JP2015228945A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a performance effect by making novel a performance for changing a display mode of a reserved pattern.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: reservation change means capable of changing a reserved pattern 16a to a first special display mode and then capable of changing the reserved pattern from the first special display mode to a second special display mode having a higher degree of expectation toward a special game than the first special display mode; and reservation change suggesting means capable of displaying another reserved pattern 16a separate from the reserved pattern 16a displayed in the first special display mode in a suggestive display mode for suggesting a change from the first special display mode of the reserved pattern 16a to the second special display mode when the reserved pattern 16a is being displayed in the first special display mode. When the reserved pattern 16a is displayed in the suggestive display mode and the display mode of the reserved pattern 16a is changed from the first special display mode to the second special display mode by the reservation change means, a reservation change performance is executed by the reserved pattern 16a displayed in the suggestive display mode.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to display of a reserved symbol.

  In a pachinko machine with a game area in which a game ball can flow down and a start opening and an open / close-type big prize opening, when the game ball wins the start opening, determination information is acquired when the start condition is met, The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information, and the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, the determination symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. When it is determined to be a “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and a special game is performed to open the normally closed big prize opening, where a large number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening, A considerable number of game balls can be acquired.

  In addition, in models that have a non-opening / closing type special starting port and an opening / closing type special starting port as the starting port, and a gate is provided in the gaming area, a judgment is made on condition that the game ball passes through the gate. Is called. If it is determined to be “winning”, an auxiliary game is performed to open the special 2 start opening that is normally closed, and several game balls can be awarded to the special 2 start opening.

  When the game ball wins the special 1 start port and the start condition is satisfied, the special 1 determination information is acquired and stored in the holding storage unit, and when the game ball wins the special 2 start port and the start condition is satisfied, the special condition is satisfied. 2 determination information is acquired and stored in the hold storage unit, and the stored determination information (special 1 and special 2 determination information) is determined one by one every time the variation of the special symbol starts, for example, jackpot determination in the order of acquisition To be erased from the reserved storage unit. The hold storage unit can store up to 4 pieces of special 1 and 2 pieces of special information (a total of 8 pieces), that is, when the number of stored pieces of special 1 pieces of information is less than 4, The start condition is established when the ball wins the special 1 start opening, and the start condition is established when the game ball wins the special 2 start opening when the number of stored special 2 determination information is less than four.

  By the way, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect suggesting the result of the big hit determination is displayed, and when the special game is performed, the special game effect that excites the special game is displayed on the image display device. The game performance and the game interest are enhanced by such game effects. This image display device usually has a number of special 1 reserved symbols corresponding to the number of stored special 1 determination information and a number of special 2 reserved symbols corresponding to the number of stored special 2 determination information. Is displayed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, regarding the display of the reserved symbols, as in Patent Document 1, when the determination information is stored in the hold storage unit, the determination is performed based on the determination information as an effect that makes the player expect to win a big hit. When determination information with a high degree of expectation determined to be “big hit” is present in the holding storage unit by the prior jackpot determination (prefetch determination), the holding symbol corresponding to the determination information is displayed in a special display mode. The technology is known.

  In addition to the non-opening and closing type special 1 starting port, the opening and closing type special 2 starting port, the gate, and the openable and closing type prize winning port, the applicant of the present application may also include a non-opening and closing type special 2 starting port. And a distribution device (for example, for distributing a plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction port to the non-opening and closing type special 1 and special 2 starting ports for winning a prize) The pachinko gaming machine provided with Patent Document 2) is being put into practical use.

JP 2013-184068 A JP 2013-212224 A

  Regarding the display of the reserved symbol, as in Patent Document 1, when determination information having a high expectation level that is determined to be “big hit” by prefetch determination exists in the reserved storage unit, the reserved symbol corresponding to the determination information is specially displayed. Although the technology for displaying in various display modes is well-known, in order to further enhance the gameability and the game interest, it is possible to change the display mode of the reserved symbols to create an effect that makes the player expect a big hit. The challenge is whether to realize the effect so as to enhance the production effect.

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

  The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) is advantageous to the player based on the acquisition means (41) for acquiring the determination information when the start condition is satisfied and the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (41). Determination means (44a) for determining whether or not to perform a special game, storage means (42) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (41), and a predetermined hold display means (16) For each determination information stored in the storage means (42), the hold display control means (71) for displaying the hold symbol (16a) in a predetermined display mode, and the determination information stored in the storage means (41) Predetermining means (44c) for preliminarily determining whether or not to perform the special game based on, the hold display control means (71), based on the determination result by the prior determination means (44c), After changing the display mode of the reserved symbol (16a) to the first special display mode which is different from the normal one, the first special display mode is changed to the previous one. The hold changing means (71a) capable of changing to the second special display mode having a higher expectation determined to play the special game than the first special display mode, and the hold symbol (16a) When displayed in one special display mode, the reserved symbol (16a), which is different from the reserved symbol (16a) displayed in the first special display mode, is displayed as the first of the reserved symbol (16a). Holding change suggesting means (71c) capable of displaying in a suggestion display mode suggesting that the special display mode changes to the second special display mode, and the holding change suggesting means (71c) When the symbol (16a) is displayed in the suggestion display mode, and the display mode of the reserved symbol (16a) is changed from the first special display mode to the second special display mode by the hold change means (71a) , Using the reserved symbol (16a) displayed in the suggestion display mode, Characterized by comprising the hold changing presentation control means for causing (72).

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the hold display control means (71) causes the hold change means (71a) to change the display form of the hold symbol (16a) from the first special display form to the second special display form. By changing to the special display mode, the hold symbol (16a) displayed in the suggestion display mode is displayed in the normal display mode by the hold change suggesting means (71c).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, regarding the display of a reserved symbol, the effect which changes the display mode of a reserved symbol can be made novel, and an effect can be heightened.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is sectional drawing of a starting port apparatus (sorting apparatus). It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart which shows a big hit determination table. It is a chart which shows a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the special prize opening in special game, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart which shows the 2nd start mouth operation mode. It is a chart which shows a plurality of game states. It is a chart which shows the table for special figure variable time determination. It is a chart which shows various commands. It is a figure which shows the kind of display mode of a pending | holding symbol. It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of a pending | holding symbol. It is a figure which shows a some pending | holding change pattern. (1) is a figure showing the 1st hold display situation, and (2) is a figure showing the 2nd hold display situation. It is a graph which shows the ratio of the determination by a pending | holding change determination table. (1) is a figure showing the 3rd hold display situation, and (2) is a figure showing the 4th hold display situation. It is a graph which shows the ratio of the determination by a pending | holding change scenario determination table. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change suggestion effect. (1) is a figure which shows an example of the pending | holding display condition where 1st condition is satisfied, (2) is a chart which shows the change ratio to the suggestion display mode at the time of 1st condition satisfaction. (1) is a figure which shows an example of the pending | holding display condition where 2nd conditions are satisfied, (2) is a chart which shows the change ratio to the suggestion display mode at the time of 2nd conditions satisfaction. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change suggestion effect. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of endings. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a chart which shows a plurality of production modes. It is a figure which shows normal production | presentation mode, its change order, and prefetch production | presentation mode. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of prefetch production mode. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a change time selection process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. There is a flowchart (1/2) of the hold change effect process. There is a flowchart (2/2) of the hold change effect process. It is a figure which shows the 3rd pending | holding display condition which concerns on a change form. It is a graph which shows the ratio of the determination by the pending | holding change determination table which concerns on a change form. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding change suggestion effect in the symbol fluctuation effect which concerns on a change form. It is a figure which concerns on a change form, (1) is a front view of a game board, (2) is a figure which shows the pending | holding change suggestion effect displayed on the 2nd image display apparatus.

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

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

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

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and the storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a, a cross key SW6b, and an enter button SW6c that can be operated by the player. An operating device 6 (“SW” means a switch) is mounted, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 10 having first and second starters 10 a and 10 b, and an openable second type. A second starting port device 11 having a starting port 11a, a gate 12, a large winning port device 13 having an open / close-type large winning port 13a, and a plurality of general winning ports 14, It is provided in the arrangement shown in FIG. The gate 12 and the plurality of general winning openings 14 are respectively provided with a gate SW 12a for detecting a winning game ball and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the starter device 10 includes first and second starters 10a and 10b, a first starter SW10c for detecting a game ball won in the first starter port 10a, and a second A second start port SW10d that detects a game ball won in the start port 10b, and a distribution device 20 (distribution means 20) that can distribute the game ball to the first start port 10a and the second start port 10b are provided. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sorting apparatus 20 includes an introduction passage 21 including an introduction port 21a for introducing a game ball, and a first guide passage that branches from the introduction passage 21 and guides the game ball to the first start port 10a. 22, a second guide passage 23 that branches from the introduction passage 21 and guides the game ball to the second starting port 10b, and a plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 are connected to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage. 23 and a distribution mechanism 25 that distributes one by one alternately.

  The first and second start ports 10a and 10b are provided on the rear side of the lower ends of the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, respectively, and the first and second guide passages 22 and 23 are respectively provided under the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, respectively. 1. First and second guide portions 22a and 23a are provided for guiding the game balls that have fallen through the first and second guide passages 22 and 23 backward and guiding them to the first and second start ports 10a and 10b. . The distribution device 20 includes a synthetic resin casing 24 fixed to the game board 4, and by this casing 24, the introduction passage 21, the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, and a part of the distribution mechanism 25. Is formed.

  The distribution mechanism 25 is disposed immediately below the introduction passage 21 and is mounted on the casing 24 so as to be rotatable about the axial center in the front-rear direction. The distribution mechanism 25 is positioned below the rotation member 26. It has a bulging portion 27 formed in the casing 24, a fixed magnet 28 attached to the casing 24, and a movable magnet 29 attached to the rotating member 26. The rotating member 26 includes first and second switching blades 26a and 26b and a distribution blade 26c, and the bulging portion 27 is engaged with the first and second switching blades 26a and 26b, respectively. It has the 2nd rotation control part 27a, 27b.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the state where the second switching blade 26b is engaged with the second rotation restricting portion 27b, the rotating member 26 is in the first distribution position, and the first switching blade 26a is moved. It overhangs to the 1st guide path 22 side, and becomes the right inclination attitude | position which turned the distribution blade | wing 26c upward diagonally right, and as shown to FIG. 4 (2), the 1st switching blade | wing 26a is the 1st rotation control part 27a. In a state where the rotating member 26 is in the second distribution position, the second switching blade 26b is extended to the second guide passage 23 side, and the distribution blade 26c is inclined leftward upward. Become posture.

  First, when the rotating member 26 is in the first distribution position shown in FIG. 4 (1), the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 21 is guided to the first guide passage 22 by the distribution blade 26c, and the first The first switching blade 26a is dropped while being pushed, and the rotation member 26 is rotated from the first distribution position to the second distribution position for switching. Next, when the rotating member 26 is in the second distribution position shown in FIG. 4 (2), the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 21 is guided to the second guide passage 23 by the distribution blade 26c, The second switching blade 26b is dropped while being pushed, and the rotation member 26 is rotated from the second distribution position to the first distribution position for switching. Therefore, the plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 from the introduction port 21a are alternately distributed to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage 23 by the distribution mechanism 25, that is, normally the first start Winners are alternately awarded to the mouth 10a and the second starter 10b.

  The fixed magnet 28 and the movable magnet 29 always repel each other, and when the rotating member 26 is in the neutral position with the distribution blade 26c facing upward, the repulsive force is maximized, that is, the magnet. 28 and 29 are arranged so as to approach again. When the rotating member 26 is positioned closer to the first distribution position than the neutral position, the magnets 28 and 29 are urged to rotate to the first distribution position, and the second distribution position side of the neutral position. When it is in the position, it is urged to rotate to the second distribution position. Therefore, when the rotation member 26 is switched to the first or second distribution position, the rotation member 26 is reliably stopped at the first or second distribution position and held so as not to rattle. The casing 24 is formed with a discharge port (not shown) through which the game ball can be discharged from the first guide passage 22 and a discharge port (not shown) through which the game ball can be discharged from the second guide passage 23. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second starter device 11 detects a second starter port 11a, an opening / closing member 11b for opening and closing the second starter port 11a, and a game ball won in the second starter port 11a. And a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) that opens and closes the open / close member 11b. The second start port 11a is normally in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize (impossible to win a prize) due to the opening / closing member 11b and the second start port SOL11d, and this closed state and an open state where the game ball is easy to win. Can work.

  The big prize opening device 13 opens and closes the big prize opening 13a, the opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, the big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and the opening / closing member 13b. And a grand prize opening SOL13d. The big prize opening 13a is normally closed by the opening / closing member 13b and the big prize opening SOL13d so that the game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win), and the closed state and the open state where the game ball is easy to win are operated. obtain.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10a, 10b, 11a, 13a, 14, the setting is made for each winning opening 10a, 10b, 11a, 13a, 14 for each winning game ball. A large number (several to several dozen) of game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls. When the game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10a, 10b, 11a, 13a, and 14, it is discharged from the game area 4a from there. Is discharged from the lower discharge port 9 to the outside of the game area 4a. When a game ball wins any of the start openings 10a, 10b, and 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a special game in which the big win opening 13a is opened occurs. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and an image display device 16 for production and first and second movable accessory devices 17, 18 are provided in the center accessory 15 or its periphery. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed in the center frame 15a of the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls is placed below the center frame 15a. Is formed. The image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be viewed through the inside of the center frame 15a from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display device 16.

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

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. 1 is added each time a game ball wins in one start port 10a. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special diagram hold lamp 19e displays the second special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number is less than four. 2 Each time a game ball wins one of the start ports 10b and 11a, 1 is added.

  When the 1st and 2nd special symbols are in the variable stop state and the number of the 1st special symbol hold is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the 1st special symbol starts to change, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbols Alternatively, when the number of second special figure reservations is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big win lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol.

  When the normal symbol is displayed on the universal symbol display 19c so that the normal symbol can be changed, the universal symbol holding number 19f is displayed on the universal symbol holding lamp 19f. Is added. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the winning lottery result is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 30 includes a game control board 31, a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. The presentation control board 33 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 31 receives signals from the first start opening SW10c, the second start openings SW10d and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big winning opening SW13c, the plurality of general winning openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 32. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (command) is output to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33.

  The computer of the payout control board 32 receives the control information from the game control board 31 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 36b, the ball presence detection SW 36c, and the full tank detection SW 36d, and controls the payout motor 36a. Output control information. The computer of the production control board 33 receives the control information from the game control board 31, the image control board 34, the lamp control board 35 and the signal from the production operation device 6 (SW 6a, 6b, 6c), and receives the image control board 34, Control information is output to the lamp control board 35.

  The computer of the image control board 34 receives the control information from the effect control board 33, controls the effect image display device 16 and the speaker 37, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 33. The computer of the lamp control board 35 receives control information from the production control board 33 and signals from the first and second movable accessory devices 17 and 18 (origin SW), and produces a frame lamp 38a for production and a panel lamp 38b. The first and second movable accessory devices 17 and 18 (electric motor, electric lamp) are controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 33.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each means 40-47, 50-57, 60, 65, 66 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 31 (main control part). The special figure counter means 40 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 41 is a jackpot updated by the special figure counter means 40 when the special figure starting condition is established when the game ball wins the first starting opening 10a when the first special figure holding number is less than 4. When the determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information and the second special figure holding number is less than 4, the game ball is set to the second start port. 10b or 11a is awarded, the special figure starting condition is established, and the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value updated by the special figure counter means 40 are set as a second set. Acquired as special figure determination information.

  The special figure holding storage means 42 has four pieces (first limit number) of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 and not used for the determination by the big hit determination means 44a of the special figure determination means 44. In other words, up to eight pieces of first and second special figure determination information can be stored (suspended), and the number of first special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 42 is the first special figure reservation. The number of second special figure determination information stored in the number and special figure hold storage means 42 is the second special figure hold number.

  The special figure reservation storing means 43 uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 42 for the determination by the big hit determination means 44a one by one every time the variation of the special symbol is started. Erase (hold digestion) from. At this time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 41). Digest in the order obtained).

  In the special figure determination means 44, the big hit determination means 44a is based on the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, specifically, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure hold digest means 43, When it is determined whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is to be performed, and it is determined that a special game, a big hit game, is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b determines the opening pattern of the big prize opening 13a in the big hit game and after the big hit game has ended. The game state is determined.

  Specifically, first, the jackpot determining means 44a is a special game in which whether or not to play the big hit game which is a special game based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, and the category is different from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, determination is made using either a low accuracy table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  In the low-accuracy table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and in the high accuracy table, the big hit judgment value is about 10 If it matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at the rate of / 320, it is determined that the big hit game is performed, and the big hit judgment value is about 3/320 in both the low accuracy table and the high accuracy table If the ratio matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...), It is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  When the symbol determination means 44b determines that the jackpot game is to be played by the jackpot determination means 44a, a plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 7) based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. When any one is selected and the special figure determination information is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. In this case, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. When it is determined by the big hit determining means 44a that a small hit game is to be performed, a small hit symbol is selected, and when it is determined that a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not to be performed, a lost symbol is selected.

  The special figure display control means 45 is triggered by the fact that the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure holding digest means 43 based on the determination results by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b. After the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display 19a, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 43. After the second special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  That is, if it is determined that the big hit game is to be played by the big hit determination means 44a, any one of the big hit symbols A to H is stopped and displayed, and if the big hit determination means 44a is determined to perform the small hit game, the small hit symbol is displayed. If it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the special game executing means 46 determines that a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 44a, the special game display control means 45 determines a determination symbol (symbol determination means 44b) indicating the determination result. The special game (big hit game, small hit game) advantageous to the player who opens the big winning opening 13a with an open pattern according to the judgment pattern after the big hit symbol and small hit symbol selected by the Do.

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

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

  The probability setting means 47 uses a low probability (about 1/320) or a high probability table shown in FIG. 6 to determine the big hit probability determined to be a big hit game by the big hit determination means 44a using the low probability table shown in FIG. Use to set higher probability (about 10/320) than lower probability.

  On the other hand, the common figure counter means 50 sequentially updates the hit determination value and the common figure determination value every minute time. When the number of pending drawings is less than 4, the ordinary figure acquisition means 51 establishes the ordinary figure starting condition when the game ball passes through the gate 12 and the hit determination value updated by the ordinary figure counter means 50 A determination value is acquired as a set of usual-time determination information. The common figure hold storage means 52 can store (hold) up to four pieces of common figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 51 and not subjected to the determination by the general figure determination means 54. The number of the general map determination information stored in the number becomes the general map hold number.

  The universal figure reservation means 53 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure reservation storage means 52 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 54 one by one every time the change of the normal symbol is started. Delete from 52 (hold digestion). At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52, the order in which the plurality of general map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52 (that is, the general map acquisition means 51). Digest in the order obtained).

  The common figure determination means 54 determines whether or not to perform an auxiliary game based on the common figure determination information stored in the general figure hold storage means 52, more specifically, based on the common figure determination information digested by the general figure hold digest means 53. Determine. Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 54, the general map display control unit 55 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 53. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be played by the common symbol determination means 54, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game executing means 56 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 55 stops displaying the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, the operation mode setting means 57 sets a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state as the second start port operation mode. .

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 54 is 1/10, and the normal figure change time during which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal figure display control means 55 is 12 Second, the second start port opening pattern for opening the second start port 11a in the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game executing means 56 is set to 0.1 second x 1 time, and in the high operation mode, the hit probability is 10/10, and the normal variation The time is set to 0.5 seconds and the second opening opening pattern is set to 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 60 includes a plurality of gaming states (a normal gaming state (low probability / non-short state) shown in FIG. 10, a short-time gaming state (low-probability / short time state), and a latent-probable gaming state (high probability / non-short state). , One of the probability variation gaming state (high probability / time-short state) is set, and the game is controlled in the gaming state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 47 in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and a high probability is set by the probability setting means 47 in the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. In the normal game state and the latent game state, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 57, and in the short time game state and the probability variation game state, the high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 57.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 46, the game state control means 60 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the number of special symbol fluctuations on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, the game shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 50 When the game state is changed to the certain game state, and the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

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

  When the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed as a so-called “normal big hit”, or when the big hit symbol G is stopped and displayed as a so-called “collision big hit”, the short-time game state is changed after the big hit game ends. After that, when the special figure change count reaches 50 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state. When the big hit symbol H is stopped and displayed, and a so-called “rush big hit” is made, the normal gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. On the other hand, when a small hit game is played by the special game execution means 46, that is, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called "small hit", after the small hit game is finished, before the small hit game is started. A gaming state is set.

  Here, the game state set by the game state control means 60 when the change time determination means 45a (the change mode determination means 45a) of the special figure display control means 45 starts changing the first or second special symbol, and The determination result by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b, that is, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 44b and the special symbol determination information (first and second special characteristics) stored in the special figure holding storage means 42. Special figure change time (special figure change mode) for displaying the first or second special symbol variably based on the total number of figure determination information), that is, the special figure hold number (total of the first and second special figure hold), etc. To decide.

  Specifically, first, a special game is played by the big hit determination means 44a based on the determination design selected by the design determination means 44b, and also the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the first or second special figure determination information. Decide whether you want to determine the reach-less variation time with a low expectation (special game expectation) determined to be performed, or determine the reach-with-variation time with a high special game expectation, and change the special figure according to that determination Determine the time.

  The special figure display control means 45 variably displays the first or second special symbol in the special figure fluctuation mode determined by the fluctuation mode determination means 45a, that is, the first or second special symbol is variably displayed. After the elapse of the special symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 45a, a determination symbol indicating any of the determination results by the big hit determination unit 44a and the symbol determination unit 44b (any one of the big hit symbol A to H, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) ) Is stopped.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (1), when it is determined that the non-reach fluctuation time is determined when the normal game state or the latent game state is set, as the non-reach fluctuation time, If it is determined to determine 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 4 seconds, or 3 seconds depending on the number of special figure hold, and to determine the variable time with reach, Regardless of the number of holds, decide one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (2), when it is determined that the non-reach fluctuation time is determined when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the non-reach fluctuation time is set as the special figure hold number. In response, if it is determined that either 12 seconds or 2 seconds is determined and the fluctuation time with reach is determined, the fluctuation time with reach will be 13 seconds, 15 seconds, regardless of the number of reserved figures, Determine one of 50 seconds.

  The prior determination means 44c of the special figure determination means 44 is based on the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure hold digest means 43). Specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41, the big hit determination means 44a, the symbol determination means 44b, and the variation time determination means 45a are used for the special figure determination information acquired there. Processing equivalent to the processing (that is, selection of any one of the big hit symbols A to E, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol, and determination of the special symbol variation time) is performed in advance.

  The prior determination means 44c basically makes a preliminary determination for each acquired special figure determination information based on the gaming state at the time of acquisition, but when the special figure determination information is acquired, Based on the result of prior determination based on the special figure determination information acquired before the special figure determination information, the gaming state at the time of acquisition of the special figure determination information is different from the gaming state at the time of digestion of the special figure determination information. If it turns out, it is preferable to make a prior determination based on the gaming state at the time of digestion.

  The command generation means 65 generates commands (various commands shown in FIG. 12) according to the progress / situation of the game, and the command transmission means 66 transmits the commands generated by the command generation means 65 to the effect control board 33. . In particular, the special figure reservation number increase command is a command indicating that the first or second special figure reservation number has increased (obtained first or second special figure determination information), and the determination result by the prior determination means 44c is displayed. It includes pre-determined information. The special figure change start command is a command indicating that the first or second special symbol has started to change, and is determined by the determination result by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b and the change time determination means 45a. The determination information indicating the special figure fluctuation time is included.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each of the means 67, 70 to 74 shown in the figure is constituted by a computer of the effect control board 33, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 (effect control unit). The command receiving means 67 receives the command transmitted by the command transmitting means 66 from the game control board 31 (main control unit).

  The game effect control means 70 includes a hold display control means 71, a hold change effect control means 72, a symbol variation effect control means 73, and a special game effect control means 74, and a game effect command received by the command receiving means 67. Based on the above, the effect means 80 (the image display device 16, the movable accessory devices 17, 18, the speaker 37, the lamps 38a, 38b) is caused to perform a game effect.

  The hold display control means 71 displays a special figure hold number (the total of the first and second special figure hold numbers) and a considerable number of hold symbols 16a at the lower part of the screen of the image display device 16, where the special figure hold memory is stored. The reserved symbol 16a is displayed in a predetermined display mode for each special figure determination information stored in the means 42.

  The hold display control means 71, when displaying a plurality of hold symbols 16a, the order acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 for the corresponding multiple special figure determination information (that is, the order digested by the special figure hold digest means 43) ) And display them in a line from left to right. When the special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digesting means 43, the corresponding leftmost reserved symbol 16a is displayed and erased, and the remaining reserved symbols 16a are entirely shifted to the left and displayed. . The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the first special symbol determination information and the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special symbol determination information may be displayed in an identifiable manner or may not be displayed in an identifiable manner.

  Note that the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 43 is not immediately displayed and deleted, but is shifted to another relevant variable reserve display area, and then as the variable reserved symbol, You may display for a while (for example, until the change of the special symbol based on the digested special symbol determination information is completed).

  As shown in FIG. 13, there are five types of display modes of the reserved symbol 16a: ○ ● ▲ ★ ◎, ○ is a normal display mode, ● ▲ ★ is a special display mode different from the normal display mode, and ◎ is a suggested display mode The suggestion display mode; ◎ is actually a normal display mode; a display mode in which the character “gun”, which is the suggested symbol, is displayed on the reserved symbol 16a displayed with a circle.

  The hold display control means 71 normally displays the hold symbol 16a in the normal display mode; ○, but the hold change means 71a of the hold display control means 71 is set to the normal game state or the latent game state. Sometimes, based on the determination result by the prior determination means 44c, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information targeted for the pre-reading effect is changed from the normal display mode; Can be changed. Here, ● or ▲ is the first special display mode, and ▲ or ★ is the second special display mode. In FIG. 2, all five reserved symbols 16a are displayed in the normal display mode;

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (1), the holding change means 71 a changes the display mode of the holding symbol 16 from the normal display mode; ○ to the special display mode; ● ▲ ★ (the first display in FIG. 14 (1)). It can be changed to a special display mode; ●). For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (2), one or a plurality of first reserved symbols 16a are respectively displayed in a special display mode; In FIG. 14 (2), when one first reserved symbol 16a is in the first special display mode (displayed by ●), a special symbol is acquired after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a. The display mode of the second reserved symbol 16 corresponding to the special map determination information acquired by the means 41 is a normal display mode; from ○ to a special display mode; ● ▲ ★ (in FIG. 14 (2), the first special display) The mode can be changed to (●).

  The special hold change means 71b of the hold change means 71a determines the display mode of the hold symbol 16a based on the determination result by the prior determination means 44c, and displays any of a plurality of hold change patterns indicated by (a) to (g) in FIG. In the pattern, normal display mode; ○ to first special display mode; ● After changing to any of ▲, or without changing, first special display mode; ● second special display mode different from any of ▲; Any one of the first special display modes; the second special display mode having a higher special game expectation determined by the big hit determining means 44a than the one of any of the It is possible to change to

  By the way, the hold change means 71a (special hold change means 71b), when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, when the special figure hold increase command is received), the special figure determination information. Based on the determination result (preliminary determination information) by the prior determination means 44c, it is determined whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information to one of the special display modes; To do. Then, if it is determined to change to one of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★, the pending change scenario is determined, and the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from the normal display mode to the special display mode according to the pending change scenario; Change to any of ★.

  First, the determination as to whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a to any of the special display mode;

  In the process of determining whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a to a special display mode; ● ▲ ★, for example, as shown in 16 (1), the display mode is a normal display mode; 1 special display mode; ● ● ▲ any of the second special display mode; ▲ ★ When the reserved symbol 16a that is changed step by step is not displayed in any of the first special display mode; ● ▲ , A special display mode in which the display mode is not changed thereafter; regardless of whether or not any of the reserved symbols 16a of ● ▲ ★ is displayed (not displayed in FIG. 16 (1)), If it is determined that there is, the first hold change determination table (see FIG. 17A) is used.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in 16 (2), the display mode is changed to normal display mode; ○ → first special display mode; ● ▲ any one → second special display mode; When the reserved symbol 16a to be displayed is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (● in FIG. 16 (2)), the special display mode in which the display mode is not changed thereafter; Regardless of whether any of the holding symbols 16a is displayed (not shown in FIG. 16 (1)), it is determined that the state is the second holding display state, and the second holding change determination table (FIG. 17). (2)) is used.

  The display mode is a normal display mode; ○ → first special display mode; any of ● ▲ → second special display mode; In addition, the display mode is a normal display mode; ○ → second special display mode; the reserved symbol 16a that is directly changed to any one of ▲ ★ is displayed as a normal display mode; At this time, the second pending change determination table may be used.

  When the first hold change determination table is used (in the first hold display state such as FIG. 16 (1)), the second hold change determination table is used at the rate shown in FIG. 17 (1). If it is determined (in the second hold display situation such as FIG. 16 (2)), it is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 17 (2) that no special game is performed as a result of the determination by the prior determination means 44c. In the case of non-winning (1) where the special game expectation is relatively low, it is determined that the special game is not performed, and in the case of non-winning (2) where the special game expectation is relatively high, it is determined that the special game is performed. In the case of winning, it is finally determined to change to any of the special display modes;

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17 (1) and (2) (particularly in the case of non-winning (1), the special display mode; the ratio to be changed to any one of ● ▲ ★) The means 71a is displayed in any one of the first special display modes in which the first reserved symbol 16a is changed by the special reserve changing unit 71b; (i.e., the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is usually The display mode: changed from ○ to the first special display mode; ● ▲, then changed to the first special display mode; ● ▲ from the second special display mode; ), The second corresponding to the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure hold acquisition means 41 after the special figure determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a at a higher rate than the case where it is not displayed. The display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is the normal display mode; from ○ to the first special table Change the display mode to one of ● ▲.

  In this way, the special hold changing means 71b changes the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a to any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 44c. Based on the determination result for the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed to one of the first special display modes; When the symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed to the first special display mode; ; Change to any of ▲ ★.

  Next, a description will be given of processing for determining a hold change scenario when it is determined that the hold symbol 16a is changed to any of the special display modes;

  In the process of determining the hold change scenario, for example, as shown in 18 (1), any of the hold symbols 16a of the special display mode; ● ▲ ★ is not displayed (that is, all the hold symbols 16a are displayed). Is displayed in a normal display mode (circle)), it is determined that the state is the third hold display state, and the first hold change scenario determination table (see FIG. 19 (1)) is used. As shown in (2), the display mode is a special display mode; one or a plurality of reserved symbols 16a of ● ▲ ★ are displayed (the first special display mode in FIG. 18 (2); one reserved symbol of ● 16a is displayed), it is determined that the state is the fourth hold display state, and the second hold change scenario determination table (see FIG. 19 (2)) is used.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 19 show the results of the determination as to whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a to one of the special display modes among the plurality of held change patterns indicated by (a) to (g) in FIG. In the case of finally changing to the special display mode; ● (final change; becomes ●), the pending change pattern (a) is determined and finally changed to the special display mode; ▲ (final change; ▲ ) Is determined, and any of the pending change patterns (b) and (c) is determined and finally changed to the special display mode; ★ (final change; becomes ★), the pending change pattern ( Any of d) to (g) is determined.

  When the first hold change scenario determination table is used (in the third hold display state such as FIG. 18 (1)), the second hold change scenario determination table is used at the rate shown in FIG. 19 (1). Is used (in the fourth hold display situation in FIG. 18 (2), etc.), at the rate shown in FIG. 19 (2), the final change; ●, the final change; Any one of the pending change patterns (a) to (g) is determined for the final change; As described above, the hold change pattern is determined, and the hold change scenario is determined by determining the timing for changing the display mode of the hold symbol 16a in the hold change pattern.

  Here, the special hold changing means 71b has the second hold in either case where the first hold symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ or not. The display mode of the reserved symbol 16a can be changed to any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ or the second special display mode;

  Then, as is clear by comparing the ratios of FIGS. 19 (1) and 19 (2) (particularly, the ratios for determining the pending change patterns (c), (e), (f), and (g)), the special pending change means 71b When the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in any one of the first special display modes: ● ▲, the special figure determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a is higher in the ratio than when not displayed. The display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure reservation acquisition unit 41 later can be changed to any of the first special display mode;

  As described above, the special hold changing unit 71b changes the display mode of the second hold symbol 16a to the first special display mode; ● ▲ after changing the display mode of the second hold symbol 16a based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 44c. Is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, so that the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed to the first special display mode; The display mode can be changed to any one of ▲ ★.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), the hold change effect control means 72 displays the first hold symbol 16a in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (● in FIG. 20 (1)). And the second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the special symbol acquisition means 41 after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a is a special display mode; When it is displayed in any one (first special display mode; ● in FIG. 20 (1)), it is a hold change suggestion effect using the second hold symbol 16a, and the second hold symbol 16a is It is possible to display an effect image that affects the first reserved symbol 16a on the image display device 16, and to perform a hold change suggesting effect that suggests whether or not the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed. It is.

  In this case, the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ before being displayed in the second special display mode; Sometimes, the hold change effect control means 72, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), the special hold change means 71b changes the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a from the first special display mode; When the second special display mode is changed to any one of ▲ ★ (★ in FIG. 20 (2)), the second special display mode is displayed as the hold change suggesting effect as shown in FIG. 20 (1) → (2). ; A short time before the change to any one of ▲ ★, the second reserved symbol 16a causes the holding change effect to change the first reserved symbol 16a.

  In addition, when the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed directly from the normal display mode; ○ to the second special display mode; The second holding symbol 16a may cause a holding change effect to change the first holding symbol 16a.

  On the other hand, the special display mode in which the first reserved symbol 16a is not changed thereafter; ● When it is displayed in any one of ▲, or the first reserved symbol 16a is changed to the second special display mode; Is displayed in any one of the following special display modes: ▲, but is not yet changed to the second special display mode; As the change suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), it is possible to cause the second reserved symbol 16a to perform a gase hold change effect in which the first reserved symbol 16a is not changed.

  Here, when the hold change suggestion effect is performed, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a that has influenced the first reserved symbol 16a is changed from the special display mode; It may be changed to return to ○, or may be maintained in any of the special display modes; In particular, for the second reserved symbol 16a having a high special game expectation, the display mode may be easily maintained in one of the special display modes;

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (1), for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (1), the hold change effect control means 72 has one of the special display forms of the first hold symbol 16a; The second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the special symbol acquisition means 41 after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed 1 special display mode; when it is displayed in any one of ● ▲ (● in FIG. 21 (1)), it is a hold change suggestion effect using the first hold symbol 16a, and the first hold symbol 16a causes the image display device 16 to display an effect image that affects the second reserved symbol 16a, and to perform a hold change suggesting effect that suggests whether or not the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed. Is possible.

  In this case, before the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in any of the second special display modes; ▲ ★ by the special hold changing means 71b, it is displayed in any of the first special display modes; Sometimes, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (2), the hold change effect control means 72 causes the special hold change means 71b to change the display mode of the second hold symbol 16a from the first special display mode; When the second special display mode is changed to any one of ▲ ★ (★ in FIG. 21 (2)), the second special display mode is used as a hold change suggesting effect as shown in FIG. 21 (1) → (2). ; Some time before the change to any one of ▲ ★, the first holding symbol 16a causes the holding change effect to change the second holding symbol 16a.

  In addition, when the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed directly from the normal display mode; ○ to the second special display mode; The first reserved symbol 16a may perform a hold change effect that changes the second reserved symbol 16a.

  On the other hand, the special display mode in which the second reserved symbol 16a is not changed thereafter; ● When it is displayed in any one of ▲, or the second reserved symbol 16a is changed to the second special display mode; Is displayed in any one of the following special display modes: ▲, but is not yet changed to the second special display mode; As the change suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (1), it is possible to cause the first reserved symbol 16a to perform a gase hold change effect in which the second reserved symbol 16a is not changed.

  Here, when the hold change suggestion effect is performed, the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a that has influenced the second hold symbol 16a is changed from the special display mode; It may be changed to return to ○, or may be maintained in any of the special display modes; In particular, for the first reserved symbol 16a having a high special game expectation, the display mode may be easily maintained in any of the special display mode;

  Now, the hold change suggestion means 71c of the hold display control means 71 is a hold pattern that is changed by the special hold change means 71b from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; When 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the first special display mode; ● a reserved symbol 16a different from the reserved symbol 16a displayed in any one of ●● Can be displayed in the first special display mode of the reserved symbol 16a; the suggestion display mode that suggests that any of ▲ is changed to the second special display mode; .

  Specifically, the hold change suggesting means 71c is configured such that when the first hold symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the first special display mode of the first hold symbol 16a is displayed. Any one of ● ▲ is the second special display mode; suggestion symbol suggesting that any one of ▲ ★ is changed; “gun” is later than the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a Normal display mode corresponding to the special map determination information acquired by the special map acquisition means 41; to be displayed over the second reserved symbol 16a of ○ (the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed as a suggestive display mode; ◎ Is possible.

  Further, the hold change suggesting means 71c is configured such that when the second hold symbol 16a is displayed in any one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the first special display mode of the second hold symbol 16a; One of the ▲ is a second special display mode; a suggestion symbol suggesting that it changes to one of the ▲ ★; a “gun” is displayed before the special symbol determination information corresponding to the second reserved symbol 16a. Normal display mode corresponding to the special figure determination information acquired by the figure acquisition means 41; to be displayed on the first reserved symbol 16a with a circle (the first reserved symbol 16a is to be displayed with a suggestive display mode; ◎ ) Is also possible.

  Then, the hold display control means 71 uses the special hold change means 71b to change the display mode of the first or second hold symbol 16a from the first special display mode; By the change, the suggestion display mode by the hold change suggesting means 71c; the second or first hold symbol 16a displayed in ◎ is displayed in the normal display mode; ○, that is, the hold change suggesting means 71c. Suggestion symbol by; Delete display of “gun”.

  By the way, the hold change suggestion means 71c changes the display mode of the hold symbol 16a to the suggestion display mode; ◎ (normal display mode; ○ hold symbol 16a based on the determination result (pre-determination information) by the pre-determination unit 44c And the display timing (scenario) is displayed), and if it is determined to change to the suggestion display mode; ◎, the change timing (scenario) to the suggestion display mode;

  First, when the special condition determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, when the special figure hold increase command is received), the hold change suggesting means 71c Based on the determination result (preliminary determination information) by the prior determination means 44c for the special figure determination information, it is determined whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special graphic determination information to the suggestion display mode; .

  With respect to the first condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (1), the special hold changing means 71b changes the display mode from the first special display mode; The reserved symbol 16a to be changed to any one is displayed in one of the normal display mode; ○, or the first special display mode; ● ▲ (in FIG. 22 (1), the first special display mode; displayed in ● And the other reserved symbols 16a are not displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, or are not scheduled to be displayed in the suggestion display mode;

  In the determination made by the establishment of the first condition, in the ratio shown in FIG. 22 (2), as a result of the determination by the prior determination means 44c, in the case of non-winning (1), non-winning (2), in case of winning It is determined that the suggestion display mode is changed to ◎. In this way, only the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information that is not won (1) (the first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 27 is performed) can be displayed in the suggestion display mode; Become. However, the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the non-winning (2) or the special figure determination information to be won may also be displayed in the suggestion display mode;

  By this determination, the display mode is changed from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special figure determination information acquired by the acquisition means 41 may be displayed in a suggestion display mode; ◎, or one special figure determination acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 thereafter The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the information may be displayed in a suggestion display mode;

  In addition, with respect to the retained symbol 16a corresponding to the special figure determination information, the display mode is changed to the suggestion display mode; and the display mode is changed as described with reference to FIG. 17 (2). There are cases where both of the judgment results to be changed to one of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ are obtained, in which case either one of those judgment results is adopted and the other judgment result is not adopted (rejected). .

  In the determination performed when the first condition is satisfied, the display mode corresponds to the reserved symbol 16a which is changed from the first special display mode; ● any one of ● ▲ to the second special display mode; When the order in which the special figure determination information is digested is first (that is, the reserved symbol 16a is displayed on the leftmost side), it is suggested because it is difficult to secure a time during which a later-described holding change effect is performed. It is not determined that the display mode is changed to ◎.

  However, the display mode is the first special display mode; ● The special display determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a to be changed from any one of ▲ to the second special display mode; Even if it is, it can be determined to change to the suggestion display mode; ◎, and in that case, as described above, the reserved symbol 16a is shifted to the variable reserved display region and displayed as the variable reserved symbol. The display mode may be changed from any of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode;

  Next, when the special condition determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, when the special figure hold increase command is received), the hold change suggesting means 71c It is determined whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the special symbol acquisition means 41 prior to the special symbol determination information to the suggestion display mode;

  As for the second condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (1), the display form of the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the latest special figure determination information acquired this time is the first special display form; The second special display mode is changed to any one of ▲ ★, and the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in either the normal display mode; ○ or the first special display mode; ● ▲ (In FIG. 23 (1), the first special display mode; it is displayed with ●), and the other reserved symbols 16a are not displayed with the suggestion display mode; It is established when there is no plan.

  In the determination performed when the second condition is satisfied, the display mode is changed from one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; Displayed in one or more reserved symbols 16a corresponding to one or more special symbol determination information digested prior to the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a to be displayed in a normal display mode; It is determined to change to the suggestion display mode; In this case, the normal display mode of 1; the reserved symbol 16a displayed by ○ becomes the suggested symbol to be changed to the suggested display mode;

  In the determination made when the second condition is satisfied, the display mode is the first special display mode; from any one of ● ▲ to the second special display mode, as in the determination made when the first condition is satisfied; When the order in which the special figure determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a to be changed to any of the above is digested first (that is, the reserved symbol 16a is displayed on the leftmost side), the suggestion display mode; If it is changed to, it shall not be determined.

  Here, in the determination made when the first or second condition is satisfied, if it is determined to change to the suggestion display mode; ◎, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is the change timing to the suggestion display mode; Finally, the timing is determined until the second special display mode; Here, immediately before the display mode is finally changed to one of the second special display modes; ▲ ★, it is possible to change to the suggestion display mode; ◎, and the display mode is finally the second It is also possible to change to the suggestion display mode; ◎ in the special display mode; the change of the special symbol immediately before the change of the special symbol when changed to any of ▲ ★.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the hold change effect control means 72 displays the first hold symbol 16a in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (● in FIGS. 24 (1) and (2)). In addition, the second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the special symbol acquisition means 41 after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; Then, the special hold changing means 71b changes the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a to the first special display mode: ● ▲ to the second special display mode; ▲ ★ (★ in FIG. 24 (3)) When the change is made, the suggestion display mode; the second reserved symbol 16a displayed with ◎ is used to perform the hold change effect related to the suggestion display mode;

  When the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed to the normal display mode by the special hold changing means 71b; Even when it is directly changed to any one of ★, the suggestion display mode; using the second reserved symbol 16a displayed by ◎, the suggestion display mode; the suggestion symbol of ◎; the reserved change effect related to “gun” May be performed.

  In this reserved change effect, specifically, as shown in FIG. 24 (1), the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the first special display mode; ●, and the second reserved symbol 16a is the suggested display mode; As shown in FIG. 24 (2), the first effect image 16c of the “cannon” meaning “cannon” is displayed, as shown in FIG. A second effect image 16d of the “ball” that is fired and flew toward the first reserved symbol 16a displayed in the first special display mode;

  Here, the second reserved symbol 16a displayed in the suggestion display mode: ◎ is displayed in the normal display mode; ◯, that is, the suggestion display mode; the suggestion symbol in ◎; the display of “gun” is deleted. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (3), the “ball” fired and fired from the “cannon” hits the first reserved symbol 16a displayed in the first special display mode; ●, and the reserved symbol 16a Is changed from the first special display mode; ● to the second special display mode;

  On the other hand, the hold change effect control means 72, although not shown in the figure, the first hold symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, and after the special figure determination information corresponding to the first hold symbol 16a. The second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the diagram acquiring unit 41 is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, and the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed by the special reserved changing unit 71b. When the display mode is changed from any one of ● ▲ to the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★, the suggested display mode; the first reserved symbol 16a displayed by ◎ is used. Then, a suggestion display mode; ◎ suggestion symbol;

  When the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is the normal display mode by the special hold changing means 71b; Even when it is directly changed to any of ★, the suggestion display mode; using the first reserved symbol 16a displayed with ◎, the suggestion display mode; the suggestion symbol of ◎; May be performed.

  In this hold change effect, the special hold change means 71b shown in FIG. 24 changes the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a from the first special display mode; When the change is made, the suggestion display mode; using the second reserved symbol 16a displayed by ◎, the suggestion display mode; ◎ suggestion symbol; basically the same effect as the hold change effect related to “gun” The illustration is omitted.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of on-hold change effects using the second on-hold symbol 16a displayed in the suggestion display mode: ◎, and the second special display mode having the highest special game expectation level depending on the type of the on-hold change effect performed. ; May indicate the degree of expectation changed to ★. For example, if the effect has a blue hold change effect and a red hold change effect, the special game is played at a higher rate than when the red hold change effect is performed. The second special display mode with the highest degree of expectation is changed to ★.

  In addition, even if there is no reserved display 16a displayed with ◎, the display form of the reserved display 16a is the normal display form; ○ or the first special display form; When the mode is changed to any one of ▲ ★, it is possible to perform the on-hold change effect in which the “ball” fired from the “cannon” hits the on-hold symbol 16a to change on hold.

  By the way, as described above, the display mode is changed from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; When the display mode of 16a is changed to the suggestion display mode; ◎, the number of the reserved symbols 16a to be changed to the suggestion display mode; ◎ is one, but the display modes of the plurality of reserved symbols 16a may be changed at once or The suggestion display mode may be divided into a plurality of times;

  And the display mode is the first special display mode; the second special display mode is changed from any one of ● ▲ to the one held symbol 16a that is changed to any one of ▲ ★. When indicated by ◎, these suggestion display modes; one hold change effect may be performed using all of the plurality of hold symbols 16a displayed by ◎, or suggestion display modes; A hold change effect may be performed for each hold symbol 16a displayed with ◎, that is, a plurality of hold change effects may be performed. Suggestion display mode: When a single hold change effect is performed using all of the plurality of reserved symbols 16a displayed in ◎, all the display modes of the plurality of reserved symbols 16a are displayed at once as normal display modes; You may change so that it may return.

  When a plurality of holding change effects are performed, the plurality of holding change effects may be continuously performed in one special symbol change, or one hold change for each special symbol change. An effect is performed, that is, a plurality of holding change effects may be performed over a plurality of special symbol variations. Each time the hold change effect is performed once, the display mode of the corresponding one of the hold symbols 16a may be changed back to the normal display mode; ○. Immediately before the last hold change effect is performed, if a plurality of reserved symbols 16a are displayed in a suggestion display mode; if they are displayed as ◎, all the display modes of the remaining reserved symbols 16a are displayed in the normal display mode; You may change to return to ○. Alternatively, the suggestion display mode of the plurality of reserved symbols 16a initially displayed; ◎ is maintained until immediately before the last reserved change effect is performed, and when the last reserved change effect is performed, all of the plurality of reserved symbols 16a are displayed. The display mode may be changed so as to return to the normal display mode;

  With regard to the hold change effect that is performed a plurality of times, once at least a part (the first effect image 16c of the “cannon” shown in FIG. 24) is displayed once in the hold change effect that is performed first, the last hold You may make it continue displaying until a change production is performed.

  When a plurality of hold change effects are performed, one of the hold change effects is performed when the display mode of the hold symbol 16a is changed, and other hold change effects are displayed when the display mode of the hold symbol 16a is changed. It is good also as a gasses hold change production performed when it is not changed. Each time the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed step by step (normal display mode; first to special display mode from ◯; A hold change effect may be performed (both when changing from any of the above to the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★).

  The symbol variation effect control unit 73 is determined by the variation time determination unit 45a when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display control unit 45 based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 44a and the symbol determination unit 44b. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation time, which indicates the determination result (special game expectation) by the jackpot determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b, is a plurality of symbol variation effects shown in FIG. It is made to select and perform from symbol change production (symbol variation production 1,2,3 ... n).

  As shown in FIG. 25 (1), each of the symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N has a first symbol variation effect with a low special game expectation level and a first game variation with a special game expectation level. The second symbol variation effect that is higher than the effect and the third symbol variation effect whose special game expectation is higher than the second symbol variation effect are classified into the special symbol variation time shown in FIG. If it is the variation time, the first symbol variation effect is performed, and if the special symbol variation time is the reachable variation time shown in FIG. 11, one of the second and third symbol variation effects is performed.

  In the symbol variation effect, basically, as shown in FIG. 26, three symbol display portions 16b are set in the image display device 16, and (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are arranged vertically in these symbol display portions 16b, for example. After the scrolling display, first, (2) the left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) The center effect symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed, and these three effect stop symbols “XZY” are combined to indicate the determination results by the jackpot determining means 44a and the symbol determining means 44b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, in the first symbol variation effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and stops (3 ) The production design “1” on the right side stops variably, and the production design “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed. (4) The production design “6” in the center is Suspends floating (not elected (1))

  In the second symbol variation production, (2) the production symbol “7” on the left side stops and (5) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops and the production symbols “7” and “7” are aligned. However, the development stage is not performed, and (6) the center stage design symbol “6” stops variably (not winning (2)), or (7) the center stage design symbol “7” Fluctuation stop (winning)

  In the third symbol variation effect, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops variably, (5) the effect symbol “7” on the right side stops variably, and after reaching the reach state, (8) the effect symbol “7” and “7” are moved to the corner of the screen and reduced and displayed, and (9) any one of a plurality of SP reach effects (“SP” means special) is performed. Then, with the end of SP reach production, (10) central production symbol “6” stops variably (not winning (2)), or (11) central production symbol “7” variably stops (winning). .

  Or, as shown in FIG. 28, in the third symbol variation effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops and (3) the right side After the production symbol “7” of the figure is stopped and fluctuated, (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the corner of the screen and reduced in size, and (8) a plurality of development productions are displayed. One of SP / SP reach production (basically, a production with a higher degree of special game expectation than SP reach production) is performed.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) One of a plurality of SP reach effects, which are development effects, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) One of a plurality of SP / SP reach effects is performed. Then, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (non-winning (2)), or (10) the central production symbol “7” variably stops ( Winning).

  In the design variation effect control means 73, the effect mode setting means 73a sets any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes (effect modes A to H shown in FIG. 29), and the mode-specific variation effect control means 73b. The symbol variation effect is performed in the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means 73a. As shown in FIG. 29, the effect mode setting means 73a sets any one of the effect modes A to F in the normal game state or the latent probability game state, sets the effect mode G in the short-time game state, and in the probability change game state. The production mode H is set.

  The mode-specific variation effect control means 73b performs at least the development effect of the second and third symbol variation effects shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 in all the effects of the first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. In the production mode A, for example, the production mode A is the earth, the production mode B is Mars, the production mode C is Jupiter, the production mode D is Saturn, the production mode E is the moon, and the production mode F is the sun. In the mode G, the background image is displayed on the image display device 16 with the seabed as the theme, and in the effect mode H, the volcano is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, among the production modes A to F that can be set in the normal game state or the latent game state, the production modes A to D are the normal production mode, and the production modes E and F are the prefetch production modes. The mode setting means 73a basically selects one of the set effect modes A to D in the order of the effect modes A → B → C → D → A → B. It can be changed to any one of A to D (setting change).

  When the effect mode setting means 73a has set any of the effect modes A to D (normal effect mode) in the normal game state or the latent game state, based on the determination result by the prior determination means 44c, for example, FIG. As shown in 31, for special figure determination information in which a predetermination for determining a non-reachable variation time with a low special game expectation level (in this case, no special game is performed) is pre-read at a rate of 1%. It is determined that the production mode (either production mode E or F) is selected, and the production mode E is selected at a ratio of 1% of all of them, and the special game expectation is high (here, special game is performed). For special figure determination information that has been determined in advance, it is determined that the prefetch effect mode is set at a rate of 10%, and the effect mode E is set at a rate of 8% at a rate of 2% of the 10%. To select effect mode F.

  In addition, for special figure determination information in which a pre-determination is made to determine a variation time with reach where the special game expectation is low (in this case, a specific development effect is not performed), the pre-reading effect mode is 3%. Reaching 2% of the 3% production mode E, 1% of the production mode F is selected, the special game expectation is high (here, a specific development production is performed) reach With respect to the special figure determination information for which the pre-determination for determining the fluctuation time is performed, it is determined that the pre-reading effect mode is set at a ratio of 70%, and the effect mode E is set at 40% of the 70%. Produce mode F is selected at the rate of%.

  In the symbol variation effect control means 73, when the effect mode setting means 73a has set any of the effect modes A to D which are the normal effect modes, the timing determined when the effect mode E or F is selected. In (based on the scenario), when the setting change is made to the production mode E or F selected from any of the production modes A to D, and then the special figure determination information targeted for the change of the pre-reading production mode is digested. Then, the setting is changed again to any one of the production modes A to D.

  The special game effect control means 74 has a plurality of special game effects (special games) shown in FIG. 25 (2) when a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 46. Game effects 1, 2, 3... N), and at the end of the special game, the ending effects are shown in FIG. 25 (3) as a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3). ... Select from n).

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 40 to 47, 50 to 57, 60, 65 to 67, and 70 to 74 shown in FIG. 5, the control device 30 (game control board 31, effect control board 33, image control). Processing executed by the computer of the board 34 will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 31 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the start port SW process in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10c is turned on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes) ), The first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When one of the second start ports SW10d and 11c is turned on (S17; Yes), if the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1. (S19), the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed. Then, the second special figure reservation number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed, and in S16 and S22, information based on the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is performed. Including special figure pending number increase command is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 33 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the special symbol process in the symbol process of S3, if the special game flag is not ON (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), whether or not the special symbol is changing. If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S41. If the determination in S32 is No, the sum of the first special figure reservation number U1 and the second special figure reservation number U2; U1 + U2 is 1 or more It is determined whether or not (S33).

  If the determination in S33 is Yes and the first special figure determination information is digested (S34; Yes), the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S35), and the second special figure determination information is obtained. Is digested (S34; No), the second special figure reservation number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S36). If the determination in S33 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S45) is executed. If the customer waiting flag is OFF, it is turned ON and a customer waiting command is set. After the execution of S35 or S36, when the customer waiting flag is ON, it is turned OFF (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variable time selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, the jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 is the earliest. As described with reference to FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the stored special figure determination information is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not it is a big hit (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, as described with reference to FIG. Selection is made from among the big hit symbols (hit symbols A to H) (S54).

  If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information is a small hit specific value or not, as described with reference to FIG. (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57).

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the variation time selection process of S39, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the result of the big hit determination process of S38 (S61). If the determination of S61 is Yes, a big hit table is set. (S62). If the determination in S61 is No, reach determination value processing (S63) is executed. Here, based on the reach determination value of the special figure determination information, it is determined whether or not to reach (S64), and determination in S64. If Yes, the reach table is set (S65), and if the determination in S64 is No, the lose table is set (S66).

  After execution of S62, S65, or S66, a variation pattern determination value process (S67) is performed. Here, based on the table set in S62, S65, or S66, the variation pattern determination value of the special figure determination information, and the like. As described with reference to FIG. 11, the special figure variation time is selected and set (S68). As shown in FIG. 34, after the variation time selection process of S39 is executed, the first or second special symbol corresponding to the special figure determination information starts to fluctuate (S40).

  Next, after the execution of S40, or when the determination in S32 is Yes, when the special symbol fluctuation time set in S39 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol fluctuation (S41; Yes), the first or second special The symbol is suspended from variation (S42), and the symbol set in S38 is displayed here. Subsequently, a special figure fluctuation stop command including the symbol information set in S38 is set (S43), and the process during stop (S44) is executed.

  Here, if it is determined that the special game (big hit, small hit) is performed in the big hit determination process of S38, an opening command including information indicating the type of special game is set in the stop process of S44, and the electric motor of S4 Depending on the type of symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that are stopped and displayed in the big prize opening process in the accessory processing, the big prize opening 13a is either 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, or 8R short-term opening. The game is controlled to be released, and then an ending command including information indicating the type of special game is set. In the stop process in S44 and the electric accessory process in S4, a process relating to the gaming state is also executed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 33 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect operation process ( S102) and command transmission processing (S103) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the command reception process of S101, when a hold number increase command is received (S111; Yes), a hold number addition process (S112) is executed, and then a hold number increase command is set ( After that, a prefetching related process (S114) is executed at the time of holding number addition.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the hold count addition prefetching related process of S114, the received hold count increase command is analyzed (S131). First, the information analyzed in S131 (S15 or Based on the pre-determination information based on the pre-determination process of S21), as described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the display mode of the hold symbol 16a corresponding to the received hold increase command is a special display mode; Whether or not to change to one of the above, the hold change determination is performed, and as described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, whether or not the display mode of the hold symbol 16a is changed to the suggestion display mode; A pending change determination may be made (S132).

  Therefore, if it is determined that the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed to any one of the special display mode; ● ▲ ★ or the suggestion display mode; ◎ (S133; Yes), it has been described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is determined to be the special display mode finally determined in S132; By determining the timing for changing the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a according to the change pattern, a pending change scenario is determined (S134), and a pending change scenario command including information on the scenario is set (S135).

  Next, regarding the pre-reading effect by the symbol variation effect, when the normal game state or the latent game state is set (S136; Yes), when the effect mode E or F is not set (S137; No), S131. Based on the information analyzed in (1), as described with reference to FIG. 31, the selection of the production mode E or F is performed (S138). Therefore, when the production mode E or F is selected (S139; Yes), the timing for changing to the production mode E or F is determined (S140).

  As shown in FIG. 38, when a special figure variation start command is received (S115; Yes), a symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 40, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S151), the hold number subtraction process (S152) is executed, and the set effect mode (effect mode) Any one of A to H) is referred to (S153), and the effect mode process (S154) is executed.

  In the effect mode process of S154, when any of the current effect modes A to H is changed to any of the other effect modes A to H, the setting is changed to any of the other effect modes A to H. The After that, based on the information analyzed in S151 (the determination information based on the big hit determination process in S38 and the variation time selection process in S39), it is the symbol variation effect corresponding to the current effect mode and is selected in S39. A symbol variation effect corresponding to the symbol variation time is selected from symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 25 (1) (S155), and includes information on the selected symbol variation effect. A symbol variation effect start command is set (S156).

  As shown in FIG. 38, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S117; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 41, in the process of completing the symbol variation effect in S118, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode (any one of effect modes A to H) is referred to. (S162) An effect mode process (S163) is executed, and a symbol variation effect end command is set (S164). In the effect mode process of S163, a process equivalent to the effect mode process of S154 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when an opening command is received (S119; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S120) is executed, and when an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122). Is executed, the hold change effect process (S123) is executed, and finally the customer waiting command reception process (S124) is executed.

  In the special game effect selection process of S120, the special game effect is selected from the special game effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 25 (2) according to the type of the special game indicated by the received opening command. A special game effect start command including information on the special game effect is selected, and in the ending effect selection process of S122, the ending effect is shown in FIG. 25 according to the type of special game indicated by the received ending command. An ending effect start command is selected from the ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in (3) and includes information on the ending effect.

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the hold change effect process in S123, first, it is determined whether or not the normal game state or the latent game state (S171). If the determination in S171 is Yes, is the hold change suggestion effect being executed? It is determined whether or not (S172), and if the determination in S172 is No, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved symbol 16a displayed in the suggestion display mode: ； (S173). When the determination in S173 is No, the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★, and acquired after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a It is determined whether or not the second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special figure determination information is displayed in any of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ (S174). If the determination in S171 or S174 is No or the determination in S172 is Yes, the process returns.

  If the determination in S174 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (S175). If the determination in S175 is Yes, the first When the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; any of the ▲ ★, the second special display mode; It is determined whether or not it is a change timing (S176). If the determination in S176 is Yes, as shown in FIG. 20 (1) → (2), the second reserved symbol 16a changes the first reserved symbol 16a. The process for executing the hold change effect is performed (S177).

  If the determination in S175 or S176 is No, it is determined whether the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (S178). If the determination in S178 is Yes, When the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★, the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★ It is determined whether or not it is a change timing to (S179), and if the determination in S179 is Yes, the first reserved symbol 16a changes the second reserved symbol 16a as shown in FIG. 21 (1) → (2). Processing for executing the second hold change effect is performed (S180).

  When the determination of S178 or S179 is No, the execution determination of the gase hold change effect is performed (S181). In the execution determination of the gase hold change effect, it is determined whether any of the first and second gase hold change effects is to be executed, and when it is determined to execute the first gase hold change effect (S182; Yes) ) As shown in FIG. 20 (1), the second reserved symbol 16a is subjected to a process for executing a first gasset pending change effect that does not change the first reserved symbol 16a (S183), When it is determined to execute the gase hold change effect (S184; Yes), as shown in FIG. 21 (1), the first hold symbol 16a does not change the second hold symbol 16a. Processing for execution is performed (S185).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S173 is Yes, that is, there is a reserved display pattern 16a displayed with ◎, as shown in FIG. 43, the first reserved pattern 16a is the first special display mode; It is determined whether the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed as a suggestion display mode; ◎ (S191). If the determination in S191 is Yes, the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is In the case of changing from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★, it is determined whether or not it is a change timing to any of the second special display mode; S192), when the determination of S192 is Yes, as shown in FIG. 24, the second reserved symbol 16a is a third reserved change effect that changes the first reserved symbol 16a, and the second reserved symbol 16a Suggestion display mode; ◎ suggestion design; related to “gun” Process is performed for performing a third pending change effect in (S193).

  Further, it is determined whether or not the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, and the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in any of the first special display mode; ● ▲ (S194). If the determination in S194 is Yes, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed from the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; 2 Special display mode: It is determined whether or not it is a change timing to any one of ▲ ★ (S195). If the determination in S195 is Yes, the first reserved symbol 16a is the second reserved symbol, which is not shown in the figure. The fourth hold change effect for changing 16a, which is the suggestion display mode of the first hold symbol 16a; the suggestion symbol of ◎; the process for executing the fourth hold change effect related to “gun” is performed (S196).

  The computer of the image control board 34 and the computer of the lamp control board 35 execute processing corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 33, respectively. The computer of the image control board 34 causes the image display device 16 to additionally display one hold symbol 16a when receiving the hold number increase command, and when the symbol change effect start command is received, to display and delete one hold symbol 16a. The variable effect is displayed. When the special game effect start command is received, the special game effect is displayed. When the ending effect start command is received, the ending effect is displayed.

  Regarding the change of the display mode of the hold symbol performed by the computer of the image control board 34, when the hold change scenario command is received, the display mode of the hold symbol 16a that is the target of the hold change according to the hold change scenario is changed to the normal display mode; Change from ○ to a special display mode: ● ▲ ★ or suggestion display mode: ◎. Here, in the case of finally changing to a special display mode; any one of ▲ ★, the normal display mode; in the case of changing from a ◯ directly to a final special display mode; After changing from ○ to any of the first special display modes: ● ▲, after changing the first special display mode; ● from any of ▲ to the second special display mode; There is.

  Regarding the hold change effect performed by the computer of the image control board 34, first, the computer of the effect control board 33 causes the computer of the image control board 34 to execute the first hold change effect. In order to set a start command, execute a second hold change effect, set a second hold change effect start command, and execute a first hold change effect, the first hold change effect In order to set a start command and execute a second gasse hold change effect, a second gase hold change effect start command is set. In order to execute the third hold change effect, a third hold change effect start command is set, and in order to execute the fourth hold change effect, a fourth hold change effect start command is set.

  When the computer of the image control board 34 receives the first or second hold change effect start command, the computer changes the display mode of the first or second hold symbol 16a from the first special display mode; Special display mode: From a short time before changing to any one of ▲ ★, the second or first reserved symbol 16a displays the first or second reserved change effect for changing the first or second reserved symbol 16a for a certain period of time. When the first or second gas retaining change effect start command is received, the first or second gas retaining change effect in which the second or first holding symbol 16a does not change the first or second holding symbol 16a is given for a certain period of time. Display.

  Further, when the computer of the image control board 34 receives the third or fourth hold change effect start command, the display form of the first or second hold symbol 16a is changed from the first special display form; The second special display mode; from a short time before changing to any one of ▲ ★, the second or first reserved symbol 16a is the third or fourth reserved change effect that changes the first or second reserved symbol 16a. The suggestion display mode of the second or first hold symbol 16a; the suggestion symbol of ◎; the third or fourth hold change effect related to “gun” is displayed for a certain period of time.

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

  By left-handed, it is possible to aim at the starter device 10 (distribution device 20), that is, the first and second starter ports 10a and 10b, and when the first special figure holding number is less than 4, the game ball is first started. When winning the mouth 10a, the first special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage means 42, and when the first special figure holding number increases by 1 and the second special figure holding number is less than 4, When the game ball wins the second start opening 10b, the second special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage means 42, and the second special figure holding number increases by one.

  In the sorting apparatus 20, a plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 from the introduction port 21a are alternately distributed to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage 23 by the sorting mechanism 25, and usually the first Prizes are alternately awarded to the start port 10a and the second start port 10b. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of special figure reservations (total of the number of first and second special figure reservations) up to 8 by left-handed.

  On the other hand, when the second starting port 11a and the gate 12 can be aimed by making a right stroke and the number of the second special figure reservation is less than 4, if the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information Is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the second special figure hold number increases by 1 and the normal figure hold number is less than 4, and when the game ball passes the gate 12, the general figure determination information is obtained. It is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure storage unit 52, and the number of ordinary drawings is increased by one.

  Here, first, the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol hold storage means 52 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the normal symbol is started, the number of general symbol hold is reduced by 1, and the winning lottery is performed. Then, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the general symbol display 19c, and when winning in the winning lottery, the winning symbol is stopped and the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 11a is opened occurs.

  In the normal game state or the latent game state, it is almost impossible to expect a winning of a game ball to the first and second start ports 10a and 10b even if the player makes a right strike, and the low operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode. In addition, since it is almost impossible to expect game balls to win the second starting port 11a, the second starting port operation mode is performed in the short-time gaming state or the probable variation gaming state by playing the game while reducing the number of owned gaming balls by left-handed. Since the high operation mode is set and the player can expect to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a by making a right strike, the player keeps the number of game balls owned by the right strike and plays the game. be able to.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure storage unit 42. If so, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order in which they are acquired (stored), and the special figure holding number (one of the first and second special figure holding numbers) is reduced by 1, and the big hit lottery Is done. Then, the special symbol is variably displayed on either of the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, and when winning in the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol is stopped and a big hit game in which the big winning opening 13a is opened is generated.

  In the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit symbol that has been fluctuated, the big prize opening 13a is opened by any one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. In the long-term release, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired, in the 8R long-term release, for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired, and in the 8R short-term release, the game balls cannot be substantially acquired. Depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has been fluctuated and stopped, any one of a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a latent gaming state, and a probability-changing gaming state is set as the gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  Here, in the jackpot lottery based on the second special figure determination information (game ball winning to the second starting ports 10b and 11a) about the opening pattern of the jackpot 13a in the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is over. When winning, the percentage that is advantageous to the player is higher than when winning in the big hit lottery based on the first special figure determination information (winning of the game ball to the first start port 10a).

  Based on this assumption, a plurality of game balls are alternately won at the first and second start ports 10a and 10b by left-handed in the normal game state or the latent game state, and the big hit based on the first special figure determination information While the lottery and the big hit lottery based on the second special figure determination information are alternately performed, a plurality of game balls continuously win the second starting port 11a by the right hit in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state. Since the big hit lottery based on the second special figure determination information is continuously performed, the gameability is improved.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect suggesting the result of the big hit lottery (the expectation degree of the big hit winning in the big hit lottery), and the special game effect and the ending effect when the special game is performed However, as a result of prior determination performed mainly on display on the image display device 16 and further performed on the stored special figure determination information (that is, special figure determination information to be digested later), there is a hold. Since the look-ahead effect by the symbol 16a or the symbol variation effect can be performed, the game performance and the game entertainment are further enhanced.

  In particular, for the look-ahead effect of the reserved symbol 16a, the special display mode is displayed to the player by performing a so-called hold change in which the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed to any of the special display modes; ; By digesting the special figure determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a displayed in any one of the following, it can be expected to be a big hit, and the type of the special display mode changed (● ▲ ★ The expectation degree of jackpot can be made different depending on any one of the above.

  That is, as a result of prior determination, when special figure determination information with a high degree of jackpot expectation is stored, the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special figure determination information can be displayed in one of the special display modes; However, in order to further enhance the game performance and the game interest, it is possible to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a to make the player expect to win a big hit, so that the production effect can be enhanced. It will be a problem whether to realize it.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, in the normal game state or the latent game state, first, based on the result of the prior determination, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from the normal display mode; ★ can be changed to any one of them, and when one or more first reserved symbols 16a are displayed in any of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★, they correspond to the first reserved symbols 16a The display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special figure determination information acquired after the special figure determination information can be changed from the normal display mode; ○ to the special display mode; ● ▲ ★.

  Further, based on the result of the prior determination, the display mode of the first or second reserved symbol 16a, or the display mode of both the first and second reserved symbols 16a in some cases, the normal display mode; 1 special display mode; after changing to any one of ● ▲, or without changing, normal display mode; ○ or first special display mode; from ● ▲, first special display mode; from any of ● ▲ Can be changed to any one of the second special display modes having a high expectation degree of big hit;

  That is, the player displays the reserved symbol 16a in a normal display mode; a special display mode with a higher jackpot expectation level than ◯; and a special display mode; a special display with a higher jackpot expectation level than the ● Aspect: displayed with ▲, and also a special display mode; a special display mode with a higher expectation of jackpot than ▲; a game can be played in the hope that it will be displayed with ★, where the special display Even if it is displayed with ●, the special display mode; ● is changed to any of the special display modes; ▲ ★, and the special display mode; Can be expected to be changed to a special display mode;

  In the normal game state or the latent game state, the number of special figure hold (total of the first and second special figure hold number) is increased to a maximum of 8 by left-handed, that is, the maximum number of hold symbols 16a is displayed. On the premise of obtaining, a plurality of reserved symbols 16a can be displayed in a normal display mode; a special display mode changed from ○; The special display mode for each of the reserved symbols 16a displayed in the above; ● ▲ is expected to be changed to any of the special display modes with a higher degree of expectation of the big hit; Can do.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, since the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is a normal display mode; the special display mode; and the rate of change to ● is relatively high, the special display mode; It is possible to make additional display, and it is possible to create many opportunities that the player can expect to change from the special display mode; ● to the special display mode; any of ▲ ★. Can be continued continuously for a long period of time.

  Next, the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the special display modes: ● ▲, and corresponds to the special symbol determination information acquired after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a. Effect image in which the second reserved symbol 16a affects the first reserved symbol 16a when the second reserved symbol 16a to be displayed is displayed in one of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ (mainly ●) Can be displayed, and a hold change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a is changed can be performed.

  By performing the hold change suggestion effect, the player performs a hold change effect in which the second hold symbol 16a changes the first hold symbol 16a in the hold change suggestion effect, that is, the first It can be expected that the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode;

  When the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed to one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the display mode of the second reserved symbol is higher at a higher rate than when the display mode is not changed. Special display mode: Since it is changed to any one of ● ▲ ★ (mainly ●), a hold change suggestion effect (hold suggestion effect) is performed, and the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a is a special display mode; It can be expected to change from any one of ▲ to a special display mode;

  In addition, the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ (mainly ●), and the special symbol acquired after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a. When the second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the figure determination information is displayed in one of the special display modes: ● ▲, the first reserved symbol 16a displays an effect image that affects the second reserved symbol 16a. It can be made to display and the change change suggestion effect which suggests whether the display mode of the 2nd reservation symbol 16a is changed can be performed.

  By performing the hold change suggestion effect, the player performs the hold change effect in which the first hold symbol 16a changes the second hold symbol 16a in the hold change suggestion effect, that is, the second It can be expected that the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode;

  When the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed to any of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★ (mainly ●), the second reserved symbol is at a higher rate than when it is not changed. Since the display mode of 16a is changed to one of the first special display mode; ● ▲, the hold change suggestion effect (holding suggestion effect) is performed, and the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is the special display mode; ● It can be expected that any of ▲ will change to a special display mode;

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ based on the result of the prior determination in the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state In addition, the first special display mode; ● The reserved symbol 16a different from the reserved symbol 16a displayed in any one of the above-mentioned symbols, the first special display mode of the reserved symbol; ● ▲ is the second special display mode. A suggestion display mode that suggests changing to any one of ▲ ★;

  In this case, when the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the first special display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a; 2 Special display mode; suggestion symbol suggesting change to any one of ▲ ★; “gun” is displayed in the special symbol determination information acquired after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a Corresponding normal display mode: It is possible to display it on the second reserved symbol 16a with a circle (that is, display the second reserved symbol 16a with a suggestive display mode; ◎).

  Further, when the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in any of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the first special display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a; Special display form; suggestion symbol suggesting change to any one of ▲ ★; “gun” as special symbol determination information acquired before special symbol determination information corresponding to the second reserved symbol 16a It is also possible to display the corresponding normal display mode; ◯ overlaid on the first reserved symbol 16a (that is, display the first reserved symbol 16a as a suggestive display mode; ◎).

  When the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, the display mode of the reserved symbol corresponding to the special symbol determination information digested before or after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a is always The player expects the reserved symbol 16a to be displayed in the suggestion display mode; ◎, and if the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the suggestion display mode; Next, it is possible to play a game in the hope that the display mode of the holding symbol 16a to be changed for holding will be changed to a special display mode with a higher expectation degree of jackpot.

  When the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from any of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★, the suggested display mode; , Suggestion display mode; ◎ suggestion design; holding change effect related to “gun” (“ball” fired from “cannon” hits hold design 16a and change effect) , Suggestion display mode of the reserved symbol 16a; display with ◎, hold change effect, and hold change from the first special display mode of the reserved symbol 16a to the second special display mode can be related effects, Performance can be improved.

  In this way, with respect to the display of the reserved symbol 16a, the effect of changing the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a can be made novel and the effect can be enhanced.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
(1) As shown in FIG. 44, for example, as shown in FIG. 44, the hold change means 71a displays the first hold symbol 16a in the first special display mode: ● ▲ (in FIG. 44, ●) and changes the special hold The second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (in FIG. 44, ●) by means 71b (that is, the first special display mode; ● ▲ Special display mode (changed to any one of ▲)), the reserved symbol corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the special symbol acquisition means 41 after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the second reserved symbol 16a It is difficult to change the display mode of 16a to the first special display mode;

  Specifically, in determining whether the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed to any of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★, the first reserved symbol 16a is the first special display mode; In the third hold display situation in which the second hold symbol 16a is displayed by the special hold changing means 71b in the first special display mode; 41) is used. When this third pending change determination table is used, the result of determination by the pre-determination means 44c at the rate shown in FIG. 46 is divided into non-winning (1), non-winning (2), and winning. Finally, it is determined to change to any of the special display modes;

  Here, the ratio of Fig. 17 (1) (2) and Fig. 45 (especially in the case of non-winning (1) (2), special display mode; the ratio of changing to any one of ● ▲ ★) is obvious. As such, in the case of the third hold display status, the display mode of the hold symbol 16a is changed to one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ at a lower rate than in the case of the first or second hold display status. That is, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information acquired by the special symbol acquisition means 41 after the special symbol determination information corresponding to the second reserved symbol 16a is the first special display mode; It is difficult to change to any of ▲.

(2) Regarding the hold change suggestion effect (FIGS. 21, 21, and 24), what is originally scheduled to be performed may not be performed based on the number of special figure hold and the special figure change time. When a special symbol is variably displayed with a special symbol fluctuation time of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or more, a reserved change suggestion effect (holding change effect, gase hold change effect) can be performed. Is not displayed (that is, prohibited) when the change is displayed with the special figure fluctuation time less than the predetermined time. For example, the special symbol is set so that the required change time from the start to the end of the reserved change suggesting effect is a maximum of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) so that the reserved change suggesting effect can be performed within one special symbol change. When the change display is performed for the special figure change time less than the predetermined time, the hold change suggestion effect is not performed.

  As shown in Fig. 11 (1), 4 seconds or 3 seconds (that is, less than a predetermined time) is determined as the non-reach fluctuation time in the normal game state or the latent game state when the special figure hold number is 6 or more. Thus, a so-called special symbol shortening variation is performed, and when this shortening variation, that is, when the non-reach variation time is determined when the number of special diagram suspension is 6 (predetermined number) or more, a suspension change suggestion effect is displayed. Don't do it.

  Even if the hold change effect is not performed, the second hold symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ so that the display mode of the first hold symbol 16a is the first display mode. Special display mode; ● from any one of ▲ to second special display mode; any one of ▲ ★ or by the first reserved symbol 16a being displayed in any one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ The display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a can be changed from any of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode;

(3) Special figure corresponding to the holding symbol 16a (the first special display mode; ● is displayed in any of the following: ▲ and then changed to any of the second special display modes: ▲)) When the number of reserved symbols is less than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 4), the display mode of the reserved symbols 16a is the first special display mode; ● from any one of ▲ to the second special display mode; When the change is made, the hold change effect can be performed. When the change is greater than a predetermined number (for example, 4), the display mode of the hold symbol 16a is the first special display mode; When changing from the second special display mode to any one of ▲ ★, the hold change effect is not performed.

(4) The reserved change suggestion effect is displayed when the special symbol is variably displayed with the reachless variation time shown in FIG. 11 (that is, the first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 24 is performed). It is made easier to perform than when the variation is displayed with the reach variation time shown in FIG. 11 (that is, the first or second symbol variation effect shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is performed).

(5) The second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the first special display mode; ● ▲, so that the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is the first special display mode; To the second special display mode; when changed to any of ▲ ★, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is the normal display mode; ○ to the first special display mode; In a special symbol variation after the symbol variation, the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a is changed to one of the second special display modes;

(6) Reservation change effect aspect performed when changing the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the first special figure determination information from the first special display form; ● ▲ to the second special display form; And an aspect of the hold change effect that is performed when the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special figure determination information is changed from any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; Make them different. For example, the mode of the former hold change effect is shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 24, and the mode of the latter hold change effect is more flashy than that shown in FIGS. To.

(7) The hold change effect is not performed in the latent game state. Furthermore, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is not changed stepwise from any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode;
(8) In such a case, the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the special display modes in the latent gaming state; ● ▲ ★, and the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in the special display mode in the normal gaming state; The special game expectation is made higher than the displayed case.

(9) Although the display mode is changed to one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ for a predetermined period after the end of the small hit game (for example, at least the period until the number of times the special symbol changes). From now on, the second special display mode; the reserved symbol 16a that is not changed to any one of the asterisks (so-called “gase hold”) is displayed more easily than usual.
(10) Alternatively, it is made difficult to display the hold for a predetermined period after the end of the small hit game.

(11) When the symbol variation effect is performed in the pre-reading effect mode (any of the effect modes E and F), the hold change effect is not performed.
(12) After the determination that the effect mode is switched to the pre-read effect mode (any one of the effect modes E and F) is performed, before changing to the pre-read effect mode, the hold change effect is made easier than usual.
(13) When the symbol variation effect is performed in the pre-reading effect mode (any one of the effect modes E and F), the symbol variation effect is performed in the normal effect mode (any one of the effect modes A to D). The display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; Make it easy to do.

(14) The second reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the first special figure determination information is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, so that the first special figure corresponding to the first special figure determination information is also displayed. The display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed from any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ to the second special display mode; any one of ▲ ★, or corresponding to the second special figure determination information Since the second reserved symbol 16a is displayed in any one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the display mode of the first reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special symbol determination information is also the first special display mode. The display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed to any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ so that any one of ● ▲ is changed to the second special display mode;

(15) When the first reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed to the first special display mode; To the second special display mode; when changing to any one of ▲ ★, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 16a is changed to the second special indicator as the special symbol determination information corresponding to the first reserved symbol 16a is digested. Aspect: Change to any one of ▲ ★.

(16) When changing the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a to any one of the first special display mode; ● ▲ or the second special display mode; Make it possible. In the symbol variation effect including the hold change effect, specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, (1) three effect symbol strings are vertically scrolled, for example, on the three symbol display parts 16b of the image display device 16. First, (2) the left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) the center The production symbol “Tenpo” is stopped and displayed.

  These three effect stop symbols “X-Tenpo-Y” are a combination mode indicating the determination result (determination result to be lost) by the big hit determination unit 44a and the symbol determination unit 44b. Means that the reserved symbol 16a is changed, and after the production symbol "Tenpo" is stopped and displayed, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is the first special display mode; Special display mode; changed to any one of ▲ ★.

  When the hold change effect as shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 24 of the embodiment is performed, the hold change effect in the symbol change effect is not performed, but the hold change effect as shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 24 is performed. When the effect is not performed, the hold change effect in the symbol variation effect can be performed. When this hold change effect is performed, the hold symbol 16a different from the hold change target 16a may not be displayed in the first special display mode: ● ▲ or the suggestion display mode: ◎.

(17) As shown in FIG. 47 (1), a second image display device 16A different from the image display device 16 for production is provided on the center accessory 15 or its periphery, and the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is the first. When changing to one of the special display modes: ● ▲ or the second special display mode; any of ▲ ★, it is possible to perform the hold change effect using the second image display device 16A. To do. For example, the second image display device 16A may be disposed on the lower front side of the image display device 16 and may be configured by an organic EL, or may be moved up and down.

  Specifically, in the hold change effect, as shown in FIG. 47 (2), “hold change” is displayed on the second image display device 16A, and then the display mode of the hold symbol 16a is the first special display. Mode: Changed to any one of ● ▲ or second special display mode; Note that the second image display device 16A may display not only the hold change effect but also various effects related to the effect displayed on the image display device 16A (supporting the effect).

  As with the hold change effect of (16), when the hold change effect as shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 24 of the embodiment is performed, the hold change effect in this symbol variation effect is not performed. When the hold change effect as shown in FIGS. 21 and 24 is not performed, the hold change effect in the symbol variation effect can be performed. When this hold change effect is performed, the hold symbol 16a different from the hold change target 16a may not be displayed in the first special display mode: ● ▲ or the suggestion display mode: ◎.

(18) A plurality of types of hold change effects (for example, the hold change effect in FIG. 20, the hold change effect in FIG. 21, the hold change effect in FIG. 24, the hold change effect in FIG. 16, the hold change in FIG. 17) You may make it select and perform any one of production etc.). In this case, one of the on-hold change effects is selected based on the determination result by the pre-determination means 44c, and the special game expectation degree, and further, when the special game is performed by the on-hold change effect to be performed, after the end You may make it vary the expectation degree which will be in a probability change game state.

  In addition, as for the plural kinds of holding change effects, when the required time is different from each other, as described above, when the special symbol is variably displayed with a relatively short special symbol variation time (for example, 5 seconds), If there is a hold change effect for the required time that is completed within the variation of the special symbol and a hold change effect for the required time that is not completed, among the multiple types of hold change effects, A hold change effect may be selected and performed.

(19) The start opening device 10 (distribution device 20) may be omitted, and a non-opening / closing first start opening may be provided instead.
(20) Even in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a may be changed in the same manner as described above.

(21) The display mode (normal display mode, special display mode, suggestion display mode) of the reserved symbol 16a may be various display modes other than those described above.
(22) Besides, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the jackpot probability is set to a high probability ("probability game state" or "latent game state" is set), the number of special figure fluctuations is unrealistic without hitting the jackpot. (E.g., 10,000 times), the setting is changed to a low probability ("normal gaming state"), that is, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called loop machine in which a high probability is substantially continuously set until the next big hit. However, if the jackpot probability is set to a high probability, it will be changed to a low probability and the jackpot probability will be set to a high probability if the number of special figure fluctuations becomes a realistic number (eg, about 100) without hitting the jackpot. The present invention may be applied to a so-called ST machine in which the probability of winning a big hit within several times (for example, about 100 times) is several tens of percent (for example, about 80%).

  In the ST machine, when the small hit is made from the “normal game state”, the big hit probability is low after the small hit game (first advantageous special game) is finished (that is, the “normal game state” or the “short-time game state”). ”Is set and the jackpot is 100% regardless of the type of jackpot, the jackpot probability is high after the jackpot game (second advantageous special game) is finished (that is,“ latent probability game state ”). Alternatively, it is possible to adopt a model in which “probability game state” is set.

  Alternatively, in the ST machine, if a specific area is provided in the big prize opening and a game ball does not pass through the specific area during a specific round game of the big hit game, the big hit probability is low at the end of the big hit game (that is, “normal” (Game state "or" short-time game state ") is set, and when the game ball passes a specific area, the big hit probability is high at the end of the big hit game (that is," latent probability gaming state "or" probability changing gaming state ") It is possible to adopt a set model. Here, it is assumed that the first advantageous special game in which the game ball does not easily pass through the specific area or the second advantageous special game in which the game ball easily passes through the specific area is performed according to the type of jackpot. The small hit may be eliminated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display apparatus 16a Reservation symbol 41 Special figure acquisition means 42 Special figure reservation storage means 44a Big hit determination means 44c Preliminary determination means 71 Retention display control means 71a Retention change means 71c Retention change suggestion means 72 Retention change effect control means

The present invention (gaming machine (1)) includes an acquisition means (41) for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition, and a special game advantageous to a player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (41). Determination means (44a) for determining whether or not to perform, storage means (42) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (41), and the storage means in a predetermined hold display means (16) pending display control means for holding symbols for each determination information stored in (42) a (16a) is displayed in a predetermined display mode (71), based on a more acquired determination information to the acquisition unit (41) A pre-determination unit (44c) that determines in advance whether or not to perform the special game before the determination unit (44a) makes a determination , and the hold display control unit (71) includes the pre-determination Based on the determination result by the means (44c), the reserved symbol (16a ) is displayed in the normal display mode, and the special game is performed more than in the normal display mode. Cormorant first special display mode is high expectation to be determined, and can be displayed in any display mode of the first high expectation that is determined to perform the special game than special display mode second special display mode Based on the determination result of the prior determination means (44c), the hold changing means capable of displaying the hold symbol in the first special display mode and then changing to the second special display mode ( 71a), and when the reserved symbol (16a) is displayed in the first special display mode, the normal display mode different from the reserved symbol (16a) displayed in the first special display mode the hold symbol is displayed in (16a), and the normal display form the first special display mode is a suggested display modes suggest that changes in the second special display mode of the pending symbol (16a) pending changes suggest that can be displayed in a different suggestion display mode And the hold change suggestion means (71c) displays the hold symbol (16a) in the suggestion display mode, and the hold change means (71a) displays the hold symbol (16a). When the mode is changed from the first special display mode to the second special display mode, a hold change effect control means (72) for performing a hold change effect according to the suggestion display mode is provided , and the hold display control means (71) The hold change suggestion means (71c) is changed by changing the display mode of the hold symbol (16a) from the first special display mode to the second special display mode by the hold change unit (71a). ) To display the reserved symbols displayed in the suggestion display mode in the normal display mode .

In the process of determining whether or not the display mode of the reserved symbol 16a is changed to any of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (1), the display mode is a normal display mode; 1st special display mode: ● ▲ → any of the 2nd special display modes; ▲ ★ The reserved symbol 16a that is changed step by step is not displayed in any of the first special display mode; ● ▲ In some cases, the special display mode whose display mode is not changed thereafter; the first hold display status regardless of whether or not the hold symbol 16a is displayed (not shown in FIG. 16 (1)). And the first hold change determination table (see FIG. 17A) is used.

On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (2), the display mode is a normal display mode; ◯ → first special display mode; ● ▲ any one → second special display mode; When the changed reserved symbol 16a is displayed in one of the first special display modes; ● ▲ (● in FIG. 16 (2)), the special display mode in which the display mode is not changed thereafter; ● ▲ ★ Regardless of whether any of the holding symbols 16a is displayed (not shown in FIG. 16 (1)), it is determined that the second holding display status is present, and the second holding change determination table (FIG. 17 (2)) is used.

In the process of determining the pending change scenario, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (1), any of the pending symbols 16a in which the display mode is the special display mode; 16a is displayed in normal display mode (circle)), it is determined that the state is the third hold display state, and the first hold change scenario determination table (see FIG. 19 (1)) is used. As shown in FIG. 18 (2), the display mode is a special display mode; one or a plurality of reserved symbols 16a are displayed (in FIG. 18 (2), the first special display mode; When the hold symbol 16a is displayed), it is determined that the state is the fourth hold display state, and the second hold change scenario determination table (see FIG. 19 (2)) is used.

(2) Regarding the hold change suggestion effect (FIGS. 20 , 21, and 24), what was originally scheduled to be performed may not be performed based on the number of special figure hold and the special figure change time. When a special symbol is variably displayed with a special symbol fluctuation time of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or more, a reserved change suggestion effect (holding change effect, gase hold change effect) can be performed. Is not displayed (that is, prohibited) when the change is displayed with the special figure fluctuation time less than the predetermined time. For example, the special symbol is set so that the required change time from the start to the end of the reserved change suggesting effect is a maximum of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) so that the reserved change suggesting effect can be performed within one special symbol change. When the change display is performed for the special figure change time less than the predetermined time, the hold change suggestion effect is not performed.

Claims (2)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
A hold display control means for displaying a hold symbol in a predetermined display form for each determination information stored in the storage means in a predetermined hold display means;
Pre-determining means for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game based on the determination information stored in the storage means,
The hold display control means includes
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, after changing the display mode of the reserved symbol to a first special display mode different from normal, the special game is changed from the first special display mode to the first special display mode. Holding change means capable of changing to the second special display mode with a high expectation degree determined to be performed,
When the reserved symbol is displayed in the first special display mode, a reserved symbol different from the reserved symbol displayed in the first special display mode is displayed as the first special display mode of the reserved symbol. Holding suggestion means that can be displayed in a suggestion display mode that suggests that the change to the second special display mode,
When the hold symbol is displayed in the suggestion display mode by the hold change suggestion unit, and the display mode of the hold symbol is changed from the first special display mode to the second special display mode by the hold change unit, A gaming machine comprising a hold change effect control means for performing a hold change effect using the hold symbol displayed in the suggestion display mode. The hold display control means includes
By changing the display mode of the reserved symbol from the first special display mode to the second special display mode by the hold changing unit, the held symbol displayed in the suggestion display mode by the hold change suggesting unit The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is displayed in a normal display mode.