JP2015223265A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of displaying a novel change in reservation displays that existing pachinko game machines have never been able to realize.SOLUTION: A presentation object reservation display (a second reservation symbol 150B) is displayed as a reservation display, the presentation object reservation display being formed by disposing a plurality of expectation degree displays indicating the height of a big win expectation degree in the order of the height of the expectation degree, and presentation object reservation display suggesting a big win expectation degree to players by using the expectation degree display with the lowest expectation degree among the plurality of the expectation degree displays. By the time a stop and display of a symbol corresponding to the presentation object reservation display is performed, an expectation degree improvement presentation ("Bodhidharma drop game") to determine as to whether or not the expectation degree display with the lowest expectation degree among the plurality of the expectation degree displays is eliminated is repeatedly performed. When the stop and display of the symbol corresponding to the presentation object reservation display is performed, the presentation object reservation display is changed so that the presentation object reservation display becomes in a mode suggesting the players an advance determination expectation degree that is a big win expectation degree corresponding to the reservation display.

Description

  The present invention relates to the technology of pachinko gaming machines, and more particularly to the technology of pachinko gaming machines that change the hold indication.

  Conventionally, the technology of a pachinko gaming machine that raises the interest of the player by changing the holding display (holding symbol) indicating the number of holdings of the variation of the special symbol has become known. For example, it is as described in Patent Document 1.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the number of holdings of the special symbol game is indicated by the number of holding marks (holding symbol) displayed on the image display (display unit). The retention indicator may change from the normal mode (relatively small size) to the special mode (relatively large size). When the retention mark changes to the special mode, the player can be made aware in advance that the probability of becoming a big hit (high expectation) is high. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the player.

JP, 2013-192841, A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of displaying a change of a novel hold display which can not be realized by the conventional pachinko gaming machine.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and next, means for solving the problem will be described.

  That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a starting opening through which a game ball can enter, and a big hit judging means for making a big hit judgment as to whether it is a big hit according to the ball entering the starting port of the game ball. According to the ball entering the starting opening, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the stop display is performed in a predetermined manner, and a display unit for notifying the result of the big hit determination and the ball entering the starting opening of the gaming ball According to the variable display holding means for storing the holding information of the variable display of the symbol, and when the holding information is stored by the variable display holding means, before the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the holding information The pre-judgment means for judging the result of the big hit judgment corresponding to the pending information, the pending display of the number according to the pending information is displayed on the display unit, and the big hit judged by the prior decision means Based on the result of judgment Changing the holding display to a specific mode, thereby providing a holding effect control means for suggesting to the player a predetermination expectation that is a degree of expectation of a big hit corresponding to the holding display, the holding effect control means Is formed by arranging and arranging a plurality of expectation displays representing the height of the big hit expectation in the order of the height of the expectation, and the expectation display having the lowest expectation among the plurality of the expectation displays. Using the display of the display object for the effect object indicating the expectation of the big hit to the player as the display of the display object, a predetermined character is displayed until the stop display of the symbol corresponding to the display object for the effect object display is performed, Repeatedly performing the expectation improvement effect of whether or not the expectation display having the lowest expectation among the plurality of expectation displays is erased by the character, and the display corresponding to the presentation object suspension display When the handle stop display is performed, the effect object hold indication is to vary the effect target hold display so that aspects suggest to the player the beforehand determined expectations.

  The effects of the present invention are as follows.

  In the present invention, it is possible to display a change of a novel hold display which can not be realized by the conventional pachinko gaming machine.

The front view which showed the whole structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view showing the composition in the state where the window frame was opened. The front view which showed the structure of the game board. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configurations of a main control circuit, a sub control circuit, and a display control circuit. The figure which showed the structure of main control RAM of a main control circuit. The figure which showed the structure of the main control ROM of a main control circuit. The figure which showed the control data of the big hit determination table memorize | stored in the main control ROM of the main control circuit. The figure which showed the control data of the big hit fluctuation pattern selection table memorize | stored in the main control ROM of the main control circuit. FIG. 6 is a view showing control data of a lost fluctuation pattern selection table stored in a main control ROM of a main control circuit. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a sub control RAM of a sub control circuit. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of a sub control ROM of a sub control circuit. The figure which showed the control data of the presentation content selection table memorize | stored in the sub control ROM of a sub control circuit. The figure which showed the control data of the big hit pre-reading table stored in the sub control ROM of the sub control circuit. The figure which showed the control data of the big hit fluctuation pattern prefetch table stored in the sub control ROM of the sub control circuit. FIG. 7 is a view showing control data of a lost fluctuation pattern pre-read table stored in a sub control ROM of a sub control circuit. The figure which showed the control data of the holding production content selection table memorize | stored in the sub control ROM of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which showed the flow of the game. The flowchart which showed the process of the special symbol game of the main control circuit. The flowchart which showed the continuation of the process in FIG. The flowchart which showed the process of selection of the fluctuation pattern in processing of the special symbol game of the main control circuit. The flowchart which showed the process of the pre-reading of the jackpot of a sub control circuit, and a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which showed the process of the decoration pattern game of a sub control circuit. The figure which showed the display content of the liquid crystal display part. The figure which illustrated the 1st holding symbol and the 2nd holding symbol. The flowchart which showed the flow of the contents of production of "2 steps omission". The figure which showed a mode that a retention symbol moves. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the display content of the liquid crystal display part in the production content of "2 steps omission". The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the mode of movement and digestion of a retention design, and execution of a descent drop. A diagram showing how a slush drop is performed and succeeds. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. A diagram showing how a descent is performed and fails. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the continuation of FIG. The figure which showed the example of the final state of a 2nd retention symbol.

  Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.

First, an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.
In the following description, the front and rear sides of the gaming machine are defined as the front side of the gaming machine and the rear side of the gaming machine as viewed from the player. Further, when viewing the gaming machine from the player, the left hand side is defined as the left side of the gaming machine, and the right hand side is defined as the right side of the gaming machine to define the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the gaming machine is formed by attaching various game parts to a frame mainly composed of the outer frame 2, the middle frame 3 and the window frame 5. .

  The outer frame 2 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, and is a frame formed in a substantially square cylindrical shape with the front and rear surfaces opened. The outer frame 2 is installed in Taijima provided in a game arcade such as a pachinko hall. The outer frame 2 is provided with a middle frame 3.

  The middle frame 3 is a frame formed in a substantially square cylindrical shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. The middle frame 3 is rotatably supported at the opening on the front side of the outer frame 2 via a pivot support member such as a hinge. In the middle frame 3, a game board 4, a window frame 5, and a lower tray unit 6 are provided.

  The game board 4 is a member formed in a substantially flat shape. The game board 4 is disposed over substantially the entire surface except the lower side of the middle frame 3. The game board 4 is detachably attached to the middle frame 3. On the front side of the game board 4, a game area 7 which is an area where game balls roll is formed (see FIG. 3).

  The window frame 5 is a frame formed in a substantially flat plate shape. The window frame 5 is disposed in front of the game board 4. The window frame 5 is rotatably supported at the opening on the front side of the middle frame 3 via a pivoting member such as a hinge. A substantially circular window frame opening 8 is opened substantially at the center of the window frame 5. The window frame opening 8 is covered by a transparent plate 13. Thus, the player can visually recognize the game area 7 of the game board 4 disposed behind the window frame 5 through the transparent plate 13 from the front. Below the window frame opening 8, an upper tray 9 in which gaming balls before firing are stored is disposed. Loudspeakers 10 are disposed on the left and right of the window frame opening 8 respectively.

  The lower tray unit 6 is mounted below the middle frame 3 and below the window frame 5. In the approximate center of the lower tray unit 6, a lower tray 11 in which gaming balls overflowing from the upper tray 9 are stored is disposed. A firing handle 12 is disposed on the right side of the lower tray unit 6 and to the right of the lower tray 11. The firing handle 12 is configured to be able to shoot the game balls stored in the upper plate 9 toward the game area 7 of the game board 4 by being rotated.

  Next, the configuration of the game area 7 will be described in more detail using FIGS. 3 and 4.

  The game area 7 is defined by the guide rails 20 on the front side of the game board 4. The guide rail 20 is a belt-like member formed in a substantially arc shape. The guide rails 20 are arranged on the front side surface of the game board 4 so as to form a substantially circular shape in a front view. Thus, the game area 7 is sectioned and formed by the guide rail 20 into a substantially circular shape in a front view. In the game area 7, a plurality of game nails (not shown) are implanted. Then, the game balls released into the game area 7 by the turning operation of the firing handle 12 fall (roll) downward in the game area 7 while colliding with the game nail.

  In the game area 7, a variable winning device 22, a start gate 23, a big winning device 24, a normal symbol display device 25, a special symbol display device 26, and a decorative symbol display device 27 are provided.

  The variable winning device 22 (normally powered combination) is disposed at the lower center of the game area 7. The variable winning device 22 is provided with a starting opening 29. The starting opening 29 is formed in the shape of a pocket with the upper surface opened, and the gaming ball is configured to be able to enter (prize winning) therein. A pair of movable pieces 30 are disposed opposite to each other on the upper left and the right of the starting opening 29. An output shaft of a movable piece solenoid 31 provided in the variable winning device 22 is interlocked and connected to the pair of movable pieces 30. The pair of movable pieces 30 is opened so that the game ball can not win in the start opening 29 and the game ball can win in the start opening 29 by the operation of the output shaft of the movable piece solenoid 31. It is configured to be switchable between the state and the state.

  Inside the starting opening 29, a starting opening sensor 32 formed of a proximity switch is disposed. When the gaming ball wins in the starting opening 29 (variable winning device 22), the starting opening sensor 32 detects the winning and outputs a starting opening winning signal.

  The start gate 23 is disposed on the left in the game area 7. The start gate 23 is formed in a substantially U-shape in plan view penetrating in the vertical direction, and the gaming ball is configured to be able to pass therethrough. Inside the starting gate 23, a starting gate sensor 33 which is a proximity switch is disposed. When the gaming ball passes the starting gate 23, the starting gate sensor 33 detects the passing and outputs a starting gate passing signal.

  The big winning device 24 (special electric winning combination) is disposed below the variable winning device 22 at a lower portion in the game area 7. The big winning device 24 is provided with a big winning opening 34. The special winning opening 34 has a substantially rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction in a front view, and the game area 7 is formed to penetrate in the front-rear direction. The special winning opening 34 is covered by the special winning opening door 35. The special winning opening door 35 is supported so as to be capable of rotating back and forth with respect to the game area 7 with the lower end as a fulcrum. To the special winning opening door 35, an output shaft of a special winning opening door solenoid 36 provided in the special winning device 24 is interlocked and coupled. Then, the special winning opening door 35 has an open state in which the gaming ball can win the special winning opening 34 and the gaming ball wins the special winning opening 34 by the operation of the output shaft of the special winning opening door solenoid 36. It is configured to be able to switch between a closed state and a closed state.

  Inside the special winning opening 34, a special winning opening sensor 37 composed of a proximity switch is disposed. The special winning opening sensor 37 detects the winning when the gaming ball wins the special winning opening 34 (big winning device 24), and outputs a special winning opening winning signal.

The normal symbol display device 25 is a device that displays the variation of the normal symbol 39 and displays (notifies) the result of the hit determination of the normal symbol game. The normal symbol display device 25 is disposed at the lower right portion in the game area 7. The normal symbol display device 25 is provided with a dot matrix type LED display unit 38 for displaying the normal symbol 39.
In the present embodiment, symbols of “o” and “x” are used as symbol elements of the normal symbol 39. The symbols of “o” and “x” are displayed on the LED display unit 38 while being alternately changed. Then, if the result of the hit determination of the normal symbol game is a hit, the variation is stopped with the symbol of “o”. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination of the normal symbol game is a loss (disengagement), the variation is stopped with the symbol of “x”.

The special symbol display device 26 is a device that displays the variation of the special symbol 41 and displays (notifies) the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game. The special symbol display device 26 is disposed at the lower right portion in the game area 7 and adjacent to the normal symbol display device 25.
In the present embodiment, an LED display unit 40 for displaying the special symbol 41 is provided. The special symbol 41 is displayed while fluctuating on the LED display unit 40. And if the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit, the fluctuation is stopped at the predetermined hit symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a loss, the fluctuation is stopped at a predetermined lost symbol.

The decorative symbol display device 27 displays the variation of the plurality of decorative symbols 43, 43, 43, and displays (notifies) the result of the decorative symbol game (the result of the big symbol determination of the special symbol game) and (Variation) This is a device for displaying (notifying) the number of suspension times by the suspension symbols 150, 150. The decorative symbol display device 27 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 42 as a display area of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 and the holding symbols 150, 150. The decorative symbol display device 27 is attached to the opening 44 opened substantially at the center of the game area 7 with the liquid crystal display unit 42 directed forward. In the liquid crystal display unit 42, three fluctuation regions of left, middle and right are formed from the upper end to the vicinity of the lower end. In the three variable areas, the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are displayed so as to be independently changed. Then, when the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is stopped, the three decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are displayed in a row.
In addition, the order which the fluctuation | variation of the decorative pattern 43 * 43 * 43 stops is stopped in an order from the left of three fluctuation area | regions, when there is no specific presentation content, such as reach production. In addition, when there is a specific effect content such as reach effect, it is stopped in order from the right of the three variation areas, stopped in order from the middle, or the order in which the stop is performed changes.
In the present embodiment, numerical symbols of "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6" and "7" are used as symbol elements of the decorative symbols 43, 43 and 43. .

  Here, the "variation of the decorative symbol 43" indicates that the symbols from "0" to "7" change repeatedly (cyclically) in order within a predetermined variation time. And if predetermined | prescribed fluctuation | variation time passes, the fluctuation | variation of the decoration pattern 43 will be stopped and one decoration pattern 43 will become a decision pattern among "0" to "7". Then, in accordance with the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 stopped (decided) in the three variation areas of the liquid crystal display unit 42, the result of the decorative symbol game is displayed. The variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is stopped in response to the stop of the variation of the special symbol 41 in the special symbol display device 26. Also, the result of the decorative symbol game is determined according to the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game. In other words, if the result of the special symbol game big hit determination is a big hit, the result of the decorative symbol game will hit, while if the result of the special symbol game big hit determination is a loss, the result of the decorative symbol game will be lost .

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the decorative symbol game is a hit, the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 stopped in the three variable areas of the liquid crystal display unit 42 mutually becomes the same kind of symbol. That is, if the result of the decorative symbol game is a hit, the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 stopped in the three variable areas of the liquid crystal display unit 42 is "000" "111" "222" "333" "444" "555" "666" "777" is one of the combinations.

  If the result of the decorative symbol game is a hit, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state. Here, the "big hit gaming state" refers to a gaming state in which the big winning device 24 (special motorized feature) is activated to be more advantageous than the gaming state before the big hit gaming state (normal gaming state). It refers to the gaming state given to the player. Also, "big hit game" refers to a game in the big hit game state.

  More specifically, when the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state, the open state and the closed state of the big winning device 24 are continuously switched, and the winning opportunity to the big winning opening 34 of the gaming ball is the normal gaming state Relatively increase. The continuous switching between the open state and the closed state of the big winning device 24 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). It should be noted that the open state of the big winning device 24 per time may be when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls are won in the big winning opening 34 If it does, it will end and it will switch to the closed state.

If the result of the decorative symbol game is lost, the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43 and 43 stopped in the three variable areas of the liquid crystal display unit 42 is "000""111""222""333""444""555""666""777" other than the combination.
Here, the contents of the effect when the result of the decorative symbol game is a loss is "reach loss" (reach) depending on the order in which the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed in the three variable areas are stopped, or the stopped combination. It is divided into (with presentation) and "complete loss" (without reach presentation).

  Further, at the lower end portion of the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27, a special symbol variation suspension number display unit 45 for displaying the reserved symbols 150, 150... Is provided. In the special symbol variation suspension count display unit 45, the number of suspension symbols 150, 150, ... as many as the (variation) suspension frequency of the special symbol game is displayed. The number of (variation) suspension times for special symbol games is 8 times the upper limit, depending on the winning of the game ball start opening 29 (pass of the start opening 29 by the game ball) when the special symbol 41 is fluctuatingly displayed It is added or subtracted according to the variation of the special symbol 41 and displayed.

  Next, the configuration of the main control circuit 50 that mainly controls the game operation of the game machine will be described using FIGS. 4 to 9.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 50 mainly includes a main control CPU 51, a main control ROM 55, a main control RAM 54, and a main control input / output circuit (I / O) 52.
The main control CPU 51, the main control ROM 55, the main control RAM 54, and the main control input / output circuit (I / O) 52 are mutually connected by a bus. The main control ROM 55 stores in advance control programs and control data used for various control processes. In the main control RAM 54, processing items by the main control CPU 51 are temporarily stored. Then, the main control CPU 51 uses the main control RAM 54 as a work area, and executes the control operation based on the control program stored in advance in the main control ROM 55, various control data, and the like. Further, a main control clock circuit 53 is connected to the main control CPU 51. The main control clock circuit 53 generates a clock signal, and the clock signal is input to the main control CPU 51 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms).

  The main control input / output circuit (I / O) 52 is electrically connected to the start port sensor 32, the start gate sensor 33, the special winning port sensor 37, etc., as a receiver for various signals output from the outside. ing. Further, the main control input / output circuit (I / O) 52 serves as a transmitting unit of various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control CPU 51, via the solenoid drive circuit 110 and the movable piece solenoid 31 and the special winning opening door. Are electrically connected to the LED display unit 38 and the LED display unit 40 via the display unit drive circuit 120 and the sub control input / output circuit (I / O) 82 of the sub control circuit 80, respectively. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is a big hit that stores a value obtained by repeatedly adding one each from “0” to “199” each time a clock signal is input from the main control clock circuit 53 to the main control CPU 51. A counter 60 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 stores numerical values obtained by repeatedly adding one each from “0” to “199” each time a clock signal is input from the main control clock circuit 53 to the main control CPU 51. A variation pattern selection counter 61 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a special drawing timer counter 62 which is used to measure the variable display time of the special symbol 41 of the special symbol game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a special figure fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 used to measure the (variation) suspension frequency (number of suspension information) of the special symbol 41 of the special symbol game . The special figure fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 stores numerical values from “0” to “8”. The numerical value is stored by adding one for each winning on the starting opening 29 of the game ball, or is stored by subtracting one for each change of the special symbol 41. In addition, the upper limit of the number of (variation) suspension of special symbol game is eight times, and the counter value of the special chart fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 is “8” at the maximum.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 stores numerical values obtained by repeatedly adding one each from “0” to “199” each time a clock signal is input from the main control clock circuit 53 to the main control CPU 51. A big hit pre-reading counter 65 is provided. The value stored in the big hit pre-reading counter 65 is always the same value as the value stored in the big hit counter 60.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 stores numerical values obtained by repeatedly adding one each from “0” to “199” each time a clock signal is input from the main control clock circuit 53 to the main control CPU 51. A fluctuation pattern look-ahead counter 66 is provided. The value stored in the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 is always the same value as the value stored in the fluctuation pattern selection counter 61.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a plurality of counter value storage areas 67 where the counter values of various counters are stored appropriately.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a big hit gaming state flag 68 (condition device) indicating whether or not it is a big hit gaming state. If the big hit gaming state flag 68 is not a big hit gaming state, it is set to an off state (condition device is stopped). On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state flag 68 is a big hit gaming state, it is set to the on state (the condition device is activated).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a big winning device operation flag 69 indicating whether the big winning device 24 is in operation. The big winning device activation flag 69 is set to the off state when the big winning device 24 is not in operation. On the other hand, the big winning device activation flag 69 is set to the on state when the big winning device 24 is in operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a special symbol variation display flag 70 indicating whether the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is in the process of variation. The special symbol variation display flag 70 is set to the off state when the special symbol 41 is not in the process of variation. On the other hand, the special symbol variation display flag 70 is set to the on state when the special symbol 41 is in the process of variation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a special symbol stop symbol display flag 71 indicating whether the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is in the stop symbol display time or not. . The special symbol stop symbol display flag 71 is set to the OFF state when the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is not in the stop symbol display time. On the other hand, the special symbol stop symbol display flag 71 is set to the ON state when the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is in the stop symbol display time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control ROM 55 is provided with a big hit determination table storage area 73. In the big hit determination table storage area 73, a big hit determination table 76 is stored. The big hit determination table 76 is used to determine whether the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit based on the counter value of the big hit counter 60.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the big hit determination table 76 is composed of a "counter value" indicating the counter value of the big hit counter 60, and a "determination result" corresponding to the "counter value". In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the big hit counter 60 is “7”, the determination result is a big hit, and when the counter value is other than that, the determination result is a loss. That is, the probability that it is determined that the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit is set to 1/200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control ROM 55 is provided with a big hit variation pattern selection table storage area 74. In the big hit variation pattern selection table storage area 74, a big hit variation pattern selection table 77 is stored. The big hit variation pattern selection table 77 is used to select a variation pattern based on the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the big hit fluctuation pattern selection table 77 is composed of a "counter value" indicating the counter value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter 61, and a "variation pattern" corresponding to the "counter value". In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 is “0” to “20”, “variation pattern D” is selected as the variation pattern. That is, the probability that “the variation pattern D” is selected as the variation pattern is set to 21/200. In addition, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter 61 is "21" to "199", the "variation pattern E" is selected as the fluctuation pattern. That is, the probability that “the variation pattern E” is selected as the variation pattern is set to 179/200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control ROM 55 is provided with a loss variation pattern selection table storage area 75. The lost fluctuation pattern selection table 78 is stored in the lost fluctuation pattern selection table storage area 75. The lost change pattern selection table 78 is based on the counter value of the change pattern selection counter 61 when it is determined that the result of the decorative symbol game is a loss (when it is determined that the special symbol game is a lose). Used to select the variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the loss variation pattern selection table 78 is configured by a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the “counter value”. In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 is “0” to “160”, “variation pattern A” is selected as the variation pattern. That is, the probability that “the fluctuation pattern A” is selected as the fluctuation pattern is set to 161/200. Further, when the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 is “161” to “190”, “variation pattern B” is selected as the variation pattern. That is, the probability that “the fluctuation pattern B” is selected as the fluctuation pattern is set to 30/200. Further, when the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 is “191” to “199”, “variation pattern C” is selected as the variation pattern. That is, the probability that “the variation pattern C” is selected as the variation pattern is set to 9/200.

  Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 80 mainly controlling the rendering operation of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 10 to 12.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control circuit 80 mainly includes a sub control CPU 81, a sub control ROM 85, a sub control RAM 84, and a sub control input / output circuit (I / O) 82.
The sub control CPU 81, the sub control ROM 85, the sub control RAM 84, and the sub control input / output circuit (I / O) 82 are mutually connected by a bus. The sub control ROM 85 prestores control programs and control data used for various control processes. In the sub control RAM 84, processing items by the sub control CPU 81 are temporarily stored. Then, the sub control CPU 81 uses the sub control RAM 84 as a work area, and executes the control operation based on a control program stored in advance in the sub control ROM 85, various control data, and the like. A sub control clock circuit 83 is connected to the sub control CPU 81. The sub control clock circuit 83 generates a clock signal, and the clock signal is input to the sub control CPU 81 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms).

  The sub control input / output circuit (I / O) 82 is electrically connected to the main control input / output circuit (I / O) 52 or the like of the main control circuit 50 as a receiver for various signals output externally. It is done. Further, the sub control input / output circuit (I / O) 82 serves as a transmission unit for various signals (commands) transmitted from the sub control CPU 81, and the display control input / output circuit (I / O) 102 of the display control circuit 100 and the like. And are electrically connected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, each time a clock signal is input from the sub control clock circuit 83 to the sub control CPU 81, the sub control RAM 84 stores numerical values obtained by repeatedly adding one each from “0” to “99”. A sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, each time a clock signal is input from the sub control clock circuit 83 to the sub control CPU 81, the sub control RAM 84 stores numerical values obtained by repeatedly adding one each from “0” to “99”. A hold effect pattern selection counter 87 is provided.

  Further, in the sub control ROM 85, as shown in FIG. 11, an effect content selection table storage area 90 is provided. In the effect content selection table storage area 90, an effect content selection table 91 is stored. The effect content selection table 91 is an effect pattern based on the fluctuation pattern selected by the main control circuit 50 and the counter value of the sub control fluctuation pattern selection counter 86 when the fluctuation pattern is received by the sub control circuit 80. Is used when selecting

As shown in FIG. 12, the effect content selection table 91 is composed of a "counter value" indicating the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86, and a "effect pattern" corresponding to the "counter value". .
Here, the “effect pattern” is to set the effect contents of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27. In addition, according to the content, the "reproduction pattern" is divided into "reach hit", "reach loss", and "complete loss". The "reach hit" is the effect content that is notified that the result of the decorative symbol game is a hit after the reach effect. The "reach loss" is effect content that is notified that the result of the decorative symbol game is a loss after the reach effect. The "complete loss" is the effect content that is notified that there is no reach effect and the result of the decorative symbol game is a loss. In addition, "per reach" is classified into "per normal reach", "per super reach", and "per super reach 2" according to the contents. In addition, “reach loss” is divided into “normal reach loss”, “super reach 1 loss”, and “super reach 2 loss” according to the content.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern A”, and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “0” to “99”. In addition, “effect pattern A” (“complete loss” as effect content) is selected as the effect pattern. That is, when the selected fluctuation pattern is the "variation pattern A", the probability that "complete loss" is selected as the effect content is set to 100/100.

  In addition, when the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern B” and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “0” to “99”, “effect pattern B” (effect "Normal reach loss" is selected as the content. That is, when the selected fluctuation pattern is "the fluctuation pattern B", the probability that "normal reach loss" is selected as the effect content is set to 100/100.

  Also, when the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern C” and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “0” to “69”, “effect pattern C1” (effect "Super reach 1 loss" is selected as the content. That is, when the selected fluctuation pattern is "the fluctuation pattern C", the probability that "super reach 1 loss" is selected as the effect content is set to 70/100.

  Further, when the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern C” and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “70” to “99”, “effect pattern C2” (effect "Super reach 2 loss" is selected as the content. That is, when the selected variation pattern is the "variation pattern C", the probability that "super reach 2 loss" is selected as the effect content is set to 30/100.

  In addition, when the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern D” and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “0” to “99”, “effect pattern D” (effect "Normal reach" is selected as the content. That is, when the selected variation pattern is the "variation pattern D", the probability that "per normal reach" is selected as the effect content is set to 100/100.

  Also, when the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern E” and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “0” to “69”, “effect pattern E1” (effect "Per Super Reach" is selected as the content. That is, when the selected variation pattern is the "variation pattern E", the probability that "per super reach" is selected as the effect content is set to 70/100.

  Also, when the selected variation pattern is “variation pattern E” and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86 is “70” to “99”, “effect pattern E” (effect As per the content, "per 2 super reach" is selected. That is, when the selected variation pattern is the "variation pattern E", the probability that "per Super Reach 2" is selected as the effect content is set to 30/100.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, one or two effect patterns are selected for one variation pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub control ROM 85 is provided with a big hit prefetch table storage area 92. The big hit prefetch table storage area 92 stores a big hit prefetch table 93. The big hit pre-reading table 93 is used for determining (pre-reading) whether or not the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit based on the counter value of the big hit pre-reading counter 65.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the big hit prefetch table 93 is composed of a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65, and a “big hit prefetch result” corresponding to the “counter value”. In the present embodiment, if the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65 is “7”, the big hit prefetch result is considered a big hit, and if the counter value is otherwise, the big hit prefetch result is lost. Here, the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65 and the configuration of the big hit prefetch table 93 are the same as the configuration of the big hit counter 60 and the big hit determination table 76 (see FIG. 7 etc.). Therefore, when the result of the pre-reading using the big hit pre-reading table 93 is a big hit, the result of the big hit determination using the big hit determination table 76 is also a big hit, and when the result of pre-reading is a loss, the result of the big hit determination is also a loss Become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub control ROM 85 is provided with a big hit variation pattern look-up table storage area 94. In the big hit variation pattern pre-reading table storage area 94, a big hit variation pattern pre-reading table 95 is stored. The big hit variation pattern pre-reading table 95 is used when pre-reading the variation pattern based on the counter value of the variation pattern pre-reading counter 66 when it is determined that the pre-reading result of the special symbol game big hit is a big hit It is.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the big hit fluctuation pattern pre-reading table 95 is constituted by “counter value” indicating the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 and “variation pattern pre-reading result” corresponding to the “counter value”. Ru. In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 is from “0” to “20”, it is prefetched when “the fluctuation pattern D” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. In addition, when the count value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 is “21” to “199”, it is prefetched when “the fluctuation pattern E” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. Here, the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 and the configuration of the big hit fluctuation pattern pre-reading table 95 are respectively identical to the counter value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter 61 and the configuration of the big hit fluctuation pattern selection table 77 (see FIG. 8 etc.) . Therefore, the result (variation pattern) of the pre-reading using the big hit variation pattern pre-reading table 95 becomes the same as the variation pattern selected using the big hit variation pattern selection table 77.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub control ROM 85 is provided with a loss change pattern prefetch table storage area 96. The lost change pattern pre-read table storage area 96 stores a lost change pattern pre-read table 97. The lost change pattern look-up table 97 is used when pre-reading a change pattern based on the counter value of the change pattern pre-read counter 66 when it is determined that the pre-read result of the special symbol game big hit is a loss It is.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the lost fluctuation pattern pre-read table 97 is composed of “counter value” indicating the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-read counter 66, and “variation pattern pre-read result” corresponding to the “counter value”. Ru. In the present embodiment, when the count value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 is “0” to “160”, it is prefetched when “the fluctuation pattern A” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. In addition, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 is “161” to “190”, it is prefetched when “the fluctuation pattern B” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. In addition, in the case where the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 is “191” to “199”, it is prefetched when “the fluctuation pattern C” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. Here, the counter value of the fluctuation pattern pre-reading counter 66 and the configuration of the loss fluctuation pattern pre-reading table 97 are the same as the counter value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter 61 and the configuration of the loss fluctuation pattern selection table 78 (see FIG. 9 etc.) . Therefore, the result (variation pattern) of the pre-reading using the loss variation pattern pre-reading table 97 is the same as the variation pattern selected using the loss variation pattern selection table 78.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub control ROM 85 is provided with a hold effect content selection table storage area 98. The hold effect content selection table storage area 98 stores a hold effect content selection table 99. The holding effect content selection table 99 is based on the fluctuation pattern pre-read by the sub control circuit 80 and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 (during effect content) Is used when selecting

The holding effect content selection table 99 is, as shown in FIG. 16, composed of a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 and a “holding effect pattern” corresponding to the “counter value”. Ru.
Here, the term "hold effect pattern" refers to the hold effect contents of the hold symbols 150 · 150 · · · displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27 (contents of effects simulating "dropping off"). It is to set. In addition, the holding effect contents of the holding design 150 · 150 ··· are "all steps removed (three steps removed)", "two steps removed", "one step removed", and "zero steps removed (all fail) It is divided into “Daruma no drop”. "All steps out (3 steps out)", "2 steps out", "1 step out" and "0 step out (all fail)", using the retention symbol 150 (second retention symbol 150B described later) " It is the contents of presentation which executes "Daruma dropping". “Daruma no drop” is an effect that does not execute “Daruma drop” using the hold symbol 150.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the preread variation pattern is “variation pattern A”, and the counter value of the hold effect pattern selection counter 87 is “0” to “69”. As the hold effect pattern, “hold effect pattern A1” (“0 step omission (all fail)” as the hold effect content) is selected. That is, when the pre-read variation pattern is “variation pattern A”, the probability that “0-stage omission (all fails)” is selected as the holding effect content is set to 70/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “the fluctuation pattern A” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “70” to “99”, “holding effect pattern A2” as the holding effect pattern ( “Daruma no drop” is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the pre-read variation pattern is “variation pattern A”, the probability that “no sluggish drop” is selected as the holding effect content is set to 30/100.

  In addition, when the previously read variation pattern is “variation pattern B” and the counter value of the hold effect pattern selection counter 87 is “0” to “69”, “hold effect pattern B 1” as the hold effect pattern ( "One step out" is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the preread variation pattern is "variation pattern B", the probability that "one-step omission" is selected as the holding effect content is set to 70/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “variation pattern B” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “70” to “99”, “holding effect pattern B2” as a holding effect pattern ( As the holding effect content, “0 step omission (all fail)” is selected. That is, when the pre-read variation pattern is the “variation pattern B”, the probability that “0-stage omission (all fails)” is selected as the holding effect content is set to 30/100.

  Further, when the previously read variation pattern is “variation pattern C” and the counter value of the hold presentation pattern selection counter 87 is “0” to “69”, “hold presentation pattern C1” as the hold presentation pattern "2 steps out" is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the pre-read variation pattern is the "variation pattern C", the probability that "two-stage omission" is selected as the holding effect content is set to 70/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “variation pattern C” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “70” to “99”, “holding effect pattern C2” as the holding effect pattern "One step out" is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the previously read variation pattern is "variation pattern C", the probability that "one-step omission" is selected as the holding effect content is set to 30/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “the fluctuation pattern D” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “0” to “69”, “holding effect pattern D1” as the holding effect pattern ( "One step out" is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the preread variation pattern is the "variation pattern D", the probability that "one-step omission" is selected as the holding effect content is set to 70/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “variation pattern D” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “70” to “99”, “holding effect pattern D2” as the holding effect pattern As the holding effect content, “0 step omission (all fail)” is selected. That is, when the pre-read variation pattern is the "variation pattern D", the probability that "zero-stage omission (all fail)" is selected as the holding effect content is set to 30/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “the fluctuation pattern E” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “0” to “69”, “holding effect pattern E1” as the holding effect pattern ( "2 steps out" is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the preread variation pattern is the “variation pattern E”, the probability that “two-stage omission” is selected as the holding effect content is set to 70/100.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern read ahead is “the fluctuation pattern E” and the counter value of the holding effect pattern selection counter 87 is “70” to “99”, “holding effect pattern E2” as the holding effect pattern ( "All steps out (3 steps out)" is selected as the holding effect content. That is, when the preread variation pattern is the "variation pattern E", the probability that "all steps removed (three steps removed)" is selected as the holding effect content is set to 30/100.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, two hold effect patterns are selected for one pre-read variation pattern.

  Next, the configuration of the display control circuit 100 that mainly controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27 will be described using FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 100 mainly includes a display control CPU 101, a display control ROM 105, a display control RAM 104, a VDP 106, a VROM 107, a VRAM 108, and a display control input / output circuit (I / O) 102. And consists of
The display control CPU 101, the display control ROM 105, the display control RAM 104, the VDP 106, the VROM 107, the VRAM 108, and the display control input / output circuit (I / O) 102 are mutually connected by a bus. The display control ROM 105 stores, in advance, control programs and control data used for various control processes. Processing items by the display control CPU 101 are temporarily stored in the display control RAM 104. The VROM 107 stores, in advance, display programs and display data used for various display processes. Processing items by the VDP 106 are temporarily stored in the VRAM 108. A display control clock circuit 103 is connected to the display control CPU 101. The display control clock circuit 103 generates a clock signal, and the clock signal is input to the display control CPU 101 at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 ms).

  The display control CPU 101 uses the display control RAM 104 as a work area, and signals based on control programs and various control data stored in advance in the display control ROM 105 based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the sub control CPU 81 (Command) is set and output to the VDP 106. The VDP 106 selects display data corresponding to a signal (command) from the display control CPU 101 from the VROM 107 and transmits it to the decorative symbol display device 27 via the LCD circuit 109.

  The display control input / output circuit (I / O) 102 is electrically connected to the sub control input / output circuit (I / O) 82 or the like of the sub control circuit 80 as a receiver for various signals output externally. It is done. The display control input / output circuit (I / O) 102 is electrically connected to the LCD circuit 109 or the like as a transmitter of various signals (commands) transmitted from the VDP 106.

  In addition, "display data" is the notice effect about the result of the big hit judgment of special symbol game, the fluctuation of decorative symbol 43, 43, 43 (decorative symbol game), the holding symbol 150 according to the number of times the special symbol game is held. 150 ... a plurality of video data (moving image data) displaying a background screen, setting of a big hit type, etc., and data relating to the display position and display timing of the video data according to a signal (command) from the display control CPU 101 Point to In other words, the VDP 106 displays, for example, a notice effect with the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43, or displays an effect relating to the setting of the big hit type in response to a signal (command) from the display control CPU 101 An effect that evokes the transition to the gaming state can be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27, and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  Next, the flow of gaming in the gaming machine will be briefly described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S001, when the game ball passes through the start gate 23, a normal symbol game is performed. In the normal symbol game, when the game ball passes through the start gate 23, the hit determination of the normal symbol game is performed. The result of the hit determination of the normal symbol game is notified to the player by the normal symbol 39 displayed on the normal symbol display device 25.

  In step S002, when the result of the hit determination of the normal symbol game in step S001 is a hit, the normal motorized combination (variable winning device 22) is activated to perform the normal motorized combination game. When the normal motorized combination (variable winning device 22) is activated to be in the open state, the game ball can be won in the starting opening 29.

  In step S003, when the game ball is won in start opening 29 in step S002, a special symbol game is performed. In the special symbol game, when the game ball is won in the starting opening 29, a big hit determination of the special symbol game is performed. The result of the jackpot determination of the special symbol game is notified to the player by the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26.

In step S004, after the jackpot determination of the special symbol game in step S003 is performed, the decorative symbol game is performed. In the decorative symbol game, a hit determination is performed according to the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game. The result of the decorative symbol game is notified to the player by the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27.
In the decorative symbol game, before the result of the hit determination is informed to the player, the notice effect such as the result of the decorative symbol game hits and reminds of the transition to the big hit gaming state is the decorative symbol display device 27 Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of FIG.

  In step S005, when the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game in step S003 is a big hit, after the result of the decorative symbol game in step S004 is notified, the special electric role (big winning device 24) operates, A special electric role game is played. When the special electric winning combination (big winning device 24) is activated, the gaming ball can be won in the big winning opening 34.

  Next, processing of the special symbol game of the main control circuit 50 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 and 19.

In step S101, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the gaming ball has won in the starting opening 29.
If the main control CPU 51 determines that the gaming ball has won in the starting opening 29, that is, if the main control CPU 51 receives a starting opening winning signal of the starting opening sensor 32, the process proceeds to step S102.
On the other hand, when the main control CPU 51 determines that the game ball is not winning in the starting opening 29, that is, when the main control CPU 51 has not received the starting opening winning signal of the starting opening sensor 32, the process proceeds to step S104. Do.

In step S102, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the (variation) suspension frequency of the special symbol game is eight or more.
If the main control CPU 51 determines that the number of (variation) suspension times for the special symbol game is eight or more, that is, if the counter value of the special view fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 is “8”, the process proceeds to step S104. Do.
On the other hand, when the main control CPU 51 determines that the number of (variation) suspension times for the special symbol game is not eight or more, that is, when the counter value of the special figure fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 is not "8", the process proceeds to step S103. .

In step S103, the main control CPU 51 reads the current count value of the big hit counter 60, the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 61, the count value of the big hit prefetch counter 65, and the count value of the variation pattern look-ahead counter 66. The value is stored in the value storage area 67.
After performing the processing of step S103, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the main control CPU 51 determines whether the condition device is in operation.
In addition, a condition apparatus is an apparatus used as the conditions for operating a gift continuous action apparatus. The condition device starts operation when the special symbol 41 is stopped at a predetermined predetermined hit symbol. The activation of the condition device activates the accessory continuous operation device, whereby the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.
The main control CPU 51 returns the processing of the special symbol game of the main control circuit 50 to the flowchart of FIG. 17 when the condition device is in operation, that is, when the big hit gaming state flag 68 is in the on state.
On the other hand, when the condition device is not in operation, that is, when the big hit gaming state flag 68 is in the OFF state, the main control CPU 51 shifts to step S105.

In step S105, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is changing.
If the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is changing, that is, if the special symbol variation display flag 70 is in the on state, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S113.
On the other hand, when the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is not changing, that is, when the special symbol variation display flag 70 is in the OFF state, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S106.

In step S106, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is in the stop symbol display time.
If the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is in the stop symbol display time, that is, if the special symbol stop symbol display flag 71 is in the on state, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S117.
On the other hand, when the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26 is not in the stop symbol display time, that is, when the special symbol stop symbol display flag 71 is in the on state, the main control CPU 51 shifts to step S107. .

In step S107, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the (variation) suspension number of the special symbol game (that is, the number of rights to make a big hit determination of the special symbol game) is zero.
If the main control CPU 51 determines that the (variation) suspension frequency of special symbol game is 0 times, that is, if the counter value of the special view fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 is “0”, the main control circuit 50 The processing of the special symbol game is returned to the flowchart of FIG.
On the other hand, when the main control CPU 51 determines that the (variation) suspension frequency of the special symbol game is not 0 times, that is, when the counter value of the special figure fluctuation suspension frequency counter 64 is not “0”, it proceeds to step S108. .

In step S108, the main control CPU 51 transmits, to the sub control circuit 80, a signal regarding the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65 and the count value of the fluctuation pattern prefetch counter 66 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103.
After performing the process of step S108, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S109.

In step S109, the main control CPU 51 performs a big hit determination of the special symbol game.
The main control CPU 51 determines the counter value of the big hit counter 60 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103 and the determination result corresponding to the counter value in the big hit determination table 76 stored in the big hit determination table storage area 73. And, it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit or not. Then, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit, the big hit gaming state flag 68 is set from the off state to the on state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the result of the big hit determination, which is game data, is obtained by drawing (determining) using the big hit counter 60 and the big hit determination table 76.
After performing the process of step S109, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, the main control CPU 51 selects a variation pattern (variation time).
A detailed description of the selection of the fluctuation pattern will be described later.
After performing the processing of step S110, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S111.

In step S111, the main control CPU 51 transmits, to the sub control circuit 80, a signal regarding the fluctuation pattern (variation time) selected in step S110.
After performing the process of step S111, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S112.

In step S112, the main control CPU 51 starts the variation of the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26.
After performing the process of step S112, the main control CPU 51 returns the process of the special symbol game of the main control circuit 50 to the flowchart of FIG.

Further, in step S113 shifted from step S105, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol 41 has exceeded a predetermined time (special symbol variation time) set in advance.
If the variation time of the special symbol 41 has passed the special symbol variation time, that is, if the counter value of the special view timer counter 62 has passed the variation pattern selected in step S110, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S114 Transition.
On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol 41 has not passed the special symbol variation time, that is, the main control CPU 51 has not reached the variation pattern selected in step S110. The processing of the special symbol game of the main control circuit 50 is returned to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S114, the main control CPU 51 transmits a determination signal to the sub control circuit 80.
After performing the processing of step S114, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S115.

In step S115, the main control CPU 51 stops the variation of the special symbol 41 displayed on the special symbol display device 26.
After performing the process of step S115, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S116.

In step S116, the main control CPU 51 sets the display time (special symbol stop symbol display time) of the special symbol 41 which has stopped changing.
After performing the process of step S116, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S117.

In step S117, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the display time of the special symbol 41 whose variation has been stopped has exceeded the special symbol stop symbol display time set in step S116.
The main control CPU 51, when the display time of the special symbol 41 which has stopped changing has passed the special symbol stop symbol display time, that is, the special symbol stop symbol display in which the counter value of the special view timer counter 62 is set in step S116. If the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S118.
On the other hand, when the display time of the special symbol 41 for which the main control CPU 51 has stopped changing has not passed the special symbol stop symbol display time, that is, the counter value of the special drawing timer counter 62 is set special in step S116. When the symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed, the processing shifts to a special electric combination game.

In step S118, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the combination of the special symbols 41 whose variation has been stopped is a combination of symbols that causes the condition device to operate.
The main control CPU 51 shifts to step S119 when the combination of the special symbols 41 whose variation has been stopped is the combination of symbols which causes the condition device to operate, that is, when the big hit flag is in the on state.
On the other hand, when the combination of the special symbols 41 whose variation has been stopped is not a combination of symbols that will activate the condition device, that is, when the big hit flag is off, the main control CPU 51 selects the special symbols of the main control circuit 50 The processing of the game is returned to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S119, the main control CPU 51 starts the operation of the condition device.
After performing the processing of step S119, the main control CPU 51 proceeds to step S120.

In step S120, the main control CPU 51 starts the operation of the accessory continuously operating device in response to the start of the operation of the condition device.
The bonus continuous operating device is a device necessary to set the gaming state to the big hit gaming state. When the operation of the bonus continuous apparatus is started, the big hit gaming state flag 68 is switched from the off state to the on state, and the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.
After performing the process of step S120, the main control CPU 51 returns the process of the special symbol game of the main control circuit 50 to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the selection of the fluctuation pattern in step S110 will be described in detail using the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, the main control CPU 51 determines whether or not the gaming state is a big hit gaming state.
When the gaming state is the big hit gaming state, that is, when the big hit gaming state flag 68 is in the on state, the main control CPU 51 shifts to step S202.
On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, that is, when the big hit gaming state flag 68 is in the OFF state, the main control CPU 51 shifts to step S203.

In step S202, the main control CPU 51 selects a variation pattern using the big hit variation pattern selection table 77.
The main control CPU 51 counts the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103 and the big hit variation pattern selection table 77 stored in the big hit variation pattern selection table storage area 74. The variation pattern is selected based on the determination result corresponding to the value.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the “variation pattern D” or the “variation pattern E” is selected as the variation pattern (see FIG. 8).
After the main control CPU 51 performs the process of step S202, the selection of the variation pattern in the case where the gaming state is the big hit gaming state is ended.

In step S203, the main control CPU 51 uses the loss variation pattern selection table 78 to select a variation pattern.
The main control CPU 51 counts the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter 61 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103 and the loss variation pattern selection table 78 stored in the loss variation pattern selection table storage area 75. The variation pattern is selected based on the determination result corresponding to the value.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the “variation pattern A”, the “variation pattern B” or the “variation pattern C” is selected as the variation pattern (see FIG. 9).
After the main control CPU 51 performs the process of step S203, the selection of the variation pattern when the gaming state is not the big hit gaming state is ended.

  Next, the processing of the big hit and fluctuation pattern pre-reading by the sub control circuit 80 after receiving the signals related to the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65 and the counter value of the fluctuation pattern prefetch counter 66 from the main control circuit 50 is described with reference to FIG. It demonstrates using a flowchart.

In step S301, the sub control CPU 81 determines whether or not the main control circuit 50 has received a signal related to the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65 and the counter value of the fluctuation pattern prefetch counter 66.
If the sub control CPU 81 determines that the signal related to the counter value has been received, the process proceeds to step S302.
On the other hand, when determining that the signal related to the counter value has not been received, the sub control CPU 81 shifts again to step S301.

In step S302, the sub control CPU 81 determines (prefetching) whether or not the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game is a big hit.
The sub control CPU 81 determines the counter value of the big hit prefetch counter 65 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103 and the determination corresponding to the counter value in the big hit prefetch table 93 stored in the big hit prefetch table storage area 92. Based on the result, it is determined (preread) whether or not the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game will be a big hit. That is, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (in advance) before the start of the variable display of the special symbol 41 (step S112) (as a result, before the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol 43).
After performing the process of step S302, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, the sub control CPU 81 determines whether or not the jackpot prefetch result determined in step S302 is a jackpot (loss).
When the result of the big hit prefetch is a big hit, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S304.
On the other hand, if the big hit pre-reading result is a loss, the sub control CPU 81 shifts to step S305.

In step S304, the sub control CPU 81 prefetches the variation pattern using the big hit variation pattern pre-reading table 95.
The sub control CPU 81 controls the counter value of the variation pattern pre-reading counter 66 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103 and the big hit variation pattern pre-reading table 95 stored in the big hit variation pattern pre-reading table storage area 94 The variation pattern is prefetched by the determination result corresponding to the value.
After performing the process of step S304, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S306.

In step S305, the sub control CPU 81 prefetches the variation pattern using the loss variation pattern pre-reading table 97.
The sub control CPU 81 controls the counter value of the variation pattern pre-reading counter 66 stored in the appropriate counter value storage area 67 in step S103 and the counter of the loss variation pattern pre-reading table 97 stored in the loss variation pattern pre-reading table storage area 96. The variation pattern is prefetched by the determination result corresponding to the value.
After performing the process of step S304, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S306.

In step S306, the sub control CPU 81 performs step S304 or step S305 based on the hold effect content selection table 99 stored in the hold effect content selection table storage area 98 and the counter value of the hold effect pattern selection counter 87. The holding effect content corresponding to the preread variation pattern is selected.
In addition, as above-mentioned (refer FIG. 16), when "a fluctuation pattern A" is prefetched as a fluctuation pattern, "a holding production pattern A1" or a "a holding production pattern A2" is selected as a holding production pattern, and a holding production is carried out. As the content, “0 step out (all fail)” or “no dare drop” is selected. In addition, when "fluctuation pattern B" is pre-read as a fluctuation pattern, "hold effect pattern B1" or "hold effect pattern B2" is selected as a hold effect pattern, and "one step omission" or " 0 step out (all fail) is selected. In addition, when "variation pattern C" is pre-read as a fluctuation pattern, "hold presentation pattern C1" or "hold presentation pattern C2" is selected as a hold effect pattern, and "two-step omission" or " “1 step out” is selected. In addition, when "fluctuation pattern D" is pre-read as a fluctuation pattern, "hold effect pattern D1" or "hold effect pattern D2" is selected as a hold effect pattern, and "one-step omission" or " 0 step out (all fail) is selected. In addition, when "fluctuation pattern E" is pre-read as a fluctuation pattern, "hold effect pattern E1" or "hold effect pattern E2" is selected as a hold effect pattern, and "two-step omission" or " All steps out (3 steps out) are selected.
After performing the process of step S306, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S307.

In step S307, the sub control CPU 81 relates to the result of selection of the holding effect contents in step S306 in order to produce effects using the holding symbols 150 150 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27. A signal is sent to the display control circuit 100.
After performing the process of step S307, the sub control CPU 81 shifts to step S301 again.

When the display control CPU 101 of the display control circuit 100 receives the signal related to the selection result of the holding effect content transmitted in step S307 described above, the signal is transmitted to the VDP 106. The VDP 106 selects display data corresponding to the signal from the VROM 107 and transmits the display data to the decorative symbol display device 27 via the LCD circuit 109. By this, in accordance with the content of the selected holding effect, it is possible to perform an effect using the holding symbols 150, 150 ... displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27.
In addition, the detailed description about the said effect is mentioned later.

  Next, the processing of the decorative symbol game of the sub control circuit 80 after receiving the signal concerning the variation pattern from the main control circuit 50 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

In step S351, the sub control CPU 81 determines whether or not a signal related to the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) selected by the main control circuit 50 has been received.
If the sub control CPU 81 determines that the signal related to the fluctuation pattern selected by the main control circuit 50 is received, the process proceeds to step S352.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub control CPU 81 has not received a signal related to the fluctuation pattern selected by the main control circuit 50, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S354.

In step S 352, the sub control CPU 81 is selected by the main control circuit 50 based on the effect content selection table 91 stored in the effect content selection table storage area 90 and the counter value of the sub control variation pattern selection counter 86. The effect contents corresponding to the changed fluctuation pattern are selected.
As described above (see FIG. 12), when "variation pattern A" is selected as the variation pattern, "description pattern A" is selected as the presentation pattern, and "complete loss" is selected as the presentation content . In addition, when “the fluctuation pattern B” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, “the effect pattern B” is selected as the effect pattern, and “normal reach loss” is selected as the effect content. In addition, when “the fluctuation pattern C” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, “the effect pattern C1” or “the effect pattern C2” is selected as the effect pattern, and “super reach 1 loss” or “super reach 2” as the effect content. "Loss" is selected. In addition, when “the fluctuation pattern D” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, “the effect pattern D” is selected as the effect pattern, and “per normal reach” is selected as the effect content. In addition, when “the fluctuation pattern E” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, “the effect pattern E1” or “the effect pattern E2” is selected as the effect pattern, and “per super reach 1” or “super reach 2” as the effect content. Hit is selected.
After performing the process of step S352, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S353.

In step S353, the sub control CPU 81 displays a signal regarding the selection result of the effect contents in step S352 in order to start the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27. It transmits to the control circuit 100.
After performing the process of step S353, the sub control CPU 81 proceeds to step S354.

In step S354, the sub control CPU 81 determines whether or not a confirmation signal has been received from the main control circuit 50.
If the sub control CPU 81 determines that the determination signal is received from the main control circuit 50, the process proceeds to step S355.
On the other hand, if the sub control CPU 81 determines that the determination signal is not received from the main control circuit 50, the process proceeds to step S351 again.

In step S 355, the sub control CPU 81 is a signal related to the reception of the confirmation signal from the main control circuit 50 in order to stop the fluctuation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27. The instruction to stop the change of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is transmitted to the display control circuit 100.
After performing the process of step S355, the sub control CPU 81 shifts to step S351 again.

  When the display control CPU 101 of the display control circuit 100 receives the signal related to the selection result of the effect content transmitted in the above-described step S 353, the display control CPU 101 transmits the signal to the VDP 106. The VDP 106 selects display data corresponding to the signal from the VROM 107 and transmits the display data to the decorative symbol display device 27 via the LCD circuit 109. Thereby, according to the contents of the selected effect, the effects of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27 can be performed.

  When the display control CPU 101 of the display control circuit 100 receives the signal transmitted in step S355 described above, the display control CPU 101 transmits the signal to the VDP 106. The VDP 106 transmits the signal to the decorative symbol display device 27 via the LCD circuit 109. By this, it is possible to display the stop of the fluctuation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27.

  Next, in the above-mentioned step S307, processing of display data by VDP 106 (display processing of moving image data) after receiving a signal about selection result of the holding effect contents of the holding symbol 150 · · · · from the display control CPU 101 , FIG. 23 to FIG. 39 will be described.

In addition, with the effect of the holding symbol 150 · 150 · · ·, while showing the number of holdings when the special symbol game is held, the so-called "deep drop" according to the selected holding effect contents It is an effect that displays the state of.
In the following, for convenience of explanation, the number of times the special symbol game is suspended is eight times, and the suspended symbol 150 when being subtracted one by one according to the variation of the special symbol 41 (variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43) The effects of 150 ... are explained. In addition, during the description, the game ball wins the starting opening 29, and the number of holding times is not added.

  First, the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 42 of the decorative symbol display device 27 in the case where the number of times the special symbol game is held is eight will be described using FIG.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display unit 42, the variation areas of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are formed from the upper end to the vicinity of the lower end. In addition, at the lower end of the liquid crystal display unit 42, a special symbol variation suspension number display unit 45 for displaying the suspension symbols 150, 150, ... is provided.

  A maximum of eight reserved symbols 150, 150,... Are displayed side by side in the left-right direction on the special symbol variation suspension number display unit 45. In the following, from the left, the first display position P1, the second display position P2, the third display position P3, the fourth display position P4, and the fifth display position P5 are the positions where the reserved symbols 150, 150, ... are displayed. , The sixth display position P6, the seventh display position P7, and the eighth display position P8, respectively.

  The first display position P1 to the fourth display position P4 are set side by side in the left and right direction substantially at the center on the left and right of the special symbol variation hold count display unit 45. Retained symbols 150 · 150 · · · · · (reserved symbols 150 · 150 · · · from the first to the fourth) displayed from the first display position P1 to the fourth display position P4 are displayed relatively large. .

  The fifth display position P5 to the eighth display position P8 are set side by side in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the right end of the special symbol variation hold count display unit 45. The reserved symbols 150 150 displayed from the fifth display position P 5 to the eighth display position P 8 are displayed relatively small (the fifth to eighth reserved symbols 150 150). .

  The reserved symbol 150 sequentially moves each display position set as described above from right to left. That is, the reserved symbol 150 moves in order from the eighth display position P8 to the first display position P1 each time the number of reservations is subtracted (the reserved symbol 150 is digested). The reserved symbol 150 is enlarged when moving from the fifth display position P5 to the fourth display position P4.

  On the further left side of the first display position P1, a reserve digestion area T in which the reserve symbol 150 is digested is set each time the number of reservations is subtracted. The reserve symbols 150, 150,... Are sequentially moved to the reserve digestion region T from the reserve symbol 150 arranged on the leftmost side (that is, the first display position P1), and are digested in the reserve digestion region T .

  Next, the reserved symbol 150 displayed on the special symbol variation suspension count display unit 45 will be described using FIG. 24. The reserved symbol 150 includes a first reserved symbol 150A imitating a sphere and a second reserved symbol 150B. At each display position (from the first display position P1 to the eighth display position P8), either one of the first reserved symbol 150A or the second reserved symbol 150B is displayed.

  The second reserved symbol 150B is a symbol that imitates “dropping” (a plurality of stacked cylinders, and a lemma placed on the cylinder (a head of a daruma)). Specifically, the second reserved symbol 150B is configured by combining a plurality of images (a first-stage image 151, a second-stage image 152, a third-stage image 153, and a daruma image 154).

  The first-stage image 151, the second-stage image 152, and the third-stage image 153 are images imitating a cylindrical member. The first row image 151, the second row image 152, and the third row image 153 are displayed in order from bottom to top, that is, stacked in order from bottom to top.

  In the central portion of the first-stage image 151, the second-stage image 152, and the third-stage image 153, characters for displaying the player's sense of expectation are displayed. At this time, the expectation of the jackpot suggested to the player is increased in the order of the characters displayed in the first image 151, the characters displayed in the second image 152, and the characters displayed in the third image 153. The content of each character is set to. Specifically, the character “?” Is displayed at the center of the first-stage image 151. In the center of the second row image 152, the characters "reach" are displayed. In the center portion of the third row image 153, the letters "superheat" are displayed. The player recognizes that the word "superheat" is more likely to reach the jackpot (the probability of becoming a big hit) than "reach" or "reach" rather than "?".

  The daruma image 154 is an image imitating a daruma (a head of a daruma). The daruma image 154 is displayed by being further stacked on the third image 153. Although the character is not displayed in the darma image 154, the player is not allowed to display the character because it is an image of a different type from the other images (the first image 151, the second image 152, and the third image 153). It is recognized that the expectation of the jackpot of the corresponding darma image 154 is higher than that of the other images.

  Thus, the second reserved symbol 150B is formed by stacking the images (the first-step image 151, the second-step image 152, the third-step image 153, and the dark image 154) up and down in four stages.

  In the second reserved symbol 150B configured in this way, the image arranged at the lowermost position (the first-stage image 151 in the example shown in FIG. 24) blinks (or lights up brighter than other images) Is displayed (see FIG. 24C). By this, the player's attention can be drawn to the image arranged at the lowermost position of the second hold symbol 150B, and the plurality of characters displayed on the second hold symbol 150B for the player, It can be recognized that the character (the darma image 154 itself for the daruma image 154) displayed in the blinking image (first stage image 151) represents the expectation of the big hit.

  In the case where the holding effect content selected by the display control CPU 101 is “dummy drop no”, the first holding symbol 150A is displayed as the holding symbol 150. When the holding effect content selected by the display control CPU 101 is "all steps removed (three steps removed)", "two steps removed", "one step removed" or "zero steps removed (all fail)", the reserved symbol 150 The second holding symbol 150B is displayed as.

  Next, the process of the VDP 106 when the content of the on-hold effect is selected by the display control CPU 101 will be described. In the following, for convenience of explanation, description will be given by focusing on the holding effect contents for the holding symbol 150 displayed at the eighth display position P8 in FIG. 26 (a), and other holding symbols 150, 150. We do not take into account the pending presentation content about.

  First, the processing of the VDP 106 in the case where the content of the holding effect selected by the display control CPU 101 is “two-step removal” will be described using FIGS. 25 to 39. In this case, the second reserved symbol 150B is displayed at the eighth display position P8 (see FIG. 26A). In addition, it is assumed that the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game corresponding to the other suspension symbols 150, 150 ... (first suspension symbols 150A, 150A, ...) is a loss.

  In step S1101 of FIG. 25, the VDP 106 moves the holding symbols 150, 150... (The first holding symbols 150A, 150A... And the second holding symbol 150B). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 26 (b) and 29 (a), the holding symbols 150, 150... Displayed at each display position are moved (shifted) to the display position adjacent to the left. At this time, the reserved symbol 150 (first reserved symbol 150A) moved from the fifth display position P5 to the fourth display position P4 is displayed in an enlarged manner. Further, the reserved symbol 150 (first reserved symbol 150A) displayed at the first display position P1 moves into the reserved digestion area T. The first reserved symbol 150A moved from the first display position P1 into the reserved digestion area T is enlarged and displayed.

  In step S1102, the VDP 106 digests the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T and starts the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 29 (b), the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are changed substantially simultaneously with erasing the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T, respectively. Start doing it.

  In step S1103, the VDP 106 stops the fluctuation of the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43. As described above, since the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game corresponding to the first reserved symbol 150A is a loss, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is in the case of a loss It becomes a combination (combination in which the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43 do not all become the same kind of pattern).

  The VDP 106 repeats the processing from the above-described step S1101 to step S1103 until the second reserved symbol 150B moves to the fourth display position P4 (step S1104). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), FIG. 28 (a) and FIG. 28 (b), the holding symbols 150, 150... Displayed at each display position are sequentially displayed on the left next display position Move (shift). Also, as shown in FIG. 29 (d) to FIG. 29 (f) and FIG. 30 (a) to FIG. 30 (f), each time the first reserved symbol 150A moves into the reserved digestion area T, The first reserved symbol 150A is digested and the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is started, and then the variation is stopped.

  In step S1105, the VDP 106 moves the holding symbols 150, 150... (First holding symbols 150A, 150A... And the second holding symbol 150B). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 37 (a), the holding symbols 150, 150,... Displayed at each display position are moved (shifted) to the display position next to the left. At this time, the reserved symbol 150 (first reserved symbol 150A) displayed in the first display position P1 moves into the reserved digestion area T. The first reserved symbol 150A moved from the first display position P1 into the reserved digestion area T is enlarged and displayed.

  In step S1106, the VDP 106 uses the second reserved symbol 150B displayed in the third display position P3 to display a state in which “slow down” is performed. Hereinafter, how the “dropping” is performed will be specifically described. In addition, as the player pays attention to the second holding symbol 150B while the “dropping” is being performed, the holding symbols 150 150 other than the second holding symbol 150B are transparent (or translucent). Is displayed on).

  As shown in FIG. 32A, first, a predetermined character C appears on the right of the second holding symbol 150B. In the present embodiment, the character C appears to fall to the right of the second holding symbol 150B so as to fall from above. The character C imitates a human. The character C holds a hammer (xylophone) used for "dropping" in his hand.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32B, the character C swings a hammer while aiming at an image (i.e., the first-stage image 151) disposed at the lowermost position in the second reserved symbol 150B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), a state is shown where the “dropping” is successful. That is, the first step image 151 is flipped by the hammer and flies. Thereafter, the first stage image 151 is erased. As a result, the second reserved symbol 150B is a three-tiered second-stage image 152, a third-stage image 153, and a dimmer image 154.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 32D, the character C is erased from the right side of the second reserved symbol 150B. In the present embodiment, the character C jumps and moves upward, and is erased during the movement. Further, at this time, in the second reserved symbol 150B, the image arranged at the lowermost position (that is, the second-stage image 152) is displayed so as to blink (or light up in comparison with other images). By this, it is assumed that the character displayed on the blinking image (second-stage image 152) among the plurality of characters displayed on the second reserved symbol 150B represents the expectation of the big hit to the player. It can be made to recognize.

  Here, the second-stage image 152 blinks after the successful "Daruma-drop", compared to the character ("?") Displayed in the first-stage image 151 that blinked before the "Daruma-drop" is executed. The character (“reach”) displayed on can make the player recognize that the jackpot expectation is higher. That is, since the degree of expectation of the big hit is increased by the success of the “deep drop”, the player's attention is drawn to the success or failure of the “deep drop” (whether or not the first image 151 is erased). And the interest of the player can be enhanced.

In step S1107 of FIG. 25, the VDP 106 digests the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T and starts the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 37 (b), the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are changed substantially simultaneously with erasing the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T, respectively. Start doing it.
In addition, in FIG.31 (b), a mode that "deep drop" is performed, and a mode that 1st reservation symbol 150A is digested are illustrated collectively for convenience.

  In step S1108, the VDP 106 stops the fluctuation of the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43. As described above, since the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game corresponding to the first reserved symbol 150A is a loss, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is in the case of a loss It becomes a combination (combination in which the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43 do not all become the same kind of pattern).

  The VDP 106 repeats the process from the above-mentioned step S1105 to step S1108 until the second reserved symbol 150B is digested (step S1109).

  Specifically, in step S1105 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 moves the holding symbols 150, 150 ... (the first holding symbols 150A, 150A and the second holding symbol 150B). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 37 (d), the holding symbols 150, 150,... Displayed at each display position are moved (shifted) to the display position adjacent to the left. At this time, the reserved symbol 150 (first reserved symbol 150A) displayed in the first display position P1 moves into the reserved digestion area T.

  In step S1106 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 displays a state in which "sagging off" is performed using the second reserved symbol 150B displayed in the second display position P2. Hereinafter, how the “dropping” is performed will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), first, the character C appears on the right of the second reserved symbol 150B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the character C swings a hammer aiming at an image (i.e., the second-stage image 152) arranged at the lowest position of the second reserved symbol 150B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), it is displayed that the "dropping" has failed. That is, the hammer is flipped back to the second image 152. Therefore, the second reserved symbol 150B is maintained in the original state (the second-stage image 152, the third-stage image 153, and the darr image 154 are stacked in three stages).

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), the character C is erased from the right side of the second reserved symbol 150B.

  As described above, when “dropping” is executed, either one of success (see FIG. 32) or failure (see FIG. 34) is selected and displayed.

  In step S1107 of FIG. 25 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 digests the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T and starts the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33 (b) and FIG. 37 (e), the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are respectively changed substantially simultaneously with erasing the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T. Start doing it.

  In step S1108 after transitioning again, the VDP 106 stops the fluctuation of the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43. As described above, since the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game corresponding to the first reserved symbol 150A is loss, as shown in FIG. 37 (f), the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is lost. It becomes a combination (combination in which the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43 do not all become the same kind of pattern).

  Further, in step S1105, which has shifted again, the VDP 106 moves the holding symbols 150 and 150 (the first holding symbol 150A and the second holding symbol 150B). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 35 (a) and 38 (a), the holding symbols 150 and 150 displayed at each display position are moved (shifted) to the display position adjacent to the left. At this time, the reserved symbol 150 (first reserved symbol 150A) displayed in the first display position P1 moves into the reserved digestion area T.

  In step S1106 which has shifted again, the VDP 106 displays a state in which “dropping” is performed using the second reserved symbol 150B displayed at the first display position P1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the second-step image 152 is flipped by the character C, and a state in which "deep drop" is successful is displayed.

  In step S1107 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 digests the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T and starts the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (b) and FIG. 38 (b), the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are respectively changed substantially simultaneously with erasing the first reserved symbol 150A in the reserved digestion area T. Start doing it.

  In step S1108 after transitioning again, the VDP 106 stops the fluctuation of the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43. As described above, since the result of the big hit determination of the special symbol game corresponding to the first reserved symbol 150A is a loss, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is in the case of a loss It becomes a combination (combination in which the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43 do not all become the same kind of pattern).

  In addition, in step S1105 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 moves the holding symbol 150 (second holding symbol 150B). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and 38 (d), the holding symbol 150 (second holding symbol 150B) displayed at the first display position P1 is placed in the holding digestion area T next to the left. Move it.

  In step S1106 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 uses the second holding symbol 150B displayed in the holding digestion area T to display a state in which “slacking” is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the hammer is repelled to the third-step image 153, and a state in which "dropping" is failed is displayed.

  In step S1107 which has been shifted again, the VDP 106 digests the second retention symbol 150B (see FIG. 39 (b)) in a state in which the second to the top stage (the third row image 153 and the slack image 154) finally remains. At the same time, the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 begin to be changed substantially simultaneously with the removal of the second reserved symbol 150B in the reserved digestion area T, respectively.

  In step S1108 after transitioning again, the VDP 106 stops the fluctuation of the decorative patterns 43, 43, 43. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38F, an example is shown in which the combination of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 is a combination in the case of a big hit.

  As described above, when the effect content selected by the display control CPU 101 is "two-step removal", the "dropping with slack" is executed using the second holding symbol 150B each time the holding symbols 150, 150 ... move. Be done. The "dropping" is performed a total of four times, two of which are successful. Then, in a state where the bottom to the second row (the first row image 151 and the second row image 152) are finally removed, that is, to the second row from the top of the second reserved symbol 150B (the third row image 153 and The second reserved symbol 150B is to be digested in a state in which the darn image 154) remains.

  "Daruma dropping" using the second holding symbol 150B is executed, and the second holding symbol 150B finally remaining (in particular, the third step arranged at the bottom of the second holding symbol 150B and blinking) By causing the player to visually recognize the image 153), the player can be made to recognize the expectation of the big hit of the special symbol game corresponding to the second hold symbol 150B.

  As described above, the second reserved symbol 150B is displayed from the fifth display position P5 to the eighth display position P8 (from the state displayed from the first display position P1 to the fourth display position P4) When moving from a small displayed state), "dropping" is never performed.

  Next, the process of the VDP 106 will be described in the case where the content of the holding effect selected by the display control CPU 101 is "all steps out (three steps out)", "one step out" or "zero steps out (all fail)". .

  Also in this case, the VDP 106 executes “slumping” every time the second reserved symbol 150B moves, as in the case where “two-step removal” described above is selected (see FIG. 25). The "deep drop" is performed a total of four times.

  Then, when the holding effect content is "all steps removed (three steps removed)", as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the "deep drop" succeeds three times and finally the third step from below. Until (the first image 151, the second image 152, and the third image 153) is removed, that is, only the first image from the top of the second reserved symbol 150B (smooth image 154) remains, The second reserved symbol 150B is digested.

  In addition, when the holding effect content is "1 step out", as shown in Fig. 39 (c), "Daruma drop" succeeds once and finally only the first step from the bottom (first step image) 151) in a state where the second retention symbol 150B is pulled out, that is, from the top to the third row (the second row image 152, the third row image 153, and the darn image 154) of the second retention symbol 150B, 150 B is digested.

  In addition, when the holding effect content is "0 step omission (all failed)", as shown in FIG. 39 (d), all "deep drop" fails and finally one step is not removed either. That is, the second reserved symbol 150B is digested in a state in which all the steps (the first step image 151, the second step image 152, the third step image 153 and the slack image 154) of the second reserved symbol 150B remain. .

  In addition, VDP106 does not display the 1st holding symbol 150A as the holding symbol 150, when the holding effect content selected by display control CPU101 is "there is no darrying drop". Not).

  Here, the relationship between the holding effect content and the degree of expectation of the big hit will be described.

In the case where the hold control content selected by the display control CPU 101 is “all out of step (three steps out)”, the hold effect content selection table 99 shown in FIG. 16 (from fluctuation pattern A to fluctuation pattern C is lost, fluctuation pattern The probability of becoming a big hit is 30/30 (100%), as can be seen from D and the fluctuation pattern E being a big hit.
In addition, when the content of the holding effect selected by the display control CPU 101 is “2 steps out”, the probability of becoming a big hit is 70/140 (50%).
In addition, when the content of the holding effect selected by the display control CPU 101 is “1 step omission”, the probability of becoming a big hit is 70/170 (about 40%).
In addition, when the content of the holding effect selected by the display control CPU 101 is “0-step omission (all fail)”, the probability of becoming a big hit is 30/130 (about 20%).

  In this manner, in the present embodiment, the holding effect contents are in the order of "all steps removed (three steps removed)", "two steps removed", "one step removed", and "zero steps removed (all fail)", It is set so that the probability of becoming a big hit will be high. That is, the degree of expectation of big hit (pre-decision expectation degree) (in the order of “all steps out (3 steps out)”, “2 steps out”, “1 step out”, “0 steps out (all fail)”) ) Will be higher.

  Further, as described above, since the final state (the number of remaining steps) of the second holding symbol 150B is determined by the holding effect content, the player visually recognizes the final state of the second holding symbol 150B, thereby making a big hit. The degree of expectation (predetermination degree of expectation) can be recognized.

Specifically, finally, when only the first row from the top (the darma image 154) of the second reserved symbol 150B remains, that is, when the daruma image 154 flashes (see FIG. 39A). The player can recognize that the jackpot expectation is the highest.
Further, finally, in the case of the second reserved symbol 150B from the top to the second row (the third row image 153 and the daruma image 154), that is, the third row image 153 is blinking (FIG. 39) (See b)) The player can recognize that the jackpot expectation is the second highest.
In addition, finally, when the second top design 150B from the top to the third row (the second row image 152, the third row image 153, and the slack image 154) remains, that is, the second row image 152 blinks If so (see FIG. 39C), the player can recognize that the jackpot expectation is the third highest.
In addition, finally, when all the steps (the first step image 151, the second step image 152, the third step image 153, and the slack image 154) of the second reserved symbol 150B remain, that is, the first step image 151 blinks. If the player is present (see FIG. 39D), the player can recognize that the jackpot expectation is the fourth highest.

  As described above, when viewed from the player, the more successful the "deep drop", the higher the expectation of the jackpot, and therefore the player can be alerted to the success or failure of the "deep drop". Can increase the interest of

  As described above, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present embodiment is a big hit according to the starting opening (starting opening 29) where the game ball can enter and the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball. A big hit determination means (main control circuit 50) for making a big hit determination of whether or not there is a variable display of a symbol (decorative symbol 43) according to the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball A display unit (decorative symbol display device 27) for notifying of the result of the big hit judgment by displaying, and a fluctuation display for storing suspension information of fluctuation display of the symbol according to the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball When the hold information is stored by the hold means (main control circuit 50) and the variable display hold means, before the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the hold information, the big hit determination corresponding to the hold information Pre-judgment means (sub control The circuit 80) and the number of pending displays (pending symbol 150) according to the pending information are displayed on the display unit, and the pending display is displayed based on the result of the big hit determination determined by the prior determination means. And a holding effect control means (sub control circuit 80 and display control circuit 100) for suggesting to the player the predetermination expectation which is the expectation of the big hit corresponding to the hold display by changing it to a specific mode. The holding effect control means has a plurality of expected degree displays (the first-stage image 151, the second-stage image 152, the third-stage image 153, and the darma image 154) representing the height of the degree of expectation of the big hit. Second display for indicating the expectation of the big hit to the player by using the lowest degree of expectation display among the plurality of expected degree displays. The predetermined symbol 150B) is displayed as the hold display, and a predetermined character (character C) is displayed until the stop display of the symbol corresponding to the effect object hold display is performed, and the plurality of expectation degrees by the character Repeating the expectation improvement effect ("slow down") whether or not the expectation display having the lowest expectation among the display is erased, and the stop display of the symbol corresponding to the presentation object hold display is performed The effect object pending display is changed such that the effect object pending display indicates the predetermination expectation to the player.

  By configuring in this manner, it is possible to display a change in the pending display that can not be realized by the conventional pachinko gaming machine, and thus it is possible to enhance the player's interest.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
Further, the main control circuit 50 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the jackpot determination means and the variable display reserving means according to the present invention.
Further, the decorative symbol 43 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the symbol according to the present invention.
Further, the sub control circuit 80 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the pre-judgment means and the hold effect control means according to the present invention.
Moreover, the hold symbol 150 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the hold display according to the present invention.
The decorative symbol display device 27 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the display unit according to the present invention.
The display control circuit 100 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the hold effect control means according to the present invention.
Further, the first-stage image 151, the second-stage image 152, the third-stage image 153, and the darma image 154 according to the present embodiment are an embodiment of the expectation display according to the present invention.
Moreover, the 2nd reservation symbol 150B which concerns on this embodiment is one form of embodiment of the presentation object retention display which concerns on this invention.
In addition, “dear drop” according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the expectation improvement effect according to the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the "deep drop" is performed a total of four times, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the "deep drop" may be performed any number of times.

  In addition, the order of success and failure when "dropping" is executed can be set arbitrarily. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the holding effect content is "2 steps out", the "deep drop" executed four times is the first success, the second failure, and the third success. , And the fourth failed, but this is an example. For example, the order of success and failure may be arbitrarily changed, such as first failure, second failure, third success, and fourth success. Further, the order of the success and failure may be determined by lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one image (one row) is erased (removed) when one “deep drop” is successful, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of images (plural stages) are erased when one “deep drop” is successful.

  Moreover, the structure of the 2nd reservation symbol 150B shown in this embodiment is an example, and this invention does not limit this. For example, although the 2nd reservation symbol 150B shall be constituted by 4 steps combining four images, the number of steps of the 2nd reservation symbol 150B may be changed arbitrarily. In addition, although the uppermost row of the second reserved symbol 150B is the daruma image 154 (image imitating the head of a daruma), it may be an image having characters representing the expectation of the jackpot as in the other images. . Moreover, the character displayed on each image of the second reserved symbol 150B is not limited to the characters ("?", "Reach" and "superheat") according to the present embodiment, and may be arbitrarily changed. Moreover, the character displayed on each image of the second reserved symbol 150B may be determined by lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the expectation of the big hit is determined by the shapes and characters of the respective images forming the second reserved symbol 150B (the first image 151, the second image 152, the third image 153, and the dark image 154). Although represented, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to make it the composition which expresses the degree of expectation of big hit with the color of each picture which forms the 2nd retention design 150B.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the character C which performs "deep drop" was illustrated using the 2nd reservation symbol 150B, the structure of the said character C is not limited. That is, the character C does not have to imitate a human. For example, it may be imitating an animal or imitating only a hammer.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second reserved symbol 150B is formed by arranging (stacking) a plurality of images in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second reserved symbol 150B may be formed by arranging a plurality of images in the left-right direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 are varied substantially at the same time as the second reserved symbol 150B is erased (digested) in the reserved digestion region T (see FIG. 38 etc.) The present invention is not limited to this. That is, even if the variation of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 corresponding to the second reserved symbol 150B is started, the second reserved symbol 150B is not deleted, and further "sagging" using the second reserved symbol 150B. It is also possible to configure it to execute As a result, "deep drop" can be executed immediately before the stop of the decorative symbols 43, 43, 43 corresponding to the second reserved symbol 150B, and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  Further, the contents of each table (the effect content selection table 91, the hold effect content selection table 99, etc.) exemplified in the present embodiment are an example, and can be set arbitrarily.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the result of the big hit judgment is read ahead, and the holding effect contents are selected based on the result of the pre-reading. However, for example, the selection result of the fluctuation pattern or the effect pattern (reach per reach, reach loss etc. It is also possible to pre-read the selection result of the effect contents of (1) and select the holding effect contents based on the result of the pre-reading.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, a symbol imitating a sphere is illustrated as the first holding symbol 150A, but the first holding symbol 150A may have another shape, and the pattern and the color are not limited. .

  26: Special symbol display device, 27: Decorative symbol display device, 29: Starting opening, 43: Decorative symbol, 50: Main control circuit, 80: Sub control circuit, 100: Display control circuit, 150: Hold symbol, 150B: No. Second reserve design, 151: first step image, 152: second step image, 153: third step image, 154: daruma image

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The starting opening where the game ball can enter, and
A big hit determination means for performing a big hit determination of whether or not a big hit according to the game ball entering the starting opening;
A display unit that reports the result of the big hit determination by variably displaying a symbol and displaying a stop in a predetermined manner according to the game ball entering the starting opening;
Variation display suspension means for storing suspension information of the variation display of the symbol according to the entry of the game ball into the starting opening;
Prior determination means for determining the result of the jackpot determination corresponding to the hold information before the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the hold information when the hold information is stored by the variable display hold means;
By displaying the number of pending displays according to the pending information on the display unit and changing the pending display to a specific mode based on the result of the big hit determination determined by the prior determination means And a holding effect control means for suggesting to the player a predetermination expectation which is the expectation of the jackpot corresponding to the hold display.
The hold effect control means is
It is formed by arranging a plurality of expectation displays representing the height of the big hit expectation in the order of the height of the expectation, and using the lowest expectation display among the plurality of the expectation displays. Display a presentation target hold display indicating the expectation of the jackpot to the player as the hold display,
Whether a predetermined character is displayed before the stop display of the symbol corresponding to the effect object suspension display is performed, and the expectation display having the lowest expectation among the plurality of expectation displays is erased by the character or not Repeated the expectation improvement production of
When the stop display of the symbol corresponding to the effect object suspension display is performed, the effect object suspension display is changed such that the effect object suspension display is a mode that suggests the predetermination expectation to the player. Pachinko gaming machine.

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