JP2016150231A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with high taste, capable of improving game taste.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: acquisition information storage means that can store acquisition information acquired on the basis of a fact that operation-start detection means detects a game ball; variable display means that executes a variable display of identification information on the basis of the acquisition information; specific game execution means that executes a specific game on the basis of a fact that a result of the variable display turns out a specific result; a specific performance reliability display part that, when the specific performance is produced in the variable display, displays a possibility that the result of the variable display may turn out the specific result; and an occurrence reliability display part that, in the variable display, displays a possibility that the specific performance may be produced. The possibility that the result of the variable display represented by the specific performance reliability display part may turn out the specific result may be changed on the basis of the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be applied to a gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, right goods, or an arrangement ball.

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually has a starting port, and acquires acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port. (Numerical storage means) Then, the acquired information satisfying the processing condition is read from the acquired information storage means, and whether or not the specific game (big hit game or the like) is to be executed is determined based on the read acquired information. When such a determination is made, the variable display using the identification information is started. When the execution time of the variable display elapses, the result of the determination is notified by the display result of the variable display.

  In this type of gaming machine, before starting the variable display based on the predetermined acquired information, the effect of notifying the content of the effect scheduled to be executed (for example, the content of the reach effect) in the variable display based on the acquired information Or performing an effect of notifying the display result of the variable display based on the acquired information. For example, a gaming machine is disclosed that changes the display mode of stored information (holding symbol) indicating that acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means in accordance with the reliability (big hit reliability) (Patent Literature). 1).

JP 2013-226403 A

  However, as in the gaming machine shown in the above prior art, the notice effect to the extent that the display mode of the stored information (holding symbols) changes is common, and it is uniform and intriguing, and can enhance the gaming interest. Have difficulty.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that has a high preference and can enhance the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display of identification information based on the acquired information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game based on the result of the variation display being a specific result;
When a specific effect occurs in the variable display, a specific effect reliability display unit that displays the possibility that the result of the variable display becomes the specific result;
The variation display includes an occurrence reliability display unit that displays a possibility of occurrence of a specific effect.

  According to the present invention, not only the possibility that the specific effect is generated, but “if the specific effect occurs, in the variable display of the identification information in which the specific effect has occurred, the result of the variable display may be the specific result. (Hereinafter referred to as “the possibility of deriving a specific result when a specific effect occurs”) ”is also displayed, so that it is possible to execute an effect rich in taste and to enhance the game entertainment. Here, as the “specific effect”, for example, a super-reach effect, a rare effect such as a specific super-reach effect (for example, “super-reach effect A” described later), and other game effects (for example, a normal reach effect) In this case, the reliability with which the specific result is derived in the variable display in which the rare effect is executed is stored in the acquired information storage means The information is displayed in a manner corresponding to the number of pieces of acquired information.

In the present invention,
The possibility that the result of the variable display indicated by the specific effect reliability display unit becomes the specific result may be changed based on the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit.

  In this case, the possibility of deriving the specific result at the time of occurrence of the specific effect (the reliability of hitting the specific effect) changes based on the stored number (acquired number) of the acquired information. Expect to fire. Therefore, so-called “stopping” can be prevented and the operating efficiency of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, “the display mode changes based on the number of acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit” means, for example, a display mode with a high degree of reliability or an identification with an increase in the number of stored acquired information It can change to the display mode which shows that the hit reliability becomes high when an effect appears.

In the present invention,
A storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
The occurrence reliability display unit may indicate the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect according to the display mode of the storage display.

  In this case, the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect can be effectively shown by the display mode of the memory display. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize the hit reliability of the specific effect and the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect, and to effectively enhance the expectation for the specific result.

In the present invention,
The occurrence reliability display unit may indicate the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect according to a display mode of the identification result reliability display unit.

  In this case, the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect can be effectively shown by the display mode of the specific result reliability display unit. Thereby, the hit reliability of a specific effect and the possibility of occurrence of a specific effect can be easily recognized by the same display unit, and a sense of expectation for a specific result can be effectively enhanced.

Furthermore, in the present invention,
The possibility that the result of the variable display displayed on the specific effect reliability display unit becomes the specific result is based on an increase in the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means, When the display mode is changed to a display mode that indicates the possibility of the change, the display mode that indicates that the specified result may be low based on the decrease even if the number of pieces of acquired information is decreased when the variable display is started. It is also possible not to change.

In this case, the display mode indicating the “specific result derivation possibility at the time of occurrence of the specific effect” for the specific acquired information may be changed to a display mode indicating “high possibility” due to an increase in the number of acquired information stored. Even after that, the display mode after the change once displayed is a display mode that indicates “low possibility” even if the number of stored pieces of acquired information decreases before the variable display related to the specific acquired information starts. Will not change. In other words, once the “predetermined possibility as the possibility of deriving the specific result at the time of occurrence of the specific effect” is displayed for the specific acquired information, the number of acquired information is increased until the acquired information is digested. Although it may increase, it does not decrease even if the number of stored pieces of acquired information decreases, and the possibility is guaranteed.
For this reason, since it is possible to give the player an impression that it is advantageous to increase the number of pieces of acquired information even temporarily, it is possible to urge the launch of the game ball and prevent the hitting and the like more reliably. As a specific method, in a variable display for which a specific result is not derived, the possibility that a specific effect is generated decreases as the number of pieces of acquired information stored at the start of the variable display increases (the scarcity of a specific effect). The method of increasing the possibility of occurrence of a specific effect (making it easier to produce a specific effect) can be exemplified as the number of pieces of acquired information stored when starting the variable display is small. According to this method, the “possibility of deriving a specific result when a specific effect occurs” can be increased as the number of pieces of acquired information stored increases.

Furthermore, in the present invention,
A storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
The specific effect reliability display unit is provided corresponding to the storage display, and the more the number of the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means when the variable display related to the storage display starts, It is good also as displaying the possibility of becoming the said high specific result on a specific production reliability display part.

  In this case, under the situation where the number of pieces of acquired information stored is large, a “state in which the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs (the reliability of the specific effect increases)” is set. In such a state, the player will play a game with the expectation that a specific performance will occur. For this reason, a player who wants to encounter “a state in which the degree of reliability for a specific performance is high” needs to increase the number of pieces of acquired information stored. Therefore, even in a situation where the number of stored pieces of acquired information is relatively large, aggressively launch game balls (for example, launch game balls without fear that the stored number of pieces of acquired information will exceed the upper limit number). Therefore, the so-called “stopping” can be more reliably prevented, and the operating efficiency of the gaming machine can be reliably improved.

In the present invention,
A storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
The specific effect reliability display unit is provided corresponding to a plurality of the memory displays, and the specific effect reliability display unit provided corresponding to the memory display that starts the variable display first has a higher specific result. Possibility may be displayed.

  In this case, when the storage number of the acquired information is increased, the specific effect reliability display unit provided corresponding to the memory display that starts the variable display earlier, the “possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is increased. Since it is displayed, it can be expected that the player who wants to display this reliability with high reliability will positively launch the game ball. Therefore, so-called “stopping” can be more reliably prevented, and the operating efficiency of the gaming machine can be reliably improved. In addition, since the specific effect reliability display unit corresponding to the memory display that starts the variable display first, “the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is displayed high, the display by the specific effect reliability display unit is smooth. Can be done.

For example, in a specific effect reliability display unit (hereinafter referred to as a first display unit) for a storage display (first storage display) indicating the presence of acquired information (hereinafter referred to as first acquisition information) to be processed first. It is assumed that “the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is displayed as the first possibility. At this time, new acquisition information (hereinafter referred to as new acquisition information) is stored, the display on the first display unit is changed to a second possibility higher than the first possibility, and next to the first acquisition information. In the specific effect reliability display unit (hereinafter referred to as the second display unit) for the storage display (second storage display) indicating the presence of the acquired information to be processed (hereinafter referred to as the second acquired information) The “specific result derivability at the time” can be displayed as the first reliability (first possibility).
In this case, when the first acquisition information is processed, the second acquisition information becomes the acquisition information to be processed first (hereinafter referred to as new first acquisition information), but there is no storage of new acquisition information. The “specific result derivation possibility at the time of occurrence of the specific effect” corresponding to the new first acquisition information is displayed as the first possibility. Then, after acquiring another “new acquisition information” that follows, processing similar to that described above (the second possibility is displayed on the first display unit, the first possibility is displayed on the second display unit, If the first acquisition information is processed without storing new acquisition information, the first possibility is displayed on the first display unit, etc.).

  The acquisition information processing condition refers to a condition for starting processing such as determination of validity or variation display based on the acquisition information, and is stored in the acquisition information storage means, and the number of acquisition information for which the processing condition is not satisfied is “ It is referred to as “holding number”. Further, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Among these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a ball entrance (winning port) which is a premise for granting a privilege (for example, a prize ball), and a game ball enters the ball entrance. It is substantially synonymous with “entrance ball” in that it indicates (accepted).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the preference is high and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a display screen of the effect display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode executed in a special symbol display unit, and (c) is a game content display. It is a front view of an apparatus. It is a schematic front view which shows the 1st starting device of the state which removed the front board part. It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the first start winning device and the like. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution aspect of the game ball in a 1st start winning device. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution aspect of the game ball in a 1st start winning device. (A) And (b) is the front view which shows schematically the 2nd starting prize-winning apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode in a holding | maintenance display area. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the random value memory for determination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol fluctuation effect. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation effect. (A) is explanatory drawing of the display screen of an effect display apparatus, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a holding | maintenance symbol display area and a specific effect reliability display area. It is explanatory drawing which shows a holding | maintenance symbol display area and a specific effect reliability display area. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating super reach A etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating super reach A etc. FIG. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating effect control processing, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating effect mode setting processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a reliability display and the number of pending | holdings. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is a flow figure for explaining processing at the time of reservation digestion. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship of a holding | maintenance symbol, specific production | generation generation | occurrence | production reliability, and jackpot reliability. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating super reach A etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the generation | occurrence | production reliability display of a specific effect. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between a holding | maintenance symbol, the generation | occurrence | production reliability display of a specific effect, and jackpot reliability. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship of a holding | maintenance symbol, specific production | generation generation | occurrence | production reliability, and jackpot reliability. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between a holding | maintenance symbol and an information display area. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect etc. of the alerting | reporting symbol displayed on an information display area.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 2 using hinges H1 and H2. The gaming machine main body H includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a dish member 5A integrated with the front frame 4, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2), a back mechanism board 102, and the like. It is said.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. And when this main body frame 3 hold | maintains the game board 10 (refer FIG. 2), the game area | region 11 provided in the surface of the game board 10 can be visually recognized from the front of the main body frame 3. FIG.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 includes a viewing window 41a in which a glass plate 43 is inserted, and when the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 located behind the front frame 4 is visible from the front of the front frame 4 through the viewing window 41a. It is said. The “dish member 5A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4 so that the main frame 3 can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4.

  In this gaming machine 1, speakers SP1 to SP4 are built in on the left and right sides of the upper side and the lower side of the front part, and sound effects and other sounds (voices) according to the gaming state are produced using these speakers SP1 to SP4. generate. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, an effect button substrate 228 (see FIG. 11) is provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is disposed on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5 in an operable state.

  A lower plate member 6 is provided below the upper plate member 5, and a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate member 6. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 2) to which a launching handle 9 is connected is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 and on the left end side below the game board 10. ing. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. Further, the game area 11 is constituted by a portion of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A that is substantially surrounded by a substantially circular or substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

  At the front portion of the game board main body 10A and in the game area 11, the central device 20, the first start winning device 17A, the second start winning device 17B, the big winning device 31, and the general winning opening 45 are provided. , 46, a normal symbol operation gate 16, a windmill 19, and the like, and a game content display device 60 is provided outside the game area 11. Here, the special winning opening 31 a is constituted by the entrance portion of the special winning device 31. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component. Note that the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG.

  The central device 20 includes a frame member 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the frame member 21 constitutes a board decoration member surrounding the outer edge of the effect display device 27. In addition, the frame member 21 is provided with a substantially rectangular opening in a front-rear direction when viewed from the front, so that the “display screen 27a of the effect display device 27” can be viewed from the front of the game board 10 through this opening. The display window 21e for this is comprised. In the following description, a part of the gaming area 11 that is located above the main accessory device 20 (an upper area of the gaming area 11) is an upper area 11U, and a part that is located below (a lower area of the gaming area 11). ) May be referred to as a lower region 11D, a portion located on the left side (left region of the game region 11) may be referred to as a left region 11L, and a portion located on the right side (right region of the game region 11) may be referred to as a right region 11R.

  The stage member 21p is attached to the lower edge of the frame member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21A is attached to the other part of the peripheral edge of the frame member 21 so as to protrude forward. ing. A warp passage 21w is formed in a portion 21L located on the left side of the decorative member 21A. The entrance 21r that allows the game ball to enter the warp passage 21w is opened obliquely upward to the left. And if the game ball which flows down the game area | region 11 (left area | region 11L) receives in the said entrance 21r, it will approach on the stage part 21p. Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface 21M (refer the broken line of a figure) of a game ball with the upper surface part. The rolling surface 21M is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface 21M.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface 21M through the warp passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface 21M, and further to the left. Roll. Then, when the momentum of these game balls has declined, they are discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface 21M enter the first start winning device 17A. It is possible.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the central portion of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface 21M) is an inclined surface 21T that is lowered rearward, and the central portion rearward of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface 21M) ( An inlet 21Y of the discharge path 21V is opened at the rear of the inclined surface 21T. The discharge path 21V depicts a path that is substantially half-circular, and the discharge port 21X is positioned substantially vertically above a ball inlet 73a (described later) of the first start winning device 17A. For this reason, the game ball whose ball speed has been loosened at the center of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface 21M) enters the discharge path 21V through the introduction port 21Y and then passes through the discharge path 21V. And after discharging | emitting to the game board 10 front from the discharge port 21X, it falls below, and the probability of entering the 1st start winning device 17A through the ball entrance 73a is made high. Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and enter the first start winning device 17A, those that enter the first start winning device 17A without entering the main accessory device 20, There is one that enters the accessory device 20 and rolls on the stage portion 21p and then enters the first start winning device 17A.

  The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes the symbol variation effect in accordance with the special symbol variation display and stop display in the game content display device 60. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is substantially the entire display area, and the background (background pattern) or background color (white, blue, The background color of the screen such as red) can be displayed. And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a. Here, the “production symbol” constitutes a specific example of identification information together with a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) described later. The “variable display using the effect symbol as identification information” constitutes a specific example of “variable display performed as identification information display means by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220”.

  In addition, the display screen 27a is provided with a holding display area 27c (D1 to D8) near the lower edge. The number of pieces of acquired information (first hold information) related to the “first special symbol” (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) generated based on the ball entering the first start winning device 17A in the hold display area 27c. , “4” is displayed as the upper limit number, and acquisition information (second hold information) regarding “second special symbol” generated based on the winning to the first start winning device 17A or the second starting winning device 17B (Hereinafter referred to as “second holding number”) is displayed with “4” as the upper limit number. In the present embodiment, “8” which is the sum of the upper limit number of the first hold number and the upper limit number of the second hold number is the total hold number (total hold) of the first hold number and the second hold number. Number). In the hold display area 27c, a maximum of 8 hold symbols can be displayed from the right side to the left side. In the present embodiment, in the hold display area 27c, “a hatched circle” or “a circle indicated by a solid white line” indicates that a hold symbol is displayed, and “a white broken line” The “circle” displayed with “” indicates that the reserved symbol is not displayed. The hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) constitutes a specific example of “memory display means”, and the hold symbol displayed in the hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) constitutes a specific example of “memory display”. .

  Here, the undigested acquisition information (random number, information on fluctuation) regarding the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is entered in the first start winning device 17A or the second starting winning device 17B. The information indicating that the winning / failing determination (first or second determining / determining to be described later) and the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are not displayed in a variable manner and the start winning prize is included. Information acquired at the time of the first start prize or the second start prize (which will be described later), and digestion (whether or not, change display) is still pending (change display is not executed) ) Refers to things. The number of unacquired acquired information (random number, information on fluctuations) is indicated by the “number of displayed retained symbols”, and the number of “reserved symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented each time unacquired acquired information is digested. Is displayed.

  Further, when the display mode of the effect display device 27 is the special display mode, as shown in FIG. 17A, the specific effect reliability display area below the hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) in the display screen 27a. 27d is provided. At this time, an effect mode display area 27f is provided in an upper part of the display screen 27a. Details of the specific effect reliability display area 27d and the effect mode display area 27f will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning device 17A is disposed in a lower area 11D of the game area 11 (game board 10). As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first start winning device 17 </ b> A includes a passage member 71, a front plate member 72, and a distribution member 75. In FIG. 4, the front plate member 72 is not shown for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the passage member 71 has a back plate portion 71 a and a side wall portion 71 b that protrudes forward from the back plate portion 71 a, and a bowl shape that allows a game ball to pass therethrough and opens forward. Is provided. Further, the front plate member 72 is configured using a transparent plate (glass plate or resin plate) and has a front shape substantially the same as the passage member 71. The front plate member 72 seals the front surface (opening) of the passage member 71, so that the passage member 71 and the front plate member 72 cooperate to form a substantially tubular downflow passage 73.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first start winning device 17 </ b> A is configured so that the back plate portion 71 a of the passage member 71 is fitted and screwed into the recess 10 v provided in the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10. 10 is attached. Further, the front surface portion 71f of the back plate portion 71a and the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 are substantially flush with each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the flow-down passage 73 has an opening 73 a at the upper end that allows a game ball that is discharged from the discharge port 21 </ b> X to the front of the game board 10 and falls downward to enter. . The flow-down passage 73 includes an introduction passage 73b that hangs down from the entrance 73a, a first branch passage 73c that branches leftward from the lower end of the introduction passage 73b, and a first branch that branches rightward from the lower end of the introduction passage 73b. And a two-branch passage 73d. In this embodiment, the passage width is gradually increased upward (the entrance 73a) on the upper end side of the introduction passage 73b, but the passage width is constant on the upper end side of the introduction passage 73b. Also good. In addition, a ball feeding device for feeding game balls one by one to the introduction passage 73b is provided in the first start winning device 17A so that the game balls can surely reach one sorting member 75 to be described later. Also good.

  The flow-down passage 73 has a substantially inverted Y shape (a shape such that the “Y letter of the alphabet” is turned upside down) in front view. In addition, the “introduction route L” is configured by the introduction passage 73b, and the first half side portion of the “first route L1” (portion located on the front surface portion 10a side of the game board 10) is configured by the first branch passage 73c. The two-branch passage 73d constitutes a first half side portion (portion located on the front face 10a side of the game board 10) of the “second route L2”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first route L <b> 1 reaches the back side of the game board 10 through a through hole 10 x provided in the game board 10. A first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 11) for detecting a game ball that has entered the first route L1 is disposed in the middle of the first route L1. The second route L2 also reaches the back side of the game board 10 through a through hole 10y provided in the game board 10. A second start-entrance ball detection switch 17t (see FIG. 11) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second route L2 is disposed in the middle of the second route L2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the side wall 71 b is cut out immediately below a portion of the passage member 71 where the first route L <b> 1 and the second route L <b> 2 merge (hereinafter referred to as “merge portion G”). It is set as the notch part 71g which opens the inside of the channel | path member 71 below. And the regulation protrusions J1 and J2 protrude from the part near the left end and the right end of the part located behind the notch part 71g in the back plate part 71a. In the following description, the restricting protrusion J1 disposed near the left end of the notch 71g is referred to as “first restricting protrusion J1”, and the restricting protrusion J2 disposed near the right end of the notch 71g is referred to as “second. This will be referred to as “regulation protrusion J2”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the distribution member 75 is arranged in a swingable state at a site constituting the junction G in the integrated product of the passage member 71 and the front plate member 72. Here, the distribution member 75 includes a member main body 75a and a shaft body portion 75b that is attached to the axial center position of the member main body 75a and integrated with the member main body 75a. And as shown in FIG. 5, while the front-end part which protrudes ahead of the member main body 75a in the shaft body part 75b is supported by the bearing member 75c with which the front-plate member 72 was mounted | worn, The rear end portion of the body portion 75b that protrudes rearward of the member main body 75a is supported in a rotatable state by a bearing member 75d attached to the back plate portion 71a. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the member main body 75a is configured in a substantially inverted T shape in a front view, and a distribution plate portion 75g protruding upward from an axial center position (a position where the shaft body portion 75b is mounted); From the lower end of the distribution plate 75g, a first bottom plate 75m that protrudes in the left-downward slope direction (based on the case where the axis of the distribution plate 75g is directed up and down), and the lower end of the distribution plate 75g And a second bottom plate portion 75n that protrudes in the right downward inclination direction (based on the case where the axis of the distribution plate portion 75g is directed vertically). Further, weight bodies M, M1, and M2 are mounted (embedded) on the projecting ends of the distribution plate portion 75g, the first bottom plate portion 75m, and the second bottom plate portion 75n. The weights M, M1, and M2 are equal in weight and lighter than the weight of one game ball. The member main body 75a has a line-symmetric shape with reference to a virtual plane (a plane perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 4) passing through the axial center position and the center position of the weight body M.

  Next, the operation mode (swing mode) and the like of the sorting member 75 will be described. In the following description, the orientation of the sorting member 75 is defined as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, the posture in which the distribution plate portion 75g is inclined upward to the right and the lower surface protruding end side of the second bottom plate portion 75n is brought into contact with the second restriction protrusion J2 is referred to as a “first posture”. As defined and shown in FIG. 8A, the distribution plate portion 75g is inclined upward to the left, and the posture in which the lower surface protruding end side of the first bottom plate portion 75m is brought into contact with the first restricting protrusion J1 is the “second posture”. It is defined as Here, when a game ball does not enter the first starting device 17A through the entrance 73a, the orientation of the sorting member 75 is the “first orientation” or “the action of the weights M, M1, and M2. “Second posture”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the distribution member 75 is in the “first position”, a space (hereinafter referred to as a space where the game ball can be received on the left side of the distribution plate portion 75 g in the merging portion G. , Referred to as “first space”.) K1 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the distribution member 75 is in the “second position”, a space (hereinafter referred to as a game ball) that can receive a game ball on the right side of the distribution plate portion 75 g in the merging portion G. , Referred to as “second space”.) K2 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the distribution member 75 is in the “first position”, the game ball Y1 enters the first start winning device 17A through the entrance 73a, and the introduction route L When passing through, the game ball Y1 enters the first space K1 and falls onto the upper surface of the first bottom plate 75m. At this time, since the weight of the game ball Y1 is added to the first bottom plate portion 75m, as shown in FIG. 7B, the sorting member 75 rotates counterclockwise (front view), and its posture is the second posture. It becomes. At this time, since the first bottom plate portion 75m is inclined downward to the left, the game ball Y1 on the first bottom plate portion 75m enters the first branch passage 73c (first route L1). The game ball Y1 that has entered the first branch passage 73c (first route L1) is detected by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 11).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the distribution member 75 is in the “second position”, the game ball Y2 enters the first start winning device 17A through the ball entrance 73a, and the introduction route L When passing through, the game ball Y2 enters the second space K2 and falls onto the upper surface of the second bottom plate 75n. At this time, since the weight of the game ball Y2 is added to the second bottom plate portion 75n, as shown in FIG. 8B, the sorting member 75 rotates in the clockwise direction (front view), and its posture is the first posture. Become. At this time, since the second bottom plate portion 75m is inclined downward to the right, the game ball Y2 on the second bottom plate portion 75n enters the second branch passage 73d (second route L2). In this way, the game ball that has entered the second route L2 is detected by the second start-entry ball detection switch 17t (see FIG. 11).

  As described above, when the posture of the distribution member 75 is the “first posture”, when the game ball Y1 enters the first start winning device 17A, the distribution member 75 changes the posture from the “first posture”. The game ball Y1 is guided to the first branch passage 73c (first route L1) while changing to the “second posture”. Further, when the game ball Y2 following the game ball Y1 enters the first start winning device 17A, the sorting member 75 changes the posture from the “second posture” to the “first posture” while the game ball Y2 is changed. It leads to the second branch passage 73d (second route L2). Each game ball following the game ball Y2 is guided in the order of the first branch path 73c (first route L1) and the second branch path 73d (second route L2).

  Therefore, each game ball that sequentially enters the first start winning device 17A from the stage portion 21p is alternately detected in the order of the first start opening entrance detection switch 17s and the second winning entrance entrance detection switch 17t. The Then, when the game balls on the stage unit 21p sequentially enter the first start winning device 17A, the determination that occurs based on the detection of the first start entrance ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 11). The random number value for determination and the determination random number value generated based on the detection of the incoming ball by the second start-entry ball detection switch 17t (see FIG. 11) are alternately acquired one by one.

  The second start winning device 17B is a variable (open / close) start winning device, and is disposed in the right region 11R as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the second start winning device 17B is mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 17v and the mounting plate 17v fixed to the game board main body 10A by screws, and the second starting winning device 17B. A normal electric accessory 17d that constitutes the inlet side portion and an obstruction member 17K attached to the front surface of the mounting plate 17v.

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip-type pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c for operating the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e (see FIG. 11). ). Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are in a closed state (first state) where the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are erected, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so that the upper end sides are separated from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. The interval between them is enlarged, and an open state (second state) is established. Further, the obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. Further, a third start-entry ball detection switch 17u (see FIG. 11) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17B.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the second start winning device 17B is in the closed state (first state), one game ball passes between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. An allowable space K3 is formed, but an obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the space K3. For this reason, it is impossible for a game ball to enter the second start winning device 17B in the closed state (first state). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the second start winning device 17B is in the open state (second state) and the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e are opened to the left and right, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e The interval K3 between the upper end portions (that is, the full left and right width of the second start port) is larger than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17K. For this reason, it is possible for the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17K to enter the second start winning device 17B.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function, and when the gaming state is an opening extension state (high frequency state) in which the opening extension function operates, the second start winning device 17B (second start port) is opened. The time for entering the state (second state) becomes longer (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state where the open extension function does not operate, the time for the second start port 17b to be in the open state (second state) is shortened (for example, “0.2 seconds”). In addition, when the release extension function is activated to enter the release extension state, the pitch of game balls entering the second start winning device 17B (second start port) becomes higher than that in the non-open extension state. As described above, when the second start winning device 17B is in the closed state (first state), it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 17B. When the gaming state of 1 is not the open extended state, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17B is much lower than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17A. However, by removing the obstacle member 17K from above the second start winning device 17B, even when the second starting winning device 17B is in the closed state (first state), it is possible to enter the game ball. .

  Further, the random number value for determination acquired based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the first start prize-winning device 17A by the first start port entrance detection switch 17s (see FIG. 11) is limited to four. It is stored in a first determination random value memory 202a (described later). In addition, a determination random number value acquired based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 17A by the second start entrance detecting switch 17t (see FIG. 11), and the second start winning device The determination random number value acquired based on the detection of the game ball that has entered 17B by the third start-entry ball detection switch 17u (see FIG. 11) is limited to a total of four random number values for determination. It is stored in the memory 202b (described later). Also, the determination random number value stored in the first determination random value memory 202a is on hold (the determination random number value waiting for processing), and is hereinafter referred to as “first hold”. Further, the determination random number value stored in the second determination random number value memory 202b is also on hold (the determination random number value waiting for processing), and is hereinafter referred to as “second hold”. Note that the random number value for determination (the random number value for determination based on the first start prize, the random number value for determination based on the second start prize) constitutes a specific example of “acquisition information” and includes the first determination random value memory 202a and The second determination random value memory 202b constitutes a specific example of “acquired information storage means”. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the determination random number value based on the first start prize and the determination random value based on the second start prize may be stored in a common determination random value memory.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the display mode of the hold (hold symbol) in the hold display area 27 c will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the hold display area 27c has a configuration in which eight areas D1 to D8 are arranged from the right side to the left side. Hereinafter, the region D1 located at the right end is referred to as “first region D1”, the region D8 located at the left end is referred to as “eighth region D8”, and the regions D2 to D7 located between these regions are referred to from the right. These will be referred to as “second region D2”, “third region D3”, “fourth region D4”, “fifth region D5”, “sixth region D6”, and “seventh region D7” in this order. In the hold display area 27c, the hold symbols are displayed so as to increase sequentially from the first area D1 to the eighth area D8 as the number of holds increases. In addition, with the decrease in the number of reservations (holding digestion), the reserved symbols displayed in the first area D1 are deleted, and the reserved symbols are displayed so as to decrease sequentially toward the first area D1. That is, the hold symbols are displayed so that the reservation order corresponding to the hold symbols displayed on the left side of the regions D1 to D8 (first hold, second hold) is faster.

  In FIG. 10, a reserved symbol indicating the presence of “first reserved” (hereinafter referred to as “first reserved symbol”) is indicated by “hatched circle” and a reserved symbol indicating the presence of “second reserved”. (Hereinafter referred to as “second reserved symbol”) is indicated by “open circles”. Furthermore, the regions D1 to D8 where no reserved symbols are displayed are indicated by “circles using broken lines”. The upper limit number of “first reserved symbols” that can be displayed in the hold display area 27c and the upper limit number of “second reserved symbols” that can be displayed are both “4”.

  FIG. 10A shows a case where the second start winning device 17B is not in the open extended state. In this state, since the player aims to enter the first start winning device 17A and launches the game ball, there is a high possibility that the first hold and the second hold occur alternately. For this reason, the “first hold symbol” indicating the occurrence of the first hold and the “second hold symbol” indicating the occurrence of the second hold are alternately displayed in the hold display area 27c (A1 to A4). For this reason, it is possible to display the upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols in the reserved display area 27c by sequentially (in succession) entering game balls into the entrance 73a (four first reserved symbols and four Display of the second reserved symbols). FIG. 10B shows a case where the second start winning device 17B is in the open extended state. In this state, since the player aims to enter the second start winning device 17B and launches the game ball to the right region 11R, there is a high possibility that the second hold will occur continuously and frequently. . For this reason, there is a high possibility that only the “second hold symbol” indicating the occurrence of the second hold is displayed in the hold display area 27c (B1, B2).

  In addition, although mentioned later for details, in this game machine 1, although the number of pending | holdings tends to reach | attain an upper limit, when it goes to an upper limit, it is easy to digest. For this reason, a situation occurs in which the reserved symbols are displayed in all the areas D1 to D8 in the reserved display area 27c, and a situation in which the reserved symbols are not displayed in all the areas D1 to D8 in the reserved display area 27c. It has become difficult. Further, when the second start winning device 17B is in the open extended state, the second reserved symbols are continuously and frequently displayed in the first region D1 to the fourth region D4 in the reserved display region 27c. Therefore, it is difficult to generate a state in which the variable display is not executed. On the other hand, even when the second starting prize-winning device 17B is not in the open extended state, the number of holds is likely to reach the upper limit, so that it is difficult for the state where the variable display is not executed. In other words, the first start winning (described later) and the second starting winning (described later) are alternately generated by causing the first start winning device 17A to enter the game ball at a high rate (for example, described later) (for example, It is easy to make the number of reservations reach the upper limit number (MAX) because it is not biased to one of the first start prize and the second start prize.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the big winning device 31 is disposed in the right region 11R, on the right side of the central device 20, and below the second starting winning device 17B. The big prize winning device 31 includes a big prize opening 31a that opens at the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the big winning prize opening 31a, and a large opening for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. A winning opening solenoid 31c (see FIG. 11) and a large winning opening entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 11) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning device 31 are provided. When the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning opening 31a in the large winning device 31, so that it is impossible to win a game ball in the large winning device 31. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b tilts forward with its lower end as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the prize winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guides the game ball which reached | attained the big prize apparatus 31 to the big prize opening 31a is comprised.

  In the game area 11, general winning ports 45 and 46 are provided on the left side of the central device 21. Then, the game balls that have entered any of the general winning holes 45 and 46 flow into the back saddle portion (not shown) attached to the back of the game board main body 10A, and the general winnings provided in the back saddle portion. It is detected by a sphere detection switch 45s (see FIG. 11). A normal symbol operating gate 16 is provided on the right side of the central device 20. The normal symbol operation gate 16 is arranged in a state protruding from the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, includes a passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 11), and passes the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 16 downward from above. It can be detected. Furthermore, at the lower part of the game area 11, an out port 18 is provided for discharging the game ball that has reached the outside to the outside.

  The game content display device 60 is a surface portion of the game board 10 and is disposed at a lower left portion (lower left outer edge portion) of the outer edge portion 10B corresponding to the outer side of the game area 11 (the outer surface edge of the game board 10). . Since the lower left part of the outer edge portion 10B is a part that can be seen from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the game content display device 60 can be seen from the front of the front frame 4 through the glass plate 43. (See FIG. 1). The game content display device 60 includes a board 60A as shown in FIG. 3 (c), and a first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, and a normal symbol display with respect to the board 60A. The part 63, the 1st special symbol reservation display part 64a, the 2nd special symbol reservation display part 64b, the normal symbol reservation display part 65 grade | etc., Are provided.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, a determination of success or failure (hereinafter referred to as "first determination of success / failure") executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s. The “first special symbol” indicating the result is stopped and displayed through the variable display. In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start port entrance ball detection switch 17t or the third start port entrance ball detection switch 17u (hereinafter, “ “Second special symbol” indicating the result of “second determination of success / failure”) is stopped and displayed through the variable display. The result of the symbol variation game displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b (result of the determination of success / failure), and the display result of the symbol variation effect displayed on the effect display device 27 (whether the determination of success / failure Results) are considered to be in agreement. When the result of the determination on the special symbol is “out”, the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), and the result of the determination on the special symbol is “big hit”. Shows the jackpot symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, the normal symbol display unit 63 is also composed of a “7-segment display”, and when the symbol variation start condition is established based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is an off-normal symbol symbol. Applicable. Since the gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine 1 that performs “right-handed” exclusively when the opening extension function (described later) is operated, the normal symbol operating gate 16 is disposed in the right region 11R.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, if the LED in the off state displays “zero”, the LED in the on state displays “1”, and the LED in the blinking state displays “2”, two LEDs are used. An integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is configured by using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A). , 222A, 240A, 260A). In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. An effect display control unit 222A that controls the display device 27, (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240, and controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) launching It is configured using a control board 260, and includes a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of a game ball.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 11 represents the direction which inputs / outputs data or a signal.

  The main control unit 200A includes a passage detection switch 16s, a first start port entrance detection switch 17s, a second start entrance entrance detection switch 17t, a third start entrance entrance detection switch 17u, a general award entrance entrance detection switch 45s, After receiving a game ball detection signal from the big prize opening ball detection switch 31 s and the like and determining whether or not the game is in progress and whether or not it is related to the prize ball, the sub-control unit 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit Various signals (commands) described later are output toward 260A and the like. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “win / fail judgment means” and “specific game execution means”.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228, respectively. The effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command, and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific lighting and blinking of various LEDs mounted on the various LED boards 4b to 4h and the like. Specific aspects are determined.

  Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A, and effect symbol variation display and stop display, background symbol, character symbol display, and the like are performed. At this time, with respect to display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of various symbols for effects to be displayed (effect symbols, background symbols, character symbols, live-action images, etc.), effect display device 27 or effect display Data stored in a display ROM (not shown) built in the control board 222 is used.

  Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting audio signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbols. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decoration drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of various LED lamps from the decoration drive board 226, the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp is controlled. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal. In addition, it is good also as changing the drive mode of light-emitting device (LED4b-4h) based on the supplied operation signal.

  Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. The RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first determination random value information memory 221B, a second determination random value information memory 222B, a first pre-determination result information memory 221b, and a second pre-determination. A result information memory 222b, a first reserved number information memory 223b, and a second reserved number information memory 224b are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number. Further, “over winning” means that a game ball enters the first start winning device A or the second start winning device B in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is the upper limit number. Even if this “over winning” is generated, the determination random number value (acquired information) is not stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b. The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b constitute a specific example of “acquired information storage means”.

  Here, in the following description, among the “start winnings” generated by the game balls entering the first start winning device 17A, the “starting start ball entering detection switch 17s indicates the entered game ball. The detected item is referred to as a “first start prize”. Further, among the “start winnings” generated by the game balls entering the first start winning device 17A, “the detected game balls are detected by the second start opening entrance detection switch 17t”, The “start winning” generated when the game ball enters the second start winning device 17B (the game ball is detected by the third start entrance detecting switch 17u) is referred to as “second start winning”.

  When a valid first starting prize is generated, a random number value for determination corresponding to this is acquired and stored in the first random number value memory for determination 202a in a shift memory format, and a value indicating the first reserved number is a first value. The accumulated number is stored (added and stored) in the hold number memory 202c. Here, the “determination random number value” acquired based on the valid first start winning is “a determination random number value for determining whether or not a big hit (hit lottery random value)”, “a big hit symbol ( A “design determination random number value for determining a special symbol”, a “variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern”, and the like are included, and a specific example of acquired information (holding information) is configured. Here, unlike the present embodiment, it is not necessary to specify the execution of the reach effect according to the variation pattern. In this case, the “random number for determination” includes “reach for determining whether to execute the reach effect”. Random numbers "etc. may be included.

  In addition, when the “determination random value” acquired based on the first start winning is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot regarding the determination of success / failure. While making a pre-determination for a symbol (special symbol) (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating the occurrence of a big hit), the results of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) are used as a first pre-determination. The determination result (not shown) is stored in a shift memory format. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the command at the time of the first start winning is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-judgment result information ”)”, “first hold number after the start win. This is a command indicating information that can be specified (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”), “information that can specify a fluctuation pattern random number”, and the like. When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, it stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and “whether it is a big hit or not”. Randomness value for success / failure determination for determining success / failure and random number value for determination of success / failure other than symbol determination random value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol) are determined as first success / failure determination. The value of the first reservation number stored in the random number value information memory 221B and further stored in the first reservation number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1".

  Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the first determination random number value memory 202a has a “first determination result determination result based on the first prior determination result information stored in the first prior determination result information memory 221b. It is determined whether or not “a random number for determining whether to win or not” is stored. Further, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 is based on the acquired “random number value for determination” based on the information (information that can specify the variation pattern) stored in the first random number value information memory 221B for determination. The variation pattern can be determined in advance. In the following, the random number value for determination of success / failure that is pre-determined (first pre-determination and second pre-determination) when the result of the determination of success / failure (first determination of success / failure determination) is a big hit is referred to as “hit hold”. The random number value for success / failure determination that is pre-determined (first pre-determination, second pre-determination) when the result of determination (first win / fail determination or second pre-determination determination) is out of order is referred to as “delay hold”.

  However, unlike the present embodiment, the command indicating the first hold number after the first starting prize may be used as another command. Further, as the first pre-determination, the CPU 201 performs not only a pre-judgment determination and a pre-determination regarding a jackpot symbol but also a pre-determination regarding a variation pattern, and transmits a command indicating the result of each pre-determination to the sub-control board 220. Information related to the determination result may be stored on the sub-control board 220 side.

  When a valid second starting prize is generated, a random number value for determination corresponding to this is acquired and stored in the second random number value memory for determination 202b in a shift memory format, and a value indicating the second reserved number is a second value. The accumulated number is stored (added and stored) in the reserved number memory 202d. Here, the “random number value for determination” acquired based on the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second start winning”) to the second start opening 17b is acquired based on the first start winning “ Similar to “Random number for determination”, “Random determination random value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random number value)”, “Design determining random value for determining a big hit symbol (special symbol)”, “ A variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern ”is included and constitutes a specific example of acquired information (holding information).

  In addition, when the “determination random number value” acquired based on the valid second start winning is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs a prior determination regarding the determination of success / failure. In addition, a preliminary determination regarding the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is performed (when a result of a preliminary determination to generate a big bonus is obtained), and the result of these preliminary determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second preliminary determination”) is the first. (2) Store in a pre-judgment result memory (not shown) in a shift memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the command at the time of the second start winning is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-judgment result information ”)”, “second hold number after the start win. This is a command indicating information that can be specified (hereinafter referred to as “second pending number information”), “information that can specify a fluctuation pattern random number”, and the like. When receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores “second pre-determination result information” in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format, Randomness value for success / failure determination for determining success / failure and random number value for determination of success / failure other than symbol determination random value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol) (variable pattern random number etc.) The value of the second reservation number stored in the random number value information memory 222B and further stored in the second reservation number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1".

  Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the second determination random number value memory 202b indicates that the second determination result result is based on the second preliminary determination result information stored in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b. It is determined whether or not “a random number for determining whether to win or not” is stored. Further, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 is based on the acquired “random number value for determination” based on the information (information that can specify the variation pattern) stored in the second random number value information memory for determination of success / failure 222B. The variation pattern can be determined in advance. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, a command indicating the second hold number after the second start winning prize may be used as another command. In addition, as the second pre-determination, the CPU 201 performs not only a pre-judgment determination and a pre-determination regarding a jackpot symbol but also a pre-determination regarding a variation pattern, and sends a command indicating the result of each pre-determination to the sub-control board 220. Information related to the determination result may be stored on the sub-control board 220 side.

  The first determination random value memory 202a, the second determination random value memory 202b, the first pre-determination result memory (not shown), the second pre-determination result memory (not shown), the first The determination random value information memory 221B, the second determination random value information memory 222B, the first pre-determination result information memory 221b, and the second pre-determination result information memory 222b are all “area 0”, “area There are four storage areas, “1”, “area 2” and “area 3”. The corresponding data can be stored in the order of “area 0”, “area 1”, “area 2”, “area 3”, and the corresponding data is stored in the shift memory every time a valid start prize is generated. Stored in format. For example, when data is stored in a plurality of areas including the area 0 in the memory, an area other than the area 0 (for example, areas 1 to 3) every time the target random number for determination is digested The data stored in is shifted by one area toward “area 0”. Here, in this specification, the determination random number value (entrance information) stored in the acquired information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) is stored first. It is read in order from the ones that have been made, and based on the read random numbers for determination, it is determined whether or not to perform the determination (to be described later) and the symbol variation game based on this determination, “Digest random numbers for determination (entrance information)” Called.

  However, in this embodiment, when determination random values are stored in both the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b, the determination random values are processed in the storage order. The For example, as shown in FIG. 13, “area 0” in the first determination random value memory 202a, “area 0” in the second determination random value memory 202b, and “area 1” in the first determination random value memory 202a. When the determination random number values are stored in the order of “area 1” in the second determination random value memory 202b, “determination random value in area 0” in the first determination random value memory 202a, second determination "Random value for determination of region 0" in the random number value memory 202b, "Random value for determination of region 1" in the first random number value memory for determination 202a, "Random value for determination of region 1" in the second random number value memory for determination 202b It is processed in the order of “random number”. However, in the case where determination random number values are stored in both the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b, the determination randomness stored in either one of the determination random value memories The numerical value may be processed in preference to the random number value for determination stored in the other random number value memory for determination. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the variation pattern random number may be acquired at the start of the symbol variation game. However, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the starting prize (first starting prize or second starting prize) refers to an effective starting prize (first starting prize or second starting prize).

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the symbol stop display indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the starting prize (the first starting prize or the second starting prize) The variable display performed before the stop display is executed by the two types of symbol display devices of the game content display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the game content display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the game content display device 60 are “books”. The main control unit 200A determines “stopped display (stopped pattern)” and “variation time (variable pattern)”. However, in this embodiment, the determination result or the like is determined in advance when the determination random number value (acquisition information) based on the start winning (the first starting winning or the second starting winning) is acquired.

  On the other hand, “effect design” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop design are displayed by the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. It is determined. Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below. Note that each of the present design and the production design constitutes a specific example of “identification information”. However, even if the “identification information” used in the gaming machine 1 is integrated into one of the present design and the production design. Good.

a. Symbol Variation Game “The symbol variation game according to the first special symbol” is composed of the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol, and “The symbol variation game according to the second special symbol” is the variation display and stop of the second special symbol. Composed by display. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), these variable displays are imperfect symbols (hereinafter referred to as “unsatisfied”) in which arithmetic numbers cannot be formed by the 7-segment display constituting the corresponding special symbol display section (62a or 62b). The content is to perform "circular display" of a complete symbol). Then, a stop display in “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” displays the result of the success / failure determination (first success / failure determination) executed based on the “first start winning prize”. The result of the success / failure determination (second success / failure determination) executed based on the “second start winning” is displayed by the stop display in the “symbol changing game”.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a low probability state (normal probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result (special display) indicating a big hit in both the first win determination and the second win determination The probability that the result is derived is approximately “1/30”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game executing means is driven to execute the big hit game. Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery.

  Specifically, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, the “random number lottery (distribution lottery)” determines that the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation big hit”, “16R normal big hit occurrence. The jackpot symbol to be displayed "and" the jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 8R normal jackpot "are determined. In addition, when the result of the first winning / failing determination is a big hit, according to the “random lottery (distribution lottery)”, the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R normal big hit”, “a big hit indicating the occurrence of 8R probability variable big hit. It is determined to be either “symbol” or “big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 8R normal big hit”. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and “big hit symbol” and “outgoing symbol” constitute a specific example of a display indicating the result of the determination.

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big prize device 31 to change the big prize opening 31a to the open state (second state) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. To finish the current round game (big hit round). When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is finished.

  When “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” is generated, “round game” is executed “16 times” big hit game A is executed, and when “8R probability variable big hit” or “8R normal big hit” is generated, “round The big hit game B with the number of executions of “game” being “8 times” is executed.

  When “16R probability variation big hit” or “8R probability variation big hit” occurs, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game ends, and the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit (hit probability) is high. It becomes a state (high probability state) considered as a probability. In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “8R probability variation big hit” occurs, the release extension means (described later) is activated after the big hit game ends, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17B is extended ( Open extended state). The high probability state and the extended extended state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated. Until).

  When the “16R normal big hit” or “8R normal big hit” occurs, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game ends, so that the probability state of the gaming machine 1 becomes a low probability state (normal probability state). Is done. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the release extension means (described later) is activated, and the release time of the second start winning device 17B is extended (open extension state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”. As described above with reference to FIG. 14, in the “allocation lottery” in which the result of the second win / fail decision is “big hit”, the “win” in the case where the result of the first win / fail decision is “big win”. Compared with “minute lottery”, a more advantageous distribution is made to the player.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). In this symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, an effect symbol display area 27 b appears at a predetermined part of the display screen 27 a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol variation display (effect symbol) The symbol variation effect using) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). This stop display of the effect symbol is to display the result of the determination as to whether or not it is the same as the stop display by the lower display device 60 (the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

  As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c), on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, while the effect symbol display area 27b displays three (three digits) effect symbols, the change display and stop of the effect symbols. Display is made. The variation display of the effect symbol includes an effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “1”, an effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “2”, an effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “3”, and an arithmetic numeral. An effect symbol indicating “4”, an effect symbol indicating “5”, an effect symbol indicating “6”, an effect symbol indicating “7”, The effect symbol indicating the numeral “8” and the effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “9” are configured by “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)” that repeats display in this order. At that time, in order to excite the fluctuation display, “background design” and “character design” are displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, sound effects are uttered from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and illumination is performed. As a result, a design variation effect is realized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the stop symbols of the effect symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “8R probability variation big hit” is composed of a combination in which all three production symbols display the same odd number (a combination of production symbols specifying the same odd number), The symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R normal jackpot” or “8R normal jackpot” is composed of a combination in which all three effect symbols display the same even number (a combination of effect symbols specifying the same even number).

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the “big hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise (hereinafter referred to as hit fluctuation). Further, when the “off symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG. 15B, the reach display is performed in the middle of the premise variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reach out variation”). ) And, as shown in FIG. 15A, there is a case where reach display is not performed during the presumed variation display (hereinafter referred to as simple deviation variation). Here, the reach display of the present embodiment is an effect in which two effect symbols of the effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol and the other one effect symbol is changing. It is a display.

  The “reaching effect” and “hit fluctuation” perform a display effect (hereinafter referred to as “reach effect”) that is performed after the reach display. Reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “normal reach effect”) that ends the change display within a short time (less than 15 seconds) from the start of change, and (b) the content of the effect develops during the effect. Thus, it can be classified as “super reach production” in which the fluctuation display is ended in a long time (15 seconds or more) after the fluctuation starts.

  In this gaming machine 1, a character may appear in the middle of a change display or a cut-in effect may be performed in any of “simple deviation fluctuation”, “reach deviation fluctuation”, and “hit fluctuation”. In addition, the “super reach production” may be executed in the “reaching out fluctuation” or “hit fluctuation”, and in this “super reach production”, for example, step-up production, duel battle production, chase battle production, or A pseudo-ream effect or the like is executed. In addition, a character may appear in the middle of a “due battle effect”, a “chase battle effect”, a “pseudo-ream effect”, or a cut-in effect may be performed.

  Here, as the “due battle effect”, as shown in FIG. 16A, the display screen 27a includes “a friend character K5 indicating a player's ally” and “enemy character K6 indicating a player's enemy”. An effect of appearing and making a duel can be illustrated (B1 to B4). In this case, the teammate character K5 wins when the result of the symbol variation effect is advantageous to the player, and the enemy character K6 wins when the result of the symbol variation effect is disadvantageous for the player. . Then, after the result of the “due battle effect” is displayed, the result of the symbol variation effect is displayed.

  Further, as the “chase battle effect”, as shown in FIG. 16B, “a friend character K7 indicating a player's ally” and “enemy character K8 indicating a player's enemy” appear on the display screen 27a. And the effect which performs competition can be illustrated (D1-D4). In this case, the teammate character K7 wins if the result of the symbol variation effect is advantageous to the player, and the enemy character K8 wins if the result of the symbol variation effect is disadvantageous for the player. . Then, after the result of “chase battle effect” is displayed, the result of symbol variation effect is displayed.

  Further, as a step-up effect, for example, an effect (“white” → “pink” → “red” → “silver” → “gold”) in which a specific character changes in multiple stages during the design variation effect it can. Moreover, as a pseudo-continuous effect, after the effect symbol is variably displayed in one symbol variation effect, it is temporarily stopped and displayed again, and the variable effect is performed a plurality of times.

c. On-hold symbol display effect The on-hold symbol display effect is executed based on a valid start prize. Hereinafter, the reserved symbol display effect will be described. Here, in this embodiment, the “normal display mode” shown in FIG. 3A and the “special display mode” shown in FIG. 17A are provided as effect modes for executing the reserved symbol display effect. In the “special display mode”, the specific effect reliability display area 27d appears below the hold display area 27c on the display screen 27a, and the effect mode display area 27f appears on the upper edge side of the display screen 27a. Is different.

  The specific effect reliability display area 27d constitutes a specific example of the “specific effect reliability display unit”. “If a specific effect occurs, the result of the symbol variation effect in which the specific effect occurs is a big hit (specific This is a portion that suggests the possibility of becoming a (result) (big hit reliability), that is, “the possibility of deriving a specific result when a specific performance occurs”. The specific effect mode display area 27f is an area for displaying a predetermined effect (specific effect) mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when Super Reach A is displayed as a predetermined effect (specific effect), “If Super Reach A appears, the design in which the specific effect has occurred. In the variation effect, the result (the result of the symbol variation effect) may be a big hit (specific result) (big hit reliability) is suggested by the display of the specific effect reliability display area 27d.

  Moreover, regardless of whether the mode of the reserved symbol display effect is the “normal display mode” or the “special display mode”, when an effective start prize (first start prize, second start prize) is generated, In the hold display areas (D1 to D8), a hold symbol indicating that the determination random number value (acquired information) is stored is displayed. That is, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 obtains the determination random number value (acquisition information), and the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b (the first determination random value information memory 221B or When information (determination random number value) corresponding to the second determination random value information memory 222B) is stored, a hold symbol indicating the presence of the information is displayed in the hold display areas (D1 to D8).

  The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the determination random value (acquired information) is a first determination random value memory 202a or a second determination random value memory 202b (first determination random value information memory 221B or second When stored in the random number value information memory for determination 222B (when acquired), the random number value for determination has a big hit (specific result) as a result of the determination (first determination / non-conformity determination, second determination) And whether or not the specific variation effect (super reach effect) is specified (specific variation mode information) prior to the execution of the determination (first determination / determination, second determination) judge. Then, when displaying the reserved symbol in the reserved display area (D1 to D8) 27c, the result of the preliminary determination may be suggested (preliminary) depending on the display mode of the reserved symbol in consideration of the result of the preliminary determination. In addition, when the random number for determination (acquisition information) to be pre-determined is to be held on hold, and when it is off-hold but performs a specific variation effect (super reach effect), a reserved pattern of a specific mode is used. When the random number value for determination (acquired information) that is the target of prior determination is out of hold and does not perform a specific variation effect (super reach effect), a normal design hold symbol is displayed. Also good.

  In addition, as described above, the specific effect reliability display area 27d appears in a portion below the hold display area 27c on the display screen 27a when the mode of the hold symbol display effect is “special display mode”. Here, a maximum of eight reserved symbols can be displayed in the reserved display area 27c. However, when the number of reserved symbols displayed is four or more, the specified effect reliability display area 27d is vertically below the predetermined reserved symbol. The reliability mark E is displayed on the site {see FIG. 17B}. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 18. When the number of reserved symbols is changed from 3 to 4, one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “first region D1”. (C1, C2). When the number of reserved symbols displayed is 4 to 5, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “first region D1” is two, and the reliability below “second region D2” is vertically lower. The number of marks E becomes one (C3). Further, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 5 to 6, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “first area D1” becomes 3, and the reliability marks vertically below the “second area D2”. The number of E becomes two, and the reliability mark E vertically below the “third region D3” is displayed (C4).

  Further, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 6 to 7, the number of the reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1” becomes 4, and the reliability below the “second region D2”. The number of marks E is three, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “third region D3” is two, and the reliability mark E vertically below the “fourth region D4” is displayed. (C5). Then, when the number of displayed symbols is increased from 7 to 8, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1” becomes 5, and the reliability below the “second region D2”. The number of marks E is four, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “third region D3” is three, and the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “fourth region D4” is two. The reliability mark E vertically below the “fifth region D5” is displayed (C6).

  In addition, the player launches game balls aiming to enter the first start prize-winning device 17A, and sequentially enters the game balls into the entrance 73a (one after another), so that the first hold and the second hold Can be generated alternately and frequently, and an upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols can be displayed in the reserved display area 27c (four first reserved symbols and four second reserved symbols). Is easy to display. A player who wants to display a large number of reliability marks E (5 in this embodiment) vertically below the “first region D1” (want to encounter a large number of reliability marks), etc. Even if the number of acquired information (random number for determination) is large (the number of stored information in the acquired information) is large (for example, even if the total pending number is seven), the game ball is actively played without fear of overwinning. Expected to fire.

  When the number of reserved symbols is changed from 8 to 7, the five reliability marks E displayed vertically below the “first region D1” disappear, and below the “second region D2”. The four reliability marks E displayed are shifted vertically below the “first region D1”, and the three reliability marks E displayed vertically below the “third region D3” are “second regions”. The second reliability mark E displayed vertically below the “fourth region D4” is shifted vertically below the “third region D3”, and the “fifth region D5” is displayed. The two reliability marks E displayed vertically below “” move below the “fourth region D4”.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the number of reserved symbols displayed is 8, one random number for determination (acquired information) is digested, and when the number of reserved symbols decreases by one, it is displayed in “eighth area D8”. The reserved symbols that have been transferred shift to the “seventh area D7”, and the reserved symbols that are displayed in the “seventh area D7” shift to the “sixth area D6”. Similarly, the reserved symbols displayed in the “sixth area D6” to “second area D2” are also one area higher (for example, one area higher than the sixth area D6 is the fifth area D5, ie, 1 Shift to a region for displaying random numbers for determination to be digested first. In this way, the reserved symbol moves to the upper area with the digestion of the random number for determination (acquired information), but at that time, the reliability mark E displayed immediately below the reserved symbol to be transferred is also It shifts following the reserved symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the reliability mark E is formed of an arc-shaped mark, and the level of reliability with respect to the occurrence of a big hit is increased depending on the number of reliability marks E displayed immediately below each reserved symbol. indicate. That is, when five reliability marks E are displayed immediately below a predetermined reserved symbol, “a symbol started by digesting a random number for determination (acquired information) corresponding to the predetermined reserved symbol. If a specific effect appears in a variation effect, the result of the symbol variation effect is likely to be a big hit (the jackpot symbol is stopped) (that is, the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs) is the highest. Then, the smaller the number of reliability marks E displayed immediately below the reserved symbol, the lower this possibility, and when the number of reliability marks E displayed immediately below the reserved symbol becomes one, The possibility is the lowest.

  As described above (as described with reference to FIG. 18), “the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is highly likely based on the increase in the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit. Even if the number of acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means decreases, the display mode does not change (reliability level). The number of marks E does not decrease.) In addition, the higher the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit when the variable display related to the storage display starts, the higher the “specific result derivability when a specific effect occurs” is displayed. Display reliability mark E). Furthermore, the reliability mark E provided corresponding to the holding symbol for which the variable display is started first displays “the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect is generated” higher (the number of the reliability marks E is smaller). To do more).

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 19 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 19 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol game process (S300) among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG. 19 will be described in detail. The prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to prize ball payout when a game ball enters the winning device (17A, 17B, 31, 45, 46), and the normal symbol game process (S100) is normal. This is a process for performing a normal symbol variation display and a normal symbol stop display (success symbol or off symbol stop display) in the symbol display unit 63. Further, the ordinary electric accessory game process (S200) is a process related to opening / closing of the second start winning device 17B (second start port 17b).

  When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 20, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the process directly proceeds to the processing after S328 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 12) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 12 (S303a). Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. 62c includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a winning symbol stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) “variation pattern random number for determining variation pattern”, and the like. In addition, it is not determined whether or not to produce reach depending on the type of variation pattern, but when determining whether or not to produce reach by random number lottery using reach random number values, Includes the reach random number value and the like.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior determination (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first figure big hit lottery). 1 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in a first pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 12) (S304a). Then, after transmitting the first start winning command to the sub-control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S328 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the first start winning is the information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, the first hold number after the first start winning, and the fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. A command indicating information to be identified. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the first start winning prize and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. Further, when the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit in the first pre-determination, the “pre-determination regarding the big hit symbol” using the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is also executed in the first pre-determination. . Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command.

  Here, the latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number value acquired based on the first start prize and the determination random value acquired based on the second start prize are stored. (It will be described later.) 20 to 23, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on the first start prize (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1) and the second start prize. Among the executed processes (hereinafter referred to as processes related to the special drawing 2), the same processes are given the same number of steps (numbers for calculation). Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The determination random number value acquired based on the second start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second determination random value memory 202b shown in FIG. 12) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. The second hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second hold number memory 202d shown in FIG. 12 (S303b). Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. 62b includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed, (c) “variation pattern random number for determining variation pattern”, and the like. In addition, it is not determined whether or not to produce reach depending on the type of variation pattern, but when determining whether or not to produce reach by random number lottery using reach random number values, Includes the reach random number value and the like.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (the special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a prior determination (second special lottery lottery) regarding the second win / fail decision (the special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 prior determination), and information indicating the result is stored in a second prior determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 12) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S328 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the second start winning is variable with information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment, a command indicating the second number of holdings after the start winning to the second starting port 17b, etc. A command or the like indicating information specifying a fluctuation pattern random number for determining a pattern. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. "Pre-judgment regarding jackpot symbol" is also executed.

  In the process of S328, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S328). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 22) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S328. When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S328; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S328 that the big hit game is not being executed (S328; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating). Whether or not) (S330). If the special symbol is not changing (S330; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S332). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S330; NO), and if it is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S332; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S335). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, when any of the “first hold number” and the “second hold number” is not “zero” (S335; NO), the determination random number value memory (the first determination random number value memory 202a, the second hold number) Of the random number values for determination stored in the random number value memory for determination 202b), the oldest random number value for determination is read (S336), and whether or not there is a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is determined. (S338). That is, when the determination random number value is read from the first determination random value memory 202a in the process of S336, the “first determination of success / failure determination” is performed in the process of S338, and the determination is made from the second determination random value memory 202b. When the random number for reading is read out, “second determination of success / failure” is performed in the process of S338. It should be noted that the determination random number value read in S336 is obtained by the process of S303a or S303b, and includes a right / fail determination random value, a symbol determination random number value, and the like.

  In this success / failure determination process (S338), a process related to the first successful / bad determination is performed. Specifically, in the case of a high probability state, the determination of success / failure is performed using the “data table for high probability” and the “randomness value for determination of success / failure read in the process of S336”, and the low probability state (normal probability state) In this case, the determination of success / failure is performed using the “data table for low probability” and the “randomness value of success / failure determination read out in S336” (S338).

  The CPU 201 executes a symbol variation start process (S500) following the success / failure determination process (S338). In this symbol variation start process (S500), as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination (S338) is a “big hit”, and if it is determined to be a “big hit” (S502). YES), the process proceeds to S510, and the “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b) is stopped and displayed based on the result of random number lottery using the symbol determination random number value included in the determination random value read in the above-described processing of S336. After performing the process of determining (selecting) the symbol to be played (big hit symbol), the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Then, by using the selected variation pattern table and the random value for determining the variation pattern obtained in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol), by random lottery A process for setting (determining) the variation pattern is performed. Unlike the present embodiment, the random value for determining the variation pattern may not be acquired in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol). The random value for determining the variation pattern may be acquired by the processing of S540 (processing for determining the variation pattern) described later.

  Here, when determining (selecting) the variation pattern for big hit, in the gaming state in which the big hit probability is low and normal variation is performed, the variation pattern table for “normal variation state” shown in FIG. 24A is used. It is done. In the gaming state where the big hit probability is high or low and the variation is shortened, the variation pattern table for the “shortened variation state” shown in FIG. 24B is used. In these variation pattern tables (variation patterns for big hits for normal variation or shortened variation), variation patterns are stored in association with random values.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the determination is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540 and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the outlier variation setting process (S540), a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”. That is, by using the selected variation pattern table and the random value for determining the variation pattern acquired in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol), by random lottery A process for setting (determining) the variation pattern is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. Unlike the present embodiment, the random value for determining the variation pattern may not be acquired in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol). The random value for determining the variation pattern may be acquired in the process of S540 (processing for determining the variation pattern).

  Here, when determining (selecting) a variation pattern for losing, in a gaming state in which the big hit probability is low and normal variation occurs, the variation pattern table for “normal variation state” immediately before the start of variation (FIG. 23). The number corresponding to the number of reservations before the processing of S595 is used. Specifically, in the case where the number of holdings obtained by adding the first holding number and the second holding number (hereinafter referred to as the total holding number) is “1”, the total holding number “1” in FIG. When the corresponding variation pattern table is “2”, the variation pattern table corresponding to the total suspension number “2” in FIG. 25B is “3”. When the variation pattern table corresponding to the total pending number “3” in FIG. 25C is “4”, the variation pattern corresponding to the total pending number “4” in FIG. A table is used. Similarly, when the total pending number is “5”, the variation pattern table corresponding to the total pending number “5” in FIG. 26A is shown. When the total pending number is “6”, FIG. When the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the total pending number “6” in b) is “7”, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the total pending number “7” in FIG. When the number of holds is “8”, the variation pattern table corresponding to the total number of holds “8” in FIG.

  Further, in a gaming state in which the big hit probability is high probability or low probability and the shortening variation is performed, the variation pattern table for the “shortening variation state” (not shown) immediately before the start of the variation (before the processing of S595 in FIG. 23). The number corresponding to the total number of pending holds is used. In other words, in this gaming machine 1, even if the variation pattern table for the “shortened variation state” is out of use, just like the variation pattern table for the “outside variation state” described above, just before the start of variation. The number corresponding to the total number of suspensions is provided, but a specific illustration is omitted in this embodiment. In these variation pattern tables (normal variation or short variation variation patterns), variation patterns are stored in association with random numbers. In addition, when a variation pattern table for “shortened variation state” is used for outliers, the same random number value as that used for the variation pattern table for outliers and “normal variation state” is used. Reach production A is associated. Then, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines a variation pattern to be used by random number lottery using any variation pattern table.

  The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 displays an effect pattern table corresponding to the determined variation pattern (for example, the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern A1 in FIG. 24 is an effect pattern table storing the effect pattern a11 and the effect pattern a12. The execution mode of the symbol variation effect is determined by random number lottery using (for example, effect pattern a11 in which duel battle effect A appears, effect pattern a12 accompanied by chase battle). Here, the fluctuation pattern A1 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the super reach effect A.

  In this embodiment, a hardware random number generated by a random number generation circuit is used as a random value for determining a variation pattern. Then, every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator is received, a random number for determining a variation pattern is generated using a hardware random number counter that varies a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535. However, a software random number that generates a random number for determining a variation pattern by calculation of software may be used instead of a hardware random number. For example, a random number for determining a variation pattern may be generated using a software random number counter that varies a numerical value in the range of 0 to 255.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 27, when the result of the determination is a big hit, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal fluctuation state or a shortened fluctuation state, Regardless of the number of holds, the super reach production A occurs at a rate of about 4%. In other words, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal variation state or a shortened variation state, and regardless of the total number of suspensions immediately before the start of variation, a common “random value for determining variation pattern” "Is assigned. In addition, even if the result of the determination is wrong, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal variation state or a shortened variation state, the possibility that the super reach effect A will occur is the same, and the common “Random” "Numeric" is assigned. However, as shown in FIG. 25, FIG. 26 and FIG. 28, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal fluctuation state or a shortened fluctuation state, the super-reach effect A The possibility of occurrence is low.

  In other words, the possibility of Super Reach Production A in the case of out-of-range fluctuation is “about 2.00%” when the total pending number is “1”, “about 1.50%”, “3” when “2”. The case “about 0.70%”, the case “4”, “about 0.50%”, the case “5”, “about 0.30%”, the case “6”, “about 0.16%”, “7” "Is about 0.10%", and "8" is "about 0.05%". In other words, the “range of random values for determining the variation pattern” assigned as the super reach effect A in the deviation variation becomes narrower as the total number of pending suspension increases. In this case, the random number value assigned when the total pending number is small includes the random value assigned when the total pending number is larger than that. Here, the super reach production A constitutes a specific example of “specific production”. Then, in consideration of the big hit probability (for example, 1/300) in the low probability state (normal probability state), if the super reach effect A appears when the total number of pending reservations is large (for example, 8), the game The expectation of the person will swell greatly.

  In this embodiment, in both the big hit and the off-use cases, a common variation pattern table is used when the big hit probability is high and the shortened variation is performed, and when the big hit probability is low and the shortened variation is performed. However, it is also possible to use a separate variation pattern table. In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is provided with a “gaming state in which a big hit probability is a high probability and performs normal fluctuation”, and a change pattern is determined (selected) in the gaming state, the big hit probability is a low probability. Thus, a variation pattern table used in a gaming state in which normal variation is performed may be used, or a separate variation pattern table (a variation pattern table for “high probability normal variation state”) may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to adopt a configuration in which the presence / absence of execution of reach production and the type of reach production (normal reach, super reach) are determined based on the variation pattern (variation pattern random value), the processing of S540 The variation pattern table to be referenced is not distinguished depending on whether or not the reach effect is executed. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the presence or absence of the reach effect is determined using the reach random number value without determining whether or not the reach effect is performed based on the fluctuation pattern random value. In this case, the reach random number value is included in the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol). In the process of S540, this reach random number value is Based on the read reach random number value, the presence / absence of the reach effect and the type of reach effect are determined.

  Here, of the variation patterns determined in the processing of S510 or S540, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is the time when the variation reducing function is not functioning. There is a high possibility that the variation time specified by the variation pattern to be selected is shortened. Further, the variation time specified by the variation pattern when the reach effect is not performed is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern when the reach effect is performed. Furthermore, the smaller the number of suspensions at the start of the fluctuation, the more likely it is to be extended to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern. There is a high possibility. In other words, even if the obtained variation pattern random number values are the same, the variation pattern table is selectively used according to the gaming state and the number of suspensions at the beginning of the variation. In the gaming machine 1, the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 stores a variation pattern table and the like exemplified in FIGS.

  Unlike the present embodiment, a common variation pattern table may be used regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the case of outliers, when the number of reserved special symbols is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, and when the number of suspensions is large, a shorter variation time is selected. A variation pattern that identifies is selected. At this time, when the total number of pending is the sum of the number of the first special symbol and the number of the second special symbol, the variation pattern that identifies the longer variation time is selected, and the total number of pending A variation pattern for specifying a shorter variation time is selected for. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, there may be a problem with the number of reservations related to the special symbol that is currently subject to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the number of reservations related to the special symbol is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time may be selected, and when the number of reservations is large, a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time may be selected.

  Returning to FIG. 23, further description will be made after the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 displays the corresponding special symbol display unit (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol when the variable display of the first special symbol is started). When the symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation is started in the second special symbol display unit 62b) (S590) and the symbol variation is started toward the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220). A predetermined command (design change start command) is transmitted (S592). Further, when the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the number of holdings (the first holding number or the second holding number) related to the corresponding special symbol, the symbol variation starting process (S500) is completed and the game of FIG. Return to control processing.

  Here, start the variable display of the special symbol ("first special symbol" when starting the variable display of the first special symbol, "second special symbol" when starting the variable display of the second special symbol) The commands shown (design variation start command) are “variation pattern designation command”, “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like. Then, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub control board 220 together with the strobe signal. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although a detailed description is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not a reach effect is performed and whether or not a special symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped is a big hit symbol. If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. Further, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, whether the special symbol is fixedly stopped with a big hit symbol, whether it is fixedly stopped with a losing symbol, and further when the final symbol is stopped with a big hit symbol, the big hit symbol (see FIG. 14) Can be known. That is, by analyzing the special symbol stop information designation command, it is possible to know whether the big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped is “normal big hit symbol” or “probability big hit symbol”.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on the information, and then outputs an effect symbol display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Perform symbol change display / determination stop. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 21, further description will be made when the “first hold number” and the “second hold number” are determined to be “zero” in the process of S335 through the negative determination of the processes of S330 and S332 (a special symbol). If the condition for starting the variable display is not satisfied), the special symbol game is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. If it is determined in the process of S330 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating (S330; YES), the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol have already been determined and The change of the symbol has started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 22).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 22, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of a “big hit game” to be described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (probability big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. Is set with data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state).

  Note that the “probability change flag” is in a state where the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is set to a high probability (high probability state), that is, the probability variation function (probability variation function) is activated. The “variation shortening flag” indicates that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortening variation state), that is, the variation time shortening function (time shortening function) is activated. It is a flag to show. The “open extension flag” indicates that the time (open time) in which the second starting device 17B (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is in the open state is set to a long time (open extended state), that is, the open time. This flag indicates that the extension function (open extension function) is operating. In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. That is, when it is in the shortened variation state, it is also in the open extension state.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). Specifically, in the case of generating “16R probable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for performing “16 rounds” of round games with the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a being “30 seconds” is set. In the case of generating “8R probable big hit” or “8R normal big hit”, an open / close pattern is set for performing “8 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds”. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is and is set. If yes (S380; YES), after performing the process (S382) of canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the process proceeds to S384.

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, Return to 19 game control processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In either case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 19, a jackpot game process described later is started and a jackpot game is executed.

  When the jackpot game is ended, the type of jackpot symbol that is the premise of the jackpot game this time (usually by referring to the “reference buffer at the time of jackpot game end (see S354 in FIG. 22)”) (normally) Information relating to the jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol) is acquired, and based on this information, processing for setting the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed is performed. That is, when the big hit symbol is a “normal big hit symbol”, a process of setting “100” to the fluctuation reduction counter, a process of setting the fluctuation reduction flag, and a process of setting the release extension flag are performed. . As a result, after the big hit game related to “normal jackpot” is finished, the open extension function and the variable time reduction function until the special symbol fluctuation count becomes “100” (until the fluctuation shortening counter value becomes zero). Is activated. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function are stopped.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is “probable variation big hit symbol”, the processing for setting the probability variation flag (set to ON), the processing for setting “10,000” in the variation shortening counter, and the variation shortening flag are set. The process and the process of setting the release extension flag are performed. That is, when a “probable big hit” occurs, the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit is high after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed until the next big hit is generated. Also, after the jackpot game related to the jackpot, the opening extension function and the variable time shortening function are in an operating state until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches “10,000 times” (until the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes zero). It becomes. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function are stopped.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 22 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the outage is the “low probability shortened variation state” or the “high probability shortened variation state”. In this case, after the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the game control process of FIG. 19 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the fluctuation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 changes from the low probability shortening variation state to the low probability. It will switch to the normal fluctuation state. For this reason, after performing the process (S410) for canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) and the process (S416) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), exit the special symbol game process (S300). Returning to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation state ends with the variation of the special symbol of this time. Then, the next variation is switched to the normal variation state, and the variation of the special symbol from the next time is performed with the normal variation. When both the fluctuation shortening flag and the opening extension flag are switched off (S410, 416), the high probability state and the opening extension state (shortening variation state) are terminated, and the state switching occurs. . In this embodiment, when such state switching occurs, a control command (state designation command) indicating the state after the switching is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. It is configured.

(5) Production control processing (S900)
Next, an outline of the “effect control process (S980)” performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described with reference to FIG. . In this effect control process (S900), such as an effect mode setting process (S950), a hold occurrence process (S1000), a symbol variation effect process (S1100), a hold digest process (S1600), a big hit game effect process (S1800), etc. The main process is executed repeatedly. Further, since the time required for one round of the process in FIG. 29A is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Note that FIG. 29 illustrates only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In the following, description of the jackpot game effect process in the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

a. Production mode setting process (S950)
As shown in FIG. 29B, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 first monitors whether or not a display mode designation command from the main control board 200 has been received in the effect mode setting process (S950). (S955). And CPU220a will analyze the content of this received display mode designation | designated command, if a display mode designation | designated command is received (S955; YES). If it is determined that the display mode designation command is a special display mode designation command (S960; YES), the production mode is set to “special display mode” (S965), and the production mode setting process (S950) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the display mode designation command is the normal display mode designation command (S960; NO), the production mode is set to “normal display mode” (S975), and the production mode setting process (S950) is terminated. Here, when the reserved symbol display effect is “normal display mode”, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is in the normal display mode shown in FIG. 3A, and when it is “special display mode”, the effect display device 27 is displayed. The display screen 27a is in the special display mode shown in FIG. That is, in the “special display mode”, the specific effect reliability display area 27d appears below the hold display area 27c on the display screen 27a, and the specific effect mode display area 27f is on the upper edge side of the display screen 27a. The point of appearance is different from the “normal display mode”.

  Here, when the display mode is the normal display mode, the special display mode designation command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A when switching to the special display mode. The normal display mode designation command is a command that is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A when the display mode is the special display mode and is switched to the normal display mode. Various transmission times of the special display mode designation command and the normal display mode designation command are selected. For example, when the symbol variation effect is performed a predetermined number of times without causing a big hit (for example, when performed 100 times) in the normal variation state, a special display mode designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub control unit 220A. May be. Furthermore, when a specific normal jackpot is generated, a special display mode is transmitted after the jackpot game based on the jackpot, and then the number of symbol variation effects to be executed becomes a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). When a big hit occurs, a normal display mode designation command may be transmitted. The effect control mode (display mode) may be switched independently by the sub control unit 220A without depending on the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub control unit 220A.

b. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the hold occurrence process (S1000), as shown in FIG. 30, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start prize command (S1005; YES), the number of holds and the fluctuation specified by the start prize command are changed. Information for specifying a random number for determining a pattern (determined in advance at the time of starting winning), information indicating a result of a preliminary determination (first preliminary determination or second preliminary determination), and the like are stored (S1010).

  That is, in the processing of S1005, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information relating to the result of the first pre-determination” is stored in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. Each piece of information (such as information for specifying a random number for determining a variation pattern) that is stored and that specifies a random number value for determination other than “random number value for success / failure determination” and “random number value for design determination” The value is stored in the numerical information memory 221B, and the value of the first reservation number stored in the first reservation number information memory 223b is incremented by “+1” (S1010). Further, when the start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and “random number value for success / failure determination” is stored. ”And“ information for identifying random numbers for determination other than “design determination random value” (information for identifying random numbers for determining a variation pattern, etc.) are stored in the second random number value information memory 222b for determination, The value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by “+1” (S1010).

  Next, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 performs a process of additionally displaying a reserved symbol in the reserved display area 27a (S1015). For example, when the reserved symbol is already displayed in the first region D1 to the third region D3 and the reserved symbol is not displayed in the fourth region D4, a process of displaying the reserved symbol in the fourth region D4 is performed (S1015). ). Subsequently, the CPU 220a determines whether or not the display mode is the special display mode (S1017). If the display mode is the normal display mode (S1017; NO), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. If it is in the special display mode (S1017; YES), a process of determining whether or not the number of pre-holdings is equal to or greater than a specific number (S1050) is performed. Then, if the number of previous holds is less than the specific number (S1050; NO), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated as it is, and if the number is more than the specific number (S1050; YES), the number of holds (total number of holds) "Display the reliability of hit" corresponding to. That is, “the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is performed (the reliability mark E is displayed).

  Here, “pre-hold” means the determination stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b when the hold is acquired (when determined positive in the processing of S1005). Random number (acquired information). That is, in the processing of S1050, the total number of determination random number values (acquisition information) stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b when a hold occurs is 1 or more. It is determined that there is “pre-hold”. Then, if the number of pre-holding is “specific number (3 in the first embodiment)” or more, a positive determination is made in the process of S1050. For example, when the first hold number is “2” and the second hold number is “1”, the combined hold number is “3”, and the determination in S1050 is positive.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, “display of the hit reliability” differs depending on the total number of suspensions when the suspension occurs. That is, when three reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved display area 27a (when the reserved symbols are displayed in the first area D1 to the third area D3), when the reserved symbols are additionally displayed ( When a reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the fourth area D4), as shown in the uppermost column of FIG. 31, one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “first area D1” (hereinafter, this The state shown in the uppermost column of FIG. 31 is referred to as a first state.) In each column of FIG. 31, the numerical value displayed with parentheses is the number of “reliability marks E” displayed.

  Four hold symbols are displayed in the hold display area 27a (hold symbols are displayed in the first area D1 to the fourth area D4), and one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “first area D1”. When the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the state (first state) (when the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the fifth area D5), as shown in the second column from the top of FIG. The number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “1 area D1” is increased to two, and one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below “second area D2” (hereinafter referred to as “this area D1”). The state shown in the second column of FIG. 31 is referred to as a second state.)

  Five reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved display area 27a (the reserved symbols are displayed in the first area D1 to the fifth area D5), and two reliability marks E are displayed vertically below the “first area D1”. When a reserved symbol is additionally displayed in a state (second state) in which one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “second region D2” (the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the sixth region D6). 31), as shown in the third column from the top in FIG. 31, the number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “first region D1” is increased to three, and “second region” The number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “D2” is increased to two, and one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below “third region D3” (hereinafter, FIG. 31). The state shown in the third column is called the third state.)

  In addition, when the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the third state (when the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the seventh area D7), as shown in the fourth column from the top in FIG. The number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “D1” is increased to four, and the number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “second region D2” is increased to three. The number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “3 region D3” is increased to two, and one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below “fourth region D4” (hereinafter referred to as this The state shown in the fourth column from the top in FIG. 31 is referred to as a fourth state.)

  Furthermore, when the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the fourth state (when the reserved symbol is additionally displayed in the eighth area D8), as shown in the bottom column of FIG. 31, “first area D1” The number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “5” is increased to five, and the number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below “second region D2” is increased to four. The number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below the “region D3” is increased to three, and the number of reliability marks E displayed vertically below the “fourth region D4” is increased to two, One reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “fifth region D5” (hereinafter, the state shown in the fifth column from the top in FIG. 31 is referred to as a fifth state).

  As described above, the higher the total number of suspensions at the start of the symbol variation effect (the symbol variation game), the lower the appearance rate of the super reach effect A in the symbol variation effect. The occurrence of A increases the possibility that the result of the symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) will be a big hit. That is, the greater the number of reliability marks E, the more likely the result of the symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) will be a big hit if the super reach effect A appears. The smaller the number, the lower the possibility that the result of the symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) will be a big hit if the super reach effect A appears. A player who wants to display five reliability marks E vertically below the “first area D1” even if a large number of reserved symbols (for example, seven reserved symbols) are already displayed in the reserved display area 27a. However, it is expected that game balls will be actively fired without fear of over-winning. For this reason, the operating efficiency of the gaming machine can be improved.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the greater the number of determination random values (acquisition information) acquired, the higher the “big hit reliability when the super reach effect A appears” is displayed in the specific effect reliability display area 27d. (More reliability marks E are displayed. In the present embodiment, the specific effect reliability display area 27d is provided corresponding to the reserved symbol (for example, immediately below the reserved symbol). 27d, a specific effect reliability display area 27d provided corresponding to the reserved symbol (the reserved symbol displayed in the right direction) indicating the determination random number value (acquired information) to be processed first. “Big hit reliability when super reach production A appears” is displayed high (the number of reliability marks E increases).

c. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1100), as shown in FIG. 32, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol stop information designation command.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a can determine the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed. If the determination result is a big hit (S1110; YES), a process for distributing the effect pattern table for the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1115). If the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), a process of allocating the effect pattern table at the time of failure is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1120).

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 ends the process of S1115 or S1120, the CPU 220a performs the process of S1140. In the process of S1140, the effect pattern of the design variation effect is determined using the effect pattern table set in the process of S1115 or S1120 (S1140). In this case, an effect pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern is provided. In the effect pattern table, since a plurality of effect patterns are stored in association with the determination random value, the effect pattern is determined by random lottery in S1140. When the effect pattern is determined in this way, the mode of the current symbol variation effect is determined. For example, when the “effect pattern for causing character A to appear” and the “effect pattern for performing cut-in” are stored in association with the random value in the effect pattern table corresponding to the predetermined variation pattern (for example, FIG. 24). (In the case of an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern A2 in (a)), any one of these effect patterns is determined by random lottery using the effect pattern table.

  In the process of S1140 that has undergone the process of S1115, variation of the effect design, such as a specific execution mode of the display effect executed on the display screen 27a, a specific mode of reach display, etc., according to the effect pattern determined in the process of S1140. A display pattern from the start to the end (determined display) of the display is determined (S1140). Further, in the process of S1140 executed through the process of S1120, a specific execution mode and reach display of the display effect executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is performed according to the effect pattern determined in the process of S1140. The display pattern from the start to the end (definite display) of the variation display of the effect symbols such as the reach display mode in the case of execution is determined.

  When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1140, the CPU 220a performs the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (the symbol to be confirmed and displayed) (S1145), and then proceeds to the process of S1150. Here, in the process of S1145 executed through the process of S1115 and the process of S1140, a specific mode or the like of “effect design for confirming and displaying a big hit” is selected / set as the “big hit stop symbol”, and the process of S1120 In the process of S1145 executed through the processes of S1140 and S1140, a specific mode or the like of “the effect symbol for confirming the removal” is selected and set as the “outage stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1150, a command (effect display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1140 and the “stop pattern of the effect design” determined in the process of S1145 is displayed on the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board). 222), and the effect display device 27 starts to display the effect symbols such as effect symbols and background symbols in a variable manner (S1150). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started.

  Next, in the processing of S1160, when the CPU 220a determines that the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1160; YES), the received symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A. , The effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1165), and the symbol variation effect is ended.

d. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the pending digest processing (S1600), as shown in FIG. 33, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the symbol variation start command (S1605; YES), the reserved symbol corresponding to the digested pending information is displayed. Processing for erasing is performed (S1630). That is, the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27c is decreased by one.

  In addition, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 performs the process of S1630, it determines whether or not there is a “hit reliability display” corresponding to the reserved symbol to be deleted (S1635), and if it does not exist (S1635). NO), the process proceeds to S1650 as it is. If it exists (S1635; YES), after performing the process of deleting the “hit reliability display” corresponding to the reserved symbol to be deleted (S1640), the process proceeds to S1650.

  Here, in the fifth state of FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the fourth state is obtained. That is, five reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1”, four reliability marks E vertically below the “second region D2”, and three reliability marks E below the “third region D3”. Reliability mark E, two reliability marks E displayed vertically below "fourth region D4", and one reliability mark E displayed vertically below "fifth region D5" (fifth state) ), When one holding symbol is deleted from the holding display area 27a, the five reliability marks E vertically below the “first area D1” are also deleted. The reliability marks E immediately below the “second region D2” to the “fifth region D5” are respectively vertically below the upper region (“first region D1” to “fourth region D4”). Transition. For this reason, the five states in FIG. 31 become the fourth state. Similarly, in the fourth state of FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the third state is obtained. In the third state shown in FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the second state is entered. Further, in the second state of FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the first state is obtained.

  As described above, the display mode of the specific effect reliability display area 27d is based on the increase in the number of reserved symbols displayed in the hold display area 27c, and the “big hit reliability when the super reach effect A appears” is more increased. The display mode is changed to a higher display mode (a display mode in which more reliability marks E are displayed). On the other hand, even if the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27c decreases, the already displayed reliability mark E only shifts following the corresponding reserved symbol. There is no change to a display mode (display mode in which the number of reliability marks E is reduced) that lowers the “hit reliability when the effect A appears”.

  In the process of S1650, the information indicating the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) corresponding to the digested hold is erased from the corresponding pre-determination result information memory (221b, 222b) and changed. Information for identifying a random number for determining a pattern is deleted from the determination random value information memory (221B, 221B). Then, a process for shifting information related to the result of the prior determination stored in the lower storage area of the prior determination result information memory to one higher storage area (for example, a process for shifting from the area 1 to the area zero), A process of shifting information for specifying a random number for determining a variation pattern stored in the random number value information memory for determination (221B, 222B) to a storage area one level higher, and a corresponding hold number information memory (223b) 224b) and the process of “-1” is performed on the value of the number of holds stored (S1650). When the processing of S1650 is thus performed, the suspension digestion processing (S1600) is terminated.

(6) Effects of the embodiment According to the gaming machine 1, the big hit reliability (specific result when the specific effect is generated) when the specific effect (special reach effect A) is generated according to the display mode of the specific effect reliability display area 27d. It is possible to produce a novel effect that the derivation possibility is known. Moreover, the number of holdings (total number of holdings), that is, the number of determination random numbers (acquisition information) stored in the acquisition information storage means (first determination random value memory 202a and second determination random value memory 202b) Accordingly, the jackpot reliability indicated by the specific performance reliability display area 27d changes. Therefore, even when the same specific effect (special reach effect A) occurs, the player's expectation changes depending on the number of reservations (total number of reservations), and it is possible to improve the taste without performing various notice effects. it can. Then, the possibility that the change display that generated the specific effect (special reach effect) will stop at the jackpot symbol is clearly notified by the number of reservations (total number of reservations), so the player can easily understand the possibility It is.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1, the display mode (specific effect reliability display area 27d) indicating “specific result derivability at the time of occurrence of specific effect (big hit reliability)” for specific acquired information (determination random value). The number of reliability marks E displayed on the screen changes to a display mode indicating “high possibility” due to an increase in the number of holdings (an increase in the number of stored acquired information) (the number of reliability marks E further increases). However, the display mode after the change (the number of reliability marks E) once displayed is the acquired information (determination for judgment) until the variable display related to the specific acquired information starts thereafter. Even if the stored number of (numerical values) is reduced, the display mode does not change to “low possibility” (the number of reliability marks E does not decrease). In other words, once “predetermined possibility as the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is displayed for the specific acquired information (determination random value), the acquired information (determination random value) is digested. Until then, it may increase due to an increase in the number of acquired information (random numbers for determination), but it will not decrease even if the number of acquired information (random numbers for determination) decreases. Is guaranteed. For this reason, it is possible to give the player the impression that increasing the number of pieces of acquired information (random numbers for determination) even temporarily, it will be advantageous to the player. The operating efficiency of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, when the display mode is the special display mode, the occurrence reliability display area 27e is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 in addition to the specific effect reliability display area 27d. This is different from Example 1. Here, the occurrence reliability display area 27e constitutes a specific example of the occurrence reliability display section.

  The gaming machine according to the second embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that it includes the occurrence reliability display area 27e. That is, in the second embodiment, the description will not be repeated with the first embodiment, but also in the second embodiment, “specific result derivation possibility at the time of occurrence of a specific effect (big hit reliability) for specific acquisition information (random number for determination)” The display mode (the number of reliability marks E displayed in the specific effect reliability display area 27d) indicates “higher possibility” due to the increase in the number of reservations (the increase in the number of stored acquired information). Even if the display mode is changed (the number of reliability marks E is further increased), the display mode after the change (the number of reliability marks E) once displayed is the specific acquired information thereafter. Even if the number of stored pieces of acquired information (determination random value) decreases before the start of variable display related to the change, the display mode changes to a display mode indicating “low possibility” (the number of reliability marks E decreases) There is no.

  In other words, once “predetermined possibility as the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs” is displayed for the specific acquired information (determination random value), the acquired information (determination random value) is digested. Until then, it may increase due to an increase in the number of acquired information (random numbers for determination), but it will not decrease even if the number of acquired information (random numbers for determination) decreases. Is guaranteed. In addition, the higher the number of pieces of acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit when the variable display related to the stored display is started, the higher the “possibility of deriving a specific result when a specific effect occurs”. Further, the reliability mark E provided corresponding to the reserved symbol for which the variable display is started earlier displays “the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect is generated”. These points are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The occurrence reliability display area 27e is provided corresponding to the reserved symbol, and suggests the possibility that a specific effect is generated in the variation display. In other words, this suggests the possibility that a specific effect (super reach effect) occurs in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the random number for determination (acquired information) corresponding to the reserved symbol. However, in Example 2, the occurrence reliability display area 27e is not provided independently, but the specific effect reliability display area 27d is also used as the occurrence reliability display area 27e. Thereby, the hit reliability of the specific effect (the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs) and the possibility of the occurrence of the specific effect are easily recognized by the same display unit (specific effect reliability display area 27d). It is possible to effectively increase the sense of expectation for occurrence of a big hit (specific result).

  In the specific example of FIG. 34A (hereinafter referred to as specific example 1), six reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved display region 27a (the reserved symbols are displayed in the first region D1 to the sixth region D6). State). At this time, as in the first embodiment, three reliability marks E are displayed vertically below the “first region D1”, and two reliability marks E are displayed vertically below the “second region D2.” , One reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “third region D3”. However, in the second embodiment, the display mode of the reliability mark E displayed vertically downward in each of the first region D1 to the third region D3 is defined as follows. When the reliability mark E displayed vertically below the “third region D3” is distinguished from other reliability marks E, it is displayed as a reliability mark E (R) (in parentheses in FIG. 34). See).

  The reliability mark E directly below the “first region D1” and directly below the “second region D2” is displayed in white, and the reliability mark E (R) directly below the “third region D3” is red. It is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 36A, the color of the reliability mark E is determined by the corresponding random number for determination (acquired information). That is, when the reliability mark E is displayed in “white”, the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “zero% (hereinafter referred to as the minimum reliability)”, and the reliability mark E is displayed in “golden”. Then, the occurrence reliability of the specific performance is “100% (hereinafter referred to as the highest reliability)”. In addition, when the reliability mark E is displayed in “red”, the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “medium reliability” lower than the maximum reliability, and when the reliability mark E is displayed in “blue”. The occurrence reliability of the specific performance is lower than the “medium reliability” and is “low reliability” higher than the minimum reliability.

  Here, when a corresponding random number for determination (acquisition information) is digested and a symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) is started, a variation pattern determination random value (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern random value) acquired at the time of starting winning a prize. )), The super reach production A occurs at the following rate. That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (see also FIG. 25, FIG. 26, FIG. 28), when the result of the determination is wrong, the variation pattern random value is in the range of “0 to 33 (zero to a1)” (hereinafter, In the case of the first range), a variation pattern corresponding to the super reach effect A (hereinafter referred to as a specific variation pattern) is selected regardless of the total number of suspensions at the start of the variation. Further, if the fluctuation pattern random value is in the range of “34 to 66 (a1 to a2)” (hereinafter referred to as the second range), the specific fluctuation pattern is obtained when the total number of pending suspension at the start of fluctuation is 7 or less. When the selected variation pattern random value is in the range of “67 to 107 (a2 to a3)” (hereinafter referred to as the third range), the specific variation pattern is obtained when the total pending number at the start of the variation is 6 or less. Is selected.

  Similarly, if the random number value of the fluctuation pattern is in the range of “108 to 196 (a3 to a4)” (hereinafter referred to as the fourth range), the fluctuation pattern is obtained when the total pending number at the start of the fluctuation is 5 or less. When the random number value is in the range of “197 to 327 (a4 to a5)” (hereinafter referred to as the fifth range), the fluctuation pattern random number value is “328” when the total pending number at the start of the fluctuation is 4 or less. ˜458 (a5 to a6) ”(hereinafter referred to as“ sixth range ”), the same random number is“ 459 to 983 (a6 to a7) when the total pending number at the start of fluctuation is 3 or less. ) ”Range (hereinafter referred to as the seventh range), the random number value is in the range of“ 984 to 1310 (a7 to a8) ”(hereinafter referred to as“ the random number value ”when the total pending number at the start of fluctuation is 2 or less). , The eighth range)), the total pending number at the start of the change is 1. If each produce a specific change pattern. Further, when the fluctuation pattern random value is in a range other than these (hereinafter referred to as the ninth range), the specific fluctuation pattern is not selected.

  Also in this embodiment, when the display mode is the special display mode and three or more hold symbols are displayed in the hold display region 27a, when the hold symbol is additionally displayed, the “first region D1” is displayed. The reliability mark E is displayed in the vertically lower part of "", but the color of the reliability mark E is different according to the occurrence reliability of the specific effect. When the display mode is the “special display mode”, as described above, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 3 to 4, one reliability mark E is vertically below the “first region D1”. Is displayed.

  At this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the first area D1, a random value for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern random value) is considered, and this variation pattern random value A reliability mark E of a color corresponding to is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the random number of the variation pattern is in the “9th range”, the reliability mark E is white indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “zero%”. Is displayed. In addition, if the fluctuation pattern random number value corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed in the first area D1 is in the “first range”, the reliability mark E indicates that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “100%”. When it is in the “second range”, “third range”, or “fourth range”, the reliability mark E is displayed in red indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is medium reliability Is done. In addition, when it is in the “fifth range”, “sixth range”, “seventh range”, or “eighth range”, the reliability mark E indicates that the occurrence reliability of the specific performance is “low reliability”. It is displayed in blue.

  When the number of reserved symbols displayed is 4 to 5, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “first region D1” is two, and the reliability below “second region D2” is vertically lower. The number of marks E is one. At this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the second area D2, the variation pattern random value is taken into consideration, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. The For example, when the random number value of the fluctuation pattern is in the “9th range”, the reliability mark E is displayed in white indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “zero%”. Even at this time, if the fluctuation pattern random values are different, the reliability mark E of “golden”, “red” or “blue” is displayed. In addition, the color of the reliability mark E that increases vertically below the “first region D1” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed.

  Further, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 5 to 6, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “first area D1” becomes 3, and the reliability marks vertically below the “second area D2”. The number of E becomes two, and the reliability mark E vertically below the “third region D3” is displayed. Also at this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the third area D3, the variation pattern random value is considered, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. The For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the “third range”, the reliability mark E is displayed in blue indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is low. Even at this time, if the fluctuation pattern random values are different, the reliability mark E of “golden”, “red” or “white” is displayed. Further, the color of the reliability mark E increasing vertically below the “first area D1” and the “second area D2” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed. For example, when the displayed number of reserved symbols is five and the blue reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “second region D2”, the number of displayed reserved symbols is five to six. Then, two blue reliability marks E are displayed vertically below the “second region D2” (a state where one blue reliability mark E is added).

  Further, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 6 to 7, the number of the reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1” becomes 4, and the reliability below the “second region D2”. The number of marks E is three, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “third region D3” is two, and the reliability mark E vertically below the “fourth region D4” is displayed. . Even at this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the fourth area D4, the variation pattern random value is considered, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. Is done. Further, the color of the reliability mark E increasing vertically below the “first region D1” to “third region D3” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed.

  Furthermore, when the number of reserved symbols displayed is 7 to 8, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “first region D1” is five, and the reliability below “second region D2” is vertically lower. The number of marks E is four, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “third region D3” is three, and the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “fourth region D4” is two. The reliability mark E vertically below the “fifth region D5” is displayed. Even at this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the fourth area D4, the variation pattern random value is considered, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. Is done. Further, the color of the reliability mark E increasing vertically below the “first area D1” to “fourth area D4” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed.

  Also in the second embodiment, when one display random number value (acquired information) is digested and the number of reserved symbols is decreased by 8 in the state where the number of reserved symbols is displayed, “8th region D8” is displayed. The reserved symbol that has been displayed shifts to “seventh region D7”, and the reserved symbol that has been displayed in “seventh region D8” shifts to “sixth region D6”. Similarly, the reserved symbols displayed in the “fifth area D5” to “second area D2” are also one area higher (for example, one area above the fifth area D5 is the fourth area D4, that is, one area). It shifts to the area for displaying the random number for determination to be digested first. In this way, the reserved symbol moves to the upper area with the digestion of the random number for determination (acquired information), but at that time, the reliability mark E displayed immediately below the reserved symbol to be transferred is also It shifts following the reserved symbol. The display mode of the reliability mark E does not change before and after the transition. For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), in the state where the red reliability mark E (R) is displayed vertically below the “third region D3”, when the number of retained symbols is reduced, FIG. As shown in (b), the red reliability mark E (R) displayed vertically below the “third region D3” shifts vertically below the “second region D2”.

  Here, when the determination random number value (acquisition information) corresponding to the retained symbol vertically above the reliability mark E (R) is digested and the total number of reservations is 5 or less, the determination random number value (acquisition information) ), The specific effect appears in the symbol variation effect started (see FIG. 35). Further, when the reliability mark E (R) is displayed in gold (indicating that the reliability of occurrence of the specific effect is 100%), the reserved symbol vertically above the reliability mark E (R). When the determination random number value (acquired information) corresponding to is digested, a specific effect appears regardless of the total number of pending suspensions.

  Also in the second embodiment, the same game control as in the first embodiment (FIGS. 19 to 23) is executed, and the same effect control process as in the first embodiment (S900, FIGS. 29A, 29B, and 32). , FIG. 33) is executed. However, it differs from the first embodiment in that the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is executed based on FIG.

  The processing at the time of holding occurrence (S1000) of the second embodiment is different from the processing at the time of holding occurrence (S1000) of the first embodiment in that the processing of S1052 and the processing of S1056 are performed if the determination at S1050 is positive. . That is, if it is determined in the process of S1050 that the number of pre-holdings is greater than or equal to the specific number (S1050; YES), a process for determining the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether the random number value (variation pattern random value) for determining the variation pattern (variation pattern random value) acquired at the time of winning the start is in the “first range” to “9th range” (S1052).

  Then, after performing the color reliability display E according to the determination result (S1056), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated. In other words, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the “9th range”, the white reliability mark E is displayed. ”Or“ fourth range ”, the red confidence mark E is displayed, and if it is in the“ fifth range ”,“ sixth range ”,“ seventh range ”or“ eighth range ”, the blue confidence mark E Are respectively displayed, and the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. In other words, when a specific effect occurs, a specific effect occurs in addition to the possibility that the result of the variable display becomes a specific result in the variable information identification display (the possibility of deriving the specific result when the specific effect occurs) Since the possibility of playing is also displayed, it is possible to execute a more rich performance, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  In addition, as a modified example of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a modified example 1), the point that the generation reliability of the specific effect is indicated not by the display mode of the specific effect reliability display area 27d but by the display mode of the reserved symbol is shown in the example. Different from 2. In Modification 1, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the variation pattern random number corresponding to the reserved symbol is in the “9th range”, the occurrence reliability of the specific effect as the reserved symbol is “zero%”. This is a symbol indicating this, that is, a “present face symbol”. If the random number value of the variation pattern corresponding to the reserved symbol is “first range”, the symbol indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “100%” as the reserved symbol, that is, “the bear face symbol” " Furthermore, when the fluctuation pattern random value corresponding to the reserved symbol is in the “second range”, “third range”, or “fourth range”, the occurrence reliability of the specific effect as the reserved symbol is medium. The symbol to be displayed (the symbol indicating that the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect is lower than 100% and higher than the case where the symbol of cherry blossoms is displayed), that is, the symbol of Saijo is displayed. In addition, when the random number value of the variation pattern corresponding to the reserved symbol is in the “fifth range”, “sixth range”, “seventh range” or “eighth range”, the occurrence reliability of the specific effect as the reserved symbol is low. (The symbol indicating that the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect is higher than zero% and lower than the case where the design of Saijo is displayed), that is, the cherry blossom symbol is displayed.

  In the specific example (referred to as specific example 2) shown in FIG. 38A, six determination random values (acquired information) are stored, and six hold symbols are displayed in the hold display area 27a. Show. However, “first face D1”, “second area D2”, “fourth area D4”, “fifth area D5”, and “sixth area D6” are displayed with “the design of a face” as a reserved symbol. In addition, it is assumed that “the design of Saijo” is displayed in the “third region D3” as the reserved symbol. That is, the random number value of the variation pattern corresponding to the retained symbol (design of Saijo) in “third region D3” is in “second range”, “third range”, or “fourth range”, and the other regions (D1, The variation pattern random number value corresponding to the reserved symbol (the symbol of the face) of D2, D4 to D6) is in the “9th range”. When the determination random number value (acquired information) corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed in the “first region D1” is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, the “second region D2” and the “fourth region D4” are started. As shown in FIG. 38B, the reserved symbols displayed in the “fifth area D5” and “sixth area D6” are displayed one position higher than the display position (for example, “sixth area D6”). The display position is moved up by “5th region D5”).

  Here, when digesting the random number for determination (acquisition information) corresponding to the reserved pattern of Saijo, if the total number of suspension is 5 or less, the pattern started by digesting the random number for determination (acquisition information) A specific effect appears in the variable effect (see FIG. 35). In addition, when the bear face hold symbol is displayed (indicating that the reliability of occurrence of the specific effect is 100%), the determination random number value corresponding to the “bear face hold symbol” ( When the acquisition information) is digested, a specific effect appears regardless of the total number of pending reservations.

  Also in the first modification, the same game control (FIGS. 19 to 23) as in the first embodiment is executed, and the same effect control process as in the first embodiment (S900, FIGS. 29 (a), (b), and FIG. 32). , FIG. 33) is executed. However, it differs from the first embodiment in that the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is executed based on FIG.

  The processing at the time of holding occurrence (S1000) of Modification 1 is the processing at the time of holding occurrence (S1000) of Embodiment 1 in that the processing at S1010 is executed after the processing at S1012 and the processing at S1016. Different. That is, when the process of S1010 is performed, the process of determining the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is performed (S1012). Specifically, it is determined whether the variation pattern determining random value (variation pattern random value) acquired at the time of starting winning is in the “first range” to “9th range” (S1012). Then, after a reserved symbol corresponding to the determination result is additionally displayed in the reserved display area 27c, the process proceeds to S1017. Then, the processing after S1017 is the same as the on-holding processing (S1000) in the first embodiment.

  Here, the processing of S1016 is executed as follows. That is, if the random number of the variation pattern is in the “9th range”, the “design of the face” as the reserved design, and if it is in the “first range”, the “design of the bear face”, “ If it is in the “range”, “third range”, or “fourth range”, the symbol “Seijo” is stored as the reserved symbol, and the random number value of the variation pattern is “fifth range”, “sixth range”, “seventh range” or When in the “eighth range”, the “cherry blossom symbol” is displayed as the reserved symbol. The same effects as in the second embodiment can be obtained by the gaming machine according to the first modification.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment relates to a modified example of the first embodiment. When the variation pattern random value that will confirm the execution of the super reach effect A is acquired (stored), the above-described third embodiment is described above. The difference from the first embodiment is that the reliability is displayed differently from the rule. Hereinafter, the “variation pattern random value that will determine the execution of the super reach effect A” is referred to as “super variation pattern random value”. Note that the third embodiment may be a modification of the second embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the first modification, the reliability mark E is displayed with a certain regularity. That is, when the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27a is three or less, the reliability mark E is not displayed, and when the number of displayed reserved symbols increases from three to four, the “first area” When one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below “D1”, and when the number of displayed symbols increases from four to five, the reliability mark is displayed vertically below “first region D1”. The number of E is increased by one, and there is a display rule such that one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “first region D1”.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, when a super fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired (stored), a predetermined reliability display is performed regardless of the above-described rules. That is, as shown in a specific example of FIG. 40 (hereinafter referred to as specific example 3), according to the above-described rules, the reliability mark E is displayed at the display position where the reliability display should not be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), when one reserved symbol is added when a reserved symbol is displayed in "first region D1" to "fourth region D4", according to the rules described above. The reliability mark E should not be displayed immediately below the reserved symbol in the fifth region D5. However, in Example 3, since the fluctuation pattern random number value corresponding to the reserved symbol in the fifth area D5 is a super fluctuation pattern random value, the reliability mark E is displayed immediately below the reserved symbol in the fifth area D5. ing.

  At this time, the number of reliability marks E displayed immediately below the reserved symbol in the fifth region D5 can be selected variously. For example, depending on the winning reliability in the super reach effect A corresponding to the variation pattern random value corresponding to the reserved symbol in the fifth area D5 (possibility of generating a big hit in the symbol change effect accompanying the super reach effect A), The number of reliability marks E may be selected. For example, two reliability marks E may be displayed in the 20% range, and three reliability marks E may be displayed in the 30% range.

  Furthermore, the determination random number value (acquisition information) corresponding to the reserved symbol in the fifth area D5 is preliminarily determined, so that the determination random number value (acquisition information) is a hit, and the super fluctuation pattern random value In some cases, five reliability marks E may be displayed at once, or a special reliability mark (for example, star-shaped mark J) may be displayed as shown in FIG. Good. That is, the maximum reliability display may be performed when the occurrence of the specific effect and the occurrence of the big hit are confirmed.

  Also in the third embodiment, game control similar to that in the first embodiment (FIGS. 19 to 23) is executed, and the same effect control processing as in the first embodiment (S900, FIGS. 29A, 29B, and 32). , FIG. 33) is executed. However, it differs from the first embodiment in that the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is executed based on FIG.

  When the hold occurrence process (S1000) of the third embodiment is positively determined in the process of S1050, it is determined whether it is the display timing of the super reliability display (S1051), and the determination is negative. In this case (S1051; NO), after displaying the normal reliability corresponding to the number of holds (S1057), the process at the time of holding (S1000) is ended. That is, after the reliability is displayed based on the above-described rules (S1057), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. Here, the display timing of the super reliability display can be exemplified when the super fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired (when the super fluctuation pattern random value is acquired and the suspended symbol is additionally displayed).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the display timing of the super reliability display (S1051; YES), the super reliability display is performed (S1058), and then the hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. However, in the case where normal reliability display is also performed, normal reliability display is also performed. In other words, after at least the former of the reliability display not based on the above-described rule and the reliability display based on the rule is performed (S1057), the process at the time of the occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated.

  Here, when it is not the display timing of the super reliability display, for example, when the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27a is changed from 4 to 5, it is displayed vertically below the “first area D1”. The number of reliability marks E is set to two, and one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “second region D2”. On the other hand, when the display timing of the super reliability display is the same, when the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27a is changed from 4 to 5, it is vertically below the “first area D1”. The number of reliability marks E displayed on the screen is set to two, and one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “second region D2”, and also below the “fifth region D5”. Five reliability marks E are displayed or a special reliability mark is displayed. When the reserved symbols are erased (the determination random number is digested), the “5 reliability marks E” displayed in contradiction to the rules and the reliability marks in the special mode are also the normal reliability marks E. Similarly to the (reliability mark E displayed based on the rule), the corresponding reserved symbol (in this embodiment, the directly above reserved symbol) is deleted. Further, the reliability displayed by the “5 reliability marks E” displayed against the rules and the reliability mark in the special mode does not decrease even if the preceding reserved symbol is deleted.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, when the information for determining the specific effect is stored in the acquired information storage means (“when the result of the prior determination is out of date and the variation pattern random number value in the first range in FIG. 35 is stored” or “the prior determination In the case where the result of (2) is a big hit and the random value of the variation pattern that determines the execution of the super reach effect A is stored ”), in the hold display related to the information, a predetermined reliability display is made regardless of the rules. Therefore, the appearance of the reliability display can give a surprise to the player, and it becomes easier to enhance the game interest.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in each example and each modification, the mode in which the information display unit is the specific effect reliability display unit is illustrated, but the mode of the information display unit is not limited to that illustrated in each example and each modification. That is, various types of display modes that change based on the number of pieces of acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit can be exemplified. Depending on the display mode of the information display unit, predetermined acquisition information stored in the acquired information storage unit can be changed. It is good also as notifying the content of the design variation production performed based on beforehand.

  For example, the modification 2 shown to Fig.42 (a) and (b) can be illustrated. In the effect display device 27a configuring the gaming machine of the second modification, when the effect mode is the specific display mode, the information display area 27g appears in a portion below the hold display area 27c on the display screen 27a. The information display area 27g constitutes a specific example of information display means.

  In the specific example shown in FIG. 42 (a) (hereinafter referred to as specific example 4), five reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved display area 27c, and in the information display area 27g, vertically below the individual reserved symbols, A notification symbol for notifying the contents of the symbol variation effect started by digesting the random number for determination (acquired information) corresponding to each reserved symbol is displayed. However, this notification symbol is normally displayed as “notification symbol F1 indicating a male face of a round face”, and this notification symbol F1 performs a symbol variation effect when digesting the corresponding random number for determination (acquisition information). , “Displaying the result of the determination of success / failure”. In other words, “a content common to the game” is notified to the player. However, it is assumed that the random number value for determination corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed fifth among the five reserved symbols is a hit as a result of prior determination.

  In this specific example 3, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), when the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27c increases from five to six, the fifth reserved symbol is hit and held. Changes to a reserved symbol (a reserved symbol indicating a cherry blossom) F2. Thereby, before starting the symbol variation effect based on the random number value for determination corresponding to the reserved symbol F2 displayed fifth, the display result of the symbol variation effect (result of the validity determination) is notified in advance. As described above, in the second modification, even if the result of the prior determination is a specific result, the reserved symbol in the normal mode (hereinafter referred to as a normal reserved symbol) is once displayed. In this situation, when a reserved symbol is added, the displayed normal reserved symbol is changed to a reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as a specific reserved symbol) when the result of the prior determination is a big hit.

  According to the gaming machine of the modified example 2, the display mode of the information display area 27g is changed based on the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27c (the number of acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means). It is possible to enhance amusement entertainment by executing a rich effect of notifying beforehand the contents of variable display executed based on predetermined acquisition information depending on the display mode. In addition, since the display mode of the information display area 27g changes based on the stored number (acquired number) of the number of pieces of acquired information, a player who wants to change the display mode may positively launch a game ball. I can expect. Therefore, so-called “stopping” can be prevented and the operating efficiency of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In the modification 2, even if the result of a prior determination is another aspect, it can apply. For example, as shown in FIG. 43, when a predetermined determination random number value (acquisition information) is information indicating execution confirmation of “reach effect D” in a symbol variation effect started by digesting the determination random number value. In addition, once the normal holding symbol is displayed, it may be changed to the specific holding symbol (“the holding symbol of the face”) with the display of the subsequent holding symbol. In addition to this, a specific reserved symbol ("Seijo's reserved symbol") indicating that the result of prior judgment is usually a big hit, and a specific reserved symbol ("bear bear face reserved" indicating that the result of the preliminary decision is a probable big hit Symbol "), a specific reserved symbol (" Elephant face reserved symbol ") indicating that the pre-determined result is 16R jackpot, and a specific reserved symbol (" square face reserved symbol) indicating that the pre-determined result is the occurrence of 8R jackpot "), A specific holding symbol (" apple holding symbol ") indicating that the result of the pre-determination indicates that a step-up notice effect is to be performed can be exemplified.

  In this way, in any case shown in FIG. 43 and the like, when the random number for determination (acquired information) is generated, the reserved symbol is once displayed in the normal reserved symbol form, and the subsequent reserved symbol is displayed. It is changed to a specific reserved symbol. In other words, by changing to the specific reserved symbol, “content of reach effect executed in the variation display of the identification information”, “hit reliability when the specific effect appears in the variation display of the identification information”, “ For example, “preliminary notice executed in variable display”, “content determination result displayed as a result of variable display of identification information”, “type of win when the result of variable display of identification information is positive”, and the like.

  In addition, as the hit type, for example, “whether it is a probable hit or a normal hit” or “whether it is a win where a game can be executed” can be displayed. Here, the type of winning game includes “number of rounds per jackpot”, “time required for entering a variable entrance that is ready to enter”, and “variable entrance when any number of variable entrances are provided. It can be specified by “whether or not the ball opening is allowed to enter”.

  The regularity of the display of the reliability mark E described above is not limited to those exemplified in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the first modification, and the like. For example, the reliability mark E may also be displayed when the number of reserved symbols displayed in the hold display area 27a is 3 or less (for example, 1 or 2). Further, when the number of displayed symbols increases from three to four, one reliability mark E is not displayed vertically below the “first region D1”, and one symbol is displayed below the “second region D2”. Alternatively, a plurality of reliability marks E may be displayed.

  In each embodiment and each modified example, the passing route of game balls that sequentially enter from the entrance 73a is distributed to the first route L1 or the second route L2 by the distribution member 75, and the game balls that enter sequentially are entered. An example in which the first start winning prize and the second starting winning prize are alternately generated by alternately detecting with the first start opening entering ball detection switch 17s and the second winning opening entrance ball detecting switch 17t is illustrated. Then, the upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols is displayed in the reserved display area 27c (D1 to D8) in which any of the reserved symbols can be displayed without distinguishing between the first reserved symbol and the second reserved symbol (4). Display of the first reserved symbols and four second reserved symbols) was easy.

  However, unlike each embodiment and each modification, the distribution mechanism (the distribution member 75 and the second route L2) is excluded from the first start winning device 17A, and the first start winning device 17A (first start port). When a game ball enters the game, only the first start prize can be generated out of the first start prize and the second start prize, and the game ball enters the second start prize device 17B (second start port). In the case of a ball, only the second start prize may be generated out of the first start prize and the second start prize. Also in this case, the hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) that can display any hold symbols without distinguishing between the first hold symbol and the second hold symbol may be used. In this case, a game ball aimed at the second start winning device 17B (second starting port) can also enter the first start winning device 17A to display the upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols. (Displaying four first reserved symbols and four second reserved symbols) is facilitated. For example, unlike Example 1 or the like, the second start winning device 17B is provided in the left region 11L, and a game ball launched in the left region 11L can enter the first start winning device 17A and the second start winning device 17B. A warp passage is formed on the right edge side of the frame member 21 (portion located on the right side of the decorative member), and the game balls launched into the right region 11R enter the first start winning device 17A and the second start winning device 17B. When a ball is possible, the above-mentioned “displaying the upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols” becomes easy.

  Moreover, unlike each embodiment and each modification, a hold display area for displaying the first hold symbol and a hold display area for displaying the second hold symbol may be provided separately (display screen 27a). May be provided separately on top).

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  In each embodiment, when the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), the mode of starting the jackpot game (specific game) is illustrated. However, if the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the jackpot game (specific game) starts. It is good also as an aspect made. For example, a gaming machine in which a big hit game is started by a game ball passing through a start gate provided in the game area after a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. That is, “the specific game can be executed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner” means that “the execution condition (start condition) of the specific game is just by displaying the identification information in a specific manner. Those that are “satisfied” and “satisfaction conditions (starting conditions) for a specific game are satisfied when other conditions are satisfied in addition to the identification information being displayed in a specific manner” are included.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
17s, 17t, 17u; start-entry ball detection switch (start detection means),
27; production display device (information display means, specific production reliability display unit, occurrence reliability display unit),
200; main control unit (variation display means, acquisition information storage means, specific game execution means),
202; RAM (holding information storage means),
220; sub-control unit (variation display means),
220b; RAM (acquired information storage means).

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display of identification information based on the acquired information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game based on the result of the variation display being a specific result;
Storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
Equipped with a,
By changing the display mode of a certain memory display, it is possible to notify in advance the expected degree of execution of the specific game based on the acquired information corresponding to the certain memory display,
Under a situation in which it is predicted in advance that the execution expectation level of the specific game relating to the memory display for starting the variable display first is a predetermined high expectation level according to the display mode of the memory display for starting the variable display first. Is configured to be notified in advance that the execution expectation level of the specific game related to the subsequent memory display does not exceed the predetermined high expectation level according to the display mode of the subsequent memory display,
When the variation display of the identification information is executed based on the acquired information corresponding to a certain memory display, and the result of the variation display does not become the specific result, the more the acquired information remaining, the more The selection rate of the specific effect indicating that the expected degree of execution of the specific game is high in the variable display is configured to be low .

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Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display of identification information based on the acquired information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game based on the result of the variation display being a specific result;
When a specific effect occurs in the variable display, a specific effect reliability display unit that displays the possibility that the result of the variable display becomes the specific result;
A game machine comprising: an occurrence reliability display unit that displays a possibility of occurrence of a specific effect in the variation display.   2. The possibility that the result of the variable display indicated by the specific effect reliability display unit becomes the specific result changes based on the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit. The gaming machine described in 1. A storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the occurrence reliability display unit indicates the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect according to a display mode of the memory display.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the occurrence reliability display unit indicates the possibility of occurrence of the specific effect according to a display mode of the identification result reliability display unit.   The possibility that the result of the variable display displayed on the specific effect reliability display unit becomes the specific result is based on an increase in the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means, When the display mode is changed to a display mode that indicates the possibility of the change, the display mode that indicates that the specified result may be low based on the decrease even if the number of pieces of acquired information is decreased when the variable display is started. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine does not change. A storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
The specific effect reliability display unit is provided corresponding to the storage display, and the more the number of the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means when the variable display related to the storage display starts, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the possibility of a high specific result is displayed on a specific effect reliability display unit. A storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
The specific effect reliability display unit is provided corresponding to a plurality of the memory displays, and the specific effect reliability display unit provided corresponding to the memory display that starts the variable display first has a higher specific result. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the possibility is displayed.

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