JP2016077730A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a notice performance by which a reserved image changes to what kind of reserved image can be recognized by reservation change performance.SOLUTION: A sign performance can be executed that suggests a reserved pattern is likely to be changed to any of a first special reserved pattern and a second special reserved pattern when the reserved pattern is changed to either of the first special reserved pattern or the second special reserved pattern. When the reserved pattern is changed to the first special reserved pattern, a first change performance is executed that suggests the reserved pattern is changed to the first special reserved pattern after the sign performance is executed, and when the reserved pattern is changed to the second special reserved pattern, a second change performance is executed that suggests the reserved pattern is changed to the second special reserved pattern after the sign performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 45

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, the right to win a jackpot lottery is acquired on the condition that a game ball wins at the starting gate. There is a game machine that can execute a special game that can win a large amount of prize balls by winning. Specifically, when a game ball is won at the start opening, it is stored in the special figure determination information storage area as special figure determination information, and the special figure determination stored in the special figure determination information storage area when the start condition is satisfied. The information is read and the big hit lottery is executed.

  The result of the big hit lottery is made to be recognized by the player by a fluctuating effect executed in an image display unit (liquid crystal display or the like) provided in the gaming machine. In order to improve the fun of the game, a lot of production patterns are stored in the variation production pattern table as variation productions showing the results of the jackpot lottery. When a game ball wins at the starting gate, A special variation pattern random number is acquired together with the design random number, and a specific variation effect is selected and executed from the variation effect pattern table.

  As one of the aspects of the fluctuating effect, the content of the special figure determination information is determined in advance, and based on the result of the preliminary determination, the hold indicating that the right of the big hit lottery for the special figure determination information is held There has been proposed a gaming machine configured to execute an effect of displaying a predetermined image as an image on an image display unit (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-034800 A

  As one of the effects suggesting that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is high, a hold change effect is executed in which the currently displayed reserved image is changed to another reserved image having higher reliability to the jackpot than the reserved image. Sometimes. In addition, a notice effect that suggests that the hold change effect is executed may be executed before the hold change effect is executed. However, the player can recognize that the hold image currently displayed during the notice effect may change to another hold image, but specifically to which hold image may change Until I could not recognize.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a notice effect that can recognize a hold image that may be changed to a hold image by a hold change effect.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises: a holding unit capable of holding a right for determining whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition; and a stage control unit for performing a stage. The presentation control means displays a hold symbol indicating that the right is held on the display means, and the hold display control means capable of changing the hold symbol to a special hold symbol; and the hold A notice effect control means capable of performing a notice effect indicating that the symbol is changed to the special hold symbol before the symbol is changed to the special hold symbol, and the hold display control means is , The first special hold design that suggests that the special game is likely to be performed, or the second special hold design that suggests that the special game is highly likely to be performed, Changed to And when the reserved symbol is changed to either the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol, the notice effect control means A precursor effect control means capable of performing a precursor effect suggesting that any of the second special reserved symbols may be changed, and the reserved symbol changes to the first special reserved symbol A first change effect suggesting that the first special reserved symbol is changed after the precursor effect is performed, and the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol. And a change effect control means for performing a second change effect suggesting that the sign is changed to the second special reserved symbol after the sign effect is performed.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises: a holding unit capable of holding a right for determining whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition; and a stage control unit for performing a stage. The production control means includes a hold display control means for displaying a hold symbol indicating that the right is held on the display means, and the right design corresponding to the right even after the right is digested. The right design display control means capable of displaying the display means and changing the rights design to a special rights design, and before the rights design is changed to the special rights design, the special rights Notice effect control means capable of causing a notice effect to be suggested to be changed to a symbol, and the right symbol display control means performs the right symbol by the special game. It is possible to change to the first special rights design that suggests that the possibility of being played is high, or the second special rights design that suggests that the special game is likely to be performed, and the notice When the rights design is changed to either the first special rights design or the second special rights design, the effect control means is configured to change the first special rights design and the second special rights design. A sign production control means capable of performing a sign production that suggests that there is a possibility of any change, and the sign production when the right design is changed to the first special rights design When the right design is changed to the second special rights design, the sign production is changed when the right design is changed to the second special rights design. After the second Characterized in that it comprises a and a change presentation control means for causing the second change effect suggests that it is changed to the special rights symbol.

  Further, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the hold display control means suggests that the special game is more likely to be played than the first special hold symbol and the second special hold symbol. It is possible to change to the third special reserved symbol, and when the reserved symbol is changed to the third special reserved symbol, the precursor effect control means can perform the precursor effect. And the change effect control means suggests that when the reserved symbol is changed to the third special reserved symbol, the change effect control means is changed to the third special reserved symbol after the precursor effect is performed. It is desirable to have a three-change effect.

  Further, in the gaming machine having the above configuration, the right symbol display control means is more likely to play the special game than the first special right symbol and the second special right symbol. It is possible to change to the third special rights symbol that suggests, and the sign effect control means causes the sign effect when the right symbol is changed to the third special rights symbol. The change effect control means can change to the third special rights symbol after the precursor effect is performed when the right symbol is changed to the third special rights symbol. It is desirable to perform a third change effect that suggests that.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, it is desirable that the third change effect is an effect in which the first change effect and the second change effect are performed simultaneously.

  According to the present invention, the interest of a player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be improved.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic enlarged view of the information display part in the gaming machine of FIG. It is a back perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the gaming machine which concerns on basic embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is a figure which concerns on basic embodiment of this invention and shows the kind of jackpot. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure fluctuation pattern table in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure fluctuation pattern table for reference | standard modes. It is explanatory drawing of the big winning opening opening pattern table in the main control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of some big winning opening opening patterns. It is explanatory drawing of the prior determination information storage area in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is a partial block diagram of a gaming machine including an internal block diagram of a production control unit. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern table in the effect control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the prior determination information storage area in the production control part of a gaming machine. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of the production mode table in the production control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation image display area | region where the reservation image in an image display part is displayed, and the said right image display area where the said right image is displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of a hold image and the said right image. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prior determination object. It is explanatory drawing which described a part of process which an effect control part performs according to the received command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the memory content of an effect counter storage area. It is the 1st explanatory view of the special figure change pattern table in the main control part of the gaming machine of a 1st embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view of the special figure change pattern table in the main control part of the gaming machine of a 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern table in the effect control part of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the basic effect content determination table in the effect control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the pending | holding effect aspect determination table in the effect control part of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view of the reservation non change production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 1st embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view of the reservation non change production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production | generation of the reservation non-change production Y1-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation non-change notice effect execution decision table in the effect control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of the production of the reservation change sign production in the production control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of the presentation of the reserved change sign production in the production control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a 3rd explanatory view which shows the example of the production | presentation of the pending | holding change precursor effect in the production control part of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of the reservation non change suggestion production in the production control part of the gaming machine of the 1st embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of the production of the reservation non-change suggestion production in the production control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of the production of the reservation non-change suggestion production in the production control unit of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of the production of the reservation non-change suggestion production in the production control part of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view of the reservation change production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view of the reservation change production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reservation change production Y2-7 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of presentation of reservation change production Y2-7 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation change notice effect execution decision table in the effect control part of the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of the reservation change suggestion production in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of the reservation change suggestion production in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of the reservation change suggestion production in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view of the reservation picture use production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view of the reservation picture use production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture utilization production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 5th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture utilization production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture utilization production Y3-1 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 5th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture utilization production Y3-4 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 4th holding | maintenance effect execution determination table in the effect control part of the game machine of 5th Embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view of the reservation picture use production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 5th embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view of the reserved picture use production contents decision table in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 5th embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture utilization production Y4-2 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-2 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-2 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-2 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-3 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-3 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-3 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-3 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 5th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y4-3 in the production control part of the gaming machine of a 4th embodiment. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the game machine of a modification. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the game machine of a modification. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of production of reservation picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the game machine of a modification. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the game machine of a modification. It is the 5th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the game machine of a modification. It is the 6th explanatory view showing the example of production of reserved picture use production Y3-4 in the production control part of the game machine of the modification. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the example of production of the reservation change notice production in the production control part of the game machine of the modification. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the example of the presentation of the reservation change notice production in the production control part of the game machine of the modification. It is the 3rd explanatory view showing the example of the presentation of the reservation change notice production in the production control part of the game machine of the modification. It is the 4th explanatory view showing the example of the presentation of the reservation change notice production in the production control part of the game machine of the modification.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated. For example, when the code 105 is assigned to the “first start port”, the “first start port” may be expressed as “first start port 105” or simply “start port 105”. Sometimes.

/// Basic embodiment ///
An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. A plurality of embodiments will be described later. First, a basic embodiment will be described as an embodiment serving as a basis for the plurality of embodiments. In the basic embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the basic embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes each component shown in FIG. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown). Note that the upper, lower, left, and right refer to the upper, lower, left, and right viewed from the player facing the game board 101 unless otherwise specified, and the vertical and horizontal directions are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction.

  In the gaming machine 100, the game ball launched upward by the driving of the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. Falls (flows down). The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. A glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 103 so as to be visible in front of the game board 101 (player side) is fixed to the frame member 113. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball fall path in the game area 103 includes a windmill that changes the fall direction of the game ball, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, a gate 108, a large A winning port 109 and a normal winning port 110 are installed.

  An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. The image display unit 104 displays various effect images. For example, the image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol provided in correspondence with a special symbol for representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and an image related to an effect that is performed until the gaming machine 100 indicates the lottery result of the jackpot lottery Is displayed. The image display unit 104 may also display a symbol (ordinary decoration symbol) for representing a lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are installed below the image display unit 104. The start openings 105 and 106 form a start area through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). When the predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied, the right to receive the big hit lottery is acquired. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game ball passes through the start ports 105 and 106, that is, when the game ball wins (enters) the start ports 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. The game balls to be paid out are also called prize balls.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. Similarly to the start ports 105 and 106, the gate 108 forms a start region through which a game ball can pass (winning is possible).

  A big prize opening 109 is provided on the right side of the second start opening 106. The grand prize opening 109 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 109, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (opened state) that makes it easy to win the winning hole 109 is taken. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the special winning opening 109. In effect, when the grand prize opening 109 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 109, and only when the big prize opening 109 is in the open state, the game ball is awarded a big prize. Winning to the mouth 109 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 109 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 109. The big winning opening 109 is normally closed, and when a big win is won in the big win lottery, a predetermined round (for example, 30 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied is predetermined. Repeat as many times as possible (for example, 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 109, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 110 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 110. The first start port 105, the second start port 106, the gate 108, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 1, and may be arranged at arbitrary positions in the game area 103. . At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 109 and the normal winning port 110. Yes.

  An information display unit 112 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Details of the information display unit 112 will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the installation position of the information display part 112 can be changed arbitrarily.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on four sides of the game board 101 on the top, bottom, left, and right sides and protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side. The frame member 113 incorporates a speaker 114, an effect light unit 115, and the like. The effect light unit 115 includes a plurality of lamps and a plurality of motors, and the direction of light irradiation by the lamps can be changed up and down or left and right by driving the motors.

  An operation handle 116 is disposed at the lower right position of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 has a shape that protrudes toward the player side, and a firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 117 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 116. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 117 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the launch intensity of the game ball according to the angle at which the launch instruction member 117 is rotated. The operation handle 116 is provided with a sensor for detecting that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 117. Only when the sensor detects that the firing instruction member 117 is directly operated by the player, the gaming machine 100 fires a game ball.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118, a cross key 119, a hit ball supply tray 120, and the like are provided below the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 constitute an operation accepting unit for accepting an operation from the player. The hitting ball supply tray 120 has a shape that can accommodate a game ball, and sends out the stored game ball to the launching unit.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 that is driven at the time of production is provided. For example, when performing an effect using the movable accessory 130, the movable accessory 130 slides downward from the position shown in FIG. 1 and advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104. In this manner, the image display unit 104 is retracted to a storage space provided at the top.

<< Information display section >>
As shown in FIG. 2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 201 that displays a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a normal symbol display unit 202 that displays a normal symbol that indicates the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, A display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205 are provided. Each display unit 201 to 205 can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol. The hold display unit 203 includes display units 203a, 203b, and 203c. The right of lottery lottery (the information for special figure determination to be described later) due to the establishment of the first start condition is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203a as the number of held information U1. Is displayed. The right of lottery lottery (the special figure determination information described later) due to the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the reserved rights is displayed as the reserved information number U2 on the display unit 203b. Is displayed. The right of the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203c as the hold information number U3.

<< Back configuration of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 3, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Those boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed of a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100.

  The frame member 113 is connected to the outer frame 330 via a hinge mechanism portion 320 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side when viewed from the player), and the other end side in the left-right direction (using the hinge mechanism portion 320 as a fulcrum) For example, the right side as viewed from the player can be turned away from the outer frame 330. By rotating the frame member 113 like a door around the hinge mechanism 320 as a fulcrum, the inner part of the outer frame 330 including the game board 101 can be opened. A lock mechanism (not shown) that fixes the other end side to the outer frame 330 is provided on the other end side of the frame member 113 (for example, the right side when viewed from the player).

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the first or second start condition is established, the gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information according to the establishment timing, and performs a big hit lottery based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information is equivalent to acquisition of the right of jackpot lottery. In the jackpot lottery, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (whether the jackpot is won or the game is lost). When the jackpot lottery is performed based on the establishment of the first start condition, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery lottery result (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery lottery result). On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is performed based on the establishment of the second start condition, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 201b. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery lottery result (that is, in a manner indicating the lottery lottery result).

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (that is, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery), a combination indicating a jackpot (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”) To stop and display the first to third decorative symbols.

  The combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed varies depending on the type of jackpot that has been won. For example, in the case of winning per normal length (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, each decorative symbol is displayed as a blue decorative symbol (for example, “3, 3, 3” and “7, 7, 7”). If you stop the display with a square symbol such as “2, 2, 2”, etc., excluding, and if you win per probability variation length (see Fig. 6) described later, each decorative symbol will be red indicating the probability variation length. Stop display with a decorative symbol (for example, a “3, 3, 3” or “7, 7, 7” numeral symbol). In the case of winning a winning short win, a winning short win (see FIG. 6) or a small win, which will be described later, each decorative symbol is a decorative symbol indicating a probable short winning, a latent short winning or a small winning (for example, “chance”) The character is displayed with a stop, and the character symbol indicating the mode transition is displayed. Even if the winning per winning variable length is won, a decorative symbol indicating the normal winning length is stopped on the image display unit 104, and after that (for example, before the jackpot game transition or after the jackpot game transition) There may be a promotion effect that clearly shows that it is a win.

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss (that is, when the jackpot lottery is lost, in other words, when the jackpot lottery is not won), the first to third decorative symbols, for example, stop at a so-called break-off indicating a loser. To do. The loose eye corresponds to stopping the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol with an unrelated symbol, and is a decorative pattern stop mode that does not develop into reach production.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is performed in which the jackpot 109 is opened for a round corresponding to the winning jackpot (for example, 16 rounds). When a game ball wins the big prize opening 109 while the big prize opening 109 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. During the jackpot game, the jackpot lottery is not performed. The jackpot gaming state ends when the winning prize opening 109 for the winning round is completed. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. The jackpot game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (in other words, the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the game in the normal game state). The advantage in the jackpot game is that the player easily obtains more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls is greater) with the opening of the big prize opening 109 than in the game in the normal game state. means.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which the jackpot lottery is performed. At this time, the gaming state may be changed according to the type of winning jackpot.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 is a low-probability non-electric support game state, a low-probability electric support game state, and a probabilistic game state, except for a game state (including a jackpot game state) that involves the opening of the big winning opening 109. Any one of a high probability electric support game state and a high probability non-electric support game state to be said is taken. The electric support is an abbreviation for an electric chew support function, and details will be described later.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. In the low-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using a determination table per low-probability special chart (see table TAt1 in FIG. 5 described later), and in the basic embodiment, for example, a jackpot with a probability of 1/399 A lottery lottery will be held.

  The high probability electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. In the high-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using a determination table per high-probability special chart (see table TAt2 in FIG. 5 described later), and here, as an example, the jackpot is won with a probability of 10/399 A lottery lottery will be held. That is, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a 10 times higher probability than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state for the jackpot winning.

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). The specific contents of the electric support will not be described in detail because it is a publicly known technology. For example, when the electric support is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to when the electric support is not provided, An increase in the winning probability of the lottery (thus, an increase in the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107) and an increase in the opening time of the electric tulip 107 are achieved. In the electric support game state, as the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery increases, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is played by the above-mentioned right strike, and the opportunity for the big hit lottery is mainly winning the second start opening 106.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is played by left-handed as described above, and the big win lottery is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100. For example, a main control unit 401, a prize ball control unit 402, and an effect control unit 403 in FIG. 4 are formed by the main control board 301, the prize ball control board 302, and the effect control board 303 in FIG. 3, respectively, and the output in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the ROM 412 and executes the read programs using the RAM 413 as a work area.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 401 has a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A mouth SW 414b, a gate SW 415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning port SW 416 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 109, and a normal winning that detects a game ball that has won a normal winning hole 110. The mouth SW 417 is connected.

  Each of the SWs 414a and 414b and the SWs 415 to 417 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 401, and the main control unit 401 receives a jackpot lottery based on the input detection signal. For example, special figure determination information corresponding to the right for this purpose is stored, a lottery lottery is performed using the special figure determination information, and a prize ball payout instruction is given to the prize ball control unit 402.

  As the SWs 414a, 414b, 415, 416 and 417, proximity switches or the like can be employed. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board 101, a first start port SW 414 a is provided for each of the plurality of first start ports 105. The same applies to the case where a plurality of the second start opening 106, the gate 108, the big winning opening 109 or the normal winning opening 110 are provided.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. For example, as shown in the figure, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 418 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 419 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 401 inputs or does not input an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 418 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and inputs or does not input an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoid 419 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery And The solenoids 418 and 419 perform the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 107 and the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 109 by converting the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, respectively.

  Further, various display units in the information display unit 112 in FIG. 2 are connected to the main control unit 401. In FIG. 4, a state in which the first special symbol display unit 201a, the second special symbol display unit 201b, the normal symbol display unit 202, and the hold display unit 203 are connected to the main control unit 401 is illustrated, thereby preventing the complication of the drawing. Therefore, illustration of the round number display unit 204 and the right-handed display unit 205 is omitted.

  The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a or the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. I do. Furthermore, the main control unit 401 controls the display content of the hold display unit 203 based on the number of hold information U1, U2, and U3.

  Here, various processes realized by the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 executing a program in the ROM 412 and examples of information set (that is, stored) in the RAM 413 will be described. Note that the processes, programs, tables, and storage areas described below with respect to the main control unit 401 are only a part of the processes performed by the CPU 411, the programs and tables in the ROM 412, and the storage areas in the RAM 413, and various other types. Various processes, programs, tables, and storage areas are executed by the CPU 411 or prepared in the ROM 412 or the RAM 413. As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 412 stores tables TAt, TZt, THt, FAt, FZt, FHt, and DKt, and the RAM 413 has storage areas 413a to 413j.

  The CPU 411 executes main processing by a main processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed. In the main process, the CPU 411 performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401, and stores setting information indicating setting contents in the setting storage area 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process to be described later.

  In the main process, whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned off is monitored. When the power is turned off, backup information is generated and the backup information is stored in the backup storage area 413b. The RAM 413 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even when the power of the gaming machine 100 is shut off. Note that a nonvolatile RAM such as a FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) or a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory may be adopted as the RAM 413. In this case, the RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b without a backup power source.

  The CPU 411 executes timer interrupt processing by the timer interrupt processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the timer interrupt process, a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed. The timer interrupt process is interrupted with respect to the main process at the cycle stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main process.

  The CPU 411 executes random number update processing by a random number update processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the random number update process, the CPU 411 updates the count value of each random number counter by adding “1” to the count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c. The counter storage area 413c includes a main control unit 401 that includes a random number counter C1 per special figure, a special figure random number counter C2, a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3, a random number counter C4 per common figure, and a general figure random number counter C5. The count values of various random number counters to be managed are stored. The counters C1 to C5 respectively count a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a special fluctuation pattern random number, a random number per common figure, and a common figure random number.

  In the random number update process, the CPU 411 returns the count value of the counter to “0” when the count value of any one of the random number counters C1 to C5 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, and then the same Count up. In the basic embodiment, as an example, a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number are counted within a range of “0 to 398”, “0 to 99”, and “0 to 499”, respectively. Shall. The random numbers per common figure and the random numbers of common symbols are counted within a range of “0 to 9”, for example. Note that any random number in the basic embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

  The CPU 411 executes switch processing by a switch processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the switch process, a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process are sequentially executed.

  The CPU 411 executes the start port switch process according to the start port switch processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). The start port switch process includes first and second start port switch processes. In the first start port switch process, the CPU 411 detects when the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105 (that is, the timing at which the first start condition is established based on the winning at the start port 105). ), The count values of the counters C1 to C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are included as random numbers per special figure, special figure random numbers, and special figure variation pattern random numbers. Information for determination (special figure holding information) is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413 d of the RAM 413. In the second start port switch process, the CPU 411 detects the timing at which a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b (ie, the timing at which the second start condition is established based on the winning at the start port 106). ), The count values of the counters C1 to C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the special figure determination including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number Information (special drawing hold information) is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the RAM 413.

  The special figure determination information storage area 413d stores special figure determination information based on establishment of the first start condition and special figure determination information based on establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. it can. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, up to eight pieces of special figure determination information can be stored in the storage area 413d. The number of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413d corresponds to the above-described numbers of hold information U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving the big hit lottery is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413d. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied.

  The CPU 411 executes gate switch processing according to the gate switch processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the gate switch process, the CPU 411 acquires the count values of the counters C4 and C5 in the counter storage area 413c at the timing when the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 is detected by the gate SW415, and the acquired count values of the counters C4 and C5. Is stored in the general-purpose information storage area 413i of the RAM 413, for example.

  The common figure determination information storage area 413i can store common figure determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413i corresponds to the above-described reserved information number U3. Priorities for receiving the normal symbol lottery are set for each of the information for determining ordinary symbols stored in the storage area storage area 413i. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  The CPU 411 executes a special winning opening switch process according to the special winning opening switch processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the big prize opening switch process, the CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 109 by the big prize opening SW416.

  The CPU 411 executes the normal winning opening switch processing by the ordinary winning opening switch processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the normal winning opening switch process, the CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 110 by the normal winning opening SW 417.

  The CPU 411 executes special symbol processing by a special symbol processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the special symbol processing, the CPU 411 sequentially executes determination per special symbol, special symbol determination, and special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 413e. Based on these determination results, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 201 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. The jackpot lottery may include special symbol determination and special symbol determination (see FIG. 15), and may further include special symbol variation pattern determination. When the CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, when the CPU 411 sets a variation start command including the determination result of the special symbol determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol variation pattern determination in the RAM 413, and stops the variation of the special symbol. The change stop command is set in the RAM 413. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit determination shows that the big win or the small win is won, the CPU 411 sets the opening command in the RAM 413 following the change stop command, thereby executing the hit effect on the effect control unit 403. Instruct. These commands are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 15) described later.

  In the special symbol processing, the CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information set with the highest priority in the special figure determination information storage area 413d as the determination target (the determination target) TT, and the special pattern of the determination target TT. By using the information for determination, determination per special figure, special symbol design determination, and special graphic fluctuation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is erased from the storage area 413d and transferred to another storage area (not shown).

――― Judgment table per special figure; Fig.5――

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 411 first performs a per-special symbol determination that involves a comparison between the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the ROM 412 and a random number per special symbol of the determination target TT.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the special figure determination table TAt. As shown in FIG. 5, the determination table TAt per special figure includes a determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure and a determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot.

  When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure (that is, at the time of big hit lottery), the CPU 411 performs determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and sets the high probability game flag to ON. If it has been determined, the table TAt2 is used to determine per special figure. Then, the CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, and if not, it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won). Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF.

  The random number per special figure takes any integer value within the numerical value range “0 to 398”. In the table TAt1, only the determination value “0” is assigned to the jackpot. On the other hand, in the table TAt2, for each jackpot, a total of 10 integer values in “0-9” are assigned to the determination values. For this reason, when the determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt1, the winning probability of winning the jackpot (winning probability of winning the jackpot lottery) is 1/399, while the determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. In this case, the jackpot winning probability (winning lottery winning probability) is 10/399.

  In addition, the CPU 411 determines whether or not to win a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but a specific lose represented by a special symbol different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. In both the tables TAt1 and TAt2, only the determination value of “50” is assigned to the small hit. Therefore, regardless of ON / OFF of the high-probability game flag, the winning probability per unit is 1/399. However, in the determination per special figure for the second special symbol (in the determination per special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition), no win is won regardless of the random number per special figure.

――― Type of jackpot; Figure 6 ―――
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing types of jackpots. There are special A to special G and general A to general C as jackpots. Special A to Special D and Special G belong to the probability variation length, Special E belongs to the probability variation short length, and Feature F belongs to the latent probability short length. A to C are usually per unit length. The special G belongs to a jump-up bonus (JUB) which is a kind per probability variation length. Special A to Special C and Special A to General C each have 4 rounds, Special D and Special G each have 16 rounds, Special E and Special F each have 2 rounds Round. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. In each round, the big prize opening 109 is opened until the opening time of the big prize opening 109 reaches a predetermined time or until the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 109 reaches a predetermined number.

The opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the large winning opening 109 for each round per probability variation length and per normal length is the opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) of the large winning opening 109 for each round per probability variation short and latent short. ) Longer than.
The opening time of the big winning opening 109 in each round is the same between the probability variation length and the normal length, but may be slightly different between the probability variation length and the normal length.
The opening time of the big winning opening 109 in each round is the same between the probability variation per short and the latent probability short per, but may be slightly different between the probability variation per short and the latency short per.
The opening mode of the first round big prize opening 109 in the special G is different from that of the special A or the like, but details will be described later.

  In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is special A, special B, special C, special D, special The ratios of E, Special F, Special G, A, B, and C are 5%, 5%, 5%, 30%, 15%, 15%, 7%, 7%, 6%, 5%. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is special A, special B, special C, special D, general The ratios of A, B, and C are 5%, 5%, 5%, 67%, 7%, 6%, and 5%, respectively. In other words, in the special symbol processing for the second special symbol (in the special symbol processing based on the establishment of the second start condition), the special E to special G jackpot is not won.

  As can be seen from the above numerical examples, the ratio at which the jackpot is special A is the same between the special symbol determination for the first special symbol and the special symbol determination for the second special symbol. (The same applies to the ratio where the jackpot is Special B, Special C, A, B, or C). Moreover, in the judgment per special figure for the first or second special symbol, the ratio of the jackpot to A (7%) is higher than the ratio of the jackpot to B (6%), and the jackpot to B The ratio (6%) is higher than the ratio (5%) where the jackpot is C.

  After the jackpot game of special A to special E and special G is completed, the CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and until the next big jackpot is won, the setting contents (high probability electric game) Maintain support game). Actually, for example, after the special jackpot game of special A to special E and special G is finished, the high probability electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol fluctuates 10,000 times unless the next jackpot is generated. The probability of winning the jackpot in the high probability electric support game state is “10/399”. Therefore, after the end of the special A to special E and special G jackpot games, the probability of winning the next big jackpot It can be said that the sapo game state is maintained.

  After the special F jackpot game ends, the CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability non-electric support game state, and the setting contents (high probability non-electric support game state) until the next jackpot is won. To maintain. Actually, for example, after the special F jackpot game is over, unless the next jackpot is generated, the high probability non-electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol fluctuates 10,000 times. The probability of winning the jackpot in the high-probability non-electric support game state is “10/399”. Therefore, after the special F jackpot game is over, the high-probability non-electric support game state is practically until the next jackpot win. It can be said that it is maintained.

  After the end of the jackpot game of A, B or C, the CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of electric support grant, After the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of providing electric support, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, if the next jackpot is won after the completion of the jackpot game of A, B or C, the game state after the end of the next jackpot game will be set according to the type of jackpot won next time Is done. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first change of the special symbol after the end of the jackpot game of the communication A, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the high probability electric support game after the end of the jackpot game of the special A. Set to state.

  The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That is, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i times, the gaming state is set to the electric support game state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i times, the non-electric support game state. When this is done, the number of times of providing electric support corresponding to the jackpot is i (i is an integer). The number of times of providing electric support for communication A, communication B, and communication C is 10, 20, and 30 times, respectively. The number of times electric support is given to special A to special E and special G is 10,000 times sufficiently larger than them. Since the start condition is easily established in the electric support game state, the more the electric support is given, the more advantageous for the player.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game (opening described later, a small winning game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 uses the winning of the small winning as an opportunity to play the game of the gaming machine 100 The state (the winning probability of the big hit lottery and whether or not the electric support is given) is not changed. That is, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the winning probability of the big win lottery and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win.

  If it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special symbol determination, the CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines the jackpot based on the comparison result. A special symbol design to judge the type is performed.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt is composed of a first special symbol symbol determination table and a second special symbol symbol determination table. When the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied, the determination target TT is triggered when the second start condition is satisfied using the first special symbol determination table. In the case of the acquired special symbol determination information, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table. The first and second special symbol determination tables are created so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 6).

  As can be seen from FIG. 6, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous for the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (that is, more Easy to get many prize balls). The relative advantage here is that the expected value of the number of winning balls (the expected value of the number of rounds) obtained by winning the winning prize opening 109 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is This means that in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the start condition, it is larger than the expected value of the number of winning balls (expected value of the number of rounds) obtained by winning the winning prize port 109.

――― Special figure variation pattern table; Fig.7――
In the special symbol process, the CPU 411 compares the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt with the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT, and performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the comparison result. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a chance mode special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a, a branching effect mode special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_b, a probability variation mode special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_c, a reference mode special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_d, and Are formed from a plurality of special figure fluctuation pattern tables including a latent figure special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_e.

  Each of the tables THt_a to THt_e stores a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns that define the special symbol fluctuation modes. In the special figure variation pattern determination, the CPU 411 selects one of the tables THt_a to THt_e based on the current gaming state, various flags, and the like, and from among a plurality of special figure variation patterns included in the selected table. One special figure fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT.

  The description of the tables THt_a, THt_b, THt_c, and THt_e will be provided later. Here, an example of the reference mode special figure variation pattern table THt_d will be described. In the normal gaming state, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is mainly performed using the reference mode special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_d.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the reference mode special figure variation pattern table THt_d. The special mode fluctuation pattern table THt_d for reference mode includes a special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_d1 for loss and a special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_d2 for jackpot.

  Each of the tables THt_d1 and THt_d2 is a table in which predetermined determination values are associated with all or a part of the special figure variation patterns THp_d11 to THp_d16. Each special figure fluctuation pattern including the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_d11 to THp_d16 defines the variation mode of the special symbol. For example, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is defined as the time for changing the special symbol (the length of time during which the special symbol fluctuation display is performed). (Hereinafter referred to as “variation time”). The special figure fluctuation pattern THp_d11 is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a normal loss effect is performed, and the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_d12 to THp_d16 are special figure fluctuation patterns in which a reach effect is performed (see FIG. 13). The special symbol fluctuation times in the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_d11 to THp_d16 are 13.5 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 60 seconds, 70 seconds, and 90 seconds, respectively.

  In the special figure variation pattern determination using the table THt_d, the CPU 411 selects the table THt_d1 when the determination result of the special figure determination is lost, while the table THt_d2 when the determination result of the special figure determination is the big hit. Select. Then, the CPU 411 corresponds to the determination target TT when the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_di in the selection table (here, THt_d1 or THt_d2). The special figure fluctuation pattern THp_di is selected and set as the special figure fluctuation pattern to be performed (where i is an integer of 11 to 16, inclusive).

  In the table THt_d1, a total of 475 judgment values “0 to 474” and a total of 16 judgment values “475 to 490” and a total of five for the special figure variation patterns THp_d11, THp_d12, THp_d13, THp_d14, and THp_d15, respectively. Determination values “491 to 495”, a total of three determination values “496 to 498”, and one determination value “499” are assigned (each determination value is an integer). In the table THt_d2, for the special figure variation patterns THp_d12, THp_d13, THp_d14, THp_d15, THp_d16, a total of 25 judgment values “0-24”, a total of 50 judgment values “25-74”, a total of 125 Determination values “75 to 199”, a total of 290 determination values “200 to 489”, and a total of 10 determination values “490 to 499” are assigned (each determination value is an integer).

  In the table THt_d1, no determination value is assigned to the special figure variation pattern THp_d16. In other words, in the table THt_d1, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_d16 in which the premier reach effect (the jackpot determination effect; see FIG. 13) is not selected. In the table THt_d2, no determination value is assigned to the special figure variation pattern THp_d11. That is, in the table THt_d2, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_d11 in which the normal loss effect (see FIG. 13) is performed is not selected. In a gaming state in which the reference mode special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_d is used, a special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time is more likely to be selected at the time of a big hit and difficult to be selected at the time of a loss. That is, the determination value in the table THt_d is determined so that the reliability for the big hit becomes higher as the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time.

  Although not shown in FIG. 8, when the number of pending information (U1 or U2) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (eg, 3), the determination result of the determination target TT per special figure is lost and the determination target TT When the random number of the special figure fluctuation pattern is any of “0 to 474”, a special figure fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time shorter than 13.5 seconds (for example, 2 seconds) corresponding to the determination target TT. You may make it select and set as a pattern.

  In the special figure determination result storage area 413e (see FIG. 4), the determination results of the special object per TT, the special symbol design determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination for the determination target TT are stored in a state of being associated with each other. The

  The CPU 411 executes normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the normal symbol processing, the CPU 411 sequentially executes the universal symbol determination, the universal symbol determination, and the normal symbol variation pattern determination using the common symbol determination information stored in the general symbol determination information storage area 413i. These determination results are stored in the common figure determination result storage area 413j. Based on these determination results, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 202 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. It may be considered that the normal symbol lottery includes general symbol per unit determination and general symbol determination (see FIG. 15), and further includes general symbol variation pattern determination.

  In the normal symbol processing, the CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure having the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413i as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination of the general-purpose determination target FF. The universal symbol determination, the universal symbol determination, and the universal pattern variation pattern determination are sequentially executed using the business information. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is erased from the storage area 413i and transferred to another storage area (not shown).

  In the per-standard determination, the CPU 411 determines that the per-standard random number of the general-purpose determination target FF is the determination value defined in the per-standard determination table FAt and the per-standard map as in the per-specific map determination. It is determined whether or not it matches the associated determination value. Then, the CPU 411 determines that the winning figure is won per universal figure if the random number per ordinary figure of the ordinary figure determination target FF matches the determination value associated with the ordinary figure, otherwise it is lost per universal figure. Is determined. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. For this reason, the standard symbol determination table FZt defines a determination value associated with each long opening and a determination value associated with each short opening. In the case of winning the symbol, the CPU 411 compares the symbol number of the target symbol FF with the criterion value in the table FZt in the symbol determination, and the symbol symbol number of the symbol FF is long. If it matches with the judgment value associated with the opening, it is determined that the winning is made for the long opening, while the common symbol random number of the normal figure determination target FF is associated with the short opening and If they match, it is determined that the short win is won.

  In the normal pattern variation pattern determination, the CPU 411 selects a general map variation pattern for the general map determination target FF from among a plurality of normal map variation patterns included in the general diagram variation pattern table FHt based on whether or not the electric support is provided. . The regular pattern variation pattern defines the variation time of a normal symbol. The CPU 411 controls the display of the normal symbols based on the stored contents of the universal symbol determination result storage area 413j in which the determination results of the universal symbol determination, the universal symbol determination, and the universal symbol variation pattern determination are stored. For example, after the normal symbol is changed for the fluctuation time indicated by the normal symbol variation pattern, the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating both the determination result of the universal symbol determination and the determination result of the normal symbol determination.

  The CPU 411 executes the electric accessory control process by the electric accessory control processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the electric accessory control process, the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed.

――― Prize winning opening pattern table; Fig.9――
FIG. 9 shows an example of the special winning opening opening pattern table DKt. The CPU 411 executes the special winning a prize mouth processing by the special winning prize mouth processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the big prize opening process, the CPU 411 opens and closes the big prize opening 109 based on the result of the special symbol process. As shown in FIG. 9, in the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a plurality of big prize opening patterns DKp1 to DKp10 that define the opening mode of the big prize opening 109 for each type of jackpot, and the big prize at the time of winning the small prize A special winning opening opening pattern DKp11 that defines the opening mode of the opening 109 is stored. Special winning opening opening patterns corresponding to special A, special B, special C, special D, special E, special F, special G, general A, general B, and general C are the special prize opening patterns DKp1, DKp2, DKp3, DKp4, DKp5, DKp6, DKp7, DKp8, DKp9, and DKp10.

  When the result of the special symbol process indicates that the jackpot is won, the jackpot 109 is opened / closed using a jackpot opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot. When the processing result of the special symbol processing indicates winning of a small win, the special winning opening 109 is opened / closed using the special winning opening opening pattern DKp11.

  Each of the patterns DKp1 to DKp11 defines the number of rounds Rmax in the big hit or the small win, the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in each round, the opening time, the interval time, and the ending time. The opening time, interval time, and ending time are common among the patterns DKp1 to DKp11, and are 5 seconds, 2 seconds, and 5 seconds, respectively. The opening time, the interval time, or the ending time may be different between any two or more patterns included in the patterns DKp1 to DKp11.

  The round number Rmax in the patterns DKp1 to DKp3 and DKp8 to DKp10 is 4, the round number Rmax in the patterns DKp4 and DKp7 is 16, and the round number Rmax in the patterns DKp5, DKp6, and DKp11 is 2. When the big win or the small win is won, the opening of the first round of the big winning opening 109 is started after opening by the opening time, and the big winning opening 109 is opened by the corresponding round number Rmax. Thereafter, ending is performed based on the ending time, and an ending command for instructing the end of the hit effect is set in the RAM 413. The interval time indicates the time between rounds adjacent to each other.

  In the big winning opening opening patterns DKp1 to DKp4 and DKp7 to DKp10, the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in each round is a predetermined time (long opening time) for 30 seconds. In each round of the big winning opening opening patterns DKp1 to DKp4 and DKp8 to DKp10, the big winning opening 109 is continuously opened for 30 seconds. In each round other than the first round of the big prize opening pattern DKp7, the big prize opening 109 is continuously opened for 30 seconds. However, in each round when the big prize opening patterns DKp1 to DKp4 and DKp7 to DKp10 are used, even if the opening time of the big prize opening 109 has not reached 30 seconds, the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 109 is won. When the number reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10), the special winning opening 109 is closed and the round ends.

With reference to FIG. 10A, the special winning opening opening pattern DKp7 in the first round in the special G jackpot will be described. In the first round of the special G jackpot game, the grand prize opening 109 is opened for a predetermined short opening time t _JUBO1 , then the big winning opening 109 is closed for a predetermined time t _JUBC1 , and then the big winning opening 109 is short-opened again. After the time t _{JUBO1 is} opened, the _special prize opening 109 is closed for a predetermined time t _JUBC2 , and then the _special prize opening 109 is opened for a predetermined long opening time t _JUBO2 . The sum of the two times and time t _JUBO2 of time t _JUBO1 is 30 seconds.

FIGS. 10B, 10C, and 10D show the big winning opening patterns DKp5, DKp6, and DKp11 for the special E jackpot, the special F jackpot, and the small jackpot, respectively. The opening times of the special winning openings 109 in each round of the special E and special F jackpot games are predetermined short opening times t _EO and t _FO , respectively. A game involving the opening of the big winning opening 109 at the time of winning a small hit is called a small hit game. Opening time of the special winning opening 109 in each round of small prize game is a predetermined short open time t _SO. As with the jackpot game, even though the jackpot game is a short time, the big prize opening 109 is opened, so that the game state in which the jackpot game is played is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. It can be said that the game is a state (in other words, the small hit game is more advantageous to the player than the game in the normal game state). The advantage in the big hit game or the small hit game is that the player easily obtains more prize balls as the big prize opening 109 is opened as compared with the game in the normal game state (the expected value of the prize ball to be obtained is larger). Means big).

_{Each of} the short opening times t _JUBO1 , t _EO , t _FO and t _SO is shorter than the opening time (30 seconds) of the big winning opening 109 in each round in the big winning opening opening patterns DKp1 to DKp4 and DKp8 to DKp10, and The winning opening 109 is shorter than the opening time (30 seconds) of the winning opening 109 in each round in the second to 16th rounds of the winning opening DKp7 and shorter than the long opening time t _JUBO2 of the winning opening opening pattern DKp7. . _{Each of the} times (2 × t _JUBO1 ), (2 × t _EO ), (2 × t _FO ), and (2 × t _SO ) is large in each round in the big winning opening opening patterns DKp1 to DKp4 and DKp8 to DKp10. It is shorter than the opening time (30 seconds) of the winning opening 109 and shorter than the opening time (30 seconds) of the large winning opening 109 in each round in the second to 16th rounds of the large winning opening pattern DKp7. It is shorter than the long opening time t _JUBO2 in the winning opening opening pattern DKp7.

It is _assumed that the short opening times t _JUBO1 , t _EO , t _FO and t _SO are the same time and are 0.2 seconds here. Therefore, the long opening time t _JUBO2 is 29.6 seconds. However, when the player sees the opening of the grand prize opening 109 due to the short opening time (hereinafter also referred to as short opening), is the opening the special prize opening 109 due to special E, special F or small hits? The short opening times t _JUBO1 , t _EO , t _FO and t _SO may be slightly different from each other to the extent that the player cannot easily distinguish whether or not the special winning opening 109 of the first round of Special G is open. .

The times t _JUBC1 and t _JUBC2 (see FIG. 10A) are _{preferably matched with} the interval time (2 seconds) and the ending time (5 seconds), respectively. As a result, even if the special G is won, the short opening of the special prize opening 109 will be special E, special F, special G and long until the opening of the special prize opening 109 with the long opening time t _JUBO2 is seen. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize which of the small hits is due. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for the special E, special F or special G and anxiety about the small hit, and the fun of the game increases.

  In each of the above-mentioned special E, special F and special G jackpot games and small jackpot games, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 109 by the short opening time is two times. The number of times of opening 109 may be three or more, or may be one. However, it is preferable that the number of times the special winning opening 109 is opened by the short opening time is common among the big hit games and the special hit games by the special E, special F and special G.

  Further, the special winning opening processing program causes the game state setting processing program to be executed as a subprogram (see FIG. 15). In the game state setting process by the game state setting process program, the CPU 411 sets various game flags such as a high-probability game flag and an electric support game flag that determine the game state in the game flag storage area 413f. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set ON / OFF according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred, Depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the high probability remaining game number X indicating the remaining number of variations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability gaming state and the remaining variation number of the special symbol that maintains the electric support game state The electric support game remaining count J is set in the RAM 413. Therefore, in the game state setting process associated with the special A to special E or special G jackpot (see FIG. 6), both the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and “10000” is set to the number of times X and J. Assigned. In the gaming state setting process associated with the special F jackpot, the high probability gaming flag is turned ON and “10000” is substituted for the number of times X. In the game state setting process associated with the big hits of A, B and C, the electric support game flag is turned ON, and “10”, “20”, and “30” are substituted for the number of times J, respectively.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special symbol process is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special symbol process is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J. By pushing a RAM clear switch (not shown) provided on the back of the game board 101, the gaming machine 100 is in an initial state.

  The CPU 411 executes electric-chu processing by the electric-chu processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the electric chew process, the CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the normal symbol process. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The CPU 411 executes prize ball processing by a prize ball processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the prize ball processing, the CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls for winning at each of the first start opening 105, the second start opening 106, the big winning opening 109, and the normal winning opening 110. The payout instruction is set in the prize ball information storage area 413g as a prize ball command.

  The CPU 411 executes output processing according to the output processing program in the ROM 412 (see FIG. 15). In the output process, the CPU 411 stores information (including arbitrary commands) indicating the storage contents of each storage area in the RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect control unit) connected to the main control unit 401. 403). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the CPU 411 can transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the status of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 15).

――― Preliminary information storage area; Fig.11――
Further, the above-described start port switch processing program executes a pre-determination processing program that realizes pre-determination processing as a subprogram (see FIG. 15). In the pre-determination process by the pre-determination process program in the ROM 412, the CPU 411 sets the special figure determination information that is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413 d and is held as a pre-determination target. The special figure hit judgment, special figure design judgment and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially executed. The method of special figure determination, special symbol design, and special figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target is the same as those for the determination target TT. The determination result of the pre-determination process (that is, the determination result of the special figure for the pre-determination target, the determination result of the special symbol design and the special figure variation pattern determination) is stored in the pre-determination information storage area 413h, and the determination result of the pre-determination process is obtained. The pre-determination command including the setting is set in the RAM 413 to be sent to the effect control unit 403. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start port switch process when the special figure determination information is acquired.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the advance determination information storage area 413h. The storage area 413h has first to eighth storage areas. The i-th storage area in the storage area 413h stores the result of the pre-determination process for the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and having the i-th priority.

  In addition, you may make it memorize | store the information which shows the symbol showing both the determination result of special symbol determination, and the determination result of special symbol determination in the prior determination information storage area 413h. Specifically, for example, when the determination results of special figure determination and special symbol design determination for special figure determination information to be preliminarily determined indicate special A and special B jackpots, respectively, in the preliminary determination information storage area 413h, While the symbols “1” and “2” are stored, when they indicate a loss, the symbol “−” may be stored in the prior determination information storage area 413h.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the storage contents in the RAM 413 to the outside (for example, through the board 491). Can be output to a hall computer).

[2. Prize ball control unit]
Referring to FIG. 4, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a CPU 421, a ROM 422, a RAM 423, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Based on the payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the CPU 421 reads various programs related to the payout of prize balls from the ROM 422, uses the RAM 423 as a work area, and executes the read programs. The prize balls are paid out according to the payout instructions.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. For example, as shown in the drawing, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a hit ball provided on the front surface of the frame. A ball presence detection SW 426 that detects whether there is a game ball in the supply tray 120 and a full tank detection SW 427 that detects that the hitting ball supply tray 120 is filled with the game ball are connected.

  Each of SW 424 to 427 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a payout unit 429 for paying out a prize ball. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The prize ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to drive the payout drive motor, thereby to each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110). The payout of prize balls corresponding to the winnings of will be realized. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 403 of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

[3-1. Director of Production]
FIG. 12 is a partial block diagram of the gaming machine 100 including an internal block diagram of the effect control unit 403. The effect control unit 403 includes an effect control unit 403a that controls the entire effect control unit 403, an image / audio control unit 403b that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 114, an effect light unit 115, and A lamp control unit 403c for performing lighting control of the board lamp 135 on the game board 101 and driving control of the movable accessory 130 is provided.

  The production control unit 403a includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 431 reads out various programs relating to the control of effects performed by the gaming machine 100 from the ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the RAM 433 as a work area.

  In addition, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 for receiving an operation from a player are connected to the effect control unit 403a. When the effect button 118 is operated (ie, pressed) by the player, the effect button 118 outputs a control signal indicating that effect to the effect control unit 403a. The cross key 119 includes a plurality of keys, and outputs a control signal corresponding to the key operated (that is, pressed) by the player to the effect control unit 403a. Based on the control signal input from the effect button 118 and the cross key 119, the effect supervision unit 403a sets an operation command indicating that the operation by the player has been accepted and the operation content in the RAM 433.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 431 of the production control unit 403a and an example of information set (i.e., stored) in the RAM 433 by executing each program will be described. Note that the processing, programs, tables, and storage areas shown below for the production control unit 403a are only a part of the processing performed by the CPU 431, the programs and tables in the ROM 432, and the storage areas in the RAM 433, and various other types. Various processes, programs, tables, and storage areas are executed by the CPU 431 or prepared in the ROM 432 or the RAM 433. As shown in FIG. 12, the ROM 432 stores tables TEt, Mt, AEt, and FEt, and the RAM 433 has storage areas 433a to 433d.

  The CPU 431 executes the effect main process by the effect main process program in the ROM 432 (see FIG. 16). The production main process is executed in response to the supply of power to the production control unit 403a. In the effect main processing, the effect supervising unit 403a performs initial setting of a built-in device such as CTC in the effect supervising unit 403a and stores the setting contents in the setting storage area 433a.

  The CPU 431 executes the effect timer interrupt process by the effect timer interrupt process program in the ROM 432 (see FIG. 16). The effect timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed with respect to the effect main process at a predetermined cycle stored in the setting storage area 433a by the effect main process. In the effect timer interruption process, a command reception process, an operation reception process, and a command transmission process are sequentially executed.

  The CPU 431 executes command reception processing by a command reception processing program in the ROM 432. In the command reception process, the CPU 431 causes various subprograms in the ROM 432 to be executed. The various processes executed in association with the command reception process include a special drawing effect processing program in the ROM 432, a special drawing effect processing program and a special drawing effect processing program, and a normal drawing effect process and a win effect processing (FIG. 16).

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The effect control unit 403 executes the effect production by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the change start command, and then executes the effect end process in response to the reception of the change stop command. finish. The effect start process includes a variable effect pattern selection process. In the variation effect pattern selection process, the CPU 431 selects and determines a special figure variation effect pattern from the special figure variation effect pattern table TEt stored in the ROM 432 based on a command received from the main control unit 401 or the like. The variation effect by the selected and determined special figure variation effect pattern is executed in the special figure effect process.

――― Special drawing variation pattern table; Fig.13 ―――
FIG. 13 shows an example of the special figure variation effect pattern table TEt. In the table TEt, a plurality of special figure variation effect patterns that define the effect contents of the variation effects such as the normal lose effect and the reach effect are stored. In FIG. 13, six different special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEp_d11 to TEp_d16 are shown as part of the special figure fluctuation effect patterns stored in the table TEt. The special figure variation effect patterns TEp_d11 to TEp_d16 are associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_d11 to THp_d16 (see FIG. 8) on a one-to-one basis.

  The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the time of the variation of the special symbol and the end of the variation, and may be specifically referred to as a special diagram variation effect. In the gaming machine 100, an arbitrary effect including a variable effect is realized using an effect realizing element. The effect realization element includes at least one of image display by the image display unit 104, sound output by the speaker 114, light emission by the effect light unit 115, light emission by the panel lamp 135, and driving of the movable accessory 130.

  The variation effect patterns include a variation effect pattern related to a special symbol (that is, a special diagram variation effect pattern) and a variation effect pattern related to a normal symbol (that is, an ordinary diagram variation effect pattern). Since the variation effect related to the special symbol is mainly discussed, the special diagram variation effect pattern table and the special diagram variation effect pattern may be hereinafter referred to as a variation effect pattern table and a variation effect pattern.

  The normal lose effect is a normal lose effect that is associated with the special figure variation pattern THp_d11 and appears most frequently. Reach production means that, for example, when three decorative symbols (first decorative symbol to third decorative symbol) are changed, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are aligned on the effective line, and then the third decorative symbol is arranged. This is an effect in which only the symbol is changed, and the fluctuation time is longer than that of the normal loss production, so that the expectation for the big hit is increased. The reach production includes a normal reach production, a low reliability reach production, a medium reliability reach production, a high reliability reach production, and a premier reach production. The premier reach production is a production showing the jackpot decision. In the order of low-reliability reach production, medium-reliability reach production, high-reliability reach production, and premier reach production, the reliability for the big hit is high.

  In the command reception process, the CPU 431 determines that the stored content of the special figure determination result storage area 433b in the effect control unit 403a is the special figure determination of the main control unit 401 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 401. The storage contents of the storage area 433b can be updated so as to be the same as the storage contents of the result storage area 413e. In the variation effect pattern selection process, a variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is selected using the special figure variation effect pattern table TEt based on the information of the special figure variation pattern in the updated storage area 433b. The selection result can be included in the storage area 433b. Then, the CPU 431 sets a variation effect start command including information indicating the selected variation effect pattern in the transmission command storage area 433d as an instruction to start the variation effect so that the variation effect corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern is realized. (I.e., memorize)

  Further, in the command reception process, the CPU 431 determines the advance determination information storage area 413h of the main control section 401 and the advance determination information storage area of the production control section 403a based on a command (for example, advance determination command) received from the main control section 401. The stored contents with 433c are synchronized. By this synchronization, the storage content of the storage area 433c can be made the same as that of the storage area 413h. However, each special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern in the storage area 413h can be stored in the storage area 433c (see FIGS. 11, 13, and 14).

――― Preliminary information storage area; Fig.14 ―――
FIG. 14 shows an example of the advance determination information storage area 433c. The storage area 433c has first to eighth storage areas. In the i-th storage area in the storage area 433c, the determination result of the pre-determination process for the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and having the i-th priority (determination per special figure) And the determination result of the special symbol design determination) and the selection result of the variation effect pattern are stored. The variation effect pattern selection result for certain special figure determination information is the variation effect pattern selected by the variation effect pattern selection process based on the special figure variation pattern for the special figure determination information and the variation effect pattern table TEt. (See FIGS. 11, 13 and 14).

  In the storage area 433c according to the example of FIG. 14, the fluctuation effect pattern TEp_d12 for the normal reach effect is stored in the first storage area, and the change effect pattern TEp_d11 for the normal lose effect is stored in the second storage area. A variation effect pattern TEp_d15 for high-reliability reach effect is stored in the storage area. Furthermore, the third storage area stores information indicating the special jackpot of special A as the judgment results of special figure hit judgment and special figure symbol judgment. The effect control unit 403 can also perform a series of continuous effects over a plurality of variable effects based on the stored contents of the storage area 433c.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 16) is executed by the CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes, using the ordinary figure variation effect pattern table FEt (see FIG. 12).

  The hit effect pattern table AEt in the ROM 432 stores a plurality of hit effect patterns. Each hit effect pattern defines the effect contents of the hit effect performed during the big hit game or the small hit game. The effect control unit 403 starts the hit effect by executing the hit effect process (see FIG. 16) in response to the reception of the opening command from the main control unit 401, and receives the ending command from the main control unit 401. In response, the winning presentation is ended. In the winning effect process, the effect control unit 403 selects a winning effect pattern according to the winning type from the table AEt, and executes a winning effect based on the selected winning effect pattern.

  The CPU 431 executes an operation reception process by the operation reception process program in the ROM 432 (see FIG. 16). In the operation reception process, the CPU 431 receives control signals from the effect button 118 and the cross key 119, and sets (that is, stores) an operation command indicating that there is a player operation in the transmission command storage area 433d.

  The CPU 431 executes command transmission processing by a command transmission processing program in the ROM 432 (see FIG. 16). In the command transmission process, the CPU 431 transmits various commands stored in the transmission command storage area 433d from the effect control unit 403a to the image / audio control unit 403b or the lamp control unit 403c. The image / audio control unit 403b and the lamp control unit 403c realize an effect in accordance with a command from the effect control unit 403a using the effect realizing element.

[3-2. Image / sound control unit]
Referring to FIG. 12, the image / audio control unit 403b includes a CPU 441, a ROM 442, a RAM 443, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 441 reads out various programs in accordance with instructions from the production control unit 403a from the ROM 442 and uses the RAM 443 as a work area to execute the read programs, thereby realizing the production instructed to be executed from the production control unit 403a. .

  The ROM 442 stores production data. The effect data includes image data such as a background image, a decorative design image, a character image, a hold image, a notice effect image, sound data such as sound effects and BGM, and the like.

  The CPU 441 can control the display content of the image display unit 104. For example, the CPU 441 reads image data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect control unit 403a from the ROM 442, and causes the image display unit 104 to display an image based on the read image data. At this time, the CPU 441 can superimpose a plurality of images on the display screen of the image display unit 104. When a plurality of images overlap at the same position on the display screen of the image display unit 104, a layer in which these images are stacked in a hierarchical structure is set. For example, a background image is set in the lower layer, a decorative design is set in the upper layer, and a preview image is set in the upper layer. Thereby, it is possible to display so that the decorative design can be seen in front of the background image and the preview image can be seen in front of the decorative design.

  In addition, the CPU 441 reads audio data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a from the ROM 442, and causes the speaker 114 to output sound based on the read audio data.

  Further, when the button effect is executed, the CPU 441 sets a predetermined effective period for the button effect, and is defined by the button effect when an operation input to the effect button 118 is detected within the effective period. The read image data is read from the ROM 442, and an image based on the read image data is displayed on the image display unit 104, and / or the sound data defined by the button effect is read from the ROM 442, and the sound based on the read sound data is reproduced. Output from the speaker 114.

[3-3. Lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 403c includes a CPU 451, a ROM 452, a RAM 453, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 451 reads out various programs according to instructions from the production control unit 403a from the ROM 452, and executes the read programs using the RAM 453 as a work area.

  The lamp control unit 403c can perform lighting control of the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 135 and drive control of the movable accessory 130 based on the command received from the effect control unit 403a. When the movable accessory 130 includes a lamp, the drive control of the movable accessory 130 includes lighting control of the lamp in the movable accessory 130. In addition, an accessory sensor (not shown) for detecting the position of the movable accessory 130 is connected to the lamp controller 403c, and the lamp controller 403c drives the movable accessory 130 based on a detection signal of the accessory sensor. Control can be performed.

<< About reliability >>
Here, the explanation of the term “reliability” will be supplemented. In the case where certain effect Q ₂ for a certain one of JP diagram determination information Q ₁ is carried out, the probability that special symbol determination information Q ₁ is elected jackpot, i.e., based on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ The expected value (probability expected value) determined as jackpot in the special figure determination is called the jackpot reliability, the reliability of the special figure determination information Q ₁ , or the reliability of the production Q ₂ , or In addition, it is simply referred to as reliability while being associated with a term related to the special figure determination information Q ₁ or the production Q ₂ (for example, the reserved image for the reserved special figure determination information Q ₁ ). For example, if the information Q ₁ is being held, it is sometimes referred to as reliability information Q ₁ and so the reliability of the hold. The information Q ₁ being held means a state in which the information Q ₁ is stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d and the special symbol variation based on the information Q ₁ has not yet started. Effect Q ₂ are to be located in the notice made during variation of the special symbols that correspond to special symbol determination information Q ₁ (the announcement attraction), fluctuations before the start of the special symbols that correspond to special symbol determination information Q ₁ Can be a pre-reading notice (pre-reading notice effect).

For one Japanese view determination information Q _1, expressed as a probability "r" to effect Q ₂ is performed on the result of a "loss" and special symbol determination information to Q ₁ determination per special symbol, The probability of the effect Q ₂ being executed for the special figure determination information Q _{1 when} the result of the special figure determination is “big hit” is represented by “v”. Then, the reliability of the jackpot when the effect Q ₂ is performed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is (100 × v / (r + v))%.

For example, in a gaming state in which Japanese view variation pattern table THt_d are used in FIG. 8, one of the Japanese view determination information Q ₁ is a "loss" and special symbol determination information Q ₁ is special symbol variation pattern THp_d13 Assignment probability r is to be a "(398/399) × (5/500) ", 1 single Japanese view determination information Q ₁ is "big hit" in a by and special symbol determination information Q ₁ to special symbol variation pattern THp_d13 since the probability v assigned is "(1/399) × (50/500) ", the reliability of the jackpot when JP diagram fluctuation pattern THp_d13 is assigned to special symbol determination information Q ₁ (Japanese The reliability of the information for figure determination Q _{1 and} the reliability of the effect by the special figure variation pattern THp_d13) are about 2.5%. Similarly example, the reliability of the jackpot when JP diagram fluctuation pattern THp_d15 is assigned to special symbol determination information Q ₁ (special symbol reliability of the determination information Q _1, reliability of the effect by JP diagram fluctuation pattern THp_d15 Degree) is about 42.2%.

<< Relationship between production mode and special figure variation pattern table >>
In addition, the CPU 431 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes defined in the effect mode table Mt, based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The effect mode selected here may be hereinafter referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs an effect in the target effect mode. The plurality of effect modes include a chance mode, a branch effect mode, a probability change mode, a reference mode, and a latent mode as first to fifth effect modes. The effect control unit 403 executes different effects between the chance mode, the branch effect mode, the probability change mode, the reference mode, and the latent mode. The significance of each effect mode will become clear from the following description.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the effect mode table Mt. As shown in FIG. 17, a mode flag is associated with each effect mode in the effect mode table Mt. When the chance mode, the branching mode, the probability variation mode, the reference mode, and the latent mode are selected and used as the production mode, the mode flags are “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, respectively. This corresponds to a state in which "" is set. The mode flag is stored in the RAM 433 and its value is variably set by the CPU 431.

  In addition, when the above-described gaming machine 100 is won by a special jackpot of special A to special G, it belongs to a loop machine in which the high probability gaming state is completely or substantially maintained until the next big jackpot is won. However, the gaming machine 100 may be formed as a so-called ST machine.

  In this case, after the jackpot game with the special A to G jackpot ends, the game is only performed while the special symbol is changed for the predetermined number of STs (that is, until the jackpot lottery for the predetermined number of STs is performed). The gaming state of the machine 100 is maintained in a high probability gaming state, and if the next jackpot is not won by the completion of the variation of the special symbol for the predetermined number of STs, the gaming machine 100 will be in the next variation of the special symbol. The gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state.

  The number of STs may be any number as long as it is an integer equal to or greater than 1. However, it is desirable that the number of STs is greater than at least 30 in the gaming machine 100 in which the number of times of passing C support is 30. Actually, for example, the number of STs is an integer that is two times or less or three times or less the reciprocal of the jackpot winning probability (10/399 in the example of FIG. 5) in the high probability gaming state.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments relating to the gaming machine 100 will be described. Each embodiment described below is an embodiment based on the above-described basic embodiment, and the above description can be applied to each of the following embodiments unless otherwise specified and there is no contradiction. In the following embodiments, the description of each of the following embodiments is given priority in contradiction with the above description. Each of the following embodiments can be implemented in combination with the above-described basic embodiment, and any two or more of the following embodiments can be implemented in combination.

/// first embodiment ///
In the present embodiment and the subsequent embodiments, the gaming machine 100 is configured to perform special figure determination, special symbol determination, and special figure determination information for special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. A reserved image indicating that the right of figure variation pattern determination (hereinafter, “special figure determination, special symbol determination, and special figure variation pattern determination” are collectively referred to as “special pattern determination”) is reserved. Or the result of determination per special figure included in the determination result of the pre-determination process executed for the special figure determination information, or the special figure, based on the right image indicating that the right of special figure determination has been digested The holding effect which suggests the result of the determination per special figure included in the determination result is executed. Although details of the hold effect will be described later, the hold effect is determined in the effect content predetermination process that is executed in association with the command reception process when the CPU 431 receives a predetermination command from the main control unit 401 in the command reception process. It is an effect that constitutes a part of the fluctuation effect.

  “Special figure determination right is reserved” indicates a state in which the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d. “Special figure determination right has been exhausted” means that the special figure determination has been executed, and the special figure determination right is reserved for the special figure determination information for which the special figure determination right is suspended. When digested, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority of special figure determination right in the special figure determination information storage area 413d is acquired by the CPU 411 as the determination target TT, and is used for special figure determination. It is erased from the information storage area 413d and indicates that the special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT.

  The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is configured so that the first start condition is mainly established during a left-handed game where a game is played by left-handed, and during a right-handed game where a game is played by right-handed, The second start condition is mainly satisfied. In addition, a maximum of four special figure determination rights can be reserved for each special start condition and the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, a holding effect executed during a left-handed game will be described. However, it is not excluded that each holding effect is executed during a right-handed game. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the special figure determination information is the special figure determination information acquired by establishing the first start condition during the left-handed game, and the reserved image is the special figure for the special figure determination information. It is an image indicating that the right of determination is reserved, and the right image is an image indicating that the right of determination of special figure is digested with respect to the special figure determination information.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of the reserved image display area in which the reserved image is displayed in the image display unit 104 and the rights image display area in which the rights image is displayed. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display mode of the reserved image and the right image.

  FIG. 18 is a simplified front view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 for explaining the reserved image display area and the right image display area. The reserved image and the right image are images that are displayed in the lower left area of the image display unit 104 that is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. During the left-handed game, the player's line of sight is directed toward the game ball flowing down in the game area 103 on the left side of the image display unit 104, and the reserved image and the right image are displayed in the lower left area of the image display unit 104. By displaying, it becomes easy for the player to check the reserved image and the right image while checking the flow-down situation of the game ball. Although not shown in the drawing, the reserved image and the right of special figure determination indicating that the right of special figure determination is held for the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the second start condition during the right-handed game. The right image indicating that the right image has been digested is displayed in the lower right area of the image display unit 104, and the display area of the hold image and the right image during the left-handed game and the right-handed game are set as different areas. Thus, it is possible to make it easy to confirm the flow situation of the game ball and the reserved image and the right image.

  An image display area PR1 shown in FIG. 18 is the right image display area in which the right image is displayed. The image display area QR1 is a reserved image display area in which a reserved image indicating that the right of special figure determination for the special figure determination information with the highest priority order of special figure determination is reserved is displayed. Each of the image display areas QR2 to QR4 has a special figure determination right with respect to the special figure determination information having a lower priority order of the special figure determination than the special figure determination information corresponding to the image display area QR1. This is a reserved image display area in which a reserved image indicating that the image is held is displayed. Each image display region PR1, QR1 to QR4 is a different image display region in the image display unit 104, and is configured so that the player can easily recognize whether or not there is a hold and the number of holds. The image displayed in each image display area is shifted and displayed in the right image display area every time the right of special figure determination is consumed. Note that the image displayed in the image display area before the shift and the image displayed in the image display area after the shift may be the same image, different images, or the same image. Whether to make a different image or not is determined according to the mode and contents of the hold effect described later.

  FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of a reserved image. The reserved images QC1 to QC7 are different from each other. In this example, the hold image QC1 is a white image, the hold image QC2 is a blue image, the hold image QC3 is a green image, the hold image QC4 is a red image, and the hold image QC5 is a rainbow pattern (seven colors) image. The reserved images QC1 to QC5 are set so that the reliability for the jackpot increases in this order, and the reserved image QC5 is set to be displayable only when the jackpot is a jackpot. In this example, the reserved image QC6 is an image including one shell, and the reserved image QC7 is an image including two shells. The reserved image QC7 is set to have higher reliability for the big hit than the reserved image QC6.

    FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the right image. The right images PC1 to PC7 are the same images as the reserved images QC1 to QC7, respectively. This is the same as the reliability for the jackpot in the reserved images QC1 to QC5 and the reliability for the jackpot in the reserved images QC6 to QC7. In addition, the reliability of the reserved image related to the same image (the image having the same constituent elements constituting the image) and the right image for the jackpot are set to be the same. For example, the right image PC2 has a higher jackpot than the reserved image QC1. For example, the right image PC3 and the reserved image QC3 have the same reliability with respect to the jackpot.

  The reserved images QC1 to QC5 and the rights images PC1 to PC5 (hereinafter, “the reserved images QC1 to QC5 and the rights images PC1 to PC5” are also referred to as “image group A”), the reserved images QC6 to QC7 and the rights images. PC6 to PC7 (hereinafter, “the reserved images QC6 to QC7 and the right images PC6 to PC7” are also referred to as “image group B”) are reserved images used for different holding effects. The relationship of reliability with respect to jackpots is not particularly limited. Note that the image group A is an image group used in a first hold effect and a second hold effect, which will be described later, and the image group B is an image group used in a third hold effect and a fourth hold effect, which will be described later. In the following description, the rights images PC1 to PC7 and the reserved images QC1 to QC7 are omitted for the sake of simplification of description, and the images PC1 to PC7 and the image QC1 are omitted. May be described as -QC7.

  Note that the display modes of the reserved image and the right image shown in FIG. 19 are examples, and display modes other than these display modes may be set. For example, in the image group A, there may be set a zebra pattern hold image and the hold image that have higher reliability for the jackpot than the image QC4 and the image PC4 and lower reliability for the jackpot than the images QC5 and PC5. In the image group B, the image QC6 and the image PC6, and the image QC7 and the image PC7 are different from the color of the shell, and a plurality of reserved images and other right images that are common to other components constituting the image are set. It may be. In that case, the reliability for the jackpot is set differently depending on the color of the shell, and for example, the reliability for the jackpot is set higher in the order of a blue shell, a green shell, a red shell, and a rainbow shell.

  Hereinafter, when the CPU 431 receives a pre-determination command in the command reception process, the determination result of the pre-determination process for the pre-determination target included in the pre-determination command (hereinafter, “determination result of the pre-determination process” is referred to as “pre-determination”. Details of processing executed in association with command reception processing will be described based on information including “result”.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a prior determination target in the present embodiment. When images PC1, QC1, and QC1 are displayed in the image display areas PR1, QR1, and QR2, respectively, as shown in FIG. The special figure determination information acquired when the one start condition is satisfied is set as a prior determination target. That is, the reserved image indicating that the right of special figure determination for the prior determination target is reserved is displayed in the image display area QR3.

  In the following description, special figure determination information having a higher priority order of special figure determination than the prior determination target (in the state shown in FIG. 20, corresponds to the hold image displayed in the image display areas QR1 and QR2). Special figure determination information) is referred to as advance reservation, and special figure determination information whose priority for special figure determination is lower than the prior determination target (in the state shown in FIG. 20, the reserved image displayed in the image display area QR4). May be referred to as subsequent hold.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the CPU 431 receives a pre-determination command in the command reception process, the effect content pre-determination process and the hold increase process are included in various processes that are executed in association with the command reception process. (See FIG. 21). FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram collectively describing the processing executed by the effect control unit 403 (CPU 431) in the present embodiment and subsequent embodiments in accordance with the command received in the command receiving process. Reference is made appropriately in the following embodiments.

  In the effect content pre-determination process, the content of the variable effect that suggests the result of the determination per special figure included in the pre-determination result of the pre-determination target is obtained in advance (before the special figure determination is executed for the pre-determination target). ) It is determined whether or not to determine, and when it is determined that the content of the variation effect is determined in advance, processing for determining the content of the variation effect is executed. Details of the effect content prior determination process will be described later. In addition, in this embodiment, when it is simply described as “contents of effect”, it indicates “contents of variation effect”.

  The hold increase process is executed after the effect content prior determination process, and when the effect content is determined in the effect content prior determination process, according to the content of the hold effect included in the determined effect content, A predetermined reserved image is additionally displayed in the corresponding image display area (image display area QR3 in the present embodiment). On the other hand, in the effect content prior determination process, when the effect content is not determined, the reserved image to be displayed in the image display area corresponding to the prior determination target is determined, and the determined reserved image is additionally displayed. Note that a method for determining a reserved image in the case where the effect content is not determined in advance in the effect content prior determination process will be described separately after the effect content prior determination process is described.

  As described above, the CPU 431 executes the effect start process when the CPU 431 receives the change start command in the command reception process (see FIG. 16). If the effect content prior determination process is executed for the special figure determination information related to the change start command and the effect content is determined in advance, the effect effect is executed according to the effect content information, and the effect content is determined in advance. Is not determined, the specific content of the variation effect is determined during the effect start process. However, in the present invention, even if the effect content (including the hold effect) is determined in advance, another hold effect can be executed under a predetermined condition. Details of the effect start process will be described in the fifth embodiment.

――― Preliminary judgment process for production contents ――――
The effect content advance determination process executed by the CPU 431 includes an effect content advance determination information acquisition process, an effect content advance determination execution determination process, and an effect content advance determination process, which are sequentially executed (see FIG. 21).

――― Information acquisition process for production content prior judgment ―――
The effect content advance determination information acquisition process is a process of acquiring the effect content advance determination information, and the effect content advance determination information includes the advance determination result of the advance determination target, the effect content information, and the effect random number. .

  As described above, the preliminary determination result is a determination result of the preliminary determination process executed by the CPU 411 on the target of the preliminary determination. The pre-determination process is executed before the right of special figure determination is exhausted, and the same determination as the special figure determination is performed. The prior determination result is information included in the prior determination command.

  The effect content information is stored in the RAM 433. In the effect content information, information indicating the effect content currently being executed for the information for special figure determination for which the right for special figure determination has been digested, and for special figure determination for which the right for special figure determination is suspended As a result of the execution content pre-determination process being performed on the information, information indicating the production content when the production content is determined in advance is included.

  The effect random number is a random number acquired by the effect random number update process executed by the CPU 431. The effect random number update process is a process executed when the CPU 431 executes the effect random number update process program in the effect timer interruption process. The effect random number update processing program updates the count value of various effect random number acquisition counters. For example, every time the effect random number update processing program is executed, the count value of the first effect random number counter stored in the effect counter storage area 433e (not shown in FIG. 12, refer to FIG. 22) included in the RAM 433 is provided. , The counter value of the second effect random number counter, the value of the third effect random number counter, the value of the fourth effect random number counter, the value of the fifth effect random number counter, and the value of the sixth effect random number counter. “1” is added to the count value.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of the contents stored in the effect counter storage area 433e. The effect control unit 403 includes a first effect random number counter SC1, a second effect random number counter SC2, a third effect random number counter SC3, a fourth effect random number counter SC4, a fifth effect random number counter SC5, and a sixth effect random number counter SC5. The production counter storage area 433e has a random number counter SC6, and count values of various production random number counters managed by the production control unit 403 are stored. The counters SC1 to SC6 count the first effect random number, the second effect random number, the third effect random number, the fourth effect random number, the fifth effect random number, and the sixth effect random number, respectively.

  When the count value of the first effect random number counter SC1 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “299”), the effect random number update processing program returns the count value to, for example, “0” and performs the same count-up again. Make it. In addition, when the count value of the second effect random number counter SC2 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “299”), the effect random number update processing program returns the count value to, for example, “0”, and repeats the same count-up. To do. Further, when the count value of the third effect random number counter SC3 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “299”), the count value is returned to, for example, “0” and the same count up is performed again. Further, when the count value of the fourth effect random number counter SC4 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “299”), the count value is returned to, for example, “0” and the same count up is performed again. Further, when the count value of the fifth effect random number counter SC5 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “299”), the count value is returned to, for example, “0” and the same count up is performed again. Further, when the count value of the sixth effect random number counter SC6 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “299”), the count value is returned to, for example, “0” and the same count up is performed again.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, for example, the first effect random number to the sixth effect random number are counted within the range of “0 to 299”, for example, but the range of each effect random number is different. A range may be set. The CPU 431 acquires each effect random number with reference to the count values of the first effect random number counter SC1 to the sixth effect random number counter SC6 stored in the effect counter storage area 433e. In this embodiment, six effect random numbers (first to sixth effect random numbers) are acquired as effect random numbers. However, the number of effect random numbers is not limited to six, and five effect random numbers. It may be the following or 7 or more.

――― Production content pre-determined execution judgment process ―――
The effect content advance determination execution determination process is a process for determining whether or not to determine in advance the content of the variation effect that suggests the result of the determination per special figure included in the determination result of the prior determination target. In the present embodiment, the production content advance determination execution determination process is performed based on the advance determination result of the advance determination target and the first production random number.

  First, the special figure variation pattern table stored in the ROM 412 of the main control unit 401 in this embodiment will be described. As described above, the ROM 412 includes, as the special figure fluctuation pattern table, the chance mode special figure fluctuation pattern table, the branching effect mode special figure fluctuation pattern table, the probability variation mode special figure fluctuation pattern table, and the reference mode special figure fluctuation. A plurality of special figure variation pattern tables including a pattern table and a latent mode special figure variation pattern table are formed.

  23 and 24 are examples of the reference mode special figure variation pattern table in the present embodiment. The special mode fluctuation pattern table for the reference mode in the present embodiment includes a first special figure fluctuation pattern table THtt1 (see FIG. 23) selected when the random number per special figure shows a loss, and the random number per special figure shows a big hit. And a second special figure fluctuation pattern table THtt2 (see FIG. 24) selected in this case. The special figure variation pattern table THt (see FIG. 7) included in the ROM 412 shown in FIG. 4 can be configured to include a table THtt1 and a table THtt2.

  Each of the tables THtt1 to THtt2 is a table in which predetermined determination values are associated with all or a part of the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpH. Each special figure variation pattern THpA to THpH defines the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol. That is, each special pattern variation pattern THpA to THpH is associated with a variation time, and the variation time of the special symbol is 1 second, 3 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 60 seconds, 70, respectively. Second, 90 seconds.

  In the first special figure fluctuation pattern table THtt1 selected when the random number per special figure indicates a loss, among the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpH, "undefined value" is set in the patterns THpA to THpC, and the patterns THpD to A “fixed value” is set for THpH. “Indefinite value” is set for a special figure variation pattern with different determination values associated with the number of holdings, and “Fixed value” is a special figure with a fixed determination value regardless of the number of holdings. Set for the variation pattern. On the other hand, in the second special figure fluctuation pattern table THtt2 selected when the random number per special figure indicates a big hit, the determination values associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpH are constant regardless of the number of holdings. In addition, “fixed values” are set for all the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpH. In the present embodiment, in the table THtt1, no judgment value is associated with the pattern THpH, and in the table THtt2, no judgment value is associated with the patterns THpA to THpC.

  In the reference mode, the CPU 411 selects the table THtt1 or the table THtt2 according to the random number per special figure (depending on whether the random number per special figure indicates a loss or a big hit). After that, when the special figure fluctuation pattern random number to be determined in advance matches the determination value associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THpX in the selected table, the CPU 411 sets the special figure fluctuation pattern as the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the prior determination target. Then, the special figure variation pattern THpX is selected and set (where X is any one of A to H). The table THtt1 includes four tables THtt1_1 to THtt1_4 selected according to the number of holds. Each table THtt1_1 to THtt1_4 is a table that is selected when the number of holds is 0, 1, 2, or 3, respectively.

  The case where the random number per special figure indicates a loss will be described in more detail. The CPU 411 selects the table THtt1 and, in the table THtt1, selects any one of the tables THtt1_1 to THtt1_4 according to the number of holds. After that, the CPU 411 determines the prior determination target when the special figure fluctuation pattern random number to be determined in advance matches the determination value associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THpX in any of the tables THtt1_1 to THtt1_4 in the table THtt1. The special figure fluctuation pattern THpX is selected and set as the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to (where X is an alphabet from A to H). Note that the number of suspensions in the selection and setting of the special figure variation pattern is the number of special figure determination information whose priority of special figure determination is lower than the special figure determination information corresponding to the prior determination target. When the start condition corresponding to the determination target is satisfied (game ball winning with respect to the start port 105), the number of holds is 0, so the selected table is THtt1_1. However, as will be described later, in the case where the content of the production is not determined in advance for the object to be determined in advance, the effect of determining the special figure for the object to be determined in advance is digested, and the effect is displayed when the variable symbol display starts. The contents need to be determined. At this time, the CPU 411 selects one of the tables THtt1_1 to THtt5 in accordance with the number of holds in the table THtt1, and executes selection and setting of the special figure variation pattern.

  When the number of holdings is 0, as shown in the table THtt1_1, a total of 60 determination values “0 to 59” are respectively provided for the special figure variation patterns THpA, THpB, THpC, THpD, THpE, THpF, THpG, 190 determination values “60 to 249”, 225 determination values “250 to 474”, 16 determination values “475 to 490”, 5 determination values “491 to 495”, 3 in total One judgment value “496 to 498” and one judgment value “499” are assigned (each judgment value is an integer).

  When the number of holdings is 1, as shown in the table THtt1_2, a total of 120 judgment values “0 to 119” are respectively provided for the special figure variation patterns THpA, THpB, THpC, THpD, THpE, THpF, THpG, 190 determination values “120 to 309” in total, 165 determination values “310 to 474”, 16 determination values “475 to 490”, 5 determination values “491 to 495”, 3 in total One judgment value “496 to 498” and one judgment value “499” are assigned (each judgment value is an integer).

  When the number of holdings is 2, as shown in the table THtt1_3, a total of 180 judgment values “0 to 179” are respectively obtained for the special figure variation patterns THpA, THpB, THpC, THpD, THpE, THpF, THpG, 190 judgment values “180-369”, 105 judgment values “370-474”, 16 judgment values “475-490”, 5 judgment values “491-495”, 3 in total One judgment value “496 to 498” and one judgment value “499” are assigned (each judgment value is an integer).

  When the number of holdings is 3, as shown in the table THtt1_4, a total of 240 judgment values “0 to 239” are respectively obtained for the special figure variation patterns THpA, THpB, THpC, THpD, THpE, THpF, THpG, 190 judgment values “240-429”, 45 judgment values “430-474”, 16 judgment values “475-490”, 5 judgment values “491-495”, 3 in total One judgment value “496 to 498” and one judgment value “499” are assigned (each judgment value is an integer).

  In the table THtt2, a total of 125 judgment values “0 to 24” and a total of 50 judgment values “25 to 74” and a total of 125 for the special figure variation patterns THpD, THpE, THpF, THpG, and THpH, respectively. Determination values “75 to 199”, a total of 290 determination values “200 to 489”, and a total of 10 determination values “490 to 499” are assigned (each determination value is an integer).

  When the random number per special figure indicates a loss, the following effects are obtained by selecting different tables depending on the number of holds. For example, when the number of holdings is 0 and the number of holdings is 3, the number of determination values associated with the pattern THpA when the number of holdings is 0 (60 determination values 0 to 0). 50), the number of determination values associated with the pattern THpA (240 determination values 0 to 299) is larger when the number of holdings is three. On the other hand, when the number of reservations is 0, the number of determination values associated with the pattern THpG (225 determination values 250 to 474) is associated with the pattern THpC when the number of reservations is three. The number of determination values (45 determination values 430 to 474) is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings is small, a pattern with a longer variation time is easily selected, and when the number of holdings is large, a pattern with a shorter variation time is easily selected. With this configuration, when the number of holdings is small, the holding digest is completed in a short time, and the occurrence of a situation in which the display of the effect image executed during the special symbol fluctuation display in the image display unit 104 is stopped is suppressed. Can do. On the other hand, if the number of suspensions is large, the digestion of the suspension is completed in a short time, so that the player refrains from performing the action of stopping the launch of the game ball (so-called stop-attack action), and the operating rate of the gaming machine Can be prevented.

  Returning to the production content predetermination execution determination process, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 and as described above, in the fluctuation pattern table, each special figure fluctuation pattern has “indefinite value” or “fixed value”. Is set. The CPU 431 sets the “undefined value” as the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target when the result of determination per special chart included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost. It is specified whether it is a special figure fluctuation pattern or a special figure fluctuation pattern in which “fixed value” is set. In the case of ~ THpC, it is determined that the production content is not determined in advance. On the other hand, in the CPU 431, the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, and the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is set to “fixed value”. If it is a special figure variation pattern, that is, if it corresponds to the special figure fluctuation patterns THpD to THpG, and if the result of the judgment per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is a jackpot, Is determined to be determined in advance. This is because the “fixed value” is set for all the special figure fluctuation patterns in the special figure fluctuation pattern table THtt2 selected when the result of the special figure hit determination shows a big hit.

  The result of judgment per special figure included in the preliminary judgment result of the preliminary judgment target is losing, and the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary judgment result of the preliminary judgment target corresponds to the judgment value for which “undefined value” is set. In the case of the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpC, the special figure fluctuation pattern may be changed depending on whether or not the game ball is won at the starting port 105, and even if the production contents are determined in advance. Further, it is necessary to change the production contents in accordance with the change of the special figure variation pattern, and there is a possibility that the processing for determining the production contents in advance is wasted. On the other hand, the determination result per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is a loss, and the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is set to “fixed value”. In the case of the special figure variation patterns THpD to THpG corresponding to the judgment value, and in the case where the judgment result per special figure included in the preliminary judgment result to be judged in advance is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern is not changed. Even if the production content is determined in advance, the production content does not have to be changed.

  In addition, by making it possible to determine the contents of the production in advance, the result of the judgment per special figure for the pre-judgment target is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the special figure judgment information related to the hold other than the pre-judgment target. Special drawing for pre-judgment targets across the display of special symbols corresponding to the special symbol determination information related to each hold of a plurality of holds with higher priority than the pre-judgment target, suggesting the possibility of a big hit It is possible to execute an effect (so-called pre-reading effect) that suggests the possibility that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and it is possible to enhance the player's interest by expanding the range of effects that can be executed.

――― Preliminary processing for production contents ――――
If it is determined in the effect content prior decision execution determination process that the effect content is determined in advance, the effect content prior determination process is executed. In the effect content advance determination process, the CPU 431 determines the effect content based on the advance determination result of the advance determination target and the effect random number. The effect content prior determination process executed by the CPU 431 includes a basic effect determination process, a hold effect determination process, and an effect content information storage process, which are sequentially executed (see FIG. 21).

  As described above, in the reference mode, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern random number to be determined in advance is specified with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern tables of FIGS. Then, the CPU 431 specifies a special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the advance determination result of the prior determination target with reference to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern table.

  FIG. 25 is an example of a special figure variation effect pattern table in the present embodiment. In the special figure fluctuation effect pattern table TEtt shown in FIG. 25, a plurality of special figure fluctuation effect patterns that define the effect contents of the fluctuation effect are stored. The table TEtt can be included in the special figure variation effect pattern table TEt of FIG. In FIG. 25, eight different special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpA to TEpA to H are shown as a part of the special figure fluctuation effect patterns stored in the table TEtt. The special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpA to TEpH are associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpH (see FIGS. 23 and 24) in a one-to-one relationship. The special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpA to TEpC shown in FIG. 25 are special figure fluctuation effect patterns in which a fluctuation effect that does not include the reach effect (special effect) is executed. It is a special figure variation effect pattern in which a variation effect including (special effect) is executed. In the special figure variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 13, some special figure variation effect patterns and the reach effects of each expectation degree are associated one-to-one. The special figure variation effect pattern and each reach effect are not associated one-to-one, and as shown in FIG. Are associated. Hereinafter, details of each process executed in the effect content prior determination process will be described.

――― Basic production decision processing ―――
The basic effect is that until the decorative symbols that are variably displayed in each of the three columns of decorative symbol display areas are generally temporarily stopped and finally the decorative symbols of all the columns are stopped and displayed, This is an effect executed using the image display unit 104, the speaker 114, the effect light unit 115, and the movable accessory 130. In this embodiment, the basic effect includes a pseudo-continuous effect and a special effect, which will be described later. This is an effect that does not include a hold effect.

  FIG. 26 shows an example of a basic effect content determination table. The basic effect content determination table shown in FIG. 26 shows an example of the basic effect content determination table when the effect mode is the reference mode and the specified special figure variation effect pattern is the pattern TEpF. Yes. The basic effect content determination table is stored in the ROM 432. As the basic effect content determination table, a plurality of basic effect content determination tables corresponding to each of the specified special figure variation effect patterns are stored. Each basic effect content determination table stores a plurality of basic effect patterns, and each basic effect pattern is configured in association with a determination value S1.

  Pseudo-continuous effect is the change of the temporarily stopped decorative symbol after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in one or more decorative symbol display regions among the three decorative symbol display regions in the special variable one-time variable display. It is an effect that the variable display is started again without confirming the stop, and after the temporary stop, the variable display is started, which suggests that the expectation that the result of the special figure judgment is a big hit is high, and This is an effect that suggests that the greater the number of times the variable display is started after the temporary stop, the higher the expectation that the result of the determination per special figure is a big hit. In the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 26, the pseudo-continuous effect A-1 is a pseudo-continuous effect in which the number of times the decorative display of the decorative symbol after the temporary stop is started is 1, and the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 is In addition, the number of times that the decorative symbol variation display after the temporary stop is started is a pseudo-continuous effect. And the jackpot expectation degree becomes higher in the order of pseudo-continuous effects non-execution, pseudo-continuous effects A-1, and A-2. Is set as follows. Strictly speaking, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol does not stop the decorative symbol, but for the player, the decorative symbol is slightly changed in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variable display mode.

  The special effect is generally called a reach effect, and in many cases, by temporarily stopping the same decorative symbol in two decorative symbol display regions among the three decorative symbol display regions, In the remaining one row of decorative symbol display areas, it is an effect that suggests that if the same decorative symbol as that temporarily stopped in the other two columns of decorative symbol display regions is temporarily stopped, a doublet will appear. When the special effect is executed, after the same decorative design is temporarily stopped in the other two rows of decorative design display areas, the same or different decorative designs are temporarily stopped in the remaining one row of decorative design display areas. By setting the fluctuation time until the game is longer than usual, the player's expectation for the jackpot is increased. One reach production is selected from multiple reach productions as the reach production using the time until the decoration design is temporarily stopped in the last one row of the design design display area. Is set.

  In the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 26, special effects B-1 and B-4 are low expectation reach effects, special effects B-2 and B-5 are medium expectation reach effects, and special effects B- 3 and B-6 are high expectation reach productions. Therefore, the low expectation reach effect is more easily selected at the time of a loss than at the time of a big hit, and the high expectation reach effect is set to be more easily executed at a big hit than at the time of a loss. Note that the special effects B-1 and B-4 have the same basic reach effect configuration, but the former is finally an effect that shows a loss, and the latter is an effect that finally shows a jackpot. Is executed. As a specific example, the special effects B-1 and B-4 are common in that the main character and the sub character fight, but the former wins the sub character while the latter wins the main character. It is different in point to do. The same applies to the difference between the special effects B-2 and B-5 and the difference between the special effects B-3 and B-6.

  The basic effect is determined based on the first effect random number and the determination value S1. The first effect random number takes any integer value in the numerical range “0 to 299”. Referring to FIG. 26, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is a loss, the basic effect including the special effect B-1 (hereinafter referred to as the basic effect X1- 1)) is assigned a determination value of “0-19”. A determination value of “20 to 29” is assigned to a basic effect including the special effect B-2 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-2). A determination value of “30 to 34” is assigned to a basic effect including the special effect B-3 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-3). Further, a determination value of “35 to 49” is assigned to a basic effect (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-4) that includes the pseudo-continuous effect A-1 and the special effect B-1. Yes. In addition, a determination value of “50 to 57” is assigned to a basic effect (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-5) that includes a pseudo-continuous effect A-1 and a special effect B-2. Yes. Further, a determination value of “58 to 61” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-1 and the special effect B-3 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-6). Yes. In addition, a determination value of “62 to 71” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 and the special effect B-1 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-7). Yes. In addition, a determination value of “72 to 76” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 and the special effect B-2 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-8). Yes. A determination value of “77 to 78” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 and the special effect B-3 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X1-9). Yes. Then, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is lost and the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF, the first effect random number is “0 to 19”. If it matches any of the determination values, the basic effect X1-1 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values of “20 to 29”, the basic effect X1-2 is selected, and “30 to If it matches with any of the determination values of 34 ”, the basic effect X1-3 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values of“ 35 to 49 ”, the basic effect X1-4 is selected. If it matches any of the determination values of 50 to 57 ", the basic effect X1-5 is selected. If it matches any of the determination values of" 58 to 61 ", the basic effect X1-6 is selected. , Any one of the determination values “62 to 71” If it does, the basic effect X1-7 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values of “72 to 76”, the basic effect X1-8 is selected and the determination value of “77 to 78” is selected. If it matches any of these, the basic effect X1-9 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, the basic effect including the special effect B-4 (hereinafter referred to as the basic effect X2-1). In contrast, a determination value of “0 to 1” is assigned. Further, a determination value of “2 to 6” is assigned to a basic effect including the special effect B-5 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-2). A determination value of “7 to 16” is assigned to a basic effect including the special effect B-6 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-3). In addition, a determination value of “17 to 20” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-1 and the special effect B-4 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-4). Yes. In addition, a determination value of “21 to 28” is assigned to a basic effect (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-5) that includes a pseudo-continuous effect A-1 and a special effect B-5. Yes. Further, a determination value of “29 to 43” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-1 and the special effect B-6 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-6). Yes. In addition, a determination value of “44 to 48” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 and the special effect B-4 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-7). Yes. In addition, a determination value of “49 to 58” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 and the special effect B-5 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-8). Yes. In addition, a determination value of “59 to 78” is assigned to a basic effect including the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 and the special effect B-6 (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect X2-9). Yes. Then, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is a big hit and the special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF, the determination value of the first effect random number is “0 to 1” If it matches any of the above, the basic effect X2-1 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values of “2 to 6”, the basic effect X2-2 is selected and “7 to 16” is selected. If it matches with any of the determination values, the basic effect X2-3 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values of “17-20”, the basic effect X2-4 is selected, and “21-28”. If it matches any of the determination values of “”, the basic effect X2-5 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values of “29 to 43”, the basic effect X2-6 is selected, and “44 If it matches any of the judgment values of ~ 48 " When the basic effect X2-7 is selected and matches any of the determination values of “49 to 58”, the basic effect X2-8 is selected and matches with any of the determination values of “59 to 78” The basic effect X2-9 is selected.

  With this configuration, the total number (35) of determination values S3 assigned to the basic effects X2-7 to 2-9 at the time of the big hit is assigned to the basic effects X1-7 to 1-9 at the time of the loss. More than the total number of determination values S3 (17), and as described above, the pseudo-continuous effect A-2 is more easily executed at the time of the big hit than at the time of the loss. Further, the total number (45) of the determination values S3 assigned to the basic effects X2-3, 2-6, and 2-9 at the time of the big hit is the basic effects X1-3, 1-6, 1 at the time of the loss. More than the total number (11) of determination values S3 assigned to −9, and as described above, the high expectation reach effect is more easily executed at the time of big hit than at the time of loss.

――― Holding effect decision processing ―――
After the basic effect determination process, the CPU 431 executes a hold effect determination process. The hold effect determining process executed by the CPU 431 includes a hold effect determining process for determining the hold effect and a hold effect determining process for determining the hold effect executed according to the determined hold effect. It is included and executed sequentially (see FIG. 21). The hold effect determination process is executed based on a prior determination result to be determined in advance and an effect random number.

――― Holding effect mode determination process ――――
The CPU 431 determines the effect mode of the hold effect in the hold effect mode determination process. As an effect mode of the hold effect that can be determined in this process, a first hold effect to a third hold effect that have different effect modes are set. The details of the first hold effect to the third hold effect will be clarified by the description of this embodiment and the following embodiments, but briefly describing the effect modes of each hold effect, the first hold effect is: This is an effect in which the initial image and the final image are the same image and the image does not change. Note that the initial image is a reserved image that is initially displayed in the image display area QR3 as a reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target. The final image is the right image that is displayed in the image display area PR1 as the right image indicating that the right of special figure determination for the prior determination target is digested, and the display of the right image is terminated. This right image is displayed in the image display region PR1 immediately before the image is displayed. The reserved image selected as the initial image in the first reserved effect is one of QC1 to QC5, and the right image selected as the final image is any of the images PC1 to PC5, and the initial image and the final image Since the image is the same image, for example, when PC4 is selected as the final image, QC4 is displayed as the initial image.

  By the way, generally, an effect in which an initial image and a final image are different from each other is referred to as a hold change effect. Therefore, the first hold effect may be rephrased as an effect in which the hold change effect is not executed on the reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target and the right image indicating that the right of the special determination of the advance determination target is digested. it can.

  The second hold effect is an effect in which the image of the initial image and the final image are different and the image changes, that is, the hold image corresponding to the advance determination target and the right of special figure determination of the advance determination target are digested. This is an effect in which a hold change effect is executed for the right image indicating that the above is true.

  The third hold effect is an effect that changes at least the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold to the hold image QC6 or QC7 and executes a specific effect using the hold image. In this embodiment, as the third hold effect, the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold is changed to the hold image QC6 or QC7. In addition to the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold, the current change (current change) The image PC6 or PC7 is displayed as the right image corresponding to the special image change display), and / or the image QC6 or QC7 is displayed as the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target, and these images are used. It is good also as performing a specific production.

  Returning to the hold effect mode determination process, the CPU 431 refers to the hold effect mode determination table HETta stored in the ROM 432, and determines the hold effect mode determination process based on the advance determination result of the determination target and the second effect random number. Execute.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of the hold effect mode determination table. The hold effect mode determination table HETta includes a hold effect mode determination table HETta_1 for lose and a hold effect mode determination table HETta_2 for jackpot.

  Each of the table HETta_1 and the table HETta_2 corresponds to the judgment value S2 for all or a part of the special figure variation effect patterns TEpA to TEpH specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. It is a table attached. The CPU 431 selects the table HETta_1 when the determination result per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target indicates a loss, and the determination result per special chart indicating the jackpot is included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. In this case, the table HETta_2 is selected. In addition, the CPU 431 selects either the table HETta_1 or the table HETta_2, and then selects the first hold effect according to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the advance determination result of the prior determination target. The determination value S2 associated with each of the third hold effects is compared with the second effect random number. If the second effect random number matches one of the determination values S2 associated with the first hold effect, it is determined to execute the first hold effect, and the second effect random number is associated with the second hold effect. If it matches one of the determined determination values S2, it is determined to execute the second hold effect, and if the second effect random number matches one of the determination values S2 associated with the third hold effect. It is determined that the third hold effect is executed.

  For example, if the determination result per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be pre-determined indicates a loss and the special-figure variation effect pattern specified by the special-figure variation pattern is the pattern TEpF, If HETta_1 is selected and the acquired random number for the second effect matches one of the determination values (0 to 239) associated with the first hold effect, it is determined to execute the first hold effect, If it matches any of the determination values (240 to 254) associated with the second hold effect, it is determined to execute the second hold effect, and the determination value (255 to 255) associated with the third hold effect. 299), it is determined to execute the third hold effect. Further, for example, when the determination result per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be pre-determined indicates a big hit, and the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern is the pattern TEpF. When the table HETta_2 is selected and the acquired second effect random number matches any of the determination values (0 to 29) associated with the first hold effect, it is determined to execute the first hold effect. Then, if it matches any of the determination values (30 to 209) associated with the second hold effect, it is determined that the second hold effect is to be executed, and the determination value ( If it matches any of 210 to 299), it is determined to execute the third hold effect.

The table HETta_1 and the table HETta_2 have the following features (F1) to (F6).
Features (F1)
In the table HETta_1, all the determination values “0 to 299” are assigned to the first hold effect and the determination values are set to the second hold effect and the third hold effect in the special figure variation effect patterns TEpA to TEpC. Not assigned. The hold effect mode determination process is a process executed after it is determined that the effect content is determined in advance in the effect content prior determination execution determination process, and is based on the special figure variation pattern included in the prior determination result of the prior determination target. The special figure variation effect pattern to be specified is any one of the special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH (in the case of a loss, any of the special figure change effect patterns TEpD to TEpG), but the contents of the effect are not determined in advance. In addition, in order to make it possible to refer to the table HETta_1 in the hold increase process, the first to third hold effects are also associated with the special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpA to TEpC. However, as described above, the special figure variation effect patterns TEpA to TEpC are not assigned determination values for the second hold effect and the third hold effect, and per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be determined in advance. If the determination result indicates a loss and the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern is one of the patterns TEpA to TEpC, the first hold effect is always executed.

Features (F2)
In the table HETta_1, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpG are compared, the number of determination values assigned to the first hold effect is 280, 260, 240, and 220, respectively, in this order, The first holding effect is less likely to be executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time. On the other hand, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpG are compared in the table HETta_1, the number of determination values assigned to the second hold effect is 5, 10, 15, and 20 in this order, respectively. In many cases, the second reserved effect is more easily executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time. Further, in the table HETta_1, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpG are compared, the number of determination values assigned to the third hold effect is 15, 30, 45, and 60, respectively, in this order. In many cases, the third hold effect is more easily executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time.

Features (F3)
In each special figure variation effect pattern of the table HETta_1, when comparing the number of determination values assigned to the second hold effect and the third hold effect, the pattern TEpD has five determination values for the second hold effect. Fifteen determination values are assigned to the third hold effect. Similarly, the pattern TEpE is assigned 10 and 30 determination values for the second hold effect and the third hold effect, respectively, and the pattern TEpF is 15 for the second hold effect and the third hold effect, respectively. 45 determination values are assigned to the pattern TEpG, and 20 determination values are assigned to the second hold effect and the third hold effect, respectively. Accordingly, at the time of losing, the third hold effect is set to be executed more easily than the second hold effect.

Features (F4)
In the table HETta_2, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH are compared, the number of determination values assigned to the first hold effect is 70, 50, 30, 10, and 0, respectively. The first holding effect is less likely to be executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time in order. On the other hand, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH are compared in the table HETta_2, the numbers of determination values assigned to the second reserved effect are 150, 165, 180, 195, and 203, respectively. In this order, the second hold effect is executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the long fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the short fluctuation time. Cheap. Further, in the table HETta_2, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH are compared, the numbers of determination values assigned to the third hold effect are 80, 85, 90, 95, and 97, respectively. The third hold effect is executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the long fluctuation time rather than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the short fluctuation time in this order. Cheap.

Features (F5)
In each special figure variation effect pattern of the table HETta_2, when comparing the number of determination values assigned to the second hold effect and the third hold effect, the pattern TEpD has 150 determination values for the second hold effect. 80 determination values are assigned to the third hold effect. Similarly, the pattern TEpE is assigned 165 and 85 determination values for the second hold effect and the third hold effect, respectively, and the pattern TEpF is 180 for the second hold effect and the third hold effect, respectively. And 90 determination values are assigned, and the pattern TEpG is assigned 195 and 95 determination values for the second hold effect and the third hold effect, respectively, and the pattern TEpH is the second hold effect, 203 judgment values and 97 judgment values are assigned to the three hold effects, respectively. Therefore, at the time of big hit, the second hold effect is set to be executed more easily than the third hold effect.

Features (F6)
Comparing the number of determination values assigned to the first hold effect in the table HETta_1 and the table HETta_2 for each special figure change effect pattern, for example, in the pattern TEpD, 280 for the first hold effect at the time of losing and the big hit respectively. 70 determination values are assigned, and also in the patterns TEpE to TEpG, the number of determination values assigned to the first hold effect at the time of big hit is set smaller than the number of determination values assigned to the first hold effect at the time of loss. Thus, the first holding effect is less likely to be executed in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss. In addition, when the number of determination values assigned to the second hold effect in the table HETta_1 and the table HETta_2 is compared for each special figure variation effect pattern, for example, in the pattern TEpD, each of the second hold effect at the time of the loss and the big hit Five or 150 decision values are assigned, and in the patterns TEpE to TEpG, the number of decision values assigned to the second hold effect at the time of big hit is more than the number of decision values assigned to the second hold effect at the time of loss. Many are set, and the second hold effect is more easily executed at the time of a big hit than at the time of a loss. Further, when the number of determination values assigned to the third hold effect in the table HETta_1 and the table HETta_2 is compared for each special figure variation effect pattern, for example, in the pattern TEpD, each of the third hold effect at the time of loss and the big hit 15 and 80 decision values are assigned, and in the patterns TEpE to TEpG, the number of decision values assigned to the third hold effect at the time of big hit is more than the number of decision values assigned to the third hold effect at the time of loss. Many are set, and the third hold effect is more easily executed at the time of the big hit than at the time of the loss.

――― Holding effect content determination process ―――
The CPU 431 executes a hold effect content determination process after the hold effect mode determination process. In the present embodiment, the details of the first hold effect will be described below assuming that the execution of the first hold effect is determined in the hold effect mode determination process.

  The CPU 431 executes a hold effect content determination process for determining the specific effect content of the first hold effect. The effect executed as the first hold effect includes at least an effect in which the initial image and the final image are the same image and the image does not change (hereinafter also referred to as “hold non-change effect”). Further, a hold non-change notice effect that suggests that the hold non-change effect is executed may be executed before the hold non-change effect. Hereinafter, details of the hold non-change effect and the hold non-change notice effect will be described.

  The CPU 431 refers to the hold non-change effect content determination table stored in the ROM 432, and refers to the hold non-change notice effect execution determination table stored in the ROM 432, and determines the pre-determination result and the third effect to be determined in advance. The hold effect content determination process is executed on the basis of the random number for use and the random number for the fourth effect.

  28 and 29 show examples of the pending non-change effect content determination table. The ROM 432 stores a plurality of pending non-change effect content determination tables corresponding to each of the specified special figure fluctuation effect patterns. Each hold non-change effect content determination table stores a plurality of hold non-change effect patterns, and each hold non-change effect pattern is configured in association with a determination value S3.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the hold non-change effect content determination table for the pattern TEpD, and FIG. 29 shows an example of the hold non-change effect content determination table for the pattern TEpF. In the hold non-change effect content determination table shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the hold non-change effect Y1-1 displays the hold image QC1 as the initial image, and the right image PC1 is the final image without being changed. It is an effect that is displayed. The hold non-change effect Y1-2 is an effect in which the hold image QC2 is displayed as the initial image and the right image PC2 is displayed as the final image without being changed. The hold non-change effect Y1-3 is an effect in which the hold image QC3 is displayed as the initial image and the right image PC3 is displayed as the final image without being changed. The hold non-change effect Y1-4 is an effect in which the hold image QC4 is displayed as the initial image and the right image PC4 is displayed as the final image without being changed. The hold non-change effect Y1-5 is an effect in which the hold image QC5 is displayed as the initial image and the right image PC5 is displayed as the final image without being changed.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the pending non-change effect Y1-4. In the hold non-change effect Y1-4, as shown in FIG. 30A, the image QC4 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as an initial image. Next, when the right of special figure determination is digested with respect to the advance reservation corresponding to the image display area QR1 shown in FIG. 30A, as shown in FIG. Shift to. Further, when the right of special figure determination is digested with respect to the advance reservation corresponding to the image display area QR1 shown in FIG. 30B, as shown in FIG. 30C, the image QC4 is changed to the image display area QR1. shift. When the right of special figure determination for the prior determination target is digested, the image QC4 is erased from the image display area QR1 as shown in FIG. 30D, and the final image is the same image as the image QC4. A certain image PC4 is displayed in the image display region PR1, and the player recognizes that the same image is shifted from the image display region QR1 to the image display region PR1.

  28. The hold non-change effect content determination table HETt1_11 for the pattern TEpD shown in FIG. 28 includes a hold non-change effect content determination table HETt1_11a for lose and a hold non-change effect content determination table HETt1_11b for jackpots. Also, the hold non-change effect content determination table HETt1_12 for the pattern TEpF shown in FIG. 29 includes a hold non-change effect content determination table HETt1_12a for loss, and a hold non-change effect content determination table HETt1_12b for jackpot.

  The pending non-change effect is determined based on the third effect random number and the determination value S3. The third effect random number takes any integer value in the numerical range “0 to 299”. With reference to the table HETt1_11a of FIG. 28, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, “0 to 199” is indicated for the hold non-change effect Y1-1. A judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “200 to 269” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-2. A determination value of “270 to 289” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-3. A determination value of “290 to 299” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-4. Further, no determination value is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-5. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is a loss, the table TETt1_11a is referred to and the third effect is used. When the random number matches one of the determination values “0 to 199”, the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is selected. When the random number matches one of the determination values “200 to 269”, the hold non-change When the production Y1-2 is selected and matches one of the determination values “270 to 289”, the hold non-change production Y1-3 is selected and matches the one of the determination values “290 to 299” In this case, the pending non-change effect Y1-4 is selected.

  On the other hand, referring to the table HETt1_11b of FIG. 28, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the determination result of the determination target is a big hit, “0 to 29” for the hold non-change effect Y1-1 The judgment value “” is assigned. A determination value of “30 to 89” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-2. A determination value of “90 to 179” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-3. A determination value of “180 to 294” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-4. A determination value of “295 to 299” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-5. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table TETt1_11b is referred to for the third effect. When the random number matches any of the determination values “0 to 29”, the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is selected, and when the random number matches any of the determination values “30 to 89”, the hold non-change. When the production Y1-2 is selected and matches any of the determination values of “90 to 179”, the hold non-change production Y1-3 is selected and matches with any of the determination values of “180 to 294” On the other hand, the hold non-change effect Y1-4 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values “295 to 299”, the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is selected.

  In addition, referring to the table HETt1_12a in FIG. 29, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, “0 to 139” with respect to the hold non-change effect Y1-1. The judgment value “” is assigned. A determination value of “140 to 229” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-2. In addition, a determination value of “230 to 269” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-3. In addition, a determination value of “279 to 299” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-4. Further, no determination value is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-5. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table TETt1_12a is referred to and the third effect is used. When the random number matches one of the determination values “0 to 139”, the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is selected. When the random number matches one of the determination values “140 to 229”, the hold non-change When the production Y1-2 is selected and matches one of the determination values “230 to 269”, the hold non-change production Y1-3 is selected and matches the one of the determination values “279 to 299” In this case, the pending non-change effect Y1-4 is selected.

  On the other hand, with reference to the table HETt1_12b of FIG. 29, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the determination result of the determination target is a big hit, “0 to 19” with respect to the hold non-change effect Y1-1. The judgment value “” is assigned. A determination value of “20 to 69” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-2. A determination value of “70 to 169” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-3. Further, a determination value of “170 to 294” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-4. A determination value of “295 to 299” is assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-5. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table TETt1_12b is referred to for the third effect. When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 19”, the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is selected, and when the random number matches one of the determination values of “20 to 69”, the hold non-change. When the production Y1-2 is selected and matches any of the determination values of “70 to 169”, the hold non-change production Y1-3 is selected and matches with any of the determination values of “170 to 294” On the other hand, the hold non-change effect Y1-4 is selected, and if it matches any of the determination values “295 to 299”, the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is selected.

The table HETt1_11 and the table HETt1_12 have the following features (F7) to (F14).
Features (F7)
In both the table HET1_11 and the table HETt1_12, the table HETt1_11a and the table HETt1_12a selected at the time of the loss have no determination value assigned to the holding non-change effect Y1-5, whereas the table HETt1_11b selected at the time of the big hit In the table HETt1_12b, a determination value is assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-5. Therefore, since the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is executed only at the time of the big hit, the player recognizes that the preliminary determination target is a big win by executing the hold non-change effect Y1-5. can do.

Features (F8)
In the table HETt1_11b and the table HETt1_12b, the number of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is five and is set to be the same. In each table, the number of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effects Y1-5 is greater than the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold non-change effects Y1-1 to Y1-4. Set less. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pending non-change effect Y1-5 is executed with a certain low probability at the time of big hit, regardless of the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern. As described above, when the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is executed, the player recognizes that the prior determination target is a big hit, so the execution probability of the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is low. This is because it is desirable.

Features (F9)
In the table HET1_11a, when the number of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effects Y1-1 to Y1-4 is compared, the numbers are 200, 70, 20, and 10 in this order, respectively. The reserved image with low reliability for the big hit and the reserved non-change effect using the right image are more easily executed than the reserved image with the high reliability for the big hit and the reserved non-change effect using the right image. On the other hand, in the table HETt1_11b, when the number of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effects Y1-1 to Y1-4 is compared, the numbers are 30, 60, 90, and 115, respectively, in this order. Sometimes, a reserved image with a high degree of reliability with respect to a big hit and a reserved non-change effect using the right image are more likely to be executed than a reserved image with a low degree of reliability with respect to the big hit and a reserved non-change effect using the right image.

Features (F10)
Referring to the table HET1_11a and the table HETt1_11b, the numbers of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effects Y1-1 and Y1-2 at the time of the loss are 200 and 70, respectively, and the hold non-change at the big hit The numbers of determination values assigned to the effects Y1-1 and Y1-2 are 30 and 60, respectively. That is, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold non-change effects Y1-1 and Y1-2 is set more in the case of the loss than in the case of the big hit, and the hold non-change effects Y1-1 and Y1-2. Are more likely to be executed at the time of the loss than at the time of the big hit. On the other hand, the numbers of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 at the time of losing are 20 and 10, respectively, and the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 at the time of big hit The number of determination values assigned to is 90 and 115, respectively. That is, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 is set to be larger at the big hit time than at the time of the loss, and the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4. Are more likely to be executed at the jackpot than at the time of losing. This configuration makes it easier to select a hold image that has a relatively low reliability for jackpots and a non-holding effect using the rights image when the player loses, and the reliability for the jackpot is compared when the player wins compared to when the player loses. It is easy to execute a hold non-change effect using a high reserved image and the right image.

Features (F11)
In the table HET1_12a, when the number of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effects Y1-1 to Y1-4 is compared, 140, 90, 40, and 30 are smaller in this order, respectively. The reserved image with low reliability for the big hit and the reserved non-change effect using the right image are more easily executed than the reserved image with the high reliability for the big hit and the reserved non-change effect using the right image. On the other hand, in the table HETt1_12b, when the number of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effects Y1-1 to Y1-4 is compared, the numbers are large in the order of 20, 50, 100, and 125, respectively. Sometimes, a reserved image with a high degree of reliability with respect to a big hit and a reserved non-change effect using the right image are more likely to be executed than a reserved image with a low degree of reliability with respect to the big hit and a reserved non-change effect using the right image.

Features (F12)
With reference to the table HETt1_12a and the table HETt1_12b, the numbers of judgment values assigned to the hold non-change effects Y1-1 and Y1-2 at the time of the loss are 140 and 90, respectively, and the hold non-change at the big hit The numbers of determination values assigned to the effects Y1-1 and Y1-2 are 20 and 50, respectively. That is, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold non-change effects Y1-1 and Y1-2 is set more in the case of the loss than in the case of the big hit, and the hold non-change effects Y1-1 and Y1-2. Are more likely to be executed at the time of the loss than at the time of the big hit. On the other hand, the numbers of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 at the time of losing are 40 and 30, respectively, and the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 at the big hit. The number of determination values assigned to is 100 and 125, respectively. That is, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 is set to be larger at the big hit time than at the time of the loss, and the hold non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4. Are more likely to be executed at the jackpot than at the time of losing. This configuration makes it easier to select a hold image that has a relatively low reliability for jackpots and a non-holding effect using the rights image when the player loses, and the reliability for the jackpot is compared when the player wins compared to when the player loses. It is easy to execute a hold non-change effect using a high reserved image and the right image.

Features (F13)
In the tables HETt1_11a and the table HETt1_12a, the number of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is 200 and 140, respectively. The number of determination values assigned to the effect Y1-2 is 70 and 90, respectively, and the number of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-3 is 20 and 40, respectively. In addition, the numbers of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effects Y1-4 are 10 and 30, respectively, and the latter is set more than the former. With this configuration, the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is more easily selected when the specified special figure change effect pattern corresponds to the special figure change pattern with a short change time when lost. -2 to Y1-4 are more easily selected when the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time.

Features (F14)
In the table HETt1_11b and the table HETt1_12b, the number of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-1 is 30 and 20, respectively, and the number of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-2. Are 60 and 50, respectively, and the former is set more than the latter, whereas the number of determination values assigned to the pending non-change effect Y1-3 is 90 and 100, respectively. The number of determination values assigned to the hold non-change effect Y1-4 is 115 and 125, respectively, and the latter is set more than the former. With this configuration, when the big hit is made, the reserved non-change effect Y1-1 and the hold non-change effect Y1-2 are selected more appropriately if the specified special figure change effect pattern corresponds to the special figure change pattern whose change time is short. The reserved non-change effects Y1-3 and Y1-4 are more likely to be selected when the specified special figure change effect pattern corresponds to the special figure change pattern with a long change time.

  When the pending non-change effect Y1-5 is executed, the player recognizes that the pre-determination target is a big hit when the image QC5 is displayed as the initial image, and the interest for the basic effect may be impaired. There is sex. Therefore, in this embodiment, the hold non-change effect determination table selected at the time of the big hit is configured to include the hold non-change effect Y1-5 as the hold non-change effect pattern. As a configuration that does not include the pending non-change effect Y1-5 as the change effect pattern, the interest for the basic effect may be prevented from being impaired.

  In addition, in the case of a big hit, it is decided to execute the hold non-change effect Y1-5 with a certain low probability regardless of the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern. The probability that the change effect Y1-5 is executed may be set to a different probability. However, in any of the special figure variation effect patterns, it is desirable that the probability that the hold non-change effect Y1-5 is executed is set to a low probability as described above.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of the hold non-change notice effect execution determination table. The hold non-change notice effect execution decision table HETt1_2 includes a hold non-change notice effect execution decision table HETt1_2a for loss and a hold non-change notice effect execution decision table HETt1_2b for jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the hold non-change notice effect is that the initial image is a specific image different from the initial image, and can be changed to a hold image or a right image having higher reliability for the big hit than the initial image. Is an effect that can be executed after the pre-change indication, and that the initial image does not change to the hold image corresponding to the specific image or the right image. It may include suggestive effects.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect of the onset change sign. FIG. 32 is an effect example of the pre-change change sign effect when execution of the hold non-change effect Y1-2 and the hold non-change notice effect is determined for the prior determination target. In this case, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), after the image QC2 is displayed as the initial image in the image display area QR3, as shown in FIG. Then, an effect is performed in which a character TK having a green sphere appears in the vicinity of the image display area (in this example, the left side of the image display area QR4). As described above, the hold change sign effect is applied to a hold image or a right image corresponding to a specific image whose initial image is different from the initial image and has a higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image. In this example, instead of the onset change indication shown in FIG. 32 (b), in this example, a red or iridescent sphere as shown in FIG. 33 (a) or (b) It is possible to execute an effect in which a character TK having a character appears, but an effect in which a character TK having a white or blue sphere appears is not executed.

  Note that the specific image suggested that the image may change due to the pre-change indication effect is not limited to one image. It may indicate that the image can be changed to any one of two or more specific images having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image. For example, as illustrated in FIG. In addition, it is also possible to execute a pending change sign effect in which a character TK having green and red spheres appears.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect of the pending non-change suggesting effect. As described above, the pending non-change suggesting effect is an effect that can be executed after the pending change sign effect, and FIG. 35 (a) shows the same diagram as FIG. 32 (b). As shown in FIG. 35 (b), as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the character TK is displayed in green as a pending non-change suggesting effect after the pending change sign effect in which the character TK having a green ball appears as shown in FIG. When the effect of throwing the sphere toward the image display area QR3 is executed, and then the green sphere thrown by the character TK hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3 as shown in FIG. No rendition is performed. By executing the hold non-change suggestion effect, the player changes the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3 to an image QC3 (green image hold image) having higher reliability than the image QC2. You can recognize that you do not. The image of the character TK and the image of the green sphere thrown by the character TK are erased after the reserve non-change suggestion effect.

In addition, any one of the following effects (G1) to (G3) is executed as the hold non-change suggestion effect that is executed after the hold change precursor effect shown in FIG. 34 is executed. FIG. 36 to FIG. 38 are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of effects of the pending non-change suggesting effects corresponding to the following effects (G1) to (G3), respectively. 36 to 38, (a) shows the same diagram as FIG.
Production (G1)
When the character TK throws the green sphere out of the green and red spheres toward the image display area QR3 (see FIG. 36B) and the green sphere hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3. No production (see FIG. 36C).
Production (G2)
When the character TK throws a red sphere among the green and red spheres toward the image display area QR3 (see FIG. 37B) and the red sphere hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3. No production (see FIG. 37 (c)).
Production (G3)
An effect in which the character TK throws both the green and red spheres toward the image display area QR3 (see FIG. 38B) and an effect in which both spheres do not hit the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3. (See FIG. 38 (c)).

  Each of the table HETt1_2a and the table HETt1_2b corresponds to the determination value S4 for all or a part of the special figure variation effect patterns TEpA to TEpH specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. It is a table attached. The CPU 431 selects the table HETt1_2a when the determination result per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target indicates a loss, and the determination result per special chart indicating the jackpot is included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. In this case, the table HETt1_2b is selected. Further, the CPU 431 selects either the table HET1_2a or the table HETt1_2b, and then does not change according to the special figure variation effect pattern specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. The determination value S4 associated with each of the execution and non-execution of the notice effect is compared with the fourth effect random number. If the fourth effect random number matches one of the determination values S4 associated with the execution of the hold non-change notice effect, it is determined that the hold non-change notice effect is executed, and the fourth effect random number is not changed. If it matches any of the determination values S4 associated with the non-execution of the notice effect, it is determined that the pending non-change notice effect is not executed.

  For example, if the determination result per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be pre-determined indicates a loss, and the special-figure variation effect pattern specified by the special-figure variation pattern is the pattern TEpF, the CPU 431 When HETt1_2a is selected and the acquired random number for the fourth effect matches one of the determination values (0 to 9) associated with the execution of the hold non-change notice effect, the hold non-change notice effect is executed. Then, when it is determined that it matches any of the determination values (10 to 299) associated with the non-execution of the hold non-change notice effect, it is determined that the hold non-change notice effect is not executed. Further, for example, when the determination result per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be pre-determined indicates a big hit, and the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern is the pattern TEpF, for example, Then, the table HETt1_2b is selected. As can be seen with reference to the table HETt1_2b, no judgment value is assigned to the execution of the pending non-change notice effect at the time of the big hit, and all judgment values (0 to 299) are set to the non-execution of the hold non-change notice effect. Since it is assigned, the acquired random number for the fourth effect matches one of the determination values associated with the non-execution of the hold non-change notice effect, and it is determined that the hold non-change notice effect is not executed. To do.

The table HETt1_2a and the table table HETt1_2b have the following features (F15) to (F17).
Features (F15)
In the table HETt1_2a, for the patterns TEpA to TEpC, which are special figure variation effect patterns in which a variation effect that does not include a reach effect is executed, 30 determination values for the execution of the pending non-change notice effect. Is assigned, and the probability that the pending non-change notice effect is executed in each special figure variation effect pattern is set to be the same. With this configuration, when the reach is not executed as the changing effect, the pending non-change notice effect can be executed with a certain probability.

Features (F16)
In the table HETt1_2a, when comparing the patterns TEpD to TEpG, which are special figure variation effect patterns in which a variation effect including a reach effect is executed, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the pending non-change notice effect is respectively , 20, 15, 5, and 5 in this order, and the special figure fluctuation corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation production pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the short fluctuation time. In the production pattern, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the pending non-change notice effect is set to be small, and the pending non-change notice effect is less likely to be executed.

Features (F17)
In the table HETt1_2b, in any of the patterns TEpD to TEpH, all determination values are assigned to the non-execution of the hold non-change notice effect, and the hold non-change notice effect is not executed. With this configuration, the player can recognize that the prior determination target is not a big hit when the hold non-change notice effect is executed.

  In the table HETT1_2a, for patterns TEpA to TEpC, a fixed probability is obtained when 30 determination values are allotted for execution of the pending non-change notice effect and reach is not executed as a variable effect. However, a different number of determination values may be assigned to the execution of the pending non-change notice effect for each pattern. In that case, it is desirable that the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the pending non-change notice effect is set in the order of the pattern TEpA, the pattern TEpB, and the pattern TEpC.

  In the table HETt1_2b, in all of the patterns TEpD to TEpH, all the determination values are assigned to the non-execution of the hold non-change notice effect. However, in one or a plurality of patterns, the hold non-change notice effect is given. A predetermined number of determination values may be assigned to the execution of. However, in each pattern, it is desirable that the probability that the reserved non-change notice effect is executed is set to a very low probability compared to the probability that the hold non-change notice effect is not executed. According to this configuration, when the pending non-change notice effect is executed, there is a low probability for the player, but the possibility of the advance determination target being a big hit remains, and the advance determination target is a big hit. You can have expectations.

  When execution of the hold non-change notice effect is determined, the number and timing of executing the hold non-change notice effect can be appropriately determined. In addition, it is possible to appropriately determine whether to execute only the pre-change change indication effect or to execute the pre-change indication effect and the non-change suggestion effect as the hold non-change notice effect. In addition, it can be determined as appropriate as an indication of a pending change indication which suggests that the initial image can change to an image with higher reliability for jackpot than the initial image. In addition, when an effect (an effect shown in FIG. 34) is executed as an indication that the initial image can be changed to one of a plurality of images having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image, As a pending non-change suggesting effect, it is also possible to appropriately determine in what mode (which effect shown in FIGS. 36 to 38) the initial image suggests that it is not changed to any of the suggested images. it can. The method of determining these is not particularly limited, and may be determined based on a production random number. In addition, for example, when one hold non-change notice effect is executed within a single special figure fluctuation fluctuation period, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation is equal to or longer than the time required to execute the hold change precursor effect. If it is less than the time required to execute the hold change precursor effect and the hold non-change suggestion effect, only the hold change precursor effect can be executed, and the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation is determined to be If it is longer than the time required to execute the change suggestion effect, the hold change sign effect, or the hold change sign effect and the hold non-change suggestion effect may be executed.

  Note that, when the hold non-change notice effect is executed, the hold change sign effect (shown in FIG. 34) suggests that the initial image can be changed to one of a plurality of images having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image. As for the probability that the effect) will be executed, the pre-change sign effect (the effect shown in FIGS. 32 and 33) is executed, which suggests that the initial image can be changed to one image with higher reliability for the jackpot than the initial image. It is desirable to set a very low probability compared to the probability of With this configuration, when the hold change precursor effect that indicates that the initial image can be changed to one of a plurality of images having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image is executed as the second hold effect. It is possible to suggest to the player that there is a high possibility that the hold change effect will be executed (details will be described later).

――― Direction content information storage processing ―――
The CPU 431 includes the effect including the effect determined to be executed in the basic effect determination process and the hold effect determination process in the effect content information storage process after the hold effect determination process, and included in the prior determination result of the prior determination target. It is stored in the RAM 433 as effect content information indicating the content of the variation effect that suggests the result of the hit determination.

――― Pending increase processing ―――
As described above, in the hold increase process, the CPU 431 determines and determines the hold image to be displayed in the image display area corresponding to the predetermination target when the effect content is not determined in the effect content prior determination process. Display additional hold images. In the effect content prior determination process, when the content of the effect has not been determined in advance, the result of determination per special figure included in the prior determination result of the prior determination target indicates a loss, and the special map fluctuation pattern is an indefinite value. Is a set pattern THpA to THpC. In this case, the CPU 431 acquires hold image determination information including a pre-determination result to be pre-determined and an effect random number, and determines the hold effect mode with reference to the hold effect mode determination table HETta shown in FIG. In the special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpA to TEpC corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns THpA to THpC, as shown in FIG. 27, all determination values are assigned to the first hold effect, and the CPU 431 executes the first hold effect. To decide. Next, the CPU 431 determines a hold non-change effect pattern to be executed with reference to a non-illustrated special figure change effect pattern TEpA to TEpC hold non-change effect content determination table, and is specified by the determined hold non-change effect pattern. The reserved image is displayed as an initial image in the image display area QR3. Further, the CPU 431 refers to the hold non-change notice effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 31 and determines whether or not to execute the hold non-change notice effect. The CPU 431 stores the hold effect determined to be executed in the hold increase process in the RAM 433 as effect content information indicating the content of the variable effect suggesting the result of the determination per special figure included in the prior determination result to be determined in advance. Execute the hold effect as appropriate.

  The description (FIGS. 18 to 38) used for the description of the present embodiment and the description is also applied to the following embodiments as long as there is no contradiction. In each of the following embodiments, the parts common to the first embodiment are described. Will not be described.

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In the first embodiment, the case where execution of the first hold effect is determined in the hold effect mode determination process has been described, but in the present embodiment, execution of the second hold effect is determined in the hold effect mode determination process. The hold effect content determination process executed after the operation will be described.

――― Holding effect content determination process ―――
After determining the execution of the second holding effect in the holding effect mode determination process, the CPU 431 executes the holding effect content determination process. Hereinafter, the details of the content of the second hold effect will be described.

  The CPU 431 executes a hold effect content determination process for determining the specific effect content of the second hold effect. The effect executed as the second hold effect is an image in which the image of the initial image and the final image are different, and includes at least an effect that changes the image (hold change effect). A pending change notice effect that suggests that the effect is to be executed may be executed. Details of the hold change effect and the hold change notice effect will be described below.

  The CPU 431 refers to the hold change effect content determination table stored in the ROM 432, and refers to the hold change notice effect execution determination table stored in the ROM 432, and determines the prior determination result and the third effect random number. The hold effect content determination process is executed based on the fourth effect random number.

  39 and 40 show examples of the hold change effect content determination table. The ROM 432 stores a plurality of pending change effect content determination tables corresponding to each of the specified special figure variation effect patterns. Each hold change effect content determination table stores a plurality of hold change effect patterns, and each hold change effect pattern is configured with a determination value S3 associated therewith.

  FIG. 39 shows an example of the hold change effect content determination table for the pattern TEpD, and FIG. 40 shows an example of the hold change effect content determination table for the pattern TEpF. In the hold change effect content determination table shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the hold change effect Y2-1 displays the hold image QC1 as an initial image, changes hold, and displays the right image PC2 as a final image. This is a production. The hold change effect Y2-2 is an effect in which the hold image QC1 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC3 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-3 is an effect in which the hold image QC1 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC4 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-4 is an effect in which the hold image QC1 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC5 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-5 is an effect in which the hold image QC2 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC3 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-6 is an effect in which the hold image QC2 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC4 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-7 is an effect in which the hold image QC2 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC5 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-8 is an effect in which the hold image QC3 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC4 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-9 is an effect in which the hold image QC3 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC5 is displayed as the final image. The hold change effect Y2-10 is an effect in which the hold image QC4 is displayed as the initial image, the hold change is performed, and the right image PC5 is displayed as the final image.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the hold change effect Y2-7. As shown in FIG. 41A, the image QC2 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as an initial image. Next, when the right of special figure determination is digested with respect to the advance reservation corresponding to the image display area QR1 shown in FIG. 41A, the image QC2 is changed to the image QC3 as shown in FIG. 41B. After that, the image display area QR2 is shifted. Furthermore, when the right of special figure determination is digested with respect to the advance reservation corresponding to the image display area QR1 shown in FIG. 41B, as shown in FIG. 41C, the image QC3 is changed to the image QC4. After that, the image display area QR1 is shifted. When the right of special figure determination for the prior determination target is digested, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the image QC4 is deleted from the image display area QR1, and the image PC5 is set as the final image in the image display area PR1. The player recognizes that the image QC4 is changed to the image PC5 and then shifted from the image display region QR1 to the image display region PR1.

  The hold change effect may be an effect that is directly changed from the initial image to the final image, but as shown in FIG. 41, the initial image is changed to an image different from the initial image and the final image. Alternatively, the final image may be displayed (hereinafter, in the hold change effect, an image different from the initial image and the final image is referred to as a “routed image”). When an effect that changes from the initial image to the via-image and changes from the via-image to the final image is executed in the hold change effect, the via-image is more reliable than the initial image and is more reliable than the final image. An image having a low reliability with respect to is selected. Also, a plurality of via images may be selected as via images, and the reliability with respect to the jackpot between each via image is selected and the image with the lower reliability with respect to the jackpot is selected as the via image displayed earlier is displayed later. An image having a higher reliability with respect to the jackpot is selected as the routed image. In the hold change effect shown in FIG. 41, images (image QC3 and image QC4) different from the initial image (image QC2) and the final image (image PC5) are selected as the via images, and the reliability for the jackpot is given in the via images. It is an effect (see FIGS. 41B and 41C) that is displayed in order of decreasing degree (image QC3, image QC4).

  FIG. 42 shows another example of the pending change effect Y2-7. The difference from FIG. 41 is that the image QC3 is selected as the transit image and the image QC4 is not selected. As shown in FIG. 42A, an image QC2 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as an initial image. Next, when the right of special figure determination is digested with respect to the advance reservation corresponding to the image display area QR1 shown in FIG. 42A, as shown in FIG. 42B, the image QC2 is converted into the image display area QR2. Shift to. Furthermore, when the right of special figure determination is digested with respect to the advance reservation corresponding to the image display area QR1 shown in FIG. 42B, the image QC2 is changed to the image QC3 as shown in FIG. After that, the image display area QR1 is shifted. Then, when the right of special figure determination with respect to the prior determination target is digested, the image QC3 is erased from the image display area QR1 as shown in FIG. And the player recognizes that the image QC3 has been changed to the image PC5 and then shifted from the image display region QR1 to the image display region PR1.

  In FIGS. 41 and 42, the effect of changing the image is executed at the timing when the right of special figure determination is consumed, but the timing of executing the effect of changing the image is limited to this. is not. In addition, the number of times that the effect of changing the image during the fluctuation period of one special figure change is not limited to one time, and the image changes a plurality of times during the fluctuation period of one special figure fluctuation. An effect to be performed may be executed. In addition, as a mode of the pending change effect, after the right image that is the same image as the initial image is displayed in the image display region PR1, it may be sequentially changed to a via image and a final image, Before the right of special figure determination is digested, the initial image is changed to a hold image that is the same image as the via image and the final image, and the image of the special figure determination right to be judged in advance is digested The final image may be displayed in the display area PR1.

  The hold change effect content determination table HETt2_11 for the pattern TEpD shown in FIG. 39 includes a hold change effect content determination table HETt2_11a for lose and a hold change effect content determination table HET2_11b for jackpot. Also, the hold change effect content determination table HET2_12 for the pattern TEpF shown in FIG. 40 includes a hold change effect content determination table HETt2_12a for lose and a hold change effect content determination table HETt2_12b for jackpot.

  The hold change effect is determined based on the third effect random number and the determination value S3. The third effect random number takes any integer value in the numerical range “0 to 299”. With reference to the table HETt2_11a of FIG. 39, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is lost, the determination of “0 to 189” is made for the hold change effect Y2-1. A value has been assigned. A determination value of “190 to 235” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-2. Further, a determination value of “236 to 241” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-3. A determination value of “242 to 287” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-5. Further, a determination value of “288 to 293” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-6. Further, a determination value of “294 to 299” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-8. Further, no determination value is assigned to the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table TETt2_11a is referred to, and the third effect is used. When the random number matches one of the determination values “0 to 189”, the hold change effect Y2-1 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches one of the determination values “190 to 235”. When the hold change effect Y2-2 is selected and the third effect random number matches one of the determination values of “236 to 241”, the hold change effect Y2-3 is selected, and the third effect random number Is matched with any of the determination values of “242 to 287”, the hold change effect Y2-5 is selected, and when the third effect random number is matched with any of the determination values of “288 to 293” ,on hold Reduction effect Y2-6 is selected, when the third effect-use random matches with any of the judgment value of "294 to 299", the pending change effect Y2-8 is selected.

  On the other hand, with reference to the table HETt2_11b of FIG. 39, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the determination result of the determination target is a big hit, “0 to 49” for the hold change effect Y2-1. The judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “50 to 89” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-2. A determination value of “90 to 139” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-3. In addition, a determination value of “140 to 144” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-4. Further, a determination value of “145 to 184” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-5. Further, a determination value of “185 to 234” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-6. A determination value of “235 to 239” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-7. A determination value of “240 to 289” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-8. A determination value of “290 to 294” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-9. A determination value of “295 to 299” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-10. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table TETt2_11b is referred to for the third effect. When the random number matches any of the determination values of “0 to 49”, the hold change effect Y2-1 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “50 to 89”. When the hold change effect Y2-2 is selected and the third effect random number matches any of the determination values “90 to 139”, the hold change effect Y2-3 is selected and the third effect random number Is matched with any of the determination values of “140 to 144”, the hold change effect Y2-4 is selected, and when the third effect random number is matched with any of the determination values of “145 to 184” , Pending change performance When Y2-5 is selected and the third effect random number matches one of the determination values “185 to 234”, the hold change effect Y2-6 is selected, and the third effect random number is “235 to 239”. When it matches with any of the determination values “”, the hold change effect Y2-7 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “240 to 289”, the hold change effect Y2 When −8 is selected and the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “290 to 294”, the hold change effect Y2-9 is selected, and the third effect random number is “295 to 299”. If it matches any of the determination values, the hold change effect Y2-10 is selected.

  In addition, referring to the table HETt2_12a of FIG. 40, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, “0 to 129” with respect to the hold change effect Y2-1. The judgment value is assigned. Further, a determination value of “130 to 190” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-2. Further, a determination value of “191 to 206” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-3. Further, a determination value of “207 to 267” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-5. Further, a determination value of “268 to 283” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-6. A determination value of “284 to 299” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-8. Further, no determination value is assigned to the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table TETt2_11a is referred to and the third effect is used. When the random number matches one of the determination values “0 to 129”, the hold change effect Y2-1 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches one of the determination values “130 to 190”. When the hold change effect Y2-2 is selected and the third effect random number matches one of the determination values “191 to 206”, the hold change effect Y2-3 is selected, and the third effect random number Is matched with any of the determination values of “207 to 267”, the hold change effect Y2-5 is selected, and when the third effect random number is matched with any of the determination values of “268 to 283” ,on hold Reduction effect Y2-6 is selected, when the third effect-use random matches with any of the judgment value of "284 to 299", the pending change effect Y2-8 is selected.

  On the other hand, referring to the table HETt2_12b of FIG. 40, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the prior determination result of the prior determination target is a big hit, “0 to 29” for the hold change effect Y2-1. The judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “30 to 64” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-2. A determination value of “65 to 124” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-3. Further, a determination value of “125 to 129” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-4. In addition, a determination value of “130 to 164” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-5. Further, a determination value of “165 to 224” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-6. A determination value of “225 to 229” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-7. Further, a determination value of “230 to 289” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-8. A determination value of “290 to 294” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-9. A determination value of “295 to 299” is assigned to the hold change effect Y2-10. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is a big hit, the table TETt2_12b is referred to for the third effect When the random number matches any of the determination values of “0 to 29”, the hold change effect Y2-1 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “30 to 64”. When the hold change effect Y2-2 is selected and the third effect random number matches any of the determination values “65 to 124”, the hold change effect Y2-3 is selected, and the third effect random number Is matched with any of the determination values of “125 to 129”, the hold change effect Y2-4 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “130 to 164” , Pending change performance When Y2-5 is selected and the third effect random number matches one of the determination values of “165 to 224”, the hold change effect Y2-6 is selected, and the third effect random number is “225 to 229”. When it matches with any of the determination values “”, the hold change effect Y2-7 is selected, and when the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “230 to 289”, the hold change effect Y2 When −8 is selected and the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “290 to 294”, the hold change effect Y2-9 is selected, and the third effect random number is “295 to 299”. If it matches any of the determination values, the hold change effect Y2-10 is selected.

The table HETt2_11 and the table HETt2_12 have the following features (F18) to (F26).
Features (F18)
With reference to both the table HETt2_11 and the table HETt2_12, in the table HETt2_11a and the table HETt2_12a selected at the time of the loss, the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9 and Y2-10 whose final image is the image PC5 On the other hand, in the table HET2_11b and the table HET2_12b that are selected at the time of the big hit, on the other hand, the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2- whose final image is the image PC5 are selected. A determination value is assigned to 10. Accordingly, the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10 are executed only at the jackpot, so the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2 By executing any one of −10, the player can recognize that the prior determination target is a big hit.

Features (F19)
In the table HETt2_11b and the table HETt2_12b, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10 whose final image is the image PC5 is all five. Yes, they are set the same. In each table, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10 is the other hold change effects (hold change effect Y2-1). ~ Y2-3, Y2-5 to Y2-6, Y2-8) are set to be smaller than the number of determination values assigned to each. Therefore, in the present embodiment, any one of the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10 is executed with a certain low probability at the time of the big hit regardless of the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern. Is going to be. As described above, when any of the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9, and Y2-10 is executed, the player will recognize that the prior determination target is a big hit. This is because it is desirable that the execution probability of the hold change effects Y2-4, Y2-7, Y2-9 and Y2-10 be low.

Features (F20)
In the table HET2_11a, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2, and the assignment values to the hold change effect Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3. When the total number of determination values assigned is compared with the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4, 190 respectively. The right image having a low reliability for the jackpot as the final image is less than the hold change effect in which the right image having a high reliability for the jackpot is selected as the final image at the time of a loss. The selected hold change effect is easier to execute. On the other hand, in the table HETt2_11b, for the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2, and the hold change effect Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3 Are compared with the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6 and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4, respectively. , 50, 80, and 150 in this order, and in the case of a big hit, the right having a higher reliability for the jackpot as the final image than the pending change effect in which the right image having a low reliability for the big hit is selected as the final image The hold change effect in which an image is selected is easier to be executed.

Features (F21)
Referring to the tables HETt2_11a and HETt2_11b, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 at the time of the loss, the hold change effect Y2-2 whose final image is the image PC3, and The total number of judgment values assigned to Y2-5 is 190 and 92, respectively, and the number of judgment values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 at the time of the big hit. The total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3 is 50 and 80, respectively. That is, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 and the total number of decision values assigned to the hold change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 are larger than those at the time of the big hit. Is set more, and the hold change effect in which the final image is the image PC2 or PC3 is more easily executed at the time of the loss than at the time of the big hit. On the other hand, the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4 at the time of the loss is 18, and the final image is the image PC4 when the big hit The total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 is 150. That is, the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 is set to be larger at the big hit time than at the time of the loss, and the final image is the image PC4. The hold change effect is more easily executed at the time of the big hit than at the time of losing.

Features (F22)
In the table HET2_12a, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 and the change values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3. When the total number of determination values is compared with the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4, 130 and 122, respectively. 48 and 48 in this order, and in the event of a loss, the right image having lower reliability for the jackpot is selected as the final image than the pending change effect in which the right image having high reliability for the jackpot is selected as the final image. The hold change production is easier to execute. On the other hand, in the table HETt2_12b, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2, and the change values Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3 are assigned. When the total number of determination values assigned is compared with the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4, 30 pieces each. 70 and 180 in this order, and in the case of a big hit, the right image with high reliability for the big hit is selected as the final image, rather than the pending change effect in which the right image with low reliability for the big hit is selected as the final image It is easier to execute the hold change effect.

Features (F23)
With reference to the tables HETt2_12a and HETt2_12b, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 at the time of the loss, the hold change effect Y2-2 whose final image is the image PC3, and The total number of judgment values assigned to Y2-5 is 130 and 122, respectively, and the number of judgment values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 at the time of the big hit. The total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3 is 30 and 70, respectively. That is, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 and the total number of decision values assigned to the hold change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 are larger than those at the time of the big hit. Is set more, and the hold change effect in which the final image is the image PC2 or PC3 is more easily executed at the time of the loss than at the time of the big hit. On the other hand, the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4 at the time of losing is 48, and when the big hit, the final image is the image PC4. The total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 is 180. That is, the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 is set to be larger at the big hit time than at the time of the loss, and the final image is the image PC4. The hold change effect is more easily executed at the time of the big hit than at the time of losing.

Features (F24)
In the table HETt2_11a and the table HETt2_12a, the number of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 is 190 and 130, respectively, and the former is set larger than the latter. On the other hand, the total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3 is 92 and 122, respectively. The total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8, which is the image PC4, is 18 and 48, respectively, and the latter is larger than the former. Is set. With this configuration, the hold change effect Y2-1 is more easily selected when the specified change in the special figure variation effect pattern corresponds to the special figure change pattern with a short change time when lost. , Y2-3, Y2-5, Y2-6, and Y2-8 are more easily selected when the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponds to a special figure fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time.

Features (F25)
In the table HETt2_11b and the table HETt2_12b, the numbers of determination values assigned to the hold change effect Y2-1 whose final image is the image PC2 are 50 and 30, respectively, and the final image is the image PC3. The total number of judgment values assigned to certain hold change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 is 80 and 70, respectively, whereas the former is set more than the latter The total number of determination values assigned to the pending change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4 is 150 and 180, respectively, and the latter is compared to the former. Many are set. With this configuration, during the big hit, the pending change effects Y2-1, Y2-2, and Y2-5 are selected more so that the specified special figure fluctuation production pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time. The hold change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 are more easily selected when the specified special figure change effect pattern corresponds to the special figure change pattern with a long change time.

Features (F26)
In each of the tables HETt2_11a and 11b and the tables HETt2_12a and 12b, the number of determination values assigned to each hold change effect in which the final image is common is common. For example, in the table HETt2_11a, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold change effects Y2-3, Y2-6, and Y2-8 whose final image is the image PC4 is six. In addition, for example, in the table HETt2_11b, the number of determination values assigned to each of the hold change effects Y2-2 and Y2-5 whose final image is the image PC3 is 40. With this configuration, in each table, the probability of executing the hold change effect having the same final image is set to be the same.

  At the time of the big hit, it is decided to execute the hold change effect in which the final image is the image PC5 with a certain low probability regardless of the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern. Thus, the probability that the hold change effect whose final image is the image PC5 may be set to a different probability. However, in any special figure variation effect pattern, it is desirable that the probability of executing the hold change effect whose final image is the image PC5 is set to a low probability as described above.

  In each table, the number of determination values assigned to each pending change effect with the same final image is the same (see feature (F26) above), but the number of determination values may be set to a different number. Good.

  FIG. 43 shows an example of the hold change notice effect execution determination table. The hold change notice effect execution decision table HETt2_2 includes a hold change notice effect execution decision table HETt2_2a for loss and a hold change notice effect execution decision table HETt2_2b for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, the hold change notice effect is the same as the hold non-change notice effect (the initial image is a specific image different from the initial image, and the reliability for the big hit is higher than the initial image). At least a high reserved image or an effect suggesting that it can be changed to the right image), and can be executed after the pre-change indication effect, and the initial image corresponds to the specific image. It may include a pending change suggestion effect that suggests a change to

  As described above, the hold change sign effect in the hold change notice effect is the same effect as the hold change sign effect in the hold non-change notice effect, and description thereof is omitted (see FIG. 32).

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pending change suggestion effect. As described above, the hold change suggestion effect is an effect that can be executed after the hold change sign effect, and FIG. 44 (a) shows the same diagram as FIG. 32 (b). 44 is an explanatory diagram showing a hold change suggestion effect executed between FIG. 41 (a) and FIG. 41 (b) in the hold change effect Y2-7 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 44A, a pending change sign effect in which a character TK having a green ball appears is executed, and as shown in FIG. 44B, the image QC2 is changed from the image display area QR3 to the image display area QR2. After the shift to, an effect in which the character TK throws a green sphere toward the image display area QR2 is executed as a pending change suggesting effect, and then the character TK throws as shown in FIG. 44 (c). The green sphere hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR2, and the effect that the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR2 is changed to the image QC3 is executed. By executing the hold change suggestion effect, the player changes the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR2 to an image QC3 (green image hold image) having higher reliability than the image QC2. I can recognize that. Note that the image of the character TK and the image of the green sphere thrown by the character TK are deleted after the pending change suggestion effect.

Note that the hold change notice effect when the hold change effect Y2-7 is executed is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 44, and a green ball thrown by the character TK is displayed in the image display region QR2. Any effect including an effect corresponding to the image QC2 may be included, and for example, any of the following effects (G4) or (G5) may be executed.
FIGS. 45 and 46 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of effects of the pending change notice effect corresponding to the following effects (G4) and (G5), respectively.
Production (G4)
After a reserved change sign effect (see FIG. 45 (a)) in which the character TK appears with green and red spheres is executed, as a reserved change suggestion effect, An effect of throwing a sphere toward the image display area QR2 (see FIG. 45 (b)) and an effect in which the green sphere hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR2 (see FIG. 45 (c)) are executed. Change notice effect.
Production (G5)
After the onset change sign indication (see FIG. 46 (a)) in which the character TK appears with green and red spheres is executed, both the green and red sphere images are displayed as the hold change suggestion effect. Pending change in which an effect to throw toward the area QR2 (see FIG. 46B) and an effect in which only the green sphere hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR2 (see FIG. 46C) are executed. Notice production.

  Each of the table HETt2_2a and the table HETt2_2b corresponds to the determination value S4 with respect to all or a part of the special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. It is a table attached. The CPU 431 selects the table HETt2_2a when the determination result per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target indicates a loss, and the determination result per special chart indicating the jackpot is included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. In this case, the table HETt2_2b is selected. Further, the CPU 431 selects either the table HETt_2_2a or the table HETt2_2b, and then, according to the special figure variation effect pattern specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target, the pending change notice The determination value S4 associated with the execution and non-execution of the effect is compared with the fourth effect random number. If the fourth effect random number coincides with any of the determination values S4 associated with the execution of the hold change notice effect, it is determined that the hold change notice effect is executed, and the fourth effect random number indicates the hold change notice effect. If it matches any of the determination values S4 associated with non-execution, it is determined that the pending change notice effect is not executed.

  For example, if the determination result per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be pre-determined indicates a loss, and the special-figure variation effect pattern specified by the special-figure variation pattern is the pattern TEpF, the CPU 431 When HETt2_2a is selected and the acquired random number for the fourth effect matches any of the determination values (0 to 14) associated with the execution of the hold change notice effect, it is determined that the hold change notice effect is executed. Then, if it matches any of the determination values (15 to 299) associated with the non-execution of the hold change notice effect, it is determined that the hold change notice effect is not executed. Further, for example, when the determination result per special figure included in the pre-determination result to be pre-determined indicates a big hit, and the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern is the pattern TEpF, for example, The table HETt2_2b is selected, and if the acquired random number for the fourth effect matches one of the determination values (0 to 169) associated with the execution of the hold change notice effect, the hold change notice effect is executed. Then, when it is determined that it matches any of the determination values (170 to 299) associated with the non-execution of the hold change notice effect, it is determined that the hold change notice effect is not executed.

The table HETt2_2a and the table table HETt2_2b have the following features (F27) to (F29).
Features (F27)
When the patterns TEpD to TEpG are compared in the table HET2_2a, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the pending change notice effect is large in this order of 5, 10, 15, and 20, respectively. The special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the long fluctuation time has a larger number of judgment values assigned to the execution of the pending change notice effect than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the short special figure fluctuation pattern. Many are set, and the hold change notice effect is easy to be executed.

Features (F28)
In the table HETt2_2b, when the patterns TEpD to TEpH are compared, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the pending change notice effect is 150, 160, 170, 180, and 190 in this order, respectively. The judgment value assigned to the execution of the pending change notice effect is the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time. Is set to a large number, and the pending change notice effect is easily executed.

Features (F29)
Referring to the table HET2_2a and the table HETt2_2b, when the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the hold change notice effect is compared in each special figure variation effect pattern at the time of loss and big hit, the former is 5 in the pattern TEpD and the latter 150 in the pattern TEpE and 160 in the latter, 15 in the pattern TEpF and 170 in the latter, and 20 in the pattern TEpG and 180 in the latter. . In other words, in any special figure variation effect pattern, the number of judgment values assigned to the execution of the hold change notice effect is set to be larger at the big hit time than at the time of lose, and the hold change notice effect is compared with at the time of lose. The jackpot is easier to execute.

  When the execution of the hold change notice effect is determined, the number of times that the hold change notice effect is executed is equal to or less than a number larger than the number of via images in the hold change effect (that is, less than the number of times the image changes, For example, if there is one routed image, the initial image changes to the routed image, and the routed image changes to the final image. If the number of executions of the hold change notice effect is the same as the numerical value one larger than the number of via images in the hold change effect, the hold change notice effect is executed every time the image is changed. Further, the timing for executing the hold change notice effect is executed in synchronization with the timing of changing the image, and is set so that the hold change effect is executed after the hold change notice effect. In addition, whether the initial image or the routed image is suggested to change as an indication of the pending change sign is based on the initial image or routed image before the change and the routed image after the change or the right image. It is determined. When suggesting that it can be changed to a single image, it is suggested that it is possible to change to a transit image after the change or the right image, and when suggesting that it is possible to change to a plurality of images, It is more reliable than the initial image or via image before the change and the initial image or via image before the change, suggesting that it can change to either the transit image after the change or an image different from the right image To do. Note that the method for determining these is not particularly limited, and may be determined based on a random number for production. In addition, when the hold change effect is executed, the hold change sign effect and the hold change suggestion effect are executed as the hold change notice effect. If the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation is less than the time required for the execution of the pending change indication effect and the hold change indication effect, only the pending change indication effect is executed, or The hold change notice effect may not be executed. In that case, the hold change notice effect is executed after the hold change notice effect or without the hold change notice effect.

  Note that when the hold change notice effect is executed, the hold change sign effect (FIGS. 45 and 46) suggests that the initial image can be changed to one of a plurality of images having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image. 44) and a pending change sign effect (the effect shown in FIG. 44) is executed, which suggests that the initial image can be changed to a single image having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image. The probability may be set as appropriate. For example, the probability may be approximately the same, or the former may be set to a slightly lower probability than the latter. As described in the first embodiment, when the hold non-change notice effect is executed, it is suggested that the initial image can be changed to one of a plurality of images having higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the initial image. The possibility that the pre-change indication will be executed is set to a very low probability, suggesting that the initial image can be changed to one of multiple images that are more reliable for jackpots than the initial image. When the change sign effect is executed, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility that the hold change sign effect is a part of the hold change notice effect, and the hold change effect is also executed. It is possible to recognize that the possibility is high.

  In the second holding effect of the present embodiment, the determination result per special figure included in any of the preliminary determination results of at least one preliminary holding in which the right of special figure determination is digested prior to the prior determination target indicates a jackpot It is desirable not to be executed in some cases. In addition, even if the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the advance hold indicates a loss, the special figure variation effect pattern TEpD in which the variation effect including the reach effect is executed as the special figure variation pattern If it is a special figure variation pattern (patterns THpD to THpG) corresponding to ~ TEpG, it may not be executed, or the result of judgment per special figure included in the preliminary judgment result of the advance hold indicates a loss. In this case, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is a special figure fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, patterns THpF to THpG), it may not be executed.

  According to the present embodiment, it is provided with a holding means capable of holding the right of the special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is established, and an effect control means for performing an effect, the effect control means comprising: , A holding symbol indicating that the right is held is displayed on the display means, and a holding display control means capable of changing the holding symbol to a special holding symbol; and the holding symbol is displayed in the special holding symbol. Before the change, the notice effect control means capable of performing a notice effect suggesting that it is changed to the special hold symbol, the hold display control means, the hold display control means, A first special hold symbol that suggests that a special game is likely to be performed, or a second special hold that suggests that the special game is more likely to be performed than the first special hold symbol Design The notice effect control means suggests that when the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol, it may be changed to the first special reserved symbol. It is possible to cause the first notice effect to be performed, and suggests that when the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol, there is a possibility that the second special reserved symbol may be changed. It is possible to cause the second notice effect to be performed.

  In the above configuration, the holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 which holds the jackpot lottery right up to a predetermined number with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. The process executed by the hold display control means is a hold change effect that changes the currently displayed hold symbol to a special hold symbol that has a higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the currently displayed hold symbol. When the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol, the notice effect control means executes the hold change notice effect that suggests that the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol as the suggestive effect. When the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol as the hold change effect, the notice effect control means holds that suggests that the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol as the suggestive effect. A change notice effect is executed.

  According to this configuration, before the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol that suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed, the first notice effect that suggests the possibility of the change is provided. By being executed, it can be suggested that there is a possibility that the player may be changed to a specific special reservation symbol (first special reservation symbol). Similarly, before the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol, which suggests that the special game is more likely to be played than the first special reserved symbol, the possibility of the change is suggested. By executing the second notice effect, it can be suggested that the player may be changed to a specific special reserved symbol (second special reserved symbol). Therefore, it is possible to suggest to the player the possibility that a special game will be performed before the reserved symbol is changed according to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  According to the present embodiment, it is provided with a holding means capable of holding the right of the special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is established, and an effect control means for performing an effect, the effect control means comprising: And a holding display control means for displaying on the display means a holding symbol indicating that the right is held, and a display for displaying the right symbol corresponding to the right even after the right has been consumed. The right symbol display control means capable of changing the right symbol into a special right symbol, and the right symbol is changed to the special right symbol before the right symbol is changed to the special right symbol. A notice effect control means capable of performing a suggested notice effect, and the right symbol display control means has a high possibility that the special game is performed on the right symbol. It is possible to change to a first special rights design that suggests or a second special rights design that suggests that the special game is more likely to be performed than the first special rights design, The notice effect control means performs a first notice effect indicating that there is a possibility that the right special symbol may be changed to the first special right symbol when the right symbol is changed to the first special right symbol. A second notice effect indicating that there is a possibility of being changed to the second special rights symbol when the right symbol is changed to the second special rights symbol. Make it possible to do.

  In the above configuration, the holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 which holds the jackpot lottery right up to a predetermined number with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means, the right symbol display control means, and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. Then, the process executed by the right symbol display control means is a holding change effect (this book) that changes the currently displayed right symbol to a special right symbol having higher reliability for jackpot than the currently displayed right symbol. In the configuration, it may be paraphrased as a right design change effect), and when the right design is changed to the first special rights design as a hold change effect, the notice effect control means uses the right design as the suggestion effect. Is executed to indicate the change to the first special rights symbol, and when the right symbol is changed to the second special reservation symbol as the hold change effect, the notice effect control means, As the suggestion effect, a pending change notice effect that suggests that the right symbol is changed to the second special right symbol is executed.

  According to this configuration, before the right design is changed to the first special rights design that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special game will be performed, the first notice effect that suggests the possibility of the change. It is possible to suggest that there is a possibility that the player may be changed to a specific special rights design (first special rights design). Similarly, it suggests the possibility of the change before the right design is changed to the second special rights design, which suggests that the special game is more likely to be played than the first special rights design. By executing the second notice effect to be performed, it can be suggested that the player may be changed to a specific special right design (second special right design). Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player the possibility that a special game will be performed before the change of the right symbol according to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the notice effect control means, when the reserved symbol is changed to either the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol, the first special reserved symbol and the second special reserved symbol It is possible to cause the third notice effect to suggest that there is a possibility that any of the reserved symbols is changed.

  According to this configuration, any change is performed before the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol, which suggests that the special game is likely to be performed. By executing the third notice effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the player is likely to play, the player is changed to a specific special holding symbol (first special holding symbol or second special holding symbol). It can be suggested that there is a possibility. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player the possibility that a special game will be performed before the change of the right symbol according to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the notice effect control means, when the right design is changed to either the first special rights design or the second special rights design, the first special rights design and the second special rights design It is possible to cause the third notice effect to suggest that any of the special rights symbols may be changed.

  According to the configuration, any change is performed before the right symbol is changed to the first special right symbol or the second special right symbol indicating that the special game is likely to be performed. As a result of the third notice effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the player is Can be suggested. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player the possibility that a special game will be performed before the change of the right symbol according to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  According to the present embodiment, it is provided with a holding means capable of holding the right of the special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is established, and an effect control means for performing an effect, the effect control means comprising: , A holding symbol indicating that the right is held is displayed on the display means, and a holding display control means capable of changing the holding symbol to a special holding symbol; and the holding symbol is displayed in the special holding symbol. Before the change, the notice effect control means capable of performing a notice effect suggesting that it is changed to the special hold symbol, the hold display control means, the hold display control means, It is possible to change to a first special holding symbol that suggests that a special game is likely to be performed, or a second special holding symbol that suggests that the special game is likely to be performed. Yes, When the reserved symbol is changed to either the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol, the notice effect control means is configured to change the first special reserved symbol and the second special reserved symbol. A sign production control means capable of performing a sign production that suggests that there is a possibility of any change, and the sign production when the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol When the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol, the sign effect is performed when the first reserved effect is suggested to be changed to the first special reserved symbol. Change effect control means for performing a second change effect that suggests that it is changed to the second special reserved symbol after being broken.

  In the above configuration, the holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 which holds the jackpot lottery right up to a predetermined number with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. The process executed by the hold display control means is a hold change effect that changes the currently displayed hold symbol to a special hold symbol that has a higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the currently displayed hold symbol. When the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol or when the reserved symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol, the notice effect control means uses the first special reserved symbol and the second reserved symbol as the suggestive effect. A hold change notice effect that suggests that any of the special hold symbols can be changed is executed.

  According to this configuration, any change is performed before the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol, which suggests that the special game is likely to be performed. By performing the precursor effect that suggests that there is a possibility that it may be, there is a possibility that the player will be changed to a specific special reserved symbol (first special reserved symbol or second special reserved symbol) It can be suggested that there is. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player the possibility that a special game will be performed before the change of the right symbol according to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  According to the present embodiment, it is provided with a holding means capable of holding the right of the special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is established, and an effect control means for performing an effect, the effect control means comprising: And a holding display control means for displaying on the display means a holding symbol indicating that the right is held, and a display for displaying the right symbol corresponding to the right even after the right has been consumed. The right symbol display control means capable of changing the right symbol into a special right symbol, and the right symbol is changed to the special right symbol before the right symbol is changed to the special right symbol. A notice effect control means capable of performing a suggested notice effect, and the right symbol display control means has a high possibility that the special game is performed on the right symbol. It is possible to change to the first special rights design to suggest or the second special rights design to suggest that the possibility that the special game is performed is high. When a right design is changed to either the first special rights design or the second special rights design, it can be changed to either the first special rights design or the second special rights design A sign production control means capable of performing a sign production suggesting that there is a characteristic, and when the right design is changed to the first special rights design, the first production after the sign production is performed A first change effect that suggests changing to a special right symbol, and when the right symbol is changed to the second special right symbol, the second effect is performed after the precursor effect is performed. Changed to special rights design Including a change presentation control means for causing the second change effect suggests Rukoto, the.

  In the above configuration, the holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 which holds the jackpot lottery right up to a predetermined number with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means, the right symbol display control means, and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. Then, the process executed by the right symbol display control means is a holding change effect (this book) that changes the currently displayed right symbol to a special right symbol having higher reliability for jackpot than the currently displayed right symbol. In the configuration, it may be paraphrased as a right design change effect), and when the right design is changed to the first special rights design as a hold change effect, the notice effect control means uses the right design as the suggestion effect. Is changed to the first special rights symbol or the second special reserved symbol, the notice effect control means determines whether the right symbol is the first special rights symbol or the second special rights symbol as the suggestion effect. Execute the pending change notice effect that suggests that it can also change.

  According to the configuration, any change is performed before the right symbol is changed to the first special right symbol or the second special right symbol indicating that the special game is likely to be performed. As a result of the third notice effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the player is Can be suggested. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player the possibility that a special game will be performed before the change of the right symbol according to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

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In the first embodiment, the case where execution of the first hold effect is determined in the hold effect mode determination process has been described. However, in the present embodiment, execution of the third hold effect is determined in the hold effect mode determination process. The hold effect content determination process executed after the operation will be described.

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The CPU 431 executes the hold effect content determination process after determining the execution of the third hold effect in the hold effect mode determination process. Hereinafter, the details of the content of the third hold effect will be described.

  The CPU 431 executes a hold effect content determination process for determining the specific effect content of the third hold effect. The effects executed as the third hold effect are effects that change each of the hold images corresponding to the preceding hold to any one of the image groups B (hold change effect) and each hold that is changed to any one of the image groups B. This is an effect including a reserved image use effect executed using an image. Hereinafter, the details of the third reserved effect will be described.

  The CPU 431 refers to the hold image use effect content determination table stored in the ROM 432 and executes the hold effect content determination process based on the advance determination result of the determination target and the third effect random number.

  47 and 48 show examples of the reserved image use effect content determination table. The ROM 432 stores a plurality of reserved image utilization effect content determination tables corresponding to each of the specified special figure variation effect patterns. Each hold image use effect content determination table stores a plurality of hold image use effect patterns, and each hold image use effect pattern is configured with a determination value S3 associated therewith.

  FIG. 47 shows an example of the reserved image use effect content determination table for the pattern TEpD, and FIG. 48 shows an example of the hold image use effect content determination table for the pattern TEpF. 47 and 48, in the reserved image use effect content determination table, the reserved image use effect Y3-1 displays the cannon image and the castle gate image after changing the reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation to the image QC6, Cannonballs are not destroyed after the cannonballs corresponding to image QC6 (if there are multiple images QC6, the cannonballs corresponding to each image QC6 are sequentially fired to the castle gate with a cannon) This is an effect of displaying an image indicating that this is the case. The reserved image utilization effect Y3-2 changes the reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation to the image QC7, and then displays the cannon image and the castle gate image, and each of the cannonballs corresponding to the image QC7 (if there are a plurality of images QC7, This is an effect of displaying the image indicating that the castle gate was not destroyed after the shells corresponding to the image QC7 were sequentially fired toward the castle gate with a cannon and the bullet hit the castle gate. The reserved image utilization effect Y3-3 changes the reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation to the image QC6, and then displays the cannon image and the castle gate image, the cannonball corresponding to the image QC6 is blown toward the castle gate by the cannon, After hitting the castle gate, this is an effect of displaying an image indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed. The reserved image utilization effect Y3-4 changes the reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation to the image QC7, and then displays the cannon image and the castle gate image, the cannonball corresponding to the image QC7 is blown toward the castle gate by the cannon, After hitting the castle gate, this is an effect of displaying an image indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed.

  49 to 52 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the reserved image utilization effect Y3-1. As shown in FIG. 49 (a), when the image QC1 is displayed in the image display areas QR1 and QR2, respectively, as the reserved image corresponding to the prior reservation, the reserved image use effect based on the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target When execution of Y3-1 is decided, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the pre-hold is changed to an image QC6. At this time, the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target may be any of the images QC1 to QC5, and may be determined according to the preliminary determination result of the prior determination target. The image QC1 is displayed in the image display area QR3 regardless of the target prior determination result. After changing the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold to the image QC6, the cannon image GU is displayed in the image display unit 104 in the vicinity of the image display regions PR1, QR1 to QR4, and the image display region PR1, The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position away from QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 49C).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT, the image QC6 (image display area QR1 in FIG. 49 (c)) displayed corresponding to the preceding hold with the highest priority of the special figure determination right among the preceding holds. The image QC6) displayed on is used to produce an effect of setting a single shell in the cannon image GU (see FIG. 50A). In other words, the effect of setting a single shell on the cannon using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1 (cannonball setting effect) is executed, but the pre-holding does not disappear, so the image display In the area QR1, the image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. Next, an effect (bombardment effect) of bombarding the castle gate with a cannon in which a shell is set is executed (see FIG. 50B). The effects shown in FIGS. 49 to 50 are executed during a special fluctuation period of the current fluctuation for one time.

  When the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation of the current fluctuation is stopped and the right of the prior reserved special figure determination corresponding to the image display area QR1 is digested, the image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR1 becomes the image display area PR1. (The image PC1 is displayed in the image display region PR1), and the images QC6 and QC1 displayed in the image display regions QR2 and QR3 are shifted to the image display regions QR1 and QR2, respectively (FIG. 51A )reference). Then, the image QC6 (image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1 in FIG. 51A) displayed corresponding to the preceding reservation having the highest priority of the right of special figure determination among the preceding reservations is used. As shown in FIGS. 51B and 52A, the bombardment set effect and the bombardment effect are executed. In this example, as a result of the bombardment effect twice, the effect indicating that the castle gate was not destroyed is the effect (the same image as the castle gate image displayed in FIG. This is referred to as a failure effect) (see FIG. 52B). The cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the third hold effect.

  53 to 57 are diagrams showing examples of the reserved image use effect Y3-4. As shown in FIG. 53 (a), when the image QC1 is displayed in the image display areas QR1 and QR2 as the hold image corresponding to the advance hold, the hold image use effect based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination target When execution of Y3-4 is determined, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold is changed to the image QC7. At that time, as described above, the image QC1 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target. After changing the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold to the image QC7, the cannon image GU is displayed in the image display unit 104 in the vicinity of the image display regions PR1, QR1 to QR4, and the image display region PR1, The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position distant from QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 53C).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the gate image GT, the image QC7 (corresponding to the image display area QR1 in FIG. 53C) displayed corresponding to the prior reservation with the highest priority of the right of special figure determination among the prior reservations. Using the image QC7) displayed on the screen, an effect of setting two shells in the cannon image GU is performed (see FIG. 54A). In other words, the shell setting effect of setting two shells to the cannon is executed using the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR1 The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC7. Next, an artillery effect is performed in which the shells set with two shells are shot one by one toward the castle gate and bombard the castle gate (see FIGS. 54 (b) and 55 (a)). When the first round is hit, a bullet reduction effect is executed indicating that the number of remaining bullets of the two rounds set in the cannon is one (FIG. 54 (b)). )reference).

  When the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation of the current fluctuation is stopped and the right of the prior reserved special figure determination corresponding to the image display area QR1 is digested, the image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR1 becomes the image display area PR1. (The image PC1 is displayed in the image display area PR1), and the images QC7 and QC1 displayed in the image display areas QR2 and QR3 are shifted to the image display areas QR1 and QR2, respectively (FIG. 55 (b) )reference). Then, using the image QC7 (image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1 in FIG. 55B) displayed corresponding to the preceding reservation having the highest priority of the right of special figure determination among the preceding reservations. 56 and 57 (a), the bombardment set effect and the bombardment effect are executed. And in this example, as a result of the bombardment effect over four times, an effect indicating that the castle gate was destroyed (an effect that displays an image different from the castle gate image displayed in FIG. 53 (c), Is executed) (see FIG. 57B). The cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the third hold effect.

  In the reserved image utilization effects Y3-1 to Y3-4, the timing for changing the reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation to the image QC6 or QC7 is not particularly limited, and the cannon image GU and the gate image GT are displayed on the image display unit. It may be executed before being displayed on the screen 104. Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved image corresponding to the advance reservation subject to prior determination is used in the reserved image utilization effect, but in addition to these, the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target may be used ( That is, the image QC6 or QC7 may be displayed as the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target).

  Further, the reserved image use effects Y3-1 to Y3-4 may be effects that use the right image in addition to the reserved image, and change the reserved image corresponding to the preceding hold and display the right image as the image PC6. Or it is good also as changing to PC7. However, when the period until the change stop of the current fluctuation is shorter than the time during which the shell setting effect and the shelling effect can be executed, the right image may not be changed to the image PC6 or PC7.

  In addition, in the reserved image utilization effects Y3-1 to Y3-4, when there are a plurality of prior reservations, the reservation image corresponding to all the previous reservations is changed to one of the image QC6 or the image QC7. It is also possible to change the reserved image corresponding to a part of the preceding reservation to the image QC6 and change the remaining reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation to the image QR7.

  The reserved image use effect content determination table HETt3_11 for the pattern TEpD shown in FIG. 47 includes a hold image use effect content determination table HETt3_11a for loss and a reserved image use effect content determination table HETt3_11b for jackpots. Also, the reserved image use effect content determination table HET3_12 for the pattern TEpF shown in FIG. 48 includes a hold image use effect content determination table HETt3_12a for losing and a hold image use effect content determination table HETt3_12b for big hits.

  The reserved image use effect is determined based on the third effect random number and the determination value S3. The third effect random number takes any integer value in the numerical range “0 to 299”. With reference to the table HETt3_11a in FIG. 47, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is lost, “0 to 229” is displayed for the reserved image utilization effect Y3-1. A judgment value is assigned. Further, a determination value of “230 to 279” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-2. A determination value of “280 to 294” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-3. A determination value of “295 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-4. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table HETt3_11a is referred to and the third effect is used. When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 229”, the reserved image use effect Y3-1 is selected, and the third effect random number matches the determination value of “230 to 279” On the other hand, if the reserved image use effect Y3-2 is selected and the third effect random number matches one of the determination values of “280 to 294”, the hold image use effect Y3-3 is selected, and the third When the effect random number matches one of the determination values “295 to 299”, the reserved image use effect Y3-4 is selected.

  On the other hand, with reference to the table HETt3_11b of FIG. 47, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is a big hit, the reserved image usage effect Y3-1 and the reserved image usage effect Y3-2 On the other hand, no judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “0 to 129” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-3. A determination value of “130 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-4. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table HETt3_11b is referred to for the third effect. When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 129”, the reserved image use effect Y3-3 is selected, and the third effect random number matches the determination value of “130 to 299” The reserved image use effect Y3-4 is selected.

  Also, referring to the table HETt3_12a in FIG. 48, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, “0 to 179” with respect to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-1. The judgment value “” is assigned. Further, a determination value of “180 to 239” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-2. A determination value of “240 to 274” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-3. A determination value of “275 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-4. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table HETt3_12a is referred to and the third effect is used. When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 179”, the reserved image use effect Y3-1 is selected, and the third effect random number matches the determination value of “180 to 239” On the other hand, when the reserved image use effect Y3-2 is selected and the third effect random number matches any of the determination values of “240 to 274”, the hold image use effect Y3-3 is selected, and the third When the effect random number matches one of the determination values “275 to 299”, the reserved image use effect Y3-4 is selected.

  On the other hand, referring to the table HETt3_12b of FIG. 48, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the prior determination result of the prior determination target is a big hit, the reserved image use effect Y3-1 and the reserved image use effect Y3-2 On the other hand, no judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “0 to 99” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-3. A determination value of “100 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-4. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table HETt3_12b is referred to for the third effect. When the random number matches any of the determination values of “0 to 99”, the reserved image utilization effect Y3-3 is selected, and the third effect random number matches the determination value of “100 to 299” The reserved image use effect Y3-4 is selected.

  The table HETt3_11 and the table HETt3_12 have the following features (F30) to (F40).

Features (F30)
Referring to both the table HETt3_11 and the table HETt3_12, in the table HETt3_11a and the table HETt3_12a selected at the time of the loss, a determination value is assigned to the castle gate destruction failure effect (the reserved image use effects Y3-1 and Y3-2). On the other hand, in the table HETt3_11b and the table HET3_12b selected at the time of the big hit, no determination value is assigned to the castle gate destruction failure effect. Therefore, the castle gate failure effect is executed only at the time of losing, and the player can recognize that the prior determination target is losing by executing the castle gate failure effect.

Features (F31)
In the table HETt3_11a, the total number of judgment values assigned to the gate destruction failure production and the total number of judgment values assigned to the gate destruction success production (holding image use production Y3-3 and Y3-4) , 280 and 20 respectively, and the former is set more than the latter, and at the time of losing, the castle gate destruction failure production is more easily executed than the castle gate destruction success production.

Features (F32)
In the table HETt3_11a, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect Y3-1 in which the image QC6 is selected as the hold after the change at the time of the castle gate destruction failure effect, and the reserved image use in which the image QC7 is selected When the number of determination values assigned to the production Y3-2 is compared, 230 and 50, respectively, are set more frequently than the latter. In addition, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect Y3-3 in which the image QC6 is selected as the hold after change at the time of the castle gate destruction success effect, and the reserved image use effect Y3 in which the image QC7 is selected. When the number of determination values assigned to -4 is compared, the number of the former is set to 15 and 5 more than the latter, respectively. Therefore, even when the gate destruction failure production is executed or when the gate destruction success production is executed at the time of losing, the reservation image with high reliability for the jackpot is selected as the hold image after the change. The reserved image utilization effect in which the reserved image with low reliability for the big hit is selected is more easily executed than the reserved image utilization effect that is performed. On the other hand, in the table HETt3_11b, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect Y3-3 in which the image QC6 is selected as the hold after the change at the time of the castle gate destruction success effect, and the hold in which the image QC7 is selected Comparing the number of determination values assigned to the image utilization effect Y3-4, 130 and 170, respectively, and the latter are set more than the former. Therefore, when the gate destruction success effect is executed at the time of the big hit, the reserved image with higher reliability with respect to the jackpot is selected as the reserved image after change than the reserved image use effect in which the reserved image with low reliability with respect to the big hit is selected. It is easier to execute the reserved image use effect.

Features (F33)
Compare the total number of judgment values assigned to the castle gate destruction success effect at the time of losing and the total number of judgment values assigned to the castle gate destruction success effect at the time of the big hit with reference to the table HETt3_11a and the table HETt3_11b Then, there are 20 and 300, respectively, and the number of jackpot times is set more than that at the time of losing, and the successful castle gate destruction production is more easily executed at the time of the jackpot than at the time of losing.

Features (F34)
With reference to the table HET3_11a and the table HETT3_11b, the numbers (total number) of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect in which the image QC7 is selected as the changed hold are 55 and 170, respectively. There are more jackpot times than sometimes. Therefore, the reserved image use effect in which the reserved image having high reliability for the big hit is selected as the changed reserved image is more easily executed at the big hit time than at the time of losing.

Features (F35)
In the table HETt3_12a, when the total number of judgment values assigned to the gate destruction failure production is compared with the total number of judgment values assigned to the gate destruction success production, 240 and 60 respectively. The former is set more than the latter, and at the time of losing, the gate destruction failure production is more easily executed than the gate destruction success production.

Features (F36)
In the table HETt3_12a, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect Y3-1 in which the image QC6 is selected as the hold after change at the time of the castle gate destruction failure effect, and the reserved image use in which the image QC7 is selected When the number of determination values assigned to the production Y3-2 is compared, 180 and 60, respectively, are set more than the latter, respectively. In addition, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect Y3-3 in which the image QC6 is selected as the hold after change at the time of the castle gate destruction success effect, and the reserved image use effect Y3 in which the image QC7 is selected. When the number of determination values assigned to -4 is compared, 35 and 25 are set to be more than the latter, respectively. Therefore, even when the gate destruction failure production is executed or when the gate destruction success production is executed at the time of losing, the reservation image with high reliability for the jackpot is selected as the hold image after the change. The reserved image utilization effect in which the reserved image with low reliability for the big hit is selected is more easily executed than the reserved image utilization effect that is performed. On the other hand, in the table HETt3_12b, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect Y3-3 in which the image QC6 is selected as the hold after the change at the time of the castle gate destruction success effect, and the hold in which the image QC7 is selected When the number of determination values assigned to the image utilization effect Y3-4 is compared, 100 and 200, respectively, and the latter are set more than the former. Therefore, when the gate destruction success effect is executed at the time of the big hit, the reserved image with higher reliability with respect to the jackpot is selected as the reserved image after change than the reserved image use effect in which the reserved image with low reliability with respect to the big hit is selected. It is easier to execute the reserved image use effect.

Features (F37)
Referring to Table HET3_12a and Table HET3_12b, a comparison is made between the total number of judgment values assigned to the castle gate destruction success effect at the time of losing and the total number of judgment values assigned to the castle gate destruction success production at the time of jackpot Then, there are 60 pieces and 300 pieces respectively, so that the number of jackpot times is set more than that at the time of losing, and the castle gate destruction success production is easier to be executed at the time of the jackpot than at the time of losing.

Features (F38)
With reference to the table HETt3_12a and the table HETt3_12b, the number (total number) of determination values assigned to the reserved image use effect in which the image QC7 is selected as the changed hold is 85 and 200, respectively. There are more jackpot times than sometimes. Therefore, the reserved image use effect in which the reserved image having high reliability for the big hit is selected as the changed reserved image is more easily executed at the big hit time than at the time of losing.

Features (F39)
With reference to the tables HETt3_11a and the table HETt3_12a, the total number of judgment values assigned to the gate destruction failure production is 280 and 240, respectively, whereas the former is set more than the latter The total number of judgment values assigned to the castle gate destruction success production is set to 20 and 60, respectively, and the latter is set larger than the former. Due to this configuration, when losing, the gate destruction failure production is more easily selected when the specified special figure fluctuation production pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time, and the gate destruction success production is specified. It is easier to select the special figure fluctuation effect pattern that corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time.
Features (F40)
Referring to the table HET3_11b and the table HETT3_12b, the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-3 in which the image QC6 is selected as the changed hold is 130 and 100, respectively. The number of determination values assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y3-4 in which the image QC7 is selected as the hold after the change is set to 170 in comparison with the latter. There are more individuals and the latter than the former. With this configuration, the reserved image use effect in which the reserved image with low reliability with respect to the jackpot is selected as the reserved image after the change in the castle gate destruction success effect at the time of the jackpot, the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern has a variable time It is easier to select the one corresponding to the short special figure fluctuation pattern, and the reserved image use effect in which the reserved image with high reliability for the big hit is selected as the reserved image after the change is the specified special figure fluctuation effect pattern. Is more likely to be selected if it corresponds to a special figure variation pattern with a long variation time.

  In the third hold effect according to the present embodiment, the determination result per special figure included in any of the preliminary determination results of any prior reservation in which the right to determine the special figure is digested before the target of the preliminary determination indicates a jackpot. It is desirable not to be executed in some cases. In addition, even if the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the advance hold indicates a loss, the special figure variation effect pattern TEpD in which the variation effect including the reach effect is executed as the special figure variation pattern If it is a special figure variation pattern (patterns THpD to THpG) corresponding to ~ TEpG, it may not be executed, or the result of judgment per special figure included in the preliminary judgment result of the advance hold indicates a loss. In this case, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is a special figure fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, patterns THpF to THpG), it may not be executed.

  According to the present embodiment, a special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition, a holding means capable of holding the right for the special game determination, and the right A pre-determining means for performing a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform the special game before the special game determination is performed; and an effect control means for performing an effect, wherein the effect control means is configured to determine the special game. In accordance with the result, a notification effect control means for performing a notification effect to notify the result of the special game determination, a hold display control means for displaying a hold symbol indicating that the right is held on a display means, When a notification effect is being performed, a predetermined suggestion symbol may be displayed on the display means, and a notice effect using the suggestion symbol may be performed according to the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. OK And the hold display control means is capable of changing one or more of the hold symbols to a specific hold symbol before the notice effect is performed, and the notice effect The control means may cause the suggestion effect suggesting that the special game is highly likely to be performed after the predictive effect in which the specific reserved symbol and the suggestive symbol are associated with each other as the notice effect. Is possible.

  In the above configuration, the special game determination means corresponds to the main control unit 401 that performs a lottery lottery with reference to FIG. The holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 that holds the right of lottery lottery with a predetermined number as an upper limit with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. The prior determination unit corresponds to the main control unit 401 that executes the preliminary determination process with reference to FIG. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. The process executed by the hold display control unit is a process of changing the hold image to any of the image groups B before the above-described hold image use effect described in the present embodiment is executed. The process executed by the player performs the artillery effect that bombards the castle wall image using the image group B displayed as the reserved image as the sign effect, and suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed after the artillery effect. This is a process of executing the castle gate destruction success production as the suggestion production.

  According to this configuration, when the notice effect using the suggestion symbol is executed based on the special game determination result or the pre-determination result during the notification effect (variation effect), the reserved symbol is displayed before the notice effect is executed. After changing to a specific reserved symbol and performing a precursor effect associating the specific reserved symbol with the suggested symbol as a notice effect, a suggestive effect indicating that the possibility of a special game is high is performed. Therefore, it is suggested that the player is likely to have a big hit in the result of the special figure determination included in the preliminary determination result executed for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target of the preliminary determination. Will improve.

  In addition, when the one or a plurality of the reserved symbols are changed to a specific reserved symbol, the holding display control means can change the specific reserved symbol having a different display mode according to the result of the prior determination. is there.

  According to the said structure, while having a several different display mode as a specific holding | maintenance symbol, one display mode is selected according to a prior determination result. That is, it is possible to suggest to the player that the result of the determination per special figure included in the pre-determination result is a big hit according to the display mode, and the interest of the game is improved.

/// Fourth Embodiment ///
In the reserved image utilization effect of the third reserved effect shown in the third embodiment, the bombardment effect is the number of times the reserved image suggests (once for the image QC6, once for the image QC7) in the special symbol variable display period. It is executed twice and every time the right of special figure determination is digested, the bombarding effect is executed using the image QC6 or QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the effect mode is limited to this. It is not a thing. In the variation display period of one special symbol, a plurality of bombardment effects may be executed. In the present embodiment, during the display period of the variation display of the current variation at the time when the start condition corresponding to the prior determination target is established. The case where all the bombardment effects included in the reserved image utilization effect of the third reserved effect are executed will be described.

  58 to 61 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the reserved image utilization effect Y3-1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 58 (a), when the image QC1 is displayed in each of the image display areas QR1 and QR2 as the reserved image corresponding to the prior reservation, the reserved image use effect based on the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. When execution of Y3-1 is determined, as shown in FIG. 58B, a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold is changed to the image QC6. At that time, as described above, the image QC1 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target. Then, after changing the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold to the image QC6, the cannon image GU is displayed in the image display unit 104 in the vicinity of the image display regions PR1, QR1 to QR4, and the image display region The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position away from PR1, QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 58 (c)).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT, the image QC6 (image display area QR1 in FIG. 58 (c)) displayed corresponding to the preceding hold with the highest priority of the special figure determination right among the preceding holds. The image QC6) displayed on is used to produce an effect of setting a single shell in the cannon image GU (see FIG. 59 (a)). In other words, a bullet setting effect for setting one cannonball to a cannon is executed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR1 is displayed. The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. Next, a bombardment effect is performed in which the castle gate is bombarded with a cannon in which a cannonball is set (see FIG. 59B).

  Subsequently, the image QC6 displayed corresponding to the preceding hold with the second highest priority of the right for special figure determination among the preceding holds (the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR2 in FIG. 58C). An effect of setting a single bullet to the cannon image GU is performed using (see FIG. 60A). In other words, a bullet setting effect for setting one cannonball to the cannon is executed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR2, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR2 The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. Next, a bombardment effect is performed in which the castle gate is bombarded by a cannon in which a shell is set (see FIG. 60B). Then, as a result of the bombardment effect twice, a castle gate destruction failure effect indicating that the castle gate was not destroyed is executed (see FIG. 61). The cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the third hold effect.

  FIGS. 62 to 66 are diagrams showing an example of the reserved image utilization effect Y3-4 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 62 (a), when the image QC1 is displayed in the image display areas QR1 and QR2 as the reserved image corresponding to the preceding reservation, the reserved image use effect based on the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target. When the execution of Y3-4 is determined, as shown in FIG. 62B, a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold is changed to the image QC7. At that time, as described above, the image QC1 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target. After changing the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold to the image QC7, the cannon image GU is displayed in the image display unit 104 in the vicinity of the image display regions PR1, QR1 to QR4, and the image display region PR1, The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position away from QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 62C).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT, the image QC7 (image display area QR1 in FIG. 62 (c)) displayed corresponding to the prior reservation with the highest priority of the special figure determination right among the prior reservations. Using the image QC7) displayed in Fig. 63, a shell setting effect is set in which two shells are set in the cannon image GU (see Fig. 63 (a)). In other words, the shell setting effect of setting two shells to the cannon is executed using the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR1 The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC7. Next, an artillery effect is performed in which the shells set with two shells are shot one by one toward the castle gate and bombard the castle gate (see FIGS. 63 (b) and 64 (a)). When the first round is hit, a bullet reduction effect is executed indicating that the number of remaining bullets of the two rounds set on the cannon is one (FIG. 63 (b)). )reference).

  Subsequently, the image QC7 displayed corresponding to the preceding hold with the second highest priority for the right of special figure determination among the preceding holds (the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR2 in FIG. 62C). As shown in FIGS. 64 (b) and 65, the bombardment set effect and the bombardment effect are executed. In this example, as a result of the bombardment effect over four times, a production castle gate destruction success production is performed indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed (see FIG. 66). The cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the third hold effect.

  According to the present embodiment, a special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition, a holding means capable of holding the right for the special game determination, and the right A pre-determining unit for performing a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform the special game before the special game determination is performed; and an effect control unit for performing an effect, wherein the effect control unit holds the right reserved. A holding display control means for displaying on the display means a holding symbol indicating that the display means, a predetermined suggestion design is displayed on the display means, and according to the result of the prior determination, a notice effect using the suggestion design is provided A notice effect control means that can be performed, and the hold display control means can change one or more of the reserved symbols to a specific hold symbol before the notice effect is performed. Yes, said The notification effect control means performs the suggestion effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be performed after the predictive effect in which the specific reserved symbol and the suggestive symbol are associated is performed as the notice effect. It is possible.

  In the above configuration, the special game determination means corresponds to the main control unit 401 that performs a lottery lottery with reference to FIG. The holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 that holds the right of lottery lottery with a predetermined number as an upper limit with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. The prior determination unit corresponds to the main control unit 401 that executes the preliminary determination process with reference to FIG. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. The process executed by the hold display control unit is a process of changing the hold image to any of the image groups B before the above-described hold image use effect described in the present embodiment is executed. The process executed by the player performs the artillery effect that bombards the castle wall image using the image group B displayed as the reserved image as the sign effect, and suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed after the artillery effect. This is a process of executing the castle gate destruction success production as the suggestion production.

  According to the configuration, when the notice effect using the suggestion symbol is executed based on the prior determination result, the reserved symbol is changed to the specific hold symbol before the notice effect is executed, After the sign production that associates the reserved symbol with the suggestion symbol is performed, the suggestion production that suggests that the possibility of the special game is high is performed. Therefore, it is suggested that the player is likely to have a big hit in the result of the special figure determination included in the preliminary determination result executed for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target of the preliminary determination. Will improve.

  In addition, when the one or a plurality of the reserved symbols are changed to a specific reserved symbol, the holding display control means can change the specific reserved symbol having a different display mode according to the result of the prior determination. is there.

  According to the said structure, while having a several different display mode as a specific holding | maintenance symbol, one display mode is selected according to a prior determination result. That is, it is possible to suggest to the player that the result of the determination per special figure included in the pre-determination result is a big hit according to the display mode, and the interest of the game is improved.

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In the present embodiment, details of the effect start process mentioned in the first embodiment will be described. As described in the first embodiment, even if the content of the effect is determined in advance for the special figure determination information related to the change start command, other reserved effects are displayed under a predetermined condition. Configured to be executable.

  The predetermined condition is that the execution of the first holding effect or the second holding effect is determined as a result of the execution of the holding effect mode determination process for the prior determination target. In that case, as another holding effect The fourth hold effect can be executed.

  The details of the effect mode of the fourth hold effect will be apparent from the description of the present embodiment. To put it briefly, the fourth hold effect changes at least the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold to the hold image QC6 or QC7. At the same time, it is an effect that executes a specific effect using these reserved images, and is an effect similar to the third reserved effect. The third hold effect is different in that execution is determined in the effect content prior determination process, whereas the fourth hold effect is determined in the effect start process.

  In this embodiment, as the fourth hold effect, the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold is changed to the hold image QC6 or QC7. However, in addition to the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold, the current change (current change) The right image corresponding to the change display of the special symbol in the inside may be changed to the image PC6 or PC7, and a specific effect using these images may be executed.

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The effect start process executed by the CPU 431 includes a fourth hold effect execution determination process and a hold effect content determination process. The effect start process is executed based on the result of special figure determination and the random number for effect (see FIG. 21).

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When the execution of the first hold effect or the second hold effect is determined as a result of the hold effect mode determination process being executed for the prior determination target, the CPU 431 Decide whether or not to execute the hold effect. The CPU 431 refers to the fourth hold effect execution determination table stored in the ROM 432 and executes the hold effect content determination process based on the result of the special figure determination and the fifth effect random number.

  FIG. 67 shows an example of the fourth hold effect execution determination table. The fourth hold effect execution determination table HETtb includes a loss-use fourth hold effect execution determination table HETtb_1 and a jackpot fourth hold effect execution determination table HETtb_2.

  Each of the table HETtb_1 and the table HETtb_2 associates the determination value S5 with all or a part of the special figure fluctuation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the special figure determination result. It is a table. The CPU 431 selects the table HETtb_1 when the special figure determination result included in the special figure determination result indicates a loss, and selects the table when the special figure determination result included in the special figure determination result indicates a jackpot. Select HETtb_2. In addition, after selecting either the table HETtb_1 or the table HETtb_2, the CPU 431 executes the fourth hold effect according to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified based on the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the special figure determination result. The determination value S5 associated with each of the non-execution and the fifth effect random number are compared. If the fifth effect random number matches any of the determination values S5 associated with the non-execution of the fourth hold effect, it is determined that the fourth hold effect is not executed, and is associated with the execution of the fourth hold effect. If it matches any of the determined determination values S5, it is determined to execute the fourth hold effect.

  For example, when the determination result per special figure included in the special figure determination result indicates a loss and the special figure variation effect pattern specified by the special figure variation pattern is the pattern TEpF, the CPU 431 determines the table HETtb_1. When the selected and acquired random number for the fifth effect matches any of the determination values (0 to 254) associated with the non-execution of the fourth hold effect, it is decided not to execute the fourth hold effect. And when it corresponds with either of the determination values (255-299) matched with execution of the 4th hold production, it determines with performing the 4th hold production. Further, for example, the CPU 431 displays a table when the determination result per special figure included in the result of the special figure determination shows a big hit and the special figure fluctuation effect pattern specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern is the pattern TEpF. If HETtb_2 is selected and the acquired random number for the fifth effect matches any of the determination values (0 to 209) associated with the non-execution of the fourth hold effect, the fourth hold effect is not executed. And if it matches any of the determination values (210 to 299) associated with the execution of the fourth hold effect, it is determined to execute the fourth hold effect.

The table HETtb_1 and the table HETtb_2 have the following features (F41) to (F44).
Features (F41)
When the table HETt_1 and the table HETb_2 are compared with the hold effect mode determination table HETta_1 and the table HETta_2 shown in FIG. The number of determination values and the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the fourth holding effect are the same. For example, in the case of losing and when the special figure variation effect pattern is the pattern TEpG, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the third hold effect with reference to the table HETta_1 and the fourth value with reference to the table FETt_1 The number of determination values assigned to the execution of the hold effect is 60 in both cases. With this configuration, the probability that the execution of the third hold effect is determined in the effect content prior determination process and the probability that the execution of the fourth hold effect is determined in the effect start process can be made the same probability.

Features (F42)
In the table HETtb_1, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpG are compared, the numbers of determination values assigned to the execution of the fourth hold effect are 15, 30, 45, and 60, respectively, in this order. Many are set. Therefore, at the time of losing, the fourth holding effect is more easily executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the longer fluctuation time than the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the short fluctuation time. .

Features (F43)
In the table HETtb_2, when the special figure variation effect patterns TEpD to TEpH are compared, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the fourth hold effect is 80, 85, 90, 95, and 97, respectively. And many in this order. The fourth hold effect is more likely to be executed in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than in the special figure fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time.

Features (F44)
Comparing the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the fourth hold effect in the table HETtb_1 and the table HETtb_2 for each special figure variation effect pattern, for example, in the pattern TEpD, the fourth hold effect 15 and 80 determination values are assigned to each of the executions, and in the patterns TEpE to TEpG, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the fourth hold effect at the time of the loss is the fourth hold effect at the big hit. The number of determination values assigned to the execution of is set to be larger, and the fourth hold effect is more likely to be executed at the time of a big hit than at the time of a loss.

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After the fourth hold effect execution determination process, the CPU 431 executes a hold effect content determination process. The effects executed as the fourth hold effect are effects that change each of the hold images corresponding to the subsequent hold to any one of the image groups B (hold change effect) and each hold that is changed to any one of the image groups B. This is an effect including a reserved image use effect executed using an image. Hereinafter, the details of the fourth reserved effect will be described.

  The CPU 431 refers to the reserved image use effect content determination table stored in the ROM 432 and executes the hold effect content determination process based on the result of the special figure determination and the fifth effect random number.

  68 and 69 show examples of the reserved image use effect content determination table of the present embodiment. The ROM 432 stores a plurality of reserved image utilization effect content determination tables corresponding to each of the specified special figure variation effect patterns. Each hold image use effect content determination table stores a plurality of hold image use effect patterns, and each hold image use effect pattern is configured with a determination value S6 associated therewith.

  68 shows an example of a reserved image use effect content determination table for pattern TEpD, and FIG. 69 shows an example of a hold image use effect content determination table for pattern TEpF. 47 and 48, in the reserved image use effect content determination table, the reserved image use effect Y4-1 changes the reserved image corresponding to the subsequent reservation to the image QC6, and then displays the cannon image and the castle gate image. This is an effect of displaying an image indicating that the castle gate was not destroyed after the bullet corresponding to the image QC6 was blown toward the castle gate with a cannon and the bullet hit the castle gate. The reserved image utilization effect Y4-2 changes the reserved image corresponding to the subsequent reservation to the image QC7, displays the cannon image and the castle gate image, and flies the cannonball corresponding to the image QC7 toward the castle gate with the cannon, After hitting the castle gate, it is an effect to display an image indicating that the castle gate was not destroyed. The reserved image utilization effect Y4-3 changes the reserved image corresponding to the subsequent reservation to the image QC6, displays the cannon image and the castle gate image, and flies the cannonball corresponding to the image QC6 toward the castle gate with the cannon, After hitting the castle gate, this is an effect of displaying an image indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed. The reserved image utilization effect Y4-4 changes the reserved image corresponding to the subsequent hold to the image QC7, displays the cannon image and the castle gate image, and flies the cannonball corresponding to the image QC7 toward the castle gate with the cannon, After hitting the castle gate, this is an effect of displaying an image indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed. Therefore, each of the reserved image use effects Y3-1 to Y3-4 (particularly the reserved image use effects Y3-1 to Y3-4 in the fourth embodiment) and Y4-1 to Y4-4 are reserved corresponding to the preceding reservation. Depending on whether an image is used or a reserved image corresponding to subsequent hold is used, the other effects are generally common effects.

  In the present embodiment, after the reserved image QC1 corresponding to the prior determination target is displayed in the image display area QR3, the image display area corresponding to the prior determination target is sequentially shifted along with the digestion of the prior reservation, and the image display area In FIG. 70 (a) and FIG. 74 (a) used for explanation of the present embodiment, it is assumed that the image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR1 is a reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target. Suppose that Therefore, in FIGS. 70A and 74A, the image QC1 corresponding to the subsequent hold is displayed in the image display areas QR2 and QR3.

  FIG. 70 to FIG. 73 are explanatory views showing an example of the reserved image utilization effect Y4-2. As shown in FIG. 70 (a), the image QC1 corresponding to the prior determination target is displayed in the image display area QR1, and the images QC1 corresponding to the two subsequent holds are displayed in the image display areas QR2 and QR3, respectively. In this case, when the right of special figure determination to be determined in advance is digested and execution of the reserved image utilization effect Y4-2 is determined based on the result of the special figure determination, as shown in FIG. An image PC1 indicating that the right of figure determination has been consumed is displayed in the image display area PR1, and a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold is changed to the image QC6. Then, after changing the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold to the image QC6, the cannon image GU is displayed in the vicinity of the image display areas PR1, QR1 to QR4 in the image display unit 104, and the image display area The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position away from PR1, QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 70C).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT, the image QC6 (image display area QR1 in FIG. 70C) displayed corresponding to the subsequent hold with the highest priority of the right of special figure determination among the subsequent holds. Using the image QC6) displayed in the above, a shell setting effect for setting a single shell to the cannon image GU is executed (see FIG. 71 (a)). In other words, a bullet setting effect for setting one cannonball to a cannon is executed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the subsequent hold does not disappear, so the image display area QR1 The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. Next, a bombardment effect is performed in which the castle gate is bombarded by a cannon set with a shell (see FIG. 71 (b)).

  Subsequently, the image QC6 displayed corresponding to the subsequent hold with the second highest priority for the right of special figure determination in the subsequent hold (the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR2 in FIG. 70C). An effect of setting a single bullet to the cannon image GU is performed using (see FIG. 72A). In other words, a bullet setting effect for setting one cannonball to the cannon is executed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR2, but the subsequent hold does not disappear, so the image display area QR2 The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. Next, a bombardment effect is performed in which the castle gate is bombarded with a cannon in which a shell is set (see FIG. 72B). Then, as a result of the two rounds of bombardment production, a production castle gate destruction success production indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed is executed (see FIG. 73). Note that the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the fourth hold effect.

  In addition, FIGS. 74 to 78 are diagrams showing an example of the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 74A, the image QC1 corresponding to the prior determination target is displayed in the image display area QR1, and the images QC1 corresponding to the two subsequent holds are displayed in the image display areas QR2 and QR3, respectively. In this case, when the right of special figure determination to be determined in advance is digested and execution of the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3 is determined based on the result of the special figure determination, as shown in FIG. An image PC1 indicating that the right of figure determination has been consumed is displayed in the image display area PR1, and a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold is changed to the image QC7. Then, after changing the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold to the image QC7, the cannon image GU is displayed in the image display unit 104 and in the vicinity of the image display regions PR1, QR1 to QR4. The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position distant from PR1, QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 74 (c)).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the gate image GT, the image QC7 (image display area QR1 in FIG. 74C) displayed corresponding to the subsequent hold with the highest priority of the right of special figure determination among the subsequent holds. Using the image QC7) displayed in the above, a shell setting effect is performed in which two shells are set in the cannon image GU (see FIG. 75 (a)). In other words, the shell setting effect of setting two shells to the cannon is executed using the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR1 The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC7. Next, an artillery effect is carried out in which the cannonballs set with two rounds are shot one by one toward the castle gate and bombard the castle gate (see FIGS. 75 (b) and 76 (a)). When the first round is shot, a bullet reduction effect is executed indicating that the number of remaining bullets of the two rounds set in the cannon is one (FIG. 75 (b)). )reference).

  Subsequently, the image QC7 displayed corresponding to the preceding hold with the second highest priority of the right for special figure determination in the subsequent hold (the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR2 in FIG. 74C). As shown in FIGS. 76 (b) and 77, the bombardment set effect and the bombardment effect are executed. In this example, as a result of the bombardment effect over four times, a production castle gate destruction failure production effect indicating that the castle gate was not destroyed is executed (see FIG. 78). Note that the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the fourth hold effect.

  In the reserved image utilization effects Y4-1 to Y4-4, the timing for changing the reserved image corresponding to the subsequent reservation to the image QC6 or QC7 is not particularly limited, and the cannon image GU and the gate image GT are displayed on the image display unit. It may be executed before being displayed on the screen 104. In the present embodiment, the reserved image corresponding to the subsequent hold at the time when the right of special figure determination to be determined in advance is digested in the reserved image use effect, but after the right of special figure determination is consumed. With respect to the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold generated by the first start condition being satisfied before changing the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold existing before digestion of the special figure determination to the image QC6 or QC7. Alternatively, the image may be changed to the image QC6 or QC7 together with the hold image corresponding to the subsequent hold that existed before the special figure determination rights are consumed.

  Further, in the reserved image use effects Y4-1 to Y4-4, when there are a plurality of subsequent holds, the hold image corresponding to all the subsequent holds is changed to one of the image QC6 or the image QC7. A reserved image corresponding to some subsequent hold may be changed to the image QC6, and a hold image corresponding to the remaining subsequent hold may be changed to the image QR7.

  68. The reserved image use effect content determination table HETt4_11 for the pattern TEpD shown in FIG. 68 includes a hold image use effect content determination table HETt4_11a for loss and a reserved image use effect content determination table HETt4_11b for jackpots. Further, the reserved image use effect content determination table HETt4_12 for the pattern TEpF shown in FIG. 69 includes a hold image use effect content determination table HETt4_12a for losing, and a reserved image use effect content determination table HETt4_12b for big hits.

  The reserved image use effect is determined based on the sixth effect random number and the determination value S6. The sixth effect random number takes any integer value in the numerical range “0 to 299”. With reference to the table HETt4_11a in FIG. 68, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is lost, “0 to 229” is displayed for the reserved image utilization effect Y4-1. A judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “230 to 279” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-2. A determination value of “280 to 294” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3. A determination value of “295 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-4. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table HETt4_11a is referred to and the sixth effect When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 229”, the reserved image utilization effect Y4-1 is selected, and the sixth effect random number matches the determination value of “230 to 279” On the other hand, when the reserved image use effect Y4-2 is selected and the sixth effect random number matches any of the determination values of “280 to 294”, the hold image use effect Y4-3 is selected and the sixth When the effect random number matches one of the determination values “295 to 299”, the reserved image use effect Y4-4 is selected.

  On the other hand, referring to the table HETt4_11b of FIG. 68, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, the reserved image usage effect Y4-1 and the reserved image usage effect Y4-2. On the other hand, no judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “0 to 129” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3. A determination value of “130 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-4. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpD and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table HETt4_11b is referred to, When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 129”, the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3 is selected, and the sixth effect random number matches the determination value of “130 to 299” The reserved image utilization effect Y4-4 is selected.

  In addition, referring to the table HETt4_12a in FIG. 69, when the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, “0 to 179” with respect to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-1. The judgment value “” is assigned. A determination value of “180 to 239” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-2. A determination value of “240 to 274” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3. A determination value of “275 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-4. Then, when the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination target is lost, the table HETt4_12a is referred to and the sixth effect When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 179”, the reserved image utilization effect Y4-1 is selected, and the sixth effect random number matches the determination value of “180 to 239” On the other hand, when the reserved image use effect Y4-2 is selected and the sixth effect random number matches any of the determination values of “240 to 274”, the hold image use effect Y4-3 is selected and the sixth When the effect random number matches one of the determination values “275 to 299”, the reserved image use effect Y4-4 is selected.

  On the other hand, referring to the table HETt4_12b of FIG. 69, when the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, the reserved image usage effect Y4-1 and the reserved image usage effect Y4-2 On the other hand, no judgment value is assigned. A determination value of “0 to 99” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-3. A determination value of “100 to 299” is assigned to the reserved image utilization effect Y4-4. When the specified special figure variation effect pattern is TEpF and the result of the determination per special figure included in the preliminary determination result to be determined in advance is a big hit, the table HETt4_12b is referred to for the sixth effect. When the random number matches one of the determination values of “0 to 99”, the reserved image use effect Y4-3 is selected, and the sixth effect random number matches the determination value of “100 to 299” The reserved image utilization effect Y4-4 is selected.

  Note that when the table HETt4_11 and the table HETt4_12 are compared with the table HETt3_11 and the table HETt3_12 shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the reserved image use effects Y4-1 to Y4 in the special figure variation effect pattern common at the time of loss or big hit. The number of determination values assigned to -4 matches the number of determination values assigned to the reserved image utilization effects Y3-1 to Y3-4. For example, when lost, and when the special figure variation effect pattern is the pattern TEpD, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the reserved image use effect Y4-1 with reference to the table HETt4_11a and the table HETt3_11a are referred to. Thus, the number of determination values assigned to the execution of the reserved image utilization effect Y3-1 is both 230. With this configuration, the table HETt4_11 and the table HETt4_12 have the same characteristics (the above characteristics (F30) to (F40)) as the table HETt3_11 and the table HETt3_12.

  According to this embodiment, special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not a special game is to be performed when the start condition is satisfied, a holding means capable of holding the right for the special game determination, and an effect for performing an effect Control means, wherein the production control means displays a hold display control means for displaying a hold symbol indicating that the right is held on the display means, and displays a predetermined suggestion symbol on the display means, and According to a result of the special game determination, a notice effect control means capable of performing a notice effect using the suggested symbol, and the hold display control means is configured to perform one before the notice effect is performed. Alternatively, a plurality of the reserved symbols can be changed to a specific reserved symbol, and the notice effect control means performs a precursor effect associating the specific reserved symbol and the suggestive symbol as the notice effect. It is possible to perform the suggested effect suggests that the likely special game is performed after.

  In the above configuration, the special game determination means corresponds to the main control unit 401 that performs a lottery lottery with reference to FIG. The holding means corresponds to the main control unit 401 that holds the right of lottery lottery with a predetermined number as an upper limit with reference to FIG. 4 and stores special figure holding information in the RAM 413. Further, the effect control means including the hold display control means and the notice effect control means corresponds to the effect control unit 403 that executes the change effect with reference to FIG. The process executed by the hold display control unit is a process of changing the hold image to any of the image groups B before the above-described hold image use effect described in the present embodiment is executed. The process executed by the player performs the artillery effect that bombards the castle wall image using the image group B displayed as the reserved image as the sign effect, and suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed after the artillery effect. This is a process of executing the castle gate destruction success production as the suggestion production.

  According to this configuration, when the notice effect using the suggestion symbol is executed based on the special game determination result, the reserved symbol is changed to a specific reserved symbol before the notice effect is executed, and is specified as the notice effect. After the sign effect that associates the reserved symbol with the suggestive symbol is performed, the suggestion effect that suggests that the possibility of the special game is high is performed. Therefore, it is suggested that the player has a high possibility that the result of the judgment per special figure executed for the special figure judgment information during the variable display is a big hit, and the interest of the game is improved.

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In the third to fifth embodiments, the number of shells set in the cannon is the number of bullets that the image QC7 suggests in the shell set effect that is executed in the reserved image utilization effect using the image QC7. After using the image QC7, the image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed as the reserved image corresponding to the preceding hold or the subsequent hold related to the used image QC7. The number may be one by one.

  79 to 84 are examples of effects of the reserved image use effect Y3-4 in the case of such effects. As shown in FIG. 79 (a), when the image QC1 is displayed in the image display areas QR1 and QR2 as the hold image corresponding to the advance hold, the hold image use effect based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination target When execution of Y3-4 is determined, as shown in FIG. 79 (b), a hold change effect is executed in which the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold is changed to an image QC7. At that time, as described above, the image QC1 is displayed in the image display area QR3 as the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target. After changing the hold image corresponding to the preceding hold to the image QC7, the cannon image GU is displayed in the image display unit 104 in the vicinity of the image display regions PR1, QR1 to QR4, and the image display region PR1, The castle gate image GT is displayed at a position away from QR1 to QR4 (see FIG. 79 (c)).

  After displaying the cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT, the image QC7 (image display area QR1 in FIG. 79C) displayed corresponding to the preceding hold with the highest priority of the special figure determination right among the preceding holds. The image QC7) is used to produce an effect of setting a single shell in the cannon image GU (see FIG. 80 (a)). That is, a shell setting effect for setting a single shell on a cannon is executed using the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1, and the image display area QR1 is included in the image instead of the image QC7. The image QC6 whose number of bullets is smaller than that of the image QC7 is displayed. After that, a shelling effect is performed in which a shell is set on a castle gate from a cannon with a single shell set (see FIG. 80B). Next, an effect of setting a single shell to the cannon image GU is performed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1 (see FIG. 81 (a)). In other words, a bullet setting effect for setting one cannonball to a cannon is executed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR1 is displayed. The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. After that, a shelling effect is executed in which a shell is set at one cannonball and is fired toward the castle gate to bombard the castle gate (see FIG. 81 (b)).

  When the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation of the current fluctuation is stopped and the right of the prior reserved special figure determination corresponding to the image display area QR1 is digested, the image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR1 becomes the image display area PR1. (The image PC1 is displayed in the image display region PR1), and the images QC7 and QC1 displayed in the image display regions QR2 and QR3 are shifted to the image display regions QR1 and QR2, respectively (FIG. 82 (a )reference). Then, using the image QC7 (image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1 in FIG. 82A) displayed corresponding to the preceding reservation having the highest priority of the right of special figure determination among the preceding reservations. An effect of setting a single bullet to the cannon image GU is performed (see FIG. 82B). That is, a shell setting effect for setting a single shell on a cannon is executed using the image QC7 displayed in the image display area QR1, and the image display area QR1 is included in the image instead of the image QC7. The image QC6 whose number of bullets is smaller than that of the image QC7 is displayed. After that, a shelling effect is executed in which a shell is set at one cannonball and is shot toward the castle gate to bombard the castle gate (see FIG. 83 (a)). Next, an effect of setting a single shell to the cannon image GU is performed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1 (see FIG. 83B). In other words, a bullet setting effect for setting one cannonball to a cannon is executed using the image QC6 displayed in the image display area QR1, but the advance hold is not lost, so the image display area QR1 is displayed. The image QC1 that was initially displayed is displayed instead of the image QC6. Thereafter, a shelling effect is executed in which a shell is set at a single cannonball and is shot toward the castle gate to bombard the castle gate (see FIG. 84 (a)). In this example, as a result of the bombardment effect over four times, a castle gate destruction success effect indicating that the castle gate has been destroyed is executed (see FIG. 84B). The cannon image GU and the castle gate image GT are erased from the image display unit 104 after the third hold effect.

In the second embodiment, when the hold change notice effect is executed before the hold change effect is executed, as the hold change sign effect included in the hold change notice effect, the reliability of the jackpot is higher than the initial image. When a pending change sign effect (for example, a pending change sign effect in which a character TK having a green sphere and a right color sphere appears) suggesting that it can change to any of the above specific images is executed. As a pending change suggestion effect that is executed after the change sign effect,
(I) When the hold image after the hold change effect is the image QC3, the character TK throws a green ball out of the green ball and the red ball, and the green ball hits the hold image (ii) When the hold image after the hold change effect is the image QC3, the character TK throws both the green sphere and the red sphere, and the effect that the green ball hits the hold image (iii) after the hold change effect When the reserved image is the image QC4, the character TK throws a red sphere among the green sphere and the red sphere, and the effect that the red sphere hits the reserved image (iv) The reserved image after the reserved change effect is displayed. In the case of the image QC4, the character TK throws both the green sphere and the red sphere, and one of the effects in which the red sphere hits the reserved image can be executed. On hold change It is also possible to run the 唆 director.

[Variation 1 of pending change suggestion production]
In the second embodiment, the pending change suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that when two or more specific images are shown in the pending change indication effect, the reserved change suggestion effect changes to one of the two or more specific images. However, in this modification, it is possible to suggest that the image changes to another image having a higher degree of expectation for jackpot than the two or more specific images.

  FIG. 85 and FIG. 86 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of an effect of the hold change notice effect according to the present modification, and an explanation showing an example of the effect of the hold change notice effect executed when the hold change effect Y2-7 is executed. FIG. The hold change effect Y2-7 in the present modification is changed to the image QC5 when the image QC2 corresponding to the prior determination target is displayed in the image display area QR3 as shown in FIG. The image QC5 is sequentially shifted to the image display areas QR2 and QR1 each time the reserved special figure determination right is digested, and after the prior determination target special figure determination right is exhausted, the image display area PR1 is used as the final image. It is assumed that the image PC5 is displayed. In this case, an effect in which the character TK appears with a green sphere and a red sphere as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as a pending change suggestion effect, an effect (see FIG. 85 (c)) in which the character TK throws both green and red spheres toward the image display area QR3 and both spheres are displayed in the image display area QR3. After the effect corresponding to the image QC2 (see FIG. 86A) is executed, the effect that the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3 is changed to the image QC5 is executed as the hold change effect Y2-7 (FIG. 86). (See (b)).

  According to the first modification, the hold display control means uses the third special hold to suggest that the hold symbol is more likely to be played than the first special hold symbol and the second special hold symbol. The sign effect control means can cause a sign effect when the reserved symbol is changed to the third special reserved symbol, and the change effect control means When the reserved symbol is changed to the third special reserved symbol, it is possible to perform a third change effect suggesting that after the precursor effect is performed, the third special reserved symbol is changed. It is. Note that the hold display control means, the sign effect control means, and the change effect control means described in this paragraph correspond to the means described in the second embodiment.

  According to the said structure, there is a possibility that the reserved symbol may be changed to the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special game will be performed. After the suggestion, it is possible to change to the third special reservation symbol that suggests that there is a higher possibility that the special game will be performed than the first special reservation symbol and the second special reservation symbol. Therefore, it can be suggested to the player that there is a higher possibility that a special game will be performed than the player had imagined, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, according to the first modification, the right symbol display control means suggests that the right symbol is more likely to be played in the special game than the first special right symbol and the second special right symbol. It is possible to change to a third special rights symbol, and the sign effect control means can cause a sign effect when the right symbol is changed to the third special rights symbol, The change effect control means suggests that when the right symbol is changed to the third special right symbol, the change effect control means changes to the third special right symbol after the precursor effect is performed. It is possible to make a production. Note that the hold display control means, the sign effect control means, and the change effect control means described in this paragraph correspond to the means described in the second embodiment.

  According to the said structure, the said right design may be changed into the 1st special rights design or the 2nd special rights design which suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed by a precursor effect. Can be changed to a third special rights design that suggests that the possibility of special games is higher than that of the first special rights design and the second special rights design. Therefore, it can be suggested to the player that there is a higher possibility that a special game will be performed than the player had imagined, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The third change effect is an effect in which the first change effect and the second change effect are performed simultaneously.

[Variation 2 for suggesting pending change 2]
In the second embodiment, the hold change notice effect is held for a hold image indicating that one of the right for special figure determination is held, when a plurality of rights for special figure determination are held. Although it was an effect suggesting that the change effect is executed, in this modification, the hold change effect is executed for the hold image indicating that the right of the two specific special figure determinations is held. It is possible to suggest.

  87 and 88 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the effect of the hold change notice effect according to the present modification, and the execution of the hold change effect Y2-6 is determined in the hold effect determination process for the prior determination target, and the preceding hold is made. Among the above, the priority hold is higher than the prior determination target and has a priority corresponding to the hold image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR2 shown in FIG. 87 (a). It is an explanatory diagram of an effect example of the hold change notice effect when the execution of the hold change effect Y2-2 is determined in the hold effect determining process.

  The hold change effect Y2-6 in this modification is changed to the image QC4 when the image QC2 corresponding to the prior determination target is displayed in the image display area QR3 as shown in FIG. Each time the reserved special figure determination right is consumed, the image QC4 is sequentially shifted to the image display areas QR2 and QR1, and after the prior determination target special figure determination right is consumed, the image display area PR1 is used as the final image. It is assumed that the image PC4 is displayed. Also, the hold change effect Y2-2 is changed to the image QC3 when the image QC1 corresponding to the target advance hold is displayed in the image display area QR2 as shown in FIG. When the right of special drawing determination for prior reservation is digested, the image QC3 is shifted to the image display region QR1, and after the right of special drawing determination for target prior reservation is digested, the image is displayed in the image display region PR1 as the final image. It is assumed that PC3 is displayed.

  In this case, an effect in which the character TK appears with a green sphere and a red sphere as shown in FIG. After that, as a pending change suggesting effect, the character TK throws a green sphere toward the image display area QR2, and throws a red sphere toward the image display area QR3 (see FIG. 87 (c)). After an effect (see FIG. 88 (a)) in which the sphere hits the image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR2 and the red sphere hits the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3 is executed, the hold change effect Y2-2 And Y2-7, an effect is performed in which the image QC1 displayed in the image display area QR2 changes to the image QC3, and the image QC2 displayed in the image display area QR3 changes to the image QC4 (FIG. 88B). reference). The hold change notice effect according to this modification is an effect that is particularly easy to execute during a right-handed game in which a plurality of special figure determination rights are likely to be held in a short period of time.

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The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to other types (for example, the old-kind two-kind mixed type) pachinko gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to other game machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

  In addition, regarding the respective flowcharts, the order of the processes described above is merely an example, and the execution order of a plurality of processes can be arbitrarily changed or a plurality of processes can be executed in parallel without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 103 Game area 105, 106 Starting port 401 Main control part (Special game determination means, symbol display control means, prior determination means, hold means)
403 Production control unit (production control means)

Claims (5)

A holding means capable of holding the right of a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition;
Production control means for performing production,
The production control means includes
A holding display control means capable of displaying a holding symbol indicating that the right is held on the display means, and capable of changing the holding symbol to a special holding symbol;
Before the reserved symbol is changed to the special reserved symbol, it has a notice effect control means capable of performing a notice effect suggesting that it is changed to the special reserved symbol,
The hold display control means includes
The reserved symbol is a first special reserved symbol that suggests that the special game is likely to be performed, or a second special reserved symbol that suggests that the special game is highly likely to be performed. Can be changed,
The notice effect control means includes:
When the reserved symbol is changed to either the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol, it is changed to either the first special reserved symbol or the second special reserved symbol. A sign production control means capable of performing a sign production suggesting that there is a possibility,
When the reserved symbol is changed to the first special reserved symbol, a first change effect is suggested to suggest that the first special reserved symbol is changed after the precursor effect is performed, and the hold A change effect control means for performing a second change effect suggesting that the symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol after the precursor effect is performed when the symbol is changed to the second special reserved symbol; The game machine characterized by including. A holding means capable of holding the right of a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition;
Production control means for performing production,
The production control means includes
A hold display control means for causing the display means to display a hold symbol indicating that the right is held; and
The right design display control means capable of displaying the right design corresponding to the right on the display means even after the right is digested, and capable of changing the right design to a special rights design,
Notice effect control means capable of causing a notice effect that suggests that the right symbol is changed to the special right symbol before the right symbol is changed to the special right symbol;
The right symbol display control means includes:
The right special symbol that suggests that the special game is highly likely to be performed, or the second special right symbol that suggests that the special game is highly likely to be performed. Can be changed to
The notice effect control means includes:
When the right design is changed to either the first special rights design or the second special rights design, it is changed to either the first special rights design or the second special rights design. A sign production control means capable of performing a sign production suggesting that there is a possibility that
When the right symbol is changed to the first special rights symbol, a first change effect is suggested to suggest that the first special rights symbol is changed after the precursor effect is performed, and When the right symbol is changed to the second special rights symbol, the change effect control for performing the second change effect suggesting that after the precursor effect is performed, the second special right symbol is changed. A game machine comprising: means. The holding display control means changes the holding symbol to a third special holding symbol that suggests that the special game is more likely to be performed than the first special holding symbol and the second special holding symbol. Is possible,
The precursor effect control means can perform the precursor effect when the reserved symbol is changed to the third special reserved symbol,
The change effect control means suggests that when the reserved symbol is changed to the third special reserved symbol, the change effect control means changes to the third special reserved symbol after the precursor effect is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect is performed. The right symbol display control means uses the third special right to suggest that the right game is more likely to be played than the first special right symbol and the second special right symbol. It can be changed to a design,
The precursor effect control means can cause the precursor effect to be performed when the right symbol is changed to the third special right symbol.
The change effect control means suggests that when the right symbol is changed to the third special rights symbol, the change effect control means changes to the third special rights symbol after the precursor effect is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a change effect is performed.   The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the third change effect is an effect in which the first change effect and the second change effect are performed simultaneously.