JP2016039928A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent lowering of a player's interest in a game in a game machine displaying a symbol for suggesting a stationary display mode of performance symbols during variation of the performance symbols.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: performance symbol display control means that, after variably displaying a plurality of performance symbols, stationarily displays them; and suggestion performance symbol display control means that, when a prescribed operation is received by reception means before a prescribed performance symbol out of the multiple performance symbols is stationarily displayed by the performance symbol display control means, displays a suggestion performance symbol capable of anticipating a stationary display mode of the prescribed performance symbol. The suggestion performance symbol display control means can display a suggestion performance symbol for at least two performance symbols of the multiple performance symbols. When the specific suggestion performance symbol is displayed for one performance symbol of the two performance symbols, even when it is before the other performance symbol is stationarily displayed, the game machine is configured not to display the suggestion performance symbol for the other performance symbol.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies a determination result as to whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is to be performed by suspending and displaying a plurality of effect symbols.

  As shown in Patent Document 1 below, in a gaming machine that notifies a determination result of whether or not a big hit is made by displaying a plurality of effect symbols on a liquid crystal screen and then stopping and displaying them, There is a gaming machine that suggests the occurrence of a jackpot by displaying a transparent sequential number symbol (chance) in an instantaneous stop, and expects the occurrence of a jackpot.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-75423 (see paragraph 0081, FIG. 45)

  However, in the gaming machine as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, if the translucent symbol displayed during the variation of the production symbol cannot be expected of the jackpot, the interest in the game will be reduced. There was a problem.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and in a gaming machine that displays a symbol suggesting a stop display mode of a production symbol during the variation of the production symbol, a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest in the game is provided. The purpose is to provide.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the determination condition is satisfied, and an effect image is displayed on a predetermined effect display means based on the determination result by the determination means. An effect display control means for displaying, and a receiving means for accepting a predetermined operation from the player, wherein the effect display control means is configured to display the determination result based on the determination result by the determination means in the effect display means. As shown in the figure, after the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed, the effect symbol display control means for stopping the display and the effect symbol display control means before the predetermined effect symbols of the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed. When the predetermined operation is received by the receiving means, a suggested effect symbol display control for displaying a suggested effect symbol that can evoke a stop display mode for the predetermined effect symbol. The suggestion effect symbol display control means is capable of displaying the suggestion effect symbol for at least two effect symbols of the plurality of effect symbols, and of the two effect symbols. When the specific effect design symbol is displayed for one of the effect designs, the suggestion for the other effect design is displayed even before the other effect design of the two effect designs is stopped and displayed. The effect design is not displayed.

  According to the present invention, since the player can display the suggested effect symbol by performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to cause the player to be interested in performing the predetermined operation and prevent a decrease in interest in the game. It is.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a general | schematic cross-sectional view which shows the image display of the same gaming machine, an optical sensor, etc. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine. (A) is a jackpot random number determination table in the normal gaming state or short-time gaming state, (b) is a jackpot random number determination table in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and (c) is an entry to the first starting port. The jackpot symbol random number determination table acquired by the ball, and (d) shows the jackpot symbol random number determination table acquired by entering the second starting port. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the main process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a flowchart of an optical sensor process. It is a flowchart of a suggestion effect design determination process. It is a flowchart of a suggestion effect design regulation process. It is a time chart which shows the effective time in each decoration design. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen. It is an example of a display in a display screen.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine and includes a gaming board 3 arranged inside the front frame 2. A window 2a is formed on the front frame 2, and a transparent glass plate 2b is mounted on the window 2a. A handle 4 is attached to the lower part of the front frame 2. The game board 3 is formed with a game area 5 where game balls launched by the operation of the handle 4 flow down are surrounded by rail members 6, and the front of the game area 5 is covered with a glass plate 2b. In the game area 5, a large number of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected. On the front frame 2, an effect button 7, a frame lamp 8, and a speaker 9 are arranged, and on the game board 3, a board lamp 10 (see FIG. 3) is arranged.

  Here, in the present specification, “upper and lower” means the upper and lower sides in a state where the gaming machine 1 is erected in order to play a game, and the “left and right” mean the left and right toward the game area 5 of the game board 3. The front side of the game board 3 (the game area 5 side) is the front, and the back side of the game board 3 is the rear.

  A display screen 111 of an image display 11 (corresponding to effect display means) is arranged at the center of the game area 5. The image display 11 displays on the display screen 111 a demonstration for waiting for a customer, decoration pattern variation, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation is composed of a decorative symbol such as a number such as “777” in FIG. 1 (corresponding to a directing symbol) and an effect image other than the decorative symbol, and is stopped after the decorative symbol is changed. The effect of notifying the result of the jackpot determination by the stopped decorative design. This decoration symbol variation is performed in parallel with a special symbol variation described later.

  A center accessory device 12 is attached to the center of the game board 3, and the display screen 111 of the image display 11 is exposed from a hole formed by being surrounded by the frame member 121 of the center accessory device 12. . A movable accessory device 13 having a movable body 131 is attached to the upper part of the center accessory device 12. The movable body 131 is configured to be movable up and down along the display screen 111.

  A start winning device 15 is provided at the lower center of the game area 5 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 15 is opened and closed by a first start port 151 that is always open and the ease of entering a game ball does not change at all times, and a second start port solenoid 153 (see FIG. 3). A second start port 152 that is variable between a possible state and a state where it is impossible to enter the ball is provided. In addition, the game area 5 is provided with a large winning device 16, a gate 17 through which game balls can pass, and a plurality of normal winning ports 18. The special winning device 16 includes a special winning opening 161 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening solenoid 162 (see FIG. 3), and is variable between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which it cannot enter.

  On the outside of the game area 5, a symbol display 19 and a holding lamp 20 composed of a plurality of lamps are provided. The first special symbol indicator 191 and the second special symbol indicator 192 (see FIG. 3) included in the symbol indicator 19 trigger the winning of the game balls to the first start port 151 and the second start port 152, respectively. The result of the jackpot determination performed as follows is notified by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed through the variation display (this is referred to as “special symbol variation”). If the symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 191 and the second special symbol display 192 is a big win symbol or a small win symbol, a big win game or a small win game for opening and closing the big prize opening 161 a predetermined number of times is performed. . The jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as a hit game.

  When the game ball wins (enters) the first starting port 151 or the second starting port 152 during the special symbol change or the winning game, the main control board 30 (see FIG. 3) has acquired for the winning. If determination information such as a jackpot random number is acquired and the winning to the first starting port 151 is won, the first holding storage unit 301 (see FIG. 3) in the RAM is stored, and if the winning to the second starting port 152 is received, the RAM is stored. Is stored in the second hold storage unit 302 (see FIG. 3), and the jackpot determination based on the determination information is stored until the special symbol variation based on the determination information can be executed (that is, prior to the determination information). (Until all the special symbol changes and winning games based on the determined determination information are completed). Hereinafter, the number of jackpot determinations that are held is referred to as “holding number”, the holding number for winning to the first start port 151 is the first holding number, and the holding number for winning to the second start port 152 is the second holding. It is called a number. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the stored determination information, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 201 and the second special symbol hold lamp 202 (see FIG. 3) included in the hold lamp 20 are determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 and the second hold storage unit 302, respectively. Is displayed (ie, the number of holds). Note that the maximum number of pieces of determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 and the second hold storage unit 302 is four, so that four pieces of determination information are stored in the first hold storage unit 301. When the game ball wins the first start port 151 in a state where it is played, or when the game ball wins the second start port 152 with the four pieces of determination information stored in the second holding storage unit 302 No determination information such as jackpot random numbers is acquired for the winning.

  The normal symbol display unit 193 (see FIG. 3) included in the symbol display unit 19 displays the result of the normal symbol determination performed when the game ball passes to the gate 17 as a trigger by the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed via the variable display. It is to inform. If the stop-displayed normal symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 152 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 17 during the normal symbol fluctuation display or the auxiliary game, the main control board 30 acquires and stores a random number for the passage. Then, when the normal symbol variation display can be started, the stored random number is used to determine whether or not the symbol is a hit, and the normal symbol variation display is started. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol hold lamp 203 (see FIG. 3) included in the hold lamp 20 displays the number of hit random numbers stored in this way. Note that the maximum number of hit random numbers stored is four, so even if the game ball passes through the gate 17 with four hit random numbers stored, acquisition of the hit random numbers for that pass is not performed. I will not.

  As shown in FIG. 1, optical sensors 14 are attached to the left side, lower center, and right side of the frame member 121 of the center accessory device 12 so as not to be visible from the front. When these optical sensors 14 are distinguished, the optical sensor 14L attached to the left side of the frame member 121, the optical sensor 14C attached to the lower center of the frame member 121, and the right side of the frame member 121. The one attached to the part is referred to as an optical sensor 14R. As shown in FIG. 2, each optical sensor 14 transmits light from a through hole 121a formed in the frame member 121 toward the glass plate 2b in front of the display screen 111 in a horizontal direction or a direction close to the horizontal. Is a light emitting / light receiving type infrared sensor capable of projecting light and receiving reflected light. Therefore, each optical sensor 14 has a player's finger H, for example, a predetermined region on the front surface of the glass plate 2b (hereinafter, this region is referred to as an operation region 141, and the optical sensor 14L, the optical sensor 14C, and the optical sensor 14R are operated. When the area 141 is approached or brought into contact with the operation areas 141L, 141C, and 141R, the reflected light from the finger H is received and detected, and the detection signal is input to the effect control board 33 described later. . Thereby, the production control board 33 can detect that the player has approached or touched the finger H or the like. The number “777” shown in FIG. 1 is a decorative design displayed on the display screen 111, and the operation areas 141L, 141C, and 141R are displayed on the display screen 111 as shown in FIG. Are provided on the front surface of the glass plate 2b in front of the region where the decorative symbols fluctuate. The approach or contact of the finger H or the like to the operation area 141 corresponds to a predetermined operation (hereinafter referred to as “suggested symbol display operation”) for displaying a suggested effect symbol which will be described later. 2 is the moving region 131a of the movable body 131, and each optical sensor 14 is arranged so that the path of the projection light and the reflected light does not enter the moving region 131a. Of the decorative symbols, the left decorative symbol (the decorative symbol displayed behind the operation area 141L) is the left symbol, the central decorative symbol (the decorative symbol displayed behind the operating region 141C) is the middle symbol, and the right The decorative symbol (decorative symbol displayed behind the operation area 141R) is referred to as the right symbol.

  Next, the electrical system of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment will be described based on FIG. The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a main control board 30, a payout control board 31, and a sub control board 32. The sub control board 32 includes an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. Yes. The payout control board 31 and the effect control board 33 are connected to the main control board 30, and the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 are connected to the effect control board 33. Each control board includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control board 30 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control board 30 has a first start port SW (switch) 154 that is provided in the start winning device 15 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 151, and is provided in the start winning device 15. 2 A second start port SW 155 that detects a game ball that has entered the start port 152, a second start port solenoid 153 that opens and closes the second start port 152, and a game ball that is provided in the gate 17 and passes through the gate 17 is detected A gate SW 171 that is provided in the grand prize winning device 16, a big prize opening SW 163 that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 161, a big prize opening solenoid 162 that opens and closes the big prize opening 161, and the inside of each normal prize winning opening 18 The normal winning port SW 181 for detecting a game ball that has been placed in the normal winning port 18, the first special symbol holding lamp 201, the second special symbol holding lamp 202, and the normal symbol A lamp lamp 203, a first special symbol indicator 191, a second special symbol indicator 192, and a normal symbol indicator 193 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows in FIG. 3, a signal is sent from each switch to the main control board 30. A signal is output from the main control board 30 to each solenoid and lamp.

  The main control board 30 transmits various commands to the payout control board 31 and receives signals from the payout control board 31 for payout monitoring. A payout drive motor 21 that drives a payout device (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 31, and the payout control board 31 operates the payout drive motor 21 in accordance with a command received from the main control board 30 to pay out a prize ball. Let it be done.

  Further, the main control board 30 transmits various commands to the effect control board 33, and the effect control board 33 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image control board 34. The effect control board 33 is connected with optical sensors 14L, 14C, 14R, and further provided with an effect button detection SW 71 provided on the effect button 7 to detect that the effect button 7 is operated (pressed in this case). Has been. The image display board 11 and the speaker 9 are connected to the image control board 34, and the image control board 34 displays a decorative design or a later-described suggested effect design on the display screen 111 of the image display 11 in accordance with a command received from the effect control board 33. Such an image is displayed, and sound is output from the speaker 9. The effect control board 33 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control board 35. The lamp control board 35 is connected to the frame lamp 8, the panel lamp 10, and the movable accessory device 13, and the lamp control board 35 displays the frame lamp 8 and the panel lamp 10 according to the command received from the effect control board 33. Turns on and off and operates the movable accessory device 13.

  Next, the gaming state and the like of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 has four game states, a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability change game state, and a latent probability game state, and a jackpot game and a jackpot game.

  The short-time gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 152 than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the winning probability of normal symbol determination is about 1/10, and the normal symbol variation time is 4 Second, the opening time of the second starting port 152 is 0.15 seconds and the number of times of opening is one, whereas in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol determination is about 9/10, and the normal symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds. The opening time of the second start port 152 is 1.80 seconds, and the number of times of opening is three.

  The probable gaming state is a state in which it is easier to win a big hit in the jackpot determination than in the normal gaming state, and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 152. In the normal gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit is about 1/300. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/30. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol determination is about 9/10, the normal symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 152 is 1.80 seconds, and the number of times of opening is three times, as in the short-time gaming state. It has become.

  The latent game state means a state where it is easier to win a jackpot than the normal game state. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/30 as in the case of the probability variation game state. In the latent game state, as in the normal game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol determination is about 1/10, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 4 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 152 is 0.15 seconds, and the number of times of opening is 1. It has become times.

  In the initial state, the game state is a normal game state, and if a jackpot is generated, the jackpot game is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the game state corresponding to the type of the jackpot is changed. As the types of jackpots, there are 2R (round) latent jackpots as short hits where almost no prize ball can be expected, and there are 15R probability variable jackpots and 15R normal jackpots as long hits that can win many prize balls. In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. In addition, a round means the open period of the grand prize winning opening 161. In the 2R latent winning jackpot, after performing the jackpot game that opens the winning prize port 161 twice in a very short time, the game shifts to the latent gaming state, and in the 15R probability changing jackpot, the jackpot game that opens the winning prize port 161 15 times. After having performed, it changes to a probability change game state, and in 15R normal jackpot, after performing the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 161 15 times, it changes to a short-time game state. The small hit is an operation that apparently does not change from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 161 is opened twice in a very short time, but the game state does not change. It should be noted that the transition to the normal gaming state is also made when the special symbol change is performed 100 times without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time gaming state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the jackpot determination, in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the jackpot So that the winning probability per jackpot is 10/300 and the winning probability per jackpot is 3/300 in the probability-changing gaming state or the latent-probable gaming state so that the winning probability per 1/300 is 3/300. Each of them has a random value to be selected. As shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d), the jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 249. The winning rate at the second starting port 152 is 15R normal jackpot so that the probability is 100/250, the winning probability per 15R probability variable jackpot is 75/250, and the winning probability per 2R latent probability jackpot is 75/250. Random numbers for winning are determined so that the winning probability is 100/250, the winning probability per 15R probability variation is 125/250, and the winning probability per 2R latent probability is 25/250.

  Next, the operation of the main control board 30 will be described based on FIGS. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM and cleared to zero when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  [Main-side timer interrupt process] The main control board 30 repeats the main-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 at a short cycle of, for example, 4 msec. First, the main control board 30 determines a jackpot random number used for jackpot determination, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the type of jackpot, a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach in the decoration symbol variation, and a variation pattern Random number update processing is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the hit random number used for ordinary symbol determination, and the like (step S101).

  Next, the main control board 30 performs a start port SW process (S102), a gate SW process (S103), a big prize port SW process (S104), and a normal prize port SW process (S105). The start port SW process will be described later. The gate SW process is a process for acquiring and storing a hit random number used for normal symbol determination on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than four if the gate SW 171 is ON. In the big prize opening SW processing, if the big prize opening SW163 is ON, it is determined whether or not a winning game (a winning game flag to be described later is ON) is determined. In this process, 1 is added to C and 1 is added to the value of the big prize counter. The normal winning opening SW process is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning opening counter if the normal winning opening SW 181 is ON.

  Subsequently, the main control board 30 performs a special symbol process (S106), a normal symbol process (S107), a big prize opening process (S108), and an electric chew process (S109). The special symbol process and the big prize opening process will be described later. The normal symbol process is a process for determining the hit random number acquired in the gate SW process and starting and stopping the normal symbol fluctuation for informing the determination result. The electric chew process is a process for opening and closing the second start port 152 according to a predetermined opening pattern when the auxiliary game is won as a result of the normal symbol process.

  Then, the main control board 30 has the number of prize balls according to the value of the start prize counter, the number of prize balls according to the value of the big prize counter, and the number of prizes according to the value of the normal prize counter. A command for paying a ball is set, a prize ball process (S110) for clearing the counters to zero is performed, and an output process for outputting the command set in each of the above processes to the payout control board 31 and the effect control board 33 (S111) is performed.

  [Starting Port SW Process] As shown in FIG. 6, in the starting port SW process, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the first starting port SW154 is turned on (S201). If the value is ON, the value U1 of the first start port hold counter that counts the number of pieces of determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 by adding 1 to the value of the start winning port counter is an upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than 4 (S202). If it is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S206. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U1 (S203), and determination information used for jackpot determination (in this embodiment, jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, Then, the fluctuation pattern random number) is acquired and stored in the first hold storage unit 301 (S204), and the first hold number increase command is set (S205). The main control board 30 uses the acquired jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number to perform a so-called look-ahead for temporarily determining the jackpot using the determination table (see FIG. 4) according to the current gaming state, The prefetch information to be indicated is included in the first pending number increase command.

  In step S206, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the second start port SW155 is turned on. If it is not turned on, the process ends. If it is turned on, 1 is added to the value of the start winning port counter. Then, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second starting port hold counter that counts the number of pieces of determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302 is less than the upper limit of 4 (S207). If it is not less than 4, the start-up SW processing is finished. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U2 (S208), and the determination information used for the jackpot determination is acquired and stored in the second holding storage unit 302. (S209), the second hold number increase command is set (S210), and the start port SW process is terminated. Note that the prefetch information is also included in the second pending number increase command.

  [Special Symbol Processing] As shown in FIG. 7, in the special symbol processing, the main control board 30 makes a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is being played (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short game flag). It is determined whether or not the winning game flag) is ON (S401). If it is ON, the special symbol variation cannot be started and the process is terminated. If it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation is in progress (S402). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is not changing, the special symbol change can be started, and therefore it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port holding counter is 1 or more (S403). If U2 is 1 or more, the main control board 30 uses the determination information stored in the second reserved storage unit 302, which is stored first, in the jackpot determination process (S407) and variation pattern selection described later. 1 is subtracted from U2 (S404). On the other hand, if U2 is not 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port holding counter is 1 or more (S405). If U1 is not 1 or more, the process ends, but U1 is 1 or more. If so, the earliest stored determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 is used for the jackpot determination process (S407) and the variation pattern selection process (S408). Subtract (S406). As described above, the determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302 is used in preference to the information stored in the first hold storage unit 301, and is used in order from the previously stored determination information. .

  The main control board 30 performs jackpot determination processing (S407) and variation pattern selection processing (S408). These processes will be described later. The main control board 30 erases the determination information used for these processes from the first reservation storage unit 301 or the second reservation storage unit 302. And if it is with respect to the determination information memorize | stored in the 1st holding | maintenance memory | storage part 301, it will be 2nd special symbol if it is with respect to the determination information memorize | stored in the 1st special symbol display 191 and the 2nd reservation memory | storage part 302. The display 192 starts special symbol fluctuation (S409), sets a fluctuation start command (S410), and proceeds to step S411. The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, information indicating the symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and information indicating the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process. In step S411, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and if it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing is terminated, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the jackpot determination processing is performed. A special symbol is fixedly displayed with the set symbol (S412), a variable stop command is set (S413), a stop process (S414) described later is performed, and the special symbol process is completed.

  [Big hit determination processing] As shown in FIG. 8, in the big hit determination processing, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the big hit random number is a big hit using the determination table shown in FIG. 4 (S501). If it is a jackpot (YES in S502), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number indicates (S503), and the jackpot symbol is set (S504). The type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot design. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S502), but if it is a small hit (YES in S505), the small hit symbol is set (S506), if it is not a small hit (NO in S505), the off symbol is set. (S507).

  [Variation Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 9, in the variation pattern selection process, if the main control board 30 determines that a big hit has been made in the immediately preceding jackpot determination process (YES in S601), the random number value and the fluctuation pattern If the jackpot table is set as a variation pattern table indicating the correspondence between the two (S602), and if it is determined that a small hit (NO in S601, YES in S603), the table for small hits is set as the variation pattern table (S604) . If neither big win nor small win (NO in S603), the reach random number determination table is referred to determine whether the reach random number indicates the presence of reach (S605). (YES in S606), a reach deviation table is set as the variation pattern table (S607), and if there is no reach (NO in S606), a rose deviation table is set as the variation pattern table (S608). Here, the loss of rose means a variation effect pattern in which a decorative design is stopped and displayed without being in a reach state. Next, the main control board 30 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above to determine which variation pattern the variation pattern random number indicates (S609), and the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number Is set (S610).

  [Processing During Stop] As shown in FIG. 10, in the processing during stop, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the time-short game flag indicating whether or not the time-short game state is ON (S701). Proceed to step S705, but if it is ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of special symbol fluctuations in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S702). The time-saving game flag is turned off (S703, 704), and the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, the main control board 30 determines whether or not a probability change game flag indicating whether or not a probability change game state or a latent probability game flag indicating whether or not a latent probability game state is ON. If this is the case, the process proceeds to step S709. If either is ON, the value X of the high probability variation counter for counting the number of special symbol variations in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is subtracted by 1 (S706). If it is 0, in order to finish the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag or the latent certainty gaming flag that was ON is turned OFF (S707, 708), and the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit symbol) (S709). If it is a big hit, if it is a long hit (that is, 15R normal big hit or 15R probability big hit), it is long. The winning game flag is turned ON (S710, 711), and if it is not long, the short winning flag (that is, 2R latent big hit) is turned ON (S710, 712). Then, the time variation counter value J and the high probability variation counter value X are set to 0 (S713), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned off (S714), and the opening starts ( S717), an opening command is set (S718), and the stop process is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (NO in S709), the main control board 30 determines whether or not it is a small hit (S715). The winning game flag is turned ON (S716), the opening is started (S717), the opening command is set (S718), and the stop process is finished.

  [Big prize opening process] As shown in FIG. 11, in the big prize opening process, the main control board 30 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S901). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S902). The opening is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round. If it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S903). The maximum R number (number of rounds) according to the type and the operation pattern of the special prize opening 161 are set (S904). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S905), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S906), and the operation (opening) of the big winning opening 161 is started (S907).

  Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the operating time (opening time) of the special winning opening 161 has passed (S908), and if it has passed, the main winning prize opening 161 is closed (S910). If not, it is determined whether or not the value C of the winning number counter is a prescribed number (S909). If it is not the prescribed number, the big winning opening process is finished, and if it is the prescribed number, the big winning opening 161 is closed. (S910).

  Then, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S911). If it is not the maximum number of Rs, the big prize opening process is finished. Is started (S912), an ending command is set (S913), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S914). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the jackpot game. Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S917). If it has not elapsed, the main winning a prize mouth process is finished, and if it has elapsed, a game state setting process to be described later is performed. (S918), the winning game flag is turned off (S919).

  On the other hand, when the main control board 30 determines in step S902 that it is not opening, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the special winning opening 161 is ending (S915). If it is ending, the process proceeds to step S917. If it is not ending, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is in operation (S916). If not in operation, the process proceeds to step S905, and if in operation, the process proceeds to step S908.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 12, in the game state setting process, if the winning game that has just ended is a small hit (YES in S1001), the game state is not changed, so the game is not changed. If the state setting process is completed and 15R is a normal big hit (YES in S1002), the time-shortage game flag is turned on (S1003) and the time-variation counter value J is set to 100 (S1004). If the probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot or 2R latent probability jackpot) (YES in S1005), the probability variation game flag is turned on (S1006) to transition the gaming state to the probability variation gaming state, and if the probability variation jackpot is not, 2R Since it is a big hit, the latent game flag is turned on (S1007) and the value X of the high probability variation counter is set to 10000 (S1008) in order to change the gaming state to the latent gaming state.

  In parallel with the processing in the main control board 30 described above, the effect control board 33 performs processing as shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control board 33 includes a main process shown in FIG. 13 and a sub timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the main processing, the production control board 33 performs initial setting at the time of activation (S1101), sets a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) period (S1102), and uses the sub-control board 32 according to the set period. While updating the random number (S1103), the sub timer interrupt process is accepted.

  [Sub-side timer interrupt process] The effect control board 33 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 14 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interruption process, a command reception process (S1201), an effect button process (S1202) and an optical sensor process (S1203), which will be described later, and commands set in these processes are displayed on the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35. Command transmission processing to be transmitted (S1204) is performed.

  [Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 15, in the command receiving process, the effect control board 33 receives a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) from the main control board 30. (S1301), and if received, a hold number addition process (S1302) for setting a hold display command for displaying a hold image corresponding to the hold number on the display screen 111 is performed. Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change start command has been received, and if received, performs an effect selection process (S1303, S1304), and whether or not a change stop command has been received. If it has been received, the process during the end of the variation effect described later is performed (S1305, 1306). Then, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not an opening command has been received, and if received, analyzes the opening command, selects a winning effect pattern, and starts a winning effect for starting the winning effect. Performs effect selection processing when setting a command (S1307, 1308), determines whether or not an ending command has been received, and if received, analyzes the ending command and selects an ending effect pattern to determine the ending effect An ending effect selection process for setting an ending effect start command for starting is performed (S1309, 1310).

  [Production Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the production selection process, the production control board 33 analyzes the change start command received from the main control board 30 (S1401). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, information indicating a symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and variation pattern information indicating a variation pattern. Next, the effect control board 33 clears the suggestion situation indicating whether or not the suggestion effect symbol has already been displayed (S1402). Here, the suggested situation is indicated by ON and OFF of flags provided for the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. In addition, the symbol which can be reminded of the stop display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a suggestion effect symbol, and the suggestion effect symbol is hereinafter abbreviated as “suggestion symbol”. The suggestion symbol includes a decorative symbol (here, a number) that can indicate the result of the jackpot determination, but the suggestion symbol substantially includes the stop display mode selected in the effect selection process, as will be described later. There are things that suggest or do not. For example, there are “7”, “7?”, “3?”, Etc. as suggested symbols when the decoration symbol stops at “7”, but “7”, “7?” It is a suggestion symbol that substantially suggests the selected stop display mode, and “3?” Is a suggestion symbol that does not substantially suggest. Next, the effect control board 33 performs a change effect pattern selection process for selecting a decorative pattern change pattern (hereinafter referred to as “change effect pattern”) based on the change pattern information included in the change start command. Perform (S1403).

  Specifically, the effect control board 33 acquires a random number and, based on information indicating a symbol set in the jackpot determination process included in the variation pattern information, the type of win or the type of deviation indicated by the information (specifically Set a variation effect pattern table corresponding to 15R probability variation big hit, 15R normal big hit, 2R latent probability big hit, small hit, reach out, loose out) and use random numbers to create the variation production pattern from the variation production pattern table select. The variation effect pattern includes stop display modes (hereinafter also referred to as “stop symbols”) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. For example, if the stop symbol is a 15R probability variation jackpot, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all the same odd number. If it is a 15R normal jackpot, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all the same even number. If the 2R latent probability is a big hit, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are all specific symbols other than numbers. If it is a small hit, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are all 2R latent The same specific design as in the case of the big hit is assumed. If the reach is off, the left design and the right design are the same design, the middle design is a different design from the left design and the right design, and if the rose is off, all of the left design, the middle design, and the right design are Use a different design. Then, the effect control board 33 sets a change effect start command for starting the decorative symbol change (S1404). The variation effect start command includes information indicating the variation effect pattern.

  [Processing during Variation Effect End] As shown in FIG. 17, in the processing during variation effect end, the effect control board 33 analyzes the change stop command (S1501) and performs the effect mode processing (S1502). The effect mode process is to change the current effect mode to the effect mode corresponding to the type of the hit if the stop symbol of the decorative symbol variation that is about to stop is a hit, and show the hit Otherwise, based on the number of decorative symbol changes in the current production mode, it is determined whether or not the production mode should be returned to the normal mode, and if it is decided to return, the current production mode is restored to the normal mode. Is. Then, the effect control board 33 sets a change effect end command for ending the decorative symbol change (S1503).

  [Optical Sensor Processing] As shown in FIG. 18, in the optical sensor processing, the effect control board 33 determines whether a detection signal is input from any of the optical sensors 14L, 14C, 14R, that is, the optical sensors 14L, 14C. , 14R is determined whether or not any one of them is ON (S1801). If none is ON, the process is finished. If any one is ON, it is determined whether or not the optical sensor 14 is in the valid time. Determine (S1802).

  The effective time of each optical sensor 14 will be described with reference to FIG. In the decorative symbol variation, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol all change at high speed, then the left symbol stops at low speed fluctuation, then the right symbol stops at low speed fluctuation, Finally, the middle symbol stops at low speed. As shown in FIG. 20A, the effective time of the optical sensor 14L is assumed to be during high-speed fluctuation of the left symbol, and ends when the left symbol becomes low-speed fluctuation, and further, as shown in FIG. 20B. In addition, when the suggestion symbol display operation for the left symbol is performed, the valid time ends even if the left symbol is changing at high speed. As shown in FIG. 20 (c), the effective time of the optical sensor 14R is assumed to be during the high-speed fluctuation of the right symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), when the suggested symbol display operation for the right symbol is performed. The valid time ends even if the right symbol is changing at high speed. As shown in FIG. 20 (e), the effective time of the optical sensor 14C is assumed to be during high-speed fluctuation of the right symbol, and further, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), when the suggested symbol display operation for the middle symbol is performed. The valid time ends even if the right symbol is changing at high speed. Further, the priority order between the optical sensors 14 is set in the order of the optical sensor 14L, the optical sensor 14R, and the optical sensor 14C, and when two or more optical sensors 14 are turned ON at the same time during the effective time, Only ON of the sensor 14 is valid. For example, when the optical sensor 14L and the optical sensor 14C are simultaneously turned on during each valid time, the optical sensor 14L is turned on and the optical sensor 14C is turned off.

  When the optical sensor 14 is turned on during the effective time (YES in S1802), the effect control board 33 performs an implied effect design determining process and an implied effect design restricting process (S1803, S1804) to be described later, A suggestion effect symbol display command including information indicating a restriction symbol, which will be described later, and information indicating whether the suggestion symbol or the restriction symbol corresponds to the left symbol, the middle symbol, or the right symbol is set, and the process ends (S1805). This suggestion effect symbol display command is transmitted to the image control board 34 in the command transmission process of step S1204 described above, and the image control board 34 in accordance with this command displays a semi-transparent suggestion symbol or restriction symbol on the display screen 111. If it is for the left symbol, it is displayed in the area where the left symbol is displayed, if it is for the middle symbol, it is displayed in the area where the middle symbol is displayed, and if it is for the right symbol, it is displayed in the area where the right symbol is displayed. . On the other hand, when the optical sensor 14 is turned on outside the effective time (NO in S1802), the effect control board 33 finishes the optical sensor process. In other words, the optical sensor 14 and the effect control board 33 accept a predetermined operation (in this case, approach or contact with the operation area 141) from the player if it is within the valid time, and accepting means that does not accept if the valid time is outside Equivalent to. Hereinafter, the stop symbol of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are referred to as the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol, respectively, and the suggested symbols for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are respectively left. The suggestion symbol, middle suggestion symbol, and right suggestion symbol.

  [Suggested Effect Design Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 19A, in the suggested effect design determination process, the effect control board 33 acquires a random number (S1904). Next, if the optical sensor 14 that is turned on is the optical sensor 14L (left sensor) (YES in S1905), the effect control board 33 sets the left suggestion symbol table (S1906). The left suggestion symbol table, the right suggestion symbol table, and the middle suggestion symbol table are tables for selecting the left suggestion symbol, the right suggestion symbol, and the middle suggestion symbol, respectively, and are included in the variation effect pattern. The suggested symbol is selected based on the stopped symbol and the random number acquired in step S1904. For example, if the left stop symbol is “3”, a suggestion symbol suggesting “3” such as “3” or “3?” Can be selected in the left suggestion symbol table, and for example, “7? Etc., such as a suggestion symbol that does not suggest “3” can be selected. When the left stop symbol is “3” and “7?” Is selected as the left suggestion symbol, the suggestion symbol does not substantially suggest the left stop symbol. That is, the suggestion symbols include those that substantially suggest a stop symbol (substantial suggestion symbol) and those that do not substantially imply a stop symbol (non-substantial suggestion symbol).

  If the ON optical sensor 14 is not the optical sensor 14L (NO in S1905) but the optical sensor 14R (right sensor) (YES in S1907), it is determined whether the left symbol is stopped (S1908). If it is stopped, that is, if it is stopped, the right suggestion symbol table for the left stop is set (S1909), and if not stopped, the right suggestion symbol table for the left variation is set. (S1910). In other words, the suggestion symbol is determined under a determination condition corresponding to the stop symbol and the decoration symbol status when the player performs the suggestion symbol display operation (that is, when the optical sensor 14 is turned on). . The stop symbol referred to in this determination is not limited to the stop symbol of the decorative symbol for which the suggestion symbol is to be determined. In addition, as a situation of the decorative design, there is a stop status of whether or not a decorative design other than the decorative design for which the suggestive design is to be determined is stopped. For example, in the right suggestion symbol table for the left variation, if the stop symbol of the right symbol is “7”, the suggestion symbol that suggests “7” such as “7” or “7?” Is easily selected. It is configured. That is, the right suggestion symbol table for middle left variation is configured such that the suggestion symbol that substantially suggests the right stop symbol is more easily selected than the suggestion symbol that does not substantially suggest the right stop symbol. The left suggestion symbol table for the left stop is, for example, “3?” Or the like when the stop symbol of the right symbol is “7” and the left symbol of stop is “3”. The left design “3” of FIG. 6 is configured to easily select a suggestion design that has an expectation of reaching. That is, if the left and right stop symbols are not the same, the right suggestion symbol table for the left stop will be a suggestion symbol that does not substantially suggest the right stop symbol rather than a suggestion symbol that substantially suggests the right stop symbol. Thus, a suggestion symbol (for example, a suggestion symbol having the same symbol as that of the left stop symbol) that gives a big hit expectation to the left stop symbol is more easily selected.

  When the optical sensor 14 that is turned on is not the optical sensor 14L (NO in S1905) and is not the optical sensor 14R (NO in S1907), that is, when the optical sensor 14C is turned on, whether the left symbol is stopped or not. Is determined (S1911). If it is stopped, the middle suggestion symbol table for the left stop is set (S1912), and if not stopped, the middle suggestion symbol table for the left variation is set (S1913). In the middle suggestion symbol table for left stop, for example, if the left stop symbol is “7”, “7?” Is selected as the middle suggestion symbol even if the middle stop symbol is “5”. If, for example, the left and middle stop symbols are not the same, the left stop symbol is a suggestion symbol that does not substantially suggest the middle stop symbol rather than the suggestion symbol that substantially suggests the middle stop symbol. The suggestion symbol (for example, the suggestion symbol of the same symbol as the left stop symbol) that has the expectation of being a big hit is more easily selected. In the middle suggestion symbol table for middle left fluctuation, for example, if the middle stop symbol is “5”, “5” is easily selected as the middle suggestion symbol, etc. The symbol is configured to be selected more easily than the suggestive symbol that does not substantially suggest the stop symbol inside.

  The effect control board 33 determines the suggestion symbol from the set table based on the stop symbol and the random number (S1914), and finishes the suggestion effect symbol determination process.

  [Suggested Effect Symbol Restriction Processing] As shown in FIG. 19-2, in the suggestion effect symbol restriction processing, the effect control board 33 refers to the suggestion situation (S2001), for two of the three decorative symbols. Whether or not the suggested symbol has been displayed is determined (S2002), and if it has been displayed, the suggested symbol is changed to “?”, Which is a restricted symbol (S2004). This is to prevent the player from showing all the substantial suggestive symbols for the three decorative symbols and to maintain the expectation for the jackpot. The regulation symbol does not include a decorative symbol (here, a number) that can indicate the result of the jackpot determination, and the player cannot recall the stop display mode. On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S2002, the effect control board 33 determines whether the left symbol is stopped and whether the suggested symbol for the right symbol or the middle symbol has been displayed (S2003). If YES in S2003, the suggested symbol is changed to “?”, Which is a regulatory symbol (S2004). This is to maintain the expectation of the jackpot by avoiding showing the player both of the substantial suggestive symbols for the remaining two decorative symbols when the left symbol is stopped. Then, the effect control board 33 updates the suggestion status (S2005). In updating the suggestion status, the flag for the left, right, and middle effect symbols is turned ON depending on whether the determined suggestion symbol or regulation symbol is for the left symbol, the right symbol, or the middle symbol. As described above, the determined suggestion symbol or regulation symbol information is included in the suggestion effect symbol display command and transmitted to the image control board 34, and the image control board 34, according to this command, translucent suggestion symbol or The restriction symbol is displayed in front of the fluctuating decoration symbol and displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  Hereinafter, display examples on the display screen will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 21 to 25, white down arrows indicate that the decorative symbols are changing at high speed.

  FIG. 21 shows an example in which the stop symbol is “777” and “757”. As shown in FIG. 21A, when the decorative symbol variation is started, on the display screen 111, the left symbol is behind the operation region 141L, the middle symbol is behind the operation region 141C, and the rear of the operation region 141C. The middle symbol fluctuates at high speed. In this state, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the player touches (contacts) the operation area 141L with the finger H, the effect control board 33 reads the stop symbol from the left suggestion symbol table set in step S1906. For example, the suggestion symbol “7” is selected on the basis of the random number, and the image control board 34 superimposes the suggestion symbol “7” in front of the changing left symbol as shown in FIG. Display translucent. As a result, the player expects that the left stop symbol is “7”. The suggestion symbol is not displayed after being displayed for a predetermined time. Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), when the player touches the operation area 141R, the effect control board 33 is based on the stop symbol and the random number from the right suggestion symbol table set in step S1910. For example, the suggestion symbol “7” is selected, and the image control board 34 is displayed in a semi-transparent state for a predetermined time so as to be superimposed in front of the changing right symbol as shown in FIG. As a result, the player expects to reach at “7”. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), when the player touches the operation area 141C, the effect control board 33 has already displayed two suggestion symbols (YES in S2002), so the stop symbol in the middle Regardless of what the symbol is, the implied symbol is set as a restriction symbol “?”, And the image control board 34 displays “?” Superimposed on the changing middle symbol as shown in FIG.

  Then, the effect control board 33 and the image control board 34 stop the left symbol at “7” through low speed fluctuation as shown in FIG. 21 (i), and then the right design through FIG. 21 through low speed fluctuation. As shown in (j), it is stopped at “7”. Finally, when the stop symbol is “777”, the middle symbol is stopped at “7” as shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the stop symbol is “757”, the effect control board 33 stops the middle symbol at “5” as shown in FIG. In this way, when the left and right symbols are suggested, the suggested symbol in the middle is “?” (That is, the suggested symbol is not displayed), and the middle stopped symbol is not substantially suggested. Even in the case of a loss of reach such as “757”, the player can maintain his expectation for the jackpot until the middle symbol stops.

  FIG. 22 shows an example in which the stop symbol is “757” as shown in FIG. 21 (l), but the case where the player touches the operation area 141 is different from FIG. When the player first touches the operation area 141C as shown in FIG. 22 (b) during high-speed fluctuation of each symbol, the effect control board 33 reads the stop symbol from the medium suggestion symbol table set in step S1913. Based on the random number, for example, the suggestion symbol “5” is selected, and as shown in FIG. 22C, the image control board 34 superimposes the suggestion symbol “5” in front of the changing middle symbol. Display with transparency. In the example of FIG. 21 described above, since the left and right suggestion symbols are displayed and the operation area 141C is touched, the suggestion symbol in the middle is “?”, Which suggests the stop symbol in the middle. In the example of FIG. 22, since the left and right suggestion symbols have not been displayed yet, the operation area 141 </ b> C has been touched in the example of FIG. 22, so the suggestion symbol that substantially suggests the stop symbol inside is selected. This suggestion symbol is displayed in FIG. 22C. Next, as shown in FIG. 22D, when the player touches the operation area 141L, the effect control board 33 uses, for example, the suggested symbol “7?” From the left suggested symbol table based on the stop symbol and the random number. The image control board 34 displays the suggestion symbol “7?” In a translucent manner in front of the changing left symbol as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the effect control board 33 and the image control board 34 stop the left, right, and middle symbols in order, as shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are examples in which the stop symbol is “317”, but in FIG. 23, the player first opens the operation area 141R as shown in FIG. Touching. In such a case, the presentation control board 33 selects the suggestion design based on the stop design and the random number from the left suggestion design table for the left variation set in step S1910, and the image control board 34 selects the suggestion design. Is displayed as shown in FIG. The right suggestion symbol table for middle left fluctuation is configured such that the suggestion symbol that substantially suggests the right stop symbol is more easily selected than the suggestion symbol that does not substantially suggest the right stop symbol. In the example of FIG. 23, the suggestion symbol “7” that substantially suggests the right stop symbol “7” is selected and displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 23E to 23G, the left, right, and middle symbols are stopped in order.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 24, the player touches the operation area 141R as shown in FIG. 24C with the left symbol stopped. In such a case, the presentation control board 33 selects a suggestion symbol based on the stop symbol and the random number from the left suggestion symbol table for the left stop set in step S1909, and the image control substrate 34 selects the suggestion symbol. Is displayed as shown in FIG. The left suggestion symbol table for the left stop is configured to select the suggestion symbols by referring not only to the right stop symbol but also to the left stop symbol. As described above, the left and right stop symbols are the same. Otherwise, the suggested symbol suggesting the same symbol as the left stop symbol is more easily selected than the suggestive symbol substantially suggesting the right stop symbol. In the example of FIG. 24, the stop symbol on the right is “7”, but “3?” Indicating the same symbol as the stop symbol on the left is selected, and the effect control board 33 substantially sets the stop symbol on the right. “3?” That should not be suggested is displayed as a suggested symbol. As a result, the player has an expectation to become reach. Then, as shown in FIGS. 24E to 24G, the left, right, and middle symbols are stopped in order. As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when the suggestion symbol is determined based on the stop symbol, the suggestion symbol is determined depending on whether other ornament symbols other than the ornament symbol for which the suggestion symbol is to be displayed are stopped. Determine the design. As a result, it is possible to obtain a suggestion symbol that can be expected to generate a jackpot, and even if it is a loss, the player can be expected to have a jackpot.

  In the example of FIG. 24, if the player touches the operation area 141C in the state of FIG. 24 (e), the effect control board 33 determines YES in step S2003, and the suggested symbol therein is the restriction symbol. "?" In this way, when the left symbol is stopped and the right suggestion symbol is displayed, the substantial suggestion symbol is not displayed as the middle suggestion symbol. Similarly, when the left symbol is stopped and the middle suggestion symbol is displayed, the substantial suggestion symbol is not displayed as the right suggestion symbol.

  In addition to whether or not other decorative symbols other than the decorative symbol for which the suggested symbol is to be displayed are stopped, whether or not the suggested symbol has already been displayed for another decorative symbol, and other When a suggestion symbol is displayed for the decorative symbol, the suggestion symbol may be determined according to the suggestion symbol. FIG. 25 is such an example, and the stop symbol is “757” as in FIG. 22, and as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the operation area 141 C is first touched while each symbol is changing at high speed. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), a suggestion symbol “5” indicating a middle stop symbol is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), when the operation area 141 </ b> L is touched, the effect control board 33 has already displayed the suggestion symbol “5” in the middle. For example, “5?” Indicating “5” is selected, and the image control board 34 displays “5?” As shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 25F to 25H, the left, right, and middle symbols are stopped in order. In this way, depending on whether or not the suggested symbol has already been displayed for other decorative symbols other than the decorative symbol for which the suggested symbol is to be displayed, the suggested symbol is further displayed for other decorative symbols. If it is already determined, the suggested symbol to be displayed can be determined by determining the suggested symbol to be displayed according to the suggested symbol. Can give expectation to the jackpot.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 is based on the determination means (main control board 30) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the determination condition is satisfied, and the determination result by the determination means, Effect display control means (effect control board 33 and image control board 34) for displaying effect images on predetermined effect display means (image display 11), and accepting means (optical sensor 14 and effects for receiving a predetermined operation from the player) Control display board 33), and the effect display control means, based on the determination result by the determination means, stop display mode determination means for determining each stop display mode of the plurality of effect symbols indicating the determination result, In the display means, the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed and then the effect of causing each of the plurality of effect symbols to be stopped and displayed in the stop display mode determined by the stop display mode determining unit. Based on the stop display mode determined by the pattern display control means and the stop display mode determination means, a suggested effect design suggesting a stop display mode of a predetermined effect design among a plurality of effect designs is determined under a predetermined determination condition. If the predetermined operation is accepted by the accepting means before the predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the effect symbol display controlling means and the suggestion effect symbol determining means, the suggested effect symbol determining means is displayed. Suggestion design symbol display control means.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, since the player can display the suggested effect symbol by performing a predetermined operation, the player is interested in performing the predetermined operation, and the interest in the game is reduced. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the effect symbol display control means stops the predetermined effect symbol (in the above embodiment, the right symbol or the middle symbol), and other effect symbols other than the predetermined effect symbol among the plurality of effect symbols ( In the above embodiment, it is possible to stop and display the left symbol), and the suggestive effect design determining means determines the suggestive effect symbol under a determination condition depending on whether or not another effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 is configured to stop and display the decorative symbols in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and the decorative symbol for which the suggestive effect symbol is to be displayed is the right symbol or the middle symbol. The suggestive effect design is determined under a determination condition according to whether or not the left design is stopped and displayed. Further, when the left symbol is stopped and displayed, the suggestive effect symbol is determined with reference to the left symbol.

  Thus, if the suggestion effect symbol is determined based on whether or not another effect symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, when “3” is stopped and displayed as another effect symbol, the suggestion effect symbol is displayed. By displaying “3?” Or the like, it is possible to give the player an expectation for jackpot, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the suggestion symbol has been displayed for two of the three decorative symbols, and when the left symbol is stopped and the suggestion symbol for the right symbol or the middle symbol is already displayed, the remaining symbols are displayed. Although the suggestion symbol for the decorative symbol is not displayed as a restriction symbol “?”, No symbol may be displayed for the remaining decoration symbols including the restriction symbol.

  That is, the suggestion effect symbol display control means stops display or suggestion effect symbols (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol) other than a predetermined effect symbol (for example, the middle symbol) among the plurality of effect symbols ( When the display is “substantial suggestion symbol.”), The suggestion effect symbol may not be displayed for the predetermined effect symbol. In this way, it is possible to avoid a stop display or display of a (substantial) suggestive effect symbol for all of the plurality of effect symbols, to maintain the player's expectation of jackpot, and to enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, when the left symbol is stopped and displayed, the suggested symbol display operation is performed on the right symbol during the effective time before the right symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the suggested symbol for the right symbol may be changed to a restricted symbol (see FIG. 26), or no symbol may be displayed for the right symbol (see FIG. 27). It may be not displayed. The same applies to the left symbol and middle symbol, and the middle symbol and right symbol.

    That is, the suggestion effect design determining means can determine the suggestion symbols for at least two effect symbols (the left symbol and the right symbol in FIGS. 26 and 27) of a plurality (here, three) effect symbols. The effect symbol display control means stops the one of the two effect symbols (the right symbol in FIGS. 26 and 27) before stopping the display of the other effect symbol of the two effect symbols ( 26 and 27, it is possible to stop display the left symbol), and the suggestion effect symbol display control means stops the other effect symbol before the one effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Even if the suggestion symbol display operation is accepted by the accepting means, it may be possible to have a first restricting means for restricting one of the effect symbols so as not to display the suggestion effect symbol. In this way, it is possible to avoid a stop display or display of a (substantial) suggestive effect symbol for all of the plurality of effect symbols, to maintain the player's expectation of jackpot, and to enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when the suggested symbol is displayed for the middle symbol, the suggested symbol display operation is performed for the left symbol during the effective time before the left symbol is stopped. Even if this is the case, change the suggestion symbol for the left symbol to a restricted symbol (see FIG. 28) or do not display any symbol for the left symbol (see FIG. 29). The suggestion symbol may not be displayed. The same applies to the left symbol and right symbol, and the middle symbol and right symbol.

  That is, the suggested effect design determining means can determine the suggested effect symbols for at least two effect symbols (the left symbol and the middle symbol in FIGS. 28 and 29) of a plurality (here, three) effect symbols. The suggestion effect symbol display control means has an indication effect symbol (which may be limited to a substantial suggestion symbol) for one of the two effect symbols (the middle symbol in FIGS. 28 and 29). By displaying, even if the suggestion symbol display operation is accepted by the accepting means before the other effect symbol (the left symbol in FIGS. 28 and 29) is stopped and displayed, the suggestion effect symbol is not displayed for the other effect symbol. It is good also as having the 2nd control means which controls not to display. In this way, it is possible to avoid a stop display or display of a (substantial) suggestive effect symbol for all of the plurality of effect symbols, to maintain the player's expectation of jackpot, and to enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  In addition, when the presentation control board 33 stores the pre-read information included in the reserved number increase command and determines the suggestive presentation design, based on the pre-read information, When it is determined by look-ahead that a big win will occur due to a decorative symbol change, a suggestion effect design for a decorative symbol change that is currently fluctuating is a case where it is not determined by a pre-read if a big win occurs due to a later decorative symbol change Different special colors and designs may be used to suggest that there is a high possibility that a jackpot will occur due to later decoration design variations. Moreover, it is good also as a suggestion pattern which comprises what is called a chance eye as described in the said patent document 1. FIG. Based on the look-ahead information, if the suggestion symbol suggests that there is a high possibility that a big jackpot will occur in the later decoration symbol variation, a substantial suggestion symbol is displayed for all three ornament symbols. You may comprise, and you may comprise so that a substantial suggestion symbol may be displayed with respect to all the decoration symbols other than the decoration symbol stopped display. This is because even if the suggestion symbol does not suggest the occurrence of a jackpot in the current decorative symbol variation, the player can have an expectation for the jackpot in the later decorative symbol variation.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown to FIG.20 (b) (d) (f), by invalidating the operation with respect to each operation area | region 141 after the display of the suggestion symbol with respect to the operation area | region 141, it is the same decoration. While the symbols are changing, the suggested symbol for the same decorative symbol is displayed only once. However, the suggested symbol can be displayed multiple times for the same decorative symbol by enabling the operation even after the suggested symbol is displayed. You may comprise. Also, the effective time may be set during the low speed fluctuation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the player's operation for displaying the suggested symbol is the approach or contact of the finger H or the like with respect to the operation area 141, but other operations may be performed. For example, if the player's operation for displaying the suggestive symbol is a press of the effect button 7, the high speed fluctuation of the left symbol is the effective time of the operation, and if the effect button 7 is pressed during the effective time, the stop symbol and The left suggestion design may be determined based on the random number, and the left suggestion design may be displayed translucently in an area where the left design is variably displayed. Thus, it is good also as a form which displays only any one of the left, middle, and right suggestion symbols. Alternatively, the left suggestion symbol may be displayed when the first effect button 7 is pressed, and the right suggestion symbol may be displayed when the second effect button 7 is pressed. However, as shown in the above-described embodiment, if any of the operation areas 141L, 141C, and 141R is touched and the suggestion symbol for the decorative symbol that is variably displayed behind the operation area 141 is displayed, the operation is displayed. Because the suggested symbol's positional relationship is close, the operation is easy for the player to understand. It should be noted that if the player can know to which decorative symbol the displayed suggested symbol is, it is not always necessary to display the suggested symbol in the variation region of the decorative symbol.

  Further, the processing sharing in the effect control board 33 and the image control board 34 is arbitrary.

1 ... gaming machine 11 ... image display (effect display means)
14, 14C, 14L, 14R ... Optical sensor (accepting means)
30 ... Main control board (determination means)
33 ... Production control board (accepting means, production display control means, production symbol display control means, stop display mode decision means, suggestion production symbol decision means, suggestion production symbol display control means)
34 ... Image control board (effect display control means, effect symbol display control means, suggestion effect symbol display control means)

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing a determination condition;
An effect display control means for displaying an effect image on a predetermined effect display means based on the determination result by the determination means;
Receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation from a player,
The effect display control means includes:
In the effect display means, based on the determination result by the determination means, as shown in the determination result, the effect symbol display control means for causing the plurality of effect symbols to be variably displayed and then stopped and displayed,
If the predetermined operation is received by the receiving means before the predetermined effect symbols of the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed by the effect symbol display control means, a stop display mode is recalled for the predetermined effect symbols. A suggestion effect symbol display control means for displaying the suggestion effect symbol to be obtained,
The suggestion effect symbol display control means includes:
It is possible to display the suggestive effect symbol for at least two effect symbols among the plurality of effect symbols,
When the specific suggested symbol is displayed for one of the two effect symbols, the other effect symbol of the two effect symbols is displayed before the other effect symbol is stopped. A game machine characterized by not displaying the suggestion effect design for the effect design.

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