JP2016120170A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with rich performance effects.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: means for acquiring determination information by establishment of an operation-start condition; means for executing special game determination on whether or not to execute a special game on the basis of the determination information; means for executing prior determination on whether or not to execute the special game prior to the special game determination, on the basis of the determination information; reservation storage means for reserving the special game determination and storing the determination information; normal reservation display control means for displaying a normal reservation display T in association with the stored determination information on a one-to-one basis; and special reservation display control means for displaying a special reservation display M for the determination information on which the normal reservation display T is not displayed. The special reservation display control means can associate one or more determination information items with one special reservation display M and changes the special reservation display M on the basis of the prior determination result of the corresponding determination information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a holding function for holding up a predetermined number of winnings for a start opening.

  The following Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine having a display unit that displays the number of reserved balls that is greater than or equal to a specific number of balls and less than the maximum number of balls with one reserved lamp.

JP 2003-79859 A (paragraphs 0071, 0072, FIG. 10)

  However, the above gaming machine has a problem that the effect of production is poor.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine rich in effects.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information by establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information;
Based on the determination information, prior to the special game determination, it is determined whether or not the special game is to be performed;
A holding storage means for holding the special game determination and storing the determination information as a basis for the holding determination in a predetermined storage means;
Display control means for displaying a hold display indicating the presence of the hold of the special game determination on a predetermined display means;
With
The display control means includes
Normal hold display control means for displaying the hold display in a one-to-one correspondence with the determination information stored in the storage means;
The hold display is displayed on the display unit with respect to the determination information stored in the storage unit and not displayed on the hold display by the normal hold display control unit. Special hold display control means;
With
The special hold display control means can associate one or more pieces of the determination information with one hold display, and change the display mode of the hold display before the corresponding determination information. It is characterized in that it can be changed based on the pre-article determination result.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in effects.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the normal hold display part and the special hold display part of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine. (A) is a jackpot random number determination table in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, (b) is a jackpot random number determination table in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and (c) is based on entering the first starting port The acquired jackpot symbol random number determination table, (d) is a diagram showing the contents of the jackpot symbol random number determination table acquired by entering the second start opening. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of an electric Chu process. It is a figure which shows the content of each fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of the 1st pending | holding number addition process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd pending | holding number addition process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the 1st reservation number subtraction process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd reservation number subtraction process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the content of a 1st hold | maintenance memory | storage part, and a hold display. It is a figure which shows the transition of a display when a holding | maintenance increases. It is a figure which shows the transition of a display when a holding | maintenance reduces. It is a continuation of FIG. This is a continuation of FIG. It is a continuation of FIG. It is a continuation of FIG. This is a continuation of FIG. 30-4 and is another example. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display of a modification. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display of another modification.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine and includes a gaming board 3 attached inside the front frame 2. In the game board 3, a game area 5 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 4 flow down is surrounded by rail members 6. In the game area 5, a large number of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected. A board lamp 10 is disposed on the game board 3. On the front frame 2, an effect button 7, a frame lamp 8, and a speaker 9 are arranged. Here, in the present specification, “upper and lower” means the upper and lower sides in a state where the gaming machine 1 is erected in order to play a game, and the “left and right” mean the left and right toward the game area 5 of the game board 3. The front side of the game board 3 (the game area 5 side) is the front, and the back side of the game board 3 is the rear.

  A display screen 111 of an image display 11 (corresponding to display means) is arranged at the center of the game board 3, and a center accessory device 12 is arranged so as to surround the display screen 111. 12, a movable accessory device 13 is attached. The image display 11 displays images of various effects such as a customer waiting effect that is a demonstration display for waiting for a customer, a changing effect that stops display after changing the decorative design, and a jackpot effect that is performed in parallel with the jackpot game. 111. Fluctuation effect is an effect that is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than decorative symbols, stops after changing the decorative symbols, and notifies the result of the jackpot determination by the stopped decorative symbols . This variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation described later.

  A start winning device 15 is provided at the lower center of the game area 5 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 15 is opened and closed by a first start port 151 that is always opened and the ease of entering a game ball does not change at all times and a second start port opening / closing member 156, so that the game ball can be easily entered. A second start port 152 that is variable in a state where it is difficult to enter the ball is provided. The second start opening / closing member 156 corresponds to a so-called electric chew. In addition, a ball entering the first start port 151 and a ball entering the second start port 152 are referred to as a “first start award” and a “second start award”, respectively, and a first start award and a second start award. These are referred to as “start-up prizes”.

  The game area 5 is provided with a large winning device 16, a gate 17 through which game balls can pass, and a plurality of normal winning ports 18. The special winning device 16 includes a special winning opening 161 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening / closing member 164 and is variable between a state in which a game ball can be entered and a state in which a game cannot be entered.

  If a game ball that has been driven into the game area 5 enters the first start port 151, the second start port 152, the big winning port 161, and the normal winning port 18 in the process of flowing down (wins). A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning place are paid out by a payout device (not shown), but the game balls that are not won (so-called out balls) are passed through the out port 14 provided at the lower end of the game area 5. And discharged from the game area 5. Both the game balls won in each winning port and the game balls discharged from the out port 14 are counted by a switch. Therefore, the number of game balls that have been driven into the game area 5 can be grasped.

  Outside the game area 5, a first special symbol display 191 and a second special symbol display 192 each having a plurality of lamps are provided. The first special symbol display 191 and the second special symbol display 192 are jackpot determinations (corresponding to special game determinations) that are performed in response to winnings of the game balls at the first start port 151 and the second start port 152, respectively. ) Is notified by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after the variation display (this is referred to as “special symbol variation”). If the symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 191 or the second special symbol display 192 is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot that makes the winning prize opening 161 open a predetermined number of times with a long or short opening time If a game (corresponding to a special game) is played, and if it is a small winning symbol, a small winning game is performed in which the opening time is short and the big prize opening 161 is opened a predetermined number of times. The jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as a hit game.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 151 or the second starting port 152 during the special symbol change or the winning game, the main control board 30 (see FIG. 3) If the information for determination is acquired and the winning is to the first starting port 151, the first holding storage unit 301 (see FIG. 3) provided in the RAM is the winning to the second starting port 152. In the second hold storage unit 302 (see FIG. 3) provided in the RAM, the jackpot determination based on the determination information is executed until the special symbol variation based on the determination information can be executed (that is, It is suspended (until all the special symbol changes and winning games based on the determination information stored before the determination information are completed). Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the stored determination information, the special symbol variation is executed, and the stored determination information Erase. Hereinafter, the held jackpot determination (in other words, the retention of the right to receive the jackpot determination) is simply referred to as “hold”, and the number of holds (corresponding to the number of stored determination information) is “the number of holds”. " In addition, a hold for winning in the first start port 151 is referred to as “first hold”, and a hold for winning in the second start port 152 is referred to as “second hold”. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the stored judgment information (in other words, the jackpot is judged by exercising the held right), and the judgment information used for the judgment is deleted. This is called “pending digestion”.

  Outside the game area 5, a first special symbol holding lamp 201 and a second special symbol holding lamp 202 each having a plurality of lamps are provided. The first special symbol hold lamp 201 indicates the number of the first hold, and the second special symbol hold lamp 202 indicates the number of the second hold. Since the upper limit of the number of first hold is 19 and the upper limit of the second hold is 4, the number of the first hold is 19 and the game ball is in a state where the number of the first hold is 19. When the first starting port 151 is won or when the game ball has won the second starting port 152 with the number of the second holdings being held, the determination information such as the jackpot random number for the winning is Not acquired. From the lighting state (including the case of blinking) of the plurality of lamps included in the first special symbol hold lamp 201, it is possible to grasp which number of the first hold is 1 to 19, and the second special symbol From the lighting state of the plurality of lamps provided in the hold lamp 202, it is possible to grasp which of the hold numbers of the second hold is 1 to 4.

  The display screen 111 includes a first hold display unit 112 that is an area where a hold display indicating the presence of the first hold is displayed, and a second hold where the hold display indicating the presence of the second hold is displayed. A display unit 115 is provided. In the present embodiment, the hold display is a small image called an icon. The first hold display unit 112 includes a normal hold display unit 113 and a special hold display unit 114. The normal hold display unit 113 and the special hold display unit 114 are both horizontally long regions, and the normal hold display unit 113 is arranged on the left and the special hold display unit 114 is arranged on the right. The normal hold display unit 113 is an area in which the hold display for the first to fourth hold in the hold order is displayed in the first hold, and the special hold display unit 114 is the hold display for the fifth and subsequent holds. Is the area where is displayed. Hereinafter, the hold display displayed on the normal hold display unit 113 is referred to as “normal hold display”, and the hold display displayed on the special hold display unit 114 is referred to as “special hold display”.

  FIG. 2 shows an example in which the maximum number of 19 first holds exists, the normal hold display section 113 displays four normal hold displays T, and the special hold display section 114 displays three pieces. The special hold display M is displayed. The normal hold display T is displayed in a one-to-one correspondence with the information for determination up to the fourth hold order stored in the first hold storage unit 301, and from left to right in the hold order. Displayed side by side. That is, the normal hold display T1 of FIG. 2 corresponds to the first determination information, the normal hold display T2 is the second, the normal hold display T3 is the third, and the normal hold display T4 corresponds to the fourth determination information. In addition, the normal hold display T3 is for information for determination that is determined to have a high jackpot expectation level (specifically, a loss of reach or a jackpot, which will be described later) by a prior determination described later. The normal hold displays T1, T2, and T4 for the determination information that has not been determined to have a high degree of expectation are different images (specifically, at least one of a shape, a pattern, and a color is different). ing. In the example of FIG. 2, the normal hold display T for the determination information that has been determined in advance as having a high expectation degree for the jackpot is represented by a black circle, and the normal hold display T that is not so is represented by a white circle. Hereinafter, the hold corresponding to the determination information that is determined in advance as having a high jackpot expectation level is referred to as a “hold with a high jackpot expectation level”.

  The special hold display M corresponds to the fifth and subsequent determination information in the hold order stored in the first hold storage unit 301, and there are a plurality of special hold displays M (maximum of 5 in this embodiment). This can correspond to the determination information. Specifically, the left special hold display M1 corresponds to the fifth to ninth determination information, the middle special hold display M2 corresponds to the 10th to 14th, and the right special hold display M3 corresponds to the 15th to 19th determination information. ing. Each special hold display M displays the number of corresponding pieces of determination information (all are “5” in the example of FIG. 2). In addition, since the special hold display M2 has some of the corresponding determination information that has been determined to have a high jackpot expectation level by prior determination, the corresponding determination information has the jackpot expectation level by prior determination. The special hold displays M1 and M3 that are not determined to be high are different images. That is, the display (image) is different between the special hold display M in which the corresponding hold has a high degree of expectation of jackpot and the special hold display M in which no hold has a high expectation of the jackpot. Is used. In the example of FIG. 2, there is a special hold display M in which there is no pre-determined that the degree of expectation of jackpot is high in the corresponding determination information, and there is that that is pre-determined that the expectation degree of jackpot is high. The special hold display M is a star shape.

  On the second hold display unit 115, as shown in (h) of FIG. 30-4, the hold display H is displayed one-on-one with respect to the determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302. The

  A normal symbol display 193 is provided outside the game area 5. The normal symbol display 193 notifies the result of the normal symbol determination (ordinary symbol lottery) performed by the passage of the game ball to the gate 17 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed through the variable display. If the stop-displayed normal symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game that facilitates entering the second starting port 152 is performed by opening the second starting port opening / closing member 156 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. Is called.

  A normal symbol holding lamp 203 is provided outside the game area 5. When the game ball passes through the gate 17 during the normal symbol fluctuation display or the auxiliary game, the main control board 30 acquires and stores a random number for the passage. Then, when the normal symbol variation display can be started, the stored random number is used to determine whether or not the symbol is a hit, and the normal symbol variation display is started. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol holding lamp 203 indicates the number of hit random numbers stored in this way. Note that the maximum number of hit random numbers stored is four, so even if the game ball passes through the gate 17 with four hit random numbers stored, acquisition of the hit random numbers for that pass is not performed. I will not.

  Next, the electrical system of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment will be described based on FIG. The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a main control board 30, a payout control board 31, and a sub control board 32. The sub control board 32 includes an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. Yes. The payout control board 31 and the effect control board 33 are connected to the main control board 30, and the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 are connected to the effect control board 33. Each control board includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 33 includes an RTC (real time clock). The RTC measures the date and time, and continues the measurement operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is shut off. A first hold storage unit 301 and a second hold storage unit 302 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 30, and a first hold storage unit 331 and a second hold storage unit 332 are provided in the RAM of the effect control board 33. It is done.

  The main control board 30 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control board 30 has a first start port SW (switch) 154 that is provided in the start winning device 15 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 151, and is provided in the start winning device 15. 2 A second start port SW 155 that detects a game ball that has entered the start port 152, a second start port solenoid 153 that opens and closes the second start port 152, and a game ball that is provided in the gate 17 and passes through the gate 17 is detected A gate SW 171 to be operated, a grand prize opening SW 163 provided in the big prize winning device 16 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 161, a big prize opening solenoid 162 for opening and closing the big prize opening opening / closing member 164, and each normal prize winning A normal winning port SW181, a first special symbol holding lamp 201, and a second special symbol holding lamp 2 provided in the mouth 18 for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 18, respectively. 2, a normal symbol holding lamp 203, a first special symbol display 191, a second special symbol display 192, and a normal symbol display 193 are connected to each other, and as shown by arrows in FIG. A signal is input to 30, and a signal is output from the main control board 30 to each solenoid, lamp, and the like.

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

  Further, the main control board 30 transmits various commands to the effect control board 33, and the effect control board 33 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image control board 34. The effect control board 33 is connected to an effect button detection SW 71 that is provided on the effect button 7 and detects that the effect button 7 is operated (pressed here). The image display board 11 and the speaker 9 are connected to the image control board 34, and the image control board 34 displays a decoration symbol and a hold display (normal hold on the display screen 111 of the image display 11 in accordance with a command received from the effect control board 33. Images such as display T, special hold display M, and hold display H) are displayed, and sound is output from the speaker 9. The effect control board 33 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control board 35. The lamp control board 35 is connected to the frame lamp 8, the panel lamp 10, and the movable accessory device 13, and the lamp control board 35 displays the frame lamp 8 and the panel lamp 10 according to the command received from the effect control board 33. Turns on and off and operates the movable accessory device 13.

  Next, the gaming state and the like of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 has a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, a latent probability game state, and a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game is being performed.

  In the short-time gaming state, the game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 152 than in the normal gaming state, but the ease of winning the jackpot is equivalent to the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the normal symbol determination The winning probability is about 1/10, the normal symbol variation time is 25 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 152 is 0.1 second, and the number of times of opening is one, while in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol The winning probability of determination is about 9/10, the normal symbol variation time is 2 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 152 is 0.3 seconds, and the number of times of opening is 5. The jackpot winning probability is about 1/300 in both the normal game state and the short-time game state, but the short-time game state has a shorter average variation time of the special symbol than the normal game state.

  The probable gaming state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal gaming state and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 152. In the normal gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit is about 1/300. Thus, in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/30. In the probability variation gaming state, as in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol determination is about 9/10, the normal symbol variation time is 2 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 152 is 0.3 seconds, and the number of times of opening is The average variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the normal gaming state.

  In the latent game state, it is easier to win a big hit than in the normal game state, but the ease of winning the game ball to the second start port 152 is the same as the normal game state, and in the latent game state, Similar to the probable gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/30. In the latent game state, as in the normal game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol determination is about 1/10, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 25 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 152 is 0.1 second. Is one time, and the average variation time of the special symbol is equivalent to the normal gaming state.

  The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal gaming state in the initial state when the power is turned on, and if a big hit occurs, the big winning game opening / closing member 164 is opened a predetermined number of times, and then a big hit game (big hit gaming state) Transition to the gaming state according to the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, there are 2R (round) latent big hits as short hits where winning of a prize ball is almost impossible to expect as the types of jackpots, and 15R normal big hit and 15R as long hits that can win many prize balls. There is a promising jackpot. The jackpot game at the time of short hit is called a short hit game, and the jackpot game at the long hit is called a long hit game. In addition, a round means the open period of the special winning opening 61. In the 2R latent big win, after performing a short hit game in which the big winning opening 161 is opened twice with a short opening time, the game proceeds to the latent gaming state, and in the 15R normal big winning, the big winning opening 161 is set to 15 in a long opening time. After playing a long-peripheral game that is opened once, transition to the short-time gaming state, and in 15R probability variable big hit, after performing a long-peripheral game that opens the big prize opening 161 15 times with a long opening time, transition to the probability variable gaming state . Further, when a special symbol change is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time game state, the game state transitions to the normal game state, and the probability change game state or the latent probability game state When a special symbol change is performed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in the present embodiment) without generating a big hit on the way, a transition is made to the normal gaming state. In addition, the small hit is an operation that apparently does not change from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 61 is opened twice in a short opening time, but the game state does not change.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the jackpot determination, the winning probability of jackpot is 1 in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state. / 300, so that the probability of winning per jackpot is 3/300, so that the probability of winning jackpot is 10/300 and the winning probability per jackpot is 3/300 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent chance gaming state, In each case, a random value to be won is determined. As shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d), the jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 249. The winning rate at the second starting port 152 is 15R normal jackpot so that the probability is 100/250, the winning probability per 15R probability variable jackpot is 75/250, and the winning probability per 2R latent probability jackpot is 75/250. Random numbers for winning are determined so that the winning probability is 100/250, the winning probability per 15R probability variation is 125/250, and the winning probability per 2R latent probability is 25/250. Therefore, the jackpot determination based on the winning at the second starting port 152 is more likely to hit the jackpot that is advantageous to the player than the jackpot determination based on the winning at the first starting port 151.

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

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

  Next, the main control board 30 performs a start port SW process (S102), a gate SW process (S103), a big prize port SW process (S104), and a normal prize port SW process (S105). The start port SW process and the gate SW process will be described later. In the big prize opening SW processing, if the big prize opening SW163 is ON, it is determined whether or not a winning game (a winning game flag to be described later is ON) is determined. In this process, 1 is added to C and 1 is added to the value of the big prize counter. The normal winning opening SW process is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning opening counter if the normal winning opening SW 181 is ON. Subsequently, the main control board 30 performs a special symbol process (S106), a normal symbol process (S107), a big prize opening process (S108), and an electric chew process (S109). These processes will be described later.

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

  [Starting Port SW Process] As shown in FIG. 6, in the starting port SW process, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the first starting port SW154 is turned on (S201). If it is advanced and turned ON, 1 is added to the value of the start winning prize counter. Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the value U1 of the first start port hold counter that counts the number of pieces of determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 is less than the upper limit value of 19 ( S202), if it is not less than 19, the process proceeds to step S207. If it is less than 19, 1 is added to the value U1 (S203), and determination information used in the jackpot determination (in this embodiment, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, A reach random number and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired and stored in the first hold storage unit 301 (S204). Then, a preliminary determination (so-called prefetching) process is performed using the acquired determination information (S205).

  In the prior determination process, the main control board 30 refers to the jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) according to the current gaming state, as in the jackpot determination process described later (see FIG. 9). Whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot, and if it is determined to be a jackpot, refer to the jackpot symbol random number table (see FIGS. 4C and 4D) based on the jackpot symbol random number Determine the type of jackpot. Further, in the same manner as the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 10) described later, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected including the presence or absence of the reach effect. Then, the main control board 30 sets the first hold number increase command including the preliminary determination result in the RAM (S206). The prior determination result includes information indicating a variation pattern including whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot in the case of the jackpot, and the presence or absence of the reach effect.

  In step S207, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the second start port SW155 is turned on. If not, the main control board 30 returns from the start port SW process. If it is turned on, the main control board 30 returns to the value of the start winning port counter. Add one. Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter that counts the number of pieces of determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302 is less than the upper limit of 4 ( S208) If it is not less than 4, the process returns from the start port SW process. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to the value U2 (S209), and the determination information used for the jackpot determination is acquired and stored in the second reserved memory. The data is stored in the unit 302 (S210). The main control board 30 performs pre-determination processing as described above using the acquired determination information (S211), sets a second pending number increase command including the pre-determination result in the RAM (S212), Return from the start port SW process. When the main control board 30 returns from the start port SW process, the main control board 30 proceeds to the gate SW process.

  [Gate SW Processing] As shown in FIG. 7, in the gate SW processing, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the gate SW 171 is turned on (S301), and if not turned on, returns from the gate SW processing. The process proceeds to the next big prize opening SW process, and if it is ON, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter is less than the upper limit value (here, 4) (S302). If it is not less than the upper limit value, the process returns from the gate SW process, and if it is less than the upper limit value, 1 is added to the value G (S303), and a normal symbol random number used for normal symbol determination to be described later is obtained and stored in the RAM. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area (S304), and the process returns from the gate SW process. That is, up to four normal symbol random numbers are stored in the predetermined storage area.

  [Special Symbol Processing] As shown in FIG. 8, in the special symbol processing, the main control board 30 makes a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is being played (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short game flag). It is determined whether or not (winning game flag) is ON (S401). If it is ON, special symbol variation cannot be started, so return from special symbol processing and proceed to the next normal symbol processing. It is determined whether it is medium (S402). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is not changing, the special symbol change can be started, and therefore it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port holding counter is 1 or more (S403). If the value U2 is equal to or greater than 1, the main control board 30 uses the determination information stored in the second reserved storage unit 302, which is stored first, in the jackpot determination process (S407) and fluctuation described later. The value is used for the pattern selection process (S408), and 1 is subtracted from the value U2 (S404). On the other hand, if the value U2 is not 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port holding counter is 1 or more (S405). If the value U1 is not 1 or more, the process returns from the special symbol process. If the value U1 is 1 or more, the information stored first in the determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 is used for the jackpot determination process (S407) and the variation pattern selection process (S408). In this case, 1 is subtracted from the value U1 (S406). Thus, the determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302 is used with priority over the determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301. Further, in each of the first holding storage unit 301 and the second holding storage unit 302, the determination information stored in advance is used in order (that is, the jackpot determination is performed in the order of holding).

  The main control board 30 that has performed either step S404 or step S406 performs a jackpot determination process (S407) and a variation pattern selection process (S408), which will be described later. Note that the main control board 30 erases the determination information used in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process from the first reservation storage unit 301 or the second reservation storage unit 302. If it is for the determination information stored in the first hold storage unit 301, the first special symbol display 191, and if it is for the determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302, the second is displayed. The special symbol display 192 starts special symbol variation (S409), sets a variation start command (S410), and proceeds to step S411. The change start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, information indicating the symbols set in the jackpot determination process, information indicating the change patterns set in the change pattern selection process, first hold and first Information indicating which of the two holdings is a special symbol change is included. In step S411, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the process returns from the special symbol processing, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the jackpot determination processing is performed. The special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol set in (S412), a variable stop command is set (S413), a stop process (S414) described later is performed, and the process returns from the special symbol process. When returning from the special symbol process, the main control board 30 proceeds to the normal symbol process.

  [Big hit determination processing] As shown in FIG. 9, in the big hit determination processing, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the big hit random number is a big hit using the determination table shown in FIG. 4 (S501). If it is a jackpot (YES in S502), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number indicates (S503), and the jackpot symbol is set (S504). The type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot design. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S502), but if it is a small hit (YES in S505), a small hit symbol is set (S506), if it is not a small hit (NO in S505), a lost symbol is set. (S507).

  [Variation Pattern Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 10, in the variation pattern selection processing, if the main control board 30 determines that the big hit is determined in the immediately preceding big hit determination processing (YES in S601), the random value and the fluctuation pattern If the big hit table is set as a variation pattern table showing the correspondence of (S602) and it is determined that it is a small hit (NO in S601, YES in S603), it is determined whether the short-time game flag or the probability variable game flag is ON (S604). The main control board 30 sets, as the variation pattern table, the table for time reduction and small hits when the time reduction game flag or the probability change game flag is ON (S605), and when the time reduction game flag and the probability change game flag are OFF, the normal time A small hitting table is set (S606). The average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the short time small hitting table is shorter than the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the normal small hitting table.

  In the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 16A, the jackpot table is prepared with four types of variation patterns 1 to 4, and the variation times are 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 60, respectively. The corresponding random number values are 0 to 49, 50 to 99, 100 to 149, and 150 to 249. Each of the jackpot patterns 1 to 4 is a variation pattern for performing a reach effect described later. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the normal time small hitting table is prepared with two types of fluctuation patterns of small hitting patterns 1 and 2, and the fluctuation times are 45 seconds and 60 seconds, respectively. The corresponding random numbers are 0 to 149 and 150 to 249. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), two types of variation patterns of small hit patterns 3 and 4 are prepared in the short time small hit table, and the change times are 30 seconds and 45 seconds, respectively. The corresponding random number values are 0 to 199 and 200 to 249. Therefore, the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the short time small hitting table is shorter than the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the normal small hitting table.

  If it is determined that the main control board 30 is neither big hit nor small hit (NO in S603), it is determined whether or not the reach random number indicates the presence of reach with reference to the reach random number determination table ( S607). If it is determined that there is a reach (YES in S608), it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag or the probability variable game flag is ON (S609), and the short-time game flag or the probability variable game flag is ON as a variation pattern table. When the hour / short reach flag and the probability variable game flag are OFF, the normal reach / miss table is set (S611). Note that the average fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation due to the fluctuation pattern selected from the short-time reach deviation table is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation due to the fluctuation pattern selected from the normal time deviation deviation table.

  In the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 16D, the normal reach loss table includes a normal reach 1 to 8 that is a variation pattern for performing a normal reach effect, and a super that is a variation pattern for performing a super reach effect. 16 kinds of fluctuation patterns of reach 1 to 8 are prepared. In normal reach 1 to 8, the fluctuation time is 10 to 40 seconds, the corresponding random number value is 0 to 199, and in super reach 1 to 8, the fluctuation time is Is 50 to 80 seconds, and the corresponding random value is 200 to 249. Further, as shown in FIG. 16E, the short-time reach loss table includes a normal reach 9 to 16 that is a variation pattern for performing a normal reach effect, and a super reach 9 to that is a variation pattern for performing a super reach effect. 16 types of variation patterns are prepared. In normal reach 9 to 16, the variation time is 10 to 20 seconds, the corresponding random number value is 0 to 199, and in super reach 9 to 16, the variation time is 25 to 25. For 45 seconds, the corresponding random values are 200-249. Therefore, the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the short-time reach deviation table is shorter than the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the normal reach deviation table.

  In both the normal reach production and the super reach production, the decorative symbols are in the reach state (for example, when the three decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right stop in the order of left, right, and middle, the left and right decorative symbols are stopped at the same symbol. Etc., which includes a reach production in which the decorative design other than the decorative design that is stopped at the end is stopped in the same design), the super reach production is a development production after performing a normal reach production, Fluctuation time (in other words, production time) is longer than normal reach production. When a big hit is made, a super reach production is more easily performed than when a reach is lost, which will be described later. Therefore, the super reach production can be said to be a production with a higher expectation of a big win than the normal reach production.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no reach (NO in S608), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the short-time game flag or the probability variable game flag is ON (S612), and uses the short-time game flag or When the probability variation game flag is ON, the hourly rose deviation table is set (S613), and when the hourly game flag and the probability variation game flag are OFF, the normal time rose deviation table is set (S614). Note that the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the short-time rose deviation table is shorter than the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the normal rose displacement table. The main control board 30 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, determines which variation pattern random variation indicates (S615), and sets the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number. (S616).

  In the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), two kinds of fluctuation patterns of deviation fluctuations 1 and 2 are prepared in the normal deviation deviation table, and the fluctuation times are 10 seconds and 20 respectively. The corresponding random number values are 0 to 149 and 150 to 249. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), two types of fluctuation patterns of deviation fluctuations 3 and 4 are prepared in the hour / temporal rose deviation table, and the fluctuation times are 5 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively. The corresponding random numbers are 0 to 149 and 150 to 249. Therefore, the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the short-time rose deviation table is shorter than the average variation time of the special symbol variation due to the variation pattern selected from the normal-time rose deviation table.

  Note that the loss of reach means that after the decorative symbol reaches the reach state (that is, after the reach effect is performed), the decorative symbol that is stopped last is not the same symbol, but loses. Means that the player does not reach the reach state (that is, does not perform reach production) and loses. The long win that allows the acquisition of a large number of winning balls out of the big win is indicated by stopping and displaying all of the multiple decorative symbols that are changed at the same time in the same design. Reach production (more specifically, super reach production) is performed. In addition, reach production is also performed when short hits. Reach production when short hits, for example, after reaching a state where the normal decorative design using numbers etc. is aligned on the left and right, stop the special design different from the normal decorative design in the center, There is an effect of changing to include three special symbols including decorative symbols. Therefore, the reach production is a production with a high expectation degree of jackpot. In addition, when it is a small hit, the same effect as the short hit is performed so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish it from the short win, and a symbol other than the decorative symbols displayed on the display screen 111 (so-called A distinction is made between short hits and small hits in a way that is difficult for the player to understand, such as making the fourth pattern different.

  [Processing During Stop] As shown in FIG. 11, in the processing during stop, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the time-short game flag indicating whether or not the time-short game state is ON (S701). Proceed to step S705, but if ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of special symbol fluctuations in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S702), and if the value J is 0, the hourly gaming state is terminated. The time-short game flag is turned OFF at S703 (S703, 704), and the process proceeds to Step S705.

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

  In step S709, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit symbol) (S709). If it is a big hit, if it is a long hit (that is, 15R normal big hit or 15R probability big hit), it is long. The winning game flag is turned on (S710, 711), and if it is not a long winning, the short winning game flag is turned on (S710, 712) because it is a short winning (ie, 2R latent probability big hit). Then, the time variation counter value J and the high probability variation counter value X are set to 0 (S713), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned off (S714), and the opening starts ( S717), an opening command is set (S718), and the process returns from the stop process. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (NO in S709), the main control board 30 determines whether or not it is a small hit (S715). The small hit game flag is turned on (S716), the opening is started (S717), the opening command is set (S718), and the process returns from the stopped process. When returning from the stopped process, the main control board 30 returns from the special symbol process and proceeds to the normal symbol process.

  [Normal Symbol Processing] As shown in FIG. 12, in the normal symbol processing, the main control board 30 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S801). Returning from the normal symbol processing, if it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S802). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S809. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter is 1 or more (S803). If the value G is equal to or greater than 1, 1 is subtracted from the value G (S804), and the normal symbol stored in the predetermined storage area in step S304 is stored using the normal symbol determination table stored in advance. It is determined whether or not the first stored random number is the winning symbol (S805). If the winning symbol is a winning symbol, the winning symbol is selected as the winning symbol. In the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the normal symbol determination table that is more likely to win is used than in the normal gaming state or the latent probability gaming state. Next, the main control board 30 has a variation time corresponding to the gaming state (in this embodiment, 25 seconds for the normal gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, 2 seconds for the time-short gaming state or the probability variation gaming state). Select (S807), start changing the normal symbol (S808), and proceed to step S809.

  In step S809, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed, and if it has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing ends, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped and stopped. Is displayed (S810). If the stop symbol is a winning symbol (YES in S811), the auxiliary game flag is turned on (S812). If the stop symbol is off (NO in S811), normal symbol processing is performed without turning on the auxiliary game flag. Return from. When the main control board 30 returns from the normal symbol process, the main control board 30 proceeds to the big prize opening process.

  [Big prize opening process] As shown in FIG. 13, in the big prize opening process, the main control board 30 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S901). If it is ON and it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S902). The opening refers to the period from the start of the winning game to the start of the first round. If it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S903). If the time has not elapsed, the main control board 30 returns from the big prize opening process. A maximum R number (round number) and an operation pattern are set in accordance with the type (S904). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S905), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S906), the operation (opening) of the big winning opening 161 is started (S907), and the round start command is set. (S907-1).

  Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the operating time (opening time) of the big prize opening 161 has passed (S908), and if it has passed, closes the big prize opening 161 (S910). If not, it is determined whether or not the value C of the winning number counter is the specified number (S909). If it is not the specified number, the process returns from the big winning opening process. Close (S910). Then, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S911). If it is determined that the value is not the maximum number of Rs, the main control board 30 returns from the big prize opening process and the maximum number of Rs. If it is determined that there is, ending is started (S912), an ending command is set (S913), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S914). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the winning game. Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the ending time has passed (S917). If the ending time has not elapsed, the main control board 30 returns from the big prize opening process, and if it has elapsed, the game state setting process described later is performed. (S918), the winning game flag is turned OFF (S919), and the process returns from the big prize opening process. When the main control board 30 returns from the big prize opening process, it proceeds to the electric chew process.

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

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 14, in the game state setting process, if the winning game that has just ended is a small hit (YES in S1001), the game state is not changed, so the game is not changed. Returning from the state setting process, if 15R is a normal jackpot (YES in S1002), the time-shortage game flag is turned ON (S1003) and the time-variation counter value J is set to 100 (S1004) in order to shift to the short-time game state. . If it is 15R probability variation jackpot (YES in S1005), the game state is changed to the probability variation game state, so the probability variation game flag is turned ON (S1006). In order to change the state to the latent game state, the latent game flag is set to ON (S1007), the value X of the high probability variation counter is set to 10000 (S1008), and the process returns from the game state setting process. When returning from the gaming state setting process, the main control board 30 proceeds to step S919 described above.

  [Electric Chu Process] As shown in FIG. 15, in the electric chew process, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S1101). . On the other hand, if it is determined to be ON, it is determined whether or not the second start port opening / closing member 156 is operating (S1102). If not, the operation of the second start port opening / closing member 156 according to the current gaming state is performed. Select the pattern (in this embodiment, one release for 0.1 seconds in the normal gaming state or latent game state, and five releases for 0.3 seconds in the short-time gaming state or probability variation gaming state) Then, the operation according to the operation pattern is started (S1104). Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the operation time (in the operation pattern including a plurality of releases includes the interval time between the releases) has passed (S1105). Returning from the process, if it has elapsed, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (S1106), and the process returns from the electric chew process. When returning from the electric chew process, the main control board 30 proceeds to the above-described prize ball process.

  In parallel with the processing in the main control board 30 described above, the effect control board 33 performs processing as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

  [Sub-side timer interrupt process] The effect control board 33 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 17 at a short cycle of, for example, 4 msec. In the sub timer interruption process, a command reception process (S1201), which will be described later, is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the operation means such as the effect button 7 has been operated (S1202). An operation command for notifying that is set in the RAM (S1203). Then, a command transmission process (S1204) for transmitting the set command to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 is performed. Based on the command received from the effect control board 33, the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 are effect means (the image display 11, the speaker 9, the frame lamp 8, the panel lamp 10, and the movable accessory device 13). To perform various effects.

  [Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the command receiving process, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the first hold number increase command is received from the main control board 30 (S1301). Then, a first hold number addition process (S1302) described later is performed. Further, it is determined whether or not a second hold number increase command is received from the main control board 30 (S1303). If it is received, a second hold number addition process (S1304) described later is performed. Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change start command has been received, and if received, performs an effect selection process (S1305, 1306) described later, and whether or not a change stop command has been received. If it has been received, the processing during the end of the variation effect described later is performed (S1307, 1308). Then, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not an opening command has been received, and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S1309, 1310) to be described later, and whether or not a round start command has been received. If it is received, a round effect selection process described later is performed (S1311, 1312). It is determined whether an ending command is received. If received, an ending effect selection process described later is performed. (S1313, 1314), the process returns from the command reception process. When the effect control board 33 returns from the command reception process, the process proceeds to step S1202.

  [First Hold Number Addition Processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the first hold number addition process, the effect control board 33 sets the value of the first hold number counter that counts the first hold number (first hold number). 1 is added (S1401), and the preliminary determination result included in the first hold number increase command is stored in the first hold storage unit 331 included in the effect control board 33 (S1402). As illustrated in FIG. 28, the first hold storage unit 331 included in the effect control board 33 stores a prior determination result in association with each turn (order of hold). As described above, the prior determination result includes information indicating a variation pattern including whether or not it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot in the case of a jackpot, and the presence or absence of a reach effect. FIG. 28 shows an example in which the number of first hold is ten. In addition, although information other than a prior determination result can also be memorize | stored in the 1st holding | maintenance memory | storage part 331, it is not illustrated here. As illustrated in FIG. 28, the first hold storage unit 301 of the main control board 30 stores determination information such as a big hit random number in association with each hold in the order of hold.

  Next, the production control board 33 determines whether or not the first hold number is 4 or less (S1403), and if it is 4 or less, sets the normal hold display command for displaying the normal hold display T (S1404). ). On the other hand, if the first hold number is not 4 or less, it is determined whether the first hold number is 9 or less (S1405). If it is 9 or less, a first special hold display command for displaying the special hold display M1 is set (S1406). If it is not 9 or less, it is determined whether or not the first hold number is 14 or less ( S1407). If it is 14 or less, a second special hold display command for displaying the special hold display M2 is set (S1408), and if it is not 14 or less, the third special hold display for displaying the special hold display M3. A command is set (S1409). When the effect control board 33 performs the process of setting the command for displaying the above hold display, the effect control board 33 returns from the first hold number addition process and proceeds to the above-described step S1303.

  The normal hold display command includes a hold order to be displayed and a prior determination result. The image control board 34 that has received the normal hold display command corresponds to the prior determination result included in the normal hold display command at a position in the normal hold display unit 113 corresponding to the hold order included in the normal hold display command. A normal hold display T of color or shape is displayed.

  Each of the first special hold display command, the second special hold display command, and the third special hold display command includes the number of holds corresponding to the hold display to be displayed and the corresponding pre-determination result. ing. When the first special hold display command is received, the image control board 34 displays the special hold display M1 on the left side in the special hold display unit 114. At this time, if the special hold display M1 is not already displayed, the prior determination result included in the first special hold display command (specifically, the predetermination result has a high degree of expectation of jackpot) A special reserved display M1 (the number in the middle is “1”) of a color or shape according to whether or not there is a new display. On the other hand, if the special hold display M1 is already displayed, the special hold display M1 is changed (updated). Specifically, the number in the special hold display M1 is incremented by 1, and the color and shape of the special hold display M1 are set in accordance with the corresponding prior determination result of hold. When receiving the second special hold display command and the third special hold display command, the image control board 34 performs the same process as when receiving the first special hold display command. When the second special hold display command is received, the special hold display M2 is received at the center of the special hold display unit 114, and when the third special hold display command is received, the special hold display unit 114 is displayed. A special hold display M3 is displayed on the right side.

  [Second Hold Number Addition Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the second hold number addition process, the effect control board 33 sets the value of the second hold number counter for counting the second hold number (second hold number). 1 is added (S1501), and the pre-determined result included in the second hold number increase command is stored in the second hold storage unit 332 included in the effect control board 33 (S1502). Then, a second hold display command for displaying the hold display is set on the second hold display unit 115 (S1503). The image control board 34 that has received this command displays the hold display H in the color and shape corresponding to the pre-determination result on the second hold display portion 115 in the same manner as in the case of the normal hold display T (see FIG. 30-4). Is displayed.

  [Production Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the production selection process, the production control board 33 first analyzes the change start command received from the main control board 30 (S1601). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, a special symbol stop symbol, information indicating a variation pattern, and information indicating whether the special symbol variation is for the first hold or the second hold. ing. The effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is a special symbol change for the first hold (S1602), and if it is a special symbol change for the first hold, performs the first hold number subtraction process described later (S1603). If it is not the special symbol fluctuation for the first hold, the second hold number subtraction process described later is performed (S1604). Then, the effect control board 33 refers to the mode flag (S1605), selects the change effect pattern according to the information indicating the change pattern (S1606), and applies the change effect by the selected change effect pattern to the image control board 34. A variable effect start command for execution is set (S1607), and the process returns from the effect selection process. The mode flag is a flag indicating a production mode. The effect mode is an aspect of the effect, and when the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the display screen 111 is different, for example, the appearing character and the background image are different. In addition, a decorative design corresponding to the effect mode can be used. When the effect control board 33 returns from the effect selection process, the process proceeds to step S1307 described above.

  [First Hold Number Subtraction Process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the first hold number subtraction process, the effect control board 33 subtracts 1 from the first hold number counter (S1701) and stores it in the first hold storage unit. The information being shifted is shifted (S1702). Specifically, the first preliminary determination result is erased in the order of hold, the second preliminary determination result is first, the third preliminary determination result is second, and so on. Then, a normal hold display update command for displaying the normal hold display T corresponding to the first to fourth predetermination result is set (S1703). This normal hold display update command includes the number of normal hold displays T to be displayed on the normal hold display section 113 (in some cases, 0) and the prior determination result corresponding to them. The image control board 34 that has received the display update command updates the normal hold display T based on the information. For example, when the number of normal hold displays T to be displayed on the normal hold display unit 113 is four, the normal hold display T displayed on the leftmost side is deleted (instead of deleting the normal hold display T on the display screen 111). The remaining normal hold display T may be moved to the left one by one, and the normal hold display T is newly displayed on the right. The hold corresponding to the newly displayed normal hold display T (in other words, the information for determination) corresponds to the special hold display M1 so far.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the first hold number is 4 or more (S1704). If it is not 4 or more, the process returns from the first hold number subtraction process. 1 Set a special hold display update command (S1705). This first special hold display update command includes the number of hold (which may be 0) that the special hold display M1 newly corresponds to, and the prior determination result of the hold. The image control board 34 that has received the first special hold display update command updates the special hold display M1 based on the information. Specifically, the special hold display M1 is erased when the number of hold newly assigned to the special hold display M1 is 0, but if the number is not 0, the number of special hold display M1 is special. When the special hold display M1 that is displayed in the hold display M1 and is displayed until immediately before is circular, the pre-determination result included in the first special hold display update command has a high expectation degree of jackpot In this case, the shape is changed to a star shape. Conversely, when the special hold display M1 displayed until immediately before is a star shape, the pre-judgment result included in the first special hold display update command includes If there is no expectation, change the shape to a circle.

  Then, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the first hold number is 9 or more (S1706). If it is not 9 or more, the process proceeds to step S1710. If it is 9 or more, the second special hold display update command is executed. Is set (S1707). This second special hold display update command includes the number of hold (which may be 0) that the special hold display M2 newly corresponds to, and the prior determination result of the hold. The image control board 34 that has received the second special hold display update command updates the special hold display M2 based on the information as in the case of the special hold display M1 described above.

  Further, the production control board 33 determines whether or not the first hold number is 14 or more (S1706). If it is not 14 or more, the process proceeds to step S1710. If it is 14 or more, the third special hold display update command is issued. After setting (S1708), the process proceeds to step S1710. This third special hold display update command includes the number of holds that the special hold display M3 newly corresponds to (sometimes 0) and the result of prior determination of the hold. The image control board 34 that has received the third special hold display update command updates the special hold display M3 based on the information as in the case of the special hold display M1 described above.

  In step S1710, the presentation control board 33 determines that the pre-determination result of the fourth hold (that is, the latest hold among the holds displayed with the normal hold display T) is a big hit or a predetermined reach (here. Then, when it is determined whether or not a big hit or a predetermined reach is not shifted, the first return number subtraction process returns, but it is determined that the big hit or the predetermined reach is shifted. Then, it is determined whether or not the current mode flag indicates a special effect zone (S1711). The special effect zone is an effect mode referred to as a so-called continuous notice that improves a sense of expectation for a jackpot across a plurality of fluctuating effects. If the effect control board 33 determines that the current mode flag indicates the special effect zone (that is, currently in the special effect zone), the effect control board 33 returns from the first hold number subtraction process. By this, for example, when two holds with high expectation of jackpot are lined up, even if you have already entered the special production zone with the first hold, by re-entering the special production zone with the next hold The special production zone is prevented from continuing beyond the fluctuating production for the first hold. On the other hand, if the effect control board 33 determines that the current mode flag does not indicate the special effect zone, the effect control board 33 changes the mode flag to indicate the special effect zone (S1712), and sets the number of variable effects in the special effect zone. The counter value L is set to 5 (S1713), and the process returns from the first hold number subtraction process.

  [Second Reservation Number Subtraction Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the second reservation number subtraction process, the effect control board 33 subtracts 1 from the second reservation number counter (S1801) and stores it in the second reservation storage unit 332. The stored information is shifted as described in the first reserved storage unit 331 (S1802). Then, a second on-hold display update command for displaying the on-hold display H corresponding to the first to fourth predetermination result is set (S1803). The second hold display update command includes the number of hold displays H to be displayed on the second hold display section 115 (in some cases, 0) and the corresponding prior determination result. The image control board 34 that has received the 2 hold display update command updates the hold display H based on the information.

  [Processing during Variation Effect End] As shown in FIG. 24, in the processing during the variation effect end, the effect control board 33 analyzes the change stop command (S1901) and refers to the mode flag (S1902). Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the fluctuating effect to be ended is a notification of winning (big hit or small win) (S1903). (S1908). In the mode flag change process, the mode flag is changed to indicate the effect mode corresponding to the type of the hit, and if the changed effect mode is not the normal mode, the counter value L corresponding to the effect mode is set. Set the maximum number of times.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the mode flag is 0 (S1903) if the fluctuating effect to be ended does not notify the winning (NO in S1903). If it is 0, the process goes to step S1909. move on. The mode flag of 0 indicates the normal mode (the effect mode in the normal gaming state), and the mode flag is 0 in the initial state (that is, when the first game is started when the power is turned on). It is. On the other hand, if the mode flag is not 0, the value L of the counter for the current production mode is decreased by 1 (S1905), and if the value L does not become 0 (NO in S1906), the process proceeds to step S1909. If it becomes 0 (YES in S1906), the mode flag is set to 0 to return to the normal mode (S1907), and the process proceeds to step S1909. In step S1909, the effect control board 33 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect, returns from the changing effect end process, and proceeds to the next step S1309.

  [Opening Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the opening effect selection process, the effect control board 33 analyzes the opening command (S2001) and generates an opening effect pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot game to be started. Select (S2002). Then, an opening effect start command for causing the image control board 34 to execute an opening effect according to the selected opening effect pattern is set (S2003), the process returns from the opening effect selection process, and proceeds to step S1311 described above.

  [Round Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the round effect selection process, the effect control board 33 analyzes the round start command (S2101), and the effect during the round corresponding to the type of jackpot game to be started. A pattern is selected (S2102). Then, an in-round effect start command for causing the image control board 34 to execute an in-round effect based on the selected in-round effect pattern is set (S2103), the process returns from the round effect selection process and proceeds to step S1313 described above.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the ending effect selection process, the effect control board 33 analyzes the ending command (S2201) and selects an ending effect pattern based on the analysis result (S2202). The ending effect is an effect for notifying the player of the end of the winning game. Then, the effect control board 33 sets an ending effect start command for causing the image control board 34 to execute an ending effect according to the selected ending effect pattern (S2203), and returns from the ending effect selection process. When returning from the ending effect selection process, the effect control board 33 returns from the command reception process and proceeds to step S1202 in the sub timer interrupt process.

  Next, a transition example of the hold display in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 29 is an example when the first hold increases. Until there are four first holds, the effect control board 33 determines YES in step S1403 of the first hold addition process (FIG. 19), and sets a normal hold display command (S1404). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29A, the normal hold display T is displayed on the display screen 111, and the special hold display M is not displayed. In this example, the third hold is the one with the high expectation of jackpot (here, the reach is out of reach), and the first, second, and fourth hold are the ones with the low expectation of the jackpot. The normal hold display T3 for black is indicated by a black circle, and the normal hold indications T1, T2, T4 for the first, second and fourth hold are indicated by white circles.

  When the first hold is increased by one from the state of FIG. 29A, the presentation control board 33 determines YES in step S1301 to receive the first hold number increase command, and the first hold number addition process (S1302). In the first hold number addition process, the effect control board 33 adds 1 to the value of the first hold number counter (S1401), and the first hold storage unit 331 displays the prior determination result (here, the deviation is out of place). (S1402). Since the first hold number is 5, it is determined NO in step S1403 and YES in step S1405, and the first special hold display command is set (S1406). As described above, the first special hold display command includes the number of corresponding holds (here, 1) and the corresponding pre-determination result. As a result, as shown in FIG. 29B, a special hold display M1 with “1” displayed therein is displayed, and the corresponding one hold has a low expectation of jackpot. The special hold display M1 is circular. In addition, the case where the hold corresponding to the special hold display M is shown on a one-to-one basis like the normal hold display T is surrounded by a broken line in FIG.

  When the first hold is increased by one from the state of FIG. 29B, the effect control board 33 performs the first hold number addition process in the same manner as described above, and adds 1 to the value of the first hold number counter ( S1401), the pre-determined result (here, it is assumed that there is a deviation) is stored in the first hold storage unit 331 (S1402), NO is determined in step S1403, and YES is determined in step S1405. Is set (S1406). As a result, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the number in the special hold display M1 is updated to “2”, and the corresponding two holds are both low in expectation of jackpot. The special hold display M1 remains circular.

  When the first hold increases by one from the state of FIG. 29C, the effect control board 33 performs the first hold number addition process in the same manner as described above, and adds 1 to the value of the first hold number counter ( S1401), the pre-determined result (here, 15R normal jackpot) is stored in the first hold storage unit 331 (S1402), NO is determined in step S1403, YES is determined in step S1405, and the first special hold display A command is set (S1406). As a result, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the number in the special hold display M1 is updated to “3”, and there is a high expectation degree of jackpot among the corresponding three holds. The special hold display M1 has a star shape.

  When the first hold is increased by 1 from the state of FIG. 29D, the effect control board 33 performs the first hold number addition process in the same manner as described above, and adds 1 to the value of the first hold number counter ( S1401), the pre-determined result (here, it is assumed that there is a deviation) is stored in the first hold storage unit 331 (S1402), NO is determined in step S1403, and YES is determined in step S1405. Is set (S1406). As a result, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), the number in the special hold display M1 is updated to “4”, and there is a state where there is a high expectation degree of jackpot among the corresponding four holds. Since there is no change, the special hold display M1 is kept in a star shape. Similarly, when one hold is added from the state shown in FIG. 29E, the number in the special hold display M1 is similarly updated to “5” as shown in FIG. The hold display M1 is kept in a star shape.

  When the number of first hold increases by one from the state of FIG. 29F, the effect control board 33 adds 1 to the value of the first hold number counter in the first hold number addition process (S1401), and makes a prior determination. The result (here, it is assumed that there is a looseness) is stored in the first hold storage unit 331 (S1402), and the first hold number is 10, so that NO is determined in step S1403 and NO in step S1405. The second special hold display command is set (S1406). As a result, as shown in FIG. 29 (g), a special hold display M2 with “1” displayed therein is displayed, and the corresponding one hold is low in expectation of jackpot. The special hold display M1 is circular.

  FIG. 28 shows the correspondence between the contents of the first hold storage unit 331 and the hold display when the first hold is stored as described in FIG. As described above, the first hold prior determination result is out of sync, and the normal hold display T1 is displayed for this hold. The second hold is also out of place, the normal hold display T2 is displayed, and the third hold is out of reach, and the normal hold display T3 is displayed, but as shown in FIG. 29, the rose is out of place. In this case, the image is different from the image. The fourth hold is out of position and a normal hold display T4 is displayed. The special hold display M1 is displayed for the fifth to ninth hold, but since the seventh hold is a 15R normal jackpot, the seventh hold is stored as shown in FIG. In this case, the special hold display M1 is changed from a circular image that is an image indicating that a high jackpot expectation degree is not included to a star-shaped image that is an image that indicates a hold that has a high jackpot expectation degree is included. ,Change. FIG. 29 shows a state where there are 10 holds, a special hold display M2 is displayed for the 10th to 14th hold, and a special hold display M3 is displayed for the 15th to 19th hold. The

  Next, an example when the first hold is decreased will be described based on FIGS. 30-1 to 30-6. The symbols K1 to K12 and H1 to H4 in these drawings indicate the hold itself, not the hold display (image). Similarly to FIG. 29, the case where the hold corresponding to the special hold display M is shown on a one-to-one basis is surrounded by a broken line. Of course, the hold may increase in the middle of the decrease, but since the change in the hold display when the hold increases has been described above with reference to FIG. 29, the case where the first hold decreases will be described here.

  (A) of FIG. 30-1 is a state in which there are 15 first holds and no second holds. The gaming state at this time is a normal gaming state, and the effect mode is a normal mode (mode flag is 0). The first, second, and fourth hold K1, K2, and K4 are displayed with white circles because the pre-determination result has a low degree of expectation of jackpot, and the third hold K3 has a pre-determination result that is a big hit Since the degree of expectation is high (here, even reach is out of reach), it is displayed as a black circle. The special hold display M2 has a star shape because the pre-determined result of the hold K12 has a high expectation level for the jackpot (here, 15R probability variation jackpot) among the corresponding holds. As shown in (a) of FIG. 30-1, when the change made on the display screen 111 stops as shown in (b), the change in the first hold K1 as shown in (c). Starts. At this time, the production control board 33 decreases the value of the first hold number counter by 1 in the first hold number subtraction process (FIG. 22) (S1701), and shifts the information in the first hold storage unit 331 (S1702). ), A normal hold display update command is set (S1703). Thereby, the normal hold displays T1 to T4 corresponding to the hold K1 to K4 so far are updated so as to correspond to the hold K2 to K5. As a result, the normal hold display T2 is a black circle, and the other normal hold displays T are It becomes a white circle.

  Further, since the first hold number is 14, the effect control board 33 determines YES in step S1704 of the first hold number subtraction process, sets the first special hold display update command (S1705), and step S1706. Is determined as YES and the second special hold display update command is set (S1707), YES is determined in step S1708, and the third special hold display update command is set (S1709). Therefore, the special hold display M1 corresponding to the hold K5 to K9 is updated to the hold K6 to K10, the special hold display M2 corresponding to the hold K10 to K14 is updated to the hold K11 to K15, The special hold display M3 is erased because the corresponding hold is zero. Note that there are five holds corresponding to the special hold indications M1 and M2, and there are no holds corresponding to the special hold indication M1 with a high expectation level of the jackpot, corresponding to the special hold indication M2. Since there is no change in the holding that has a high degree of expectation of jackpot, the special holding displays M1 and M2 do not change in appearance.

  In addition, since the prior determination result of the hold K4 that is the fourth hold is neither a big hit nor a predetermined reach, the effect control board 33 determines NO in step S1710 and does not change the mode flag. The same applies to the holdings K5 to K11. Note that even when the hold K3, which is a hold with a high expectation level of the jackpot, is the fourth hold, the mode flag is not changed because the prior determination result of the hold K3 is out of even reach. Therefore, the normal mode is continued until the hold K12 becomes the fourth hold as will be described later.

  When the change in the hold K1 stops as shown in (d) and the change in the second hold K2 starts as shown in (e) from the state shown in FIG. Similarly to the above, 33 sets the normal hold display update command in the first hold number subtraction process (S1703), thereby updating the normal hold displays T1 to T4 so as to correspond to the hold K3 to K6. . The effect control board 33 determines YES in step S1704 of the first hold number subtraction process, sets the first special hold display update command (S1705), determines YES in step S1706, and sets the second special hold display update command. The hold display update command is set (S1707), but since the determination is NO in step S1708, the third special hold display update command is not set. As a result, the special hold display M1 is updated to the one corresponding to the hold K7 to K11, the special hold display M2 is updated to the one corresponding to the hold K12 to K15, and the number of hold corresponding to the special hold display M2 is four. The number displayed on the hold display M2 is “4”.

  From the state shown in (e) of FIG. 30-1, the change of the hold K2 stops as shown in (f), and the change of the third hold K3 starts as shown in (a) of FIG. 30-2. Then, the effect control board 33 sets the normal hold display update command in the first hold number subtraction process (S1703), as described above, so that the normal hold displays T1 to T4 correspond to the hold K4 to K7. As updated. In step S1704 of the first hold number subtraction process, YES is determined and the first special hold display update command is set (S1705). YES is determined in step S1706 and the second special hold display update command is set. (S1707). As a result, the special hold display M1 is updated to the one corresponding to the hold K8 to K12, the special hold display M2 is updated to the one corresponding to the hold K13 to K15, and there are three holds corresponding to the special hold display M2. The number displayed on the hold display M2 is “3”, and the hold K12 with a high expectation of jackpot corresponds to the special hold display M1, and among the holds corresponding to the special hold display M2, Since there is no one with a high expectation degree of jackpot, the special hold display M1 is a star and the special hold display M2 is a circle.

  Since the hold K3 is out of reach, a reach effect is performed as shown in (b) of FIG. 30-2, and the reach K3 is stopped due to out of reach as shown in (c). Next, when the fluctuation of the hold K4 starts as shown in (d), the number displayed on the special hold display M2 is “2”, and the fluctuation of the hold K4 stops as shown in (e), When the fifth hold K5 starts to change as shown in (f), the number displayed on the special hold display M2 is set to “1”.

  When the change of the hold K5 stops as shown in (g) of FIG. 30-2 and the change of the hold K6 starts as shown in (a) of FIG. 30-3, the hold corresponding to the special hold display M2 is 0. Therefore, the special hold display M2 is deleted. As shown in (b), when the change of the hold K7 is started, the number of the hold corresponding to the special hold display M1 becomes four, and the number displayed on the special hold display M1 is “4”. After stopping the change of the hold K7 shown in (c), the effect control board 33 that has received the change start command for the next hold K8 performs the first hold number subtraction process (see FIG. 22) in the effect selection process (see FIG. 21). ), Processing is performed as follows.

  The effect control board 33 subtracts 1 from the first hold number counter (S1701), and shifts the information stored in the first hold storage unit 301 (S1702). As a result, the hold K12 that was the fifth hold until then becomes the fourth hold. Next, the effect control board 33 determines that the first hold number is 4 or more (YES in S1704), sets the first special hold display update command (S1705), and the first hold number is 9 or more. It is determined that there is (YES in S1706), and the second special hold display update command is set (S1707). As a result, the special hold display M1 that was a star shape is changed to a circle. Further, the effect control board 33 determines that the first reservation number is not 14 or more (NO in S1708), and proceeds to step S1710. In step S1710, the effect control board 33 determines that the pre-determination result of the fourth hold K12 is a 15R probability variation big hit (YES in S1710), and the current mode flag is 0, indicating a special effect zone. It is determined that it is not a thing (NO in S1711), the mode flag is changed to one indicating a special effect zone (S1712), the counter value L for the special effect zone is set to 5 (S1713), and the first hold number subtraction process Return from. The value L is decreased by 1 in the process during the end of the changing effect (see FIG. 24). Therefore, the special effect zone is continued until the fluctuating effect is performed five times thereafter (that is, until the fluctuating effect of the hold K12 is performed).

  The effect control board 33 that has performed the first hold number subtraction process returns to the effect selection process, refers to the mode flag (S1605), and selects the variation effect pattern of the special effect zone in the variation effect pattern selection process (S1606). ). When the value L of the counter for the special effect zone is 5, the effect control board 33 starts the change effect in the special effect zone as shown in FIG. 30D (d). Announces the entry into the zone. When the change of the hold K8 starts as shown in (e), the number of the hold corresponding to the special hold display M1 is 3, so that the number displayed on the special hold display M1 is “3”, and so on. The hold K12 having a high jackpot expectation corresponding to the special hold display M1 does not correspond to the special hold display M2, and corresponds to the normal hold display T4. Therefore, the special hold display M2 is circular. The normal hold display T4 is a black circle. In addition, the background and decoration pattern for the change effect are those for the special effect zone.

  When stopping the change of the hold K8 as shown in (f), the effect control board 33 determines NO in step S1903 and NO in step S1904 in the process of changing effect end, and determines the current effect mode, that is, special The counter value L for the production zone is decreased by 1 (S1905). Therefore, the value L is 4. The effect control board 33 determines NO in step S1906 and sets a change effect end command (S1909). The effect control board 33 that has received the change start command for the next hold K9 performs the first hold number subtraction process (see FIG. 22) in the effect selection process (see FIG. 21), but in order to determine NO in step S1710. The mode flag is not changed. Further, even if the hold K9 has a high expectation degree of jackpot and it is determined YES in step S1710, the mode flag is already indicative of the special performance zone, so the mode flag is not changed. .

  As shown in (a) of FIG. 30-4, when the change of the hold K9 starts, there are two holds corresponding to the special hold display M1, and therefore the number displayed on the special hold display M1 is “2”. When the change of the hold K9 is stopped as shown in (b) and the change of the hold K10 is started as shown in (c), there is one hold corresponding to the special hold display M1, so the special hold display When the number displayed on M1 is “1”, the change in hold K10 stops as shown in (d), and the change in hold K11 starts as shown in (e), it corresponds to special hold display M1. Since the number of holds to be made is zero, the special hold display M1 is deleted. During the changes of the holdings K9 to K11, the background and decorative symbols for the special effect zone are continuously used.

  When the change of the hold K11 stops as shown in (f) of FIG. 30-4 and the change of the hold K12 starts as shown in (a) of FIG. 30-5, the hold K13 is displayed on the normal hold displays T1 to T3. ~ K15 correspond, and the normal hold display T4 is deleted. Since the hold K12 is a 15R probability variation jackpot, a reach effect (here, a super reach effect that is a special reach effect) is performed as shown in (b), and a jackpot is shown as shown in (c). The decorative design is stopped and displayed. In the variation effect end process (see FIG. 24) for the hold K12, the effect control board 33 determines YES in step S1903 and performs the mode flag change process (S1908). Thereby, the production mode is changed to one corresponding to the probability variation gaming state (here, the special performance mode). Therefore, the opening effect in the jackpot effect is performed as shown in (d), and the in-round effect in the jackpot effect is performed in parallel with the jackpot game, as shown in (e) and (f). When finished and starting to change for the next hold K13, the production control board 33 notifies that the special performance mode has been entered, as shown in (g). Then, as shown in (h), when the change of the hold K13 is started, the game is in a probability change gaming state in which it is easy to win the second start port 152, and therefore the second hold is stored as shown in (i). Is done. Since the second hold is digested in preference to the first hold, when the change of the hold K13 ends, the change of the hold H1, which is the first second hold, starts as shown in (j).

  On the other hand, FIG. 30-6 is an example in the case where the hold K12 is out of reach with an odd number. In this case, the change of the hold K12 starts as shown in (a), a reach effect (here, a normal reach effect that is not a special reach effect) is performed as shown in (b), and as shown in (c). The decorative pattern indicating the loss of reach is stopped and displayed. In the variation effect end process (see FIG. 24) for the hold K12, the effect control board 33 determines NO in step S1903 and NO in step S1904, and subtracts 1 from the value L (S1905). The value L is set to 5 when the change of the hold K8 starts, and the value L decreases by 1 every time the change of the hold K8 to K11 ends, so the value L is 1 when the change of the hold K12 starts. Therefore, when 1 is subtracted from the value L in step S1905, the value L becomes 0, YES is determined in step S1906, and the mode flag is set to 0 (S1907). Thereby, since the effect mode is changed to the normal mode, as shown in (d), the effect in the normal mode is started from the next change of the hold K13. In addition, since the game state is maintained as a normal game state that is difficult to win in the second starting port 152, in the example of FIG. 30-6, the second hold is not stored, and the hold is performed as shown in (e). When the change of K13 stops, the change of the hold K14 starts as shown in (f).

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 is a determination information acquisition unit (main random number or the like) that acquires determination information (such as a big hit random number) when the start condition is satisfied (winning the first start port 151 or the second start port 152). A control board 30), and special game determination means (main control board 30) for performing a special game determination (a jackpot determination) as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player (a jackpot game) based on the determination information. Based on the determination information, prior to the special game determination, it is determined whether or not to perform a special game, and a preliminary determination means (main control board 30) for obtaining a preliminary determination result and the special game determination are suspended. A hold storage unit (main control board 30) for storing determination information based on the hold determination in a predetermined storage unit (first hold storage unit 301) and a predetermined display unit (image display 11) In the special game determination Display control means (production control board 33) for displaying a hold display indicating the presence of a stop, and the display control means hold display one-to-one with respect to the determination information stored in the storage means ( Normal hold display control means for displaying the normal hold display T) in correspondence with the display means, and determination information stored in the storage means that is not displayed by the normal hold display control means Special hold display control means for displaying a hold display (special hold display M) on the display means for the information for use, and the special hold display control means is one or more for one hold display (embodiment) Then, 1 to 5 pieces of determination information can be associated with each other, and the display mode of the hold display can be changed based on the prior determination result of the corresponding determination information. Yes.

  Thus, since the gaming machine 1 can display one hold display (special hold display M) corresponding to one or more pieces of determination information, that is, one or more hold, when the upper limit number of holds is large. However, the range that the hold display occupies in the display screen 111 can be reduced, and the hold display does not interfere with other effects on the display screen 111 such as a fluctuating effect and a jackpot effect. In addition, when the hold corresponding to the special hold display M is changed due to the increase or digestion of the hold, the special hold display M can be changed.

  Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a plurality of special hold displays M are displayed. However, as shown in FIGS. May be made to correspond to the special hold display M. In FIG. 31, the special hold display M displays the number of the corresponding hold, and when the one with a high expectation degree of the jackpot corresponds, an image different from the other case (here, a star shape) ). In FIG. 32, the special hold display M is the same image as the normal hold display T when there is one corresponding hold, but the size increases as the number of the corresponding hold increases, and the corresponding hold is displayed. When the number of images decreases, the size decreases, and when an image with a high expectation degree of jackpot corresponds, the image is different from the other image (here, a black circle).

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the normal hold display control unit has a one-to-one correspondence with the determination information stored in the storage unit (first hold storage unit 301) up to a predetermined hold order (fourth). Is displayed on the display means (image display 11) in correspondence with the normal hold display T, and the special hold display control means is configured to store the predetermined hold order (4) stored in the storage means (first hold storage unit 301). The special hold display M, which is different from the normal hold display T, is displayed on the display means (image display 11) for the determination information after the (th). Then, the special hold display control means can associate a plurality of (5) pieces of determination information in accordance with the hold order with respect to one special hold display M, and the special hold display M is determined to correspond. It is configured to be able to change based on the preliminary determination result of the business information. That is, in the above embodiment, the normal hold display T is displayed for the hold until the predetermined hold order, and the special hold display M is displayed for the hold after that. The special hold display M is displayed for the previous hold, the normal hold display T is displayed for the subsequent hold, and the normal hold display T is displayed for the hold with a high expectation of the jackpot. The special hold display M may be displayed for a hold with a low expectation of the jackpot. That is, the normal hold display T may be displayed for at least one hold, and the special hold display M may be displayed for a hold for which the normal hold display T is not displayed.

  (3) In the above embodiment, when a hold corresponding to the special hold display M includes a hold with a high jackpot expectation, the expectation of the jackpot is determined from the time when the hold is included. The special hold display M of an image different from the case where the high hold is not included is displayed, but when the hold is included, the special hold display M of the same image as the case where the hold with high expectation of jackpot is not included is included. Is displayed, and the special hold display M may be changed to an image different from the case where the hold with high expectation of jackpot is not included. Further, the special hold display M may be changed in response to the operation of the operation means by the player such as the operation of the effect button 7. The same applies to the normal hold display T.

  (4) There may be no upper limit to the number of holds. When there is no upper limit to the number of holds, all the holds of a predetermined number or more (for example, holds after a predetermined hold order) are reduced to 1 as shown in the special hold display M shown in FIG. It is preferable to display them individually.

  (5) For the second hold, a special hold display M that can handle a plurality of holds may be displayed. In the above embodiment, the second hold is digested in preference to the first hold. However, when the first hold and the second hold are digested in the hold order and the second hold is not given priority, the first hold is used. The special hold display M that can handle both the hold and the second hold is displayed (that is, the hold corresponding to one special hold display M can be either the first hold or the second hold). You may comprise.

  (6) In the above embodiment, after the jackpot game, in order to suggest the game state or to make it difficult to understand the game state (for example, to make it difficult to understand whether the game state is latent or normal), The production mode was changed to the one corresponding to the game state. In addition, in order to improve the expectation of jackpot, the result of the prior judgment satisfies a predetermined condition (specifically, the expectation of jackpot is high, more specifically, the jackpot or predetermined reach is not When the first hold (determined) becomes the fourth hold in the order of the first hold, the effect mode is changed, but the timing for changing the effect mode and conditions regarding the pre-determination result are changed appropriately. Is possible. For example, when the first hold whose pre-determination result satisfies a predetermined condition becomes the fifth hold, the effect mode may be changed, or the pre-determination result satisfies a predetermined condition. When the hold is put on hold, the effect mode may be changed from the next change (not on what number the hold becomes). In addition, the production mode may be changed based on the second hold prior determination result.

  (7) The hold display is not limited to the image displayed on the display screen 111 of the image display 11. For example, the hold display may be displayed by a lamp.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 30 ... Main control board (Information acquisition means for determination, Special game determination means, Prior determination means, Hold storage means, Hold digestion means)
33 ... Production control board (display control means, normal hold display control means, special hold display control means)
301... First hold storage unit (storage means)
T ... Normal hold display M ... Special hold display

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information by establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information;
Based on the determination information, prior to the special game determination, it is determined whether or not the special game is to be performed;
And hold storage means for storing the previous SL determination information to a Jo Tokoro storage means,
Display control means for displaying a hold display indicating the presence of the determination information stored in the storage means on a predetermined display means;
With
The display control means includes
For one of the determination information less than a predetermined number from the oldest determination information stored in the storage means, the normal hold display control means for displaying one of the hold display before Symbol display means,
For the previous SL normal hold display control means the hold display the predetermined number or more of one or more determination information displayed is stored in the storage means are not even made of by the display means 1 of hold display Special hold display control means for displaying on
With
The normal hold display control means includes
According to the determination result of the prior determination unit, the hold display corresponding to the determination information that is the target of the prior determination can be displayed in a specific display mode different from the normal display mode,
The special hold display control means includes
Among the one or more pieces of determination information, if the normal hold display control means includes determination information determined to be displayed in a specific display mode according to the determination result of the prior determination means, the determination information is The hold display can be displayed on the display means in a manner that suggests that it is included .

On the second hold display unit 115, as shown in (i) of FIG. 30-5 , the hold display H is displayed one-to-one with respect to the determination information stored in the second hold storage unit 302. The

Claims (1)

Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information by establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information;
Based on the determination information, prior to the special game determination, it is determined whether or not the special game is to be performed;
A holding storage means for holding the special game determination and storing the determination information as a basis for the holding determination in a predetermined storage means;
Display control means for displaying a hold display indicating the presence of the hold of the special game determination on a predetermined display means;
With
The display control means includes
Normal hold display control means for displaying the hold display in a one-to-one correspondence with the determination information stored in the storage means;
The hold display is displayed on the display unit with respect to the determination information stored in the storage unit and not displayed on the hold display by the normal hold display control unit. Special hold display control means;
With
The special hold display control means can associate one or more pieces of the determination information with one hold display, and change the display mode of the hold display before the corresponding determination information. A gaming machine configured to be able to change based on a pre-article determination result.