JP2016202574A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing fun by a performance pattern.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a blue pattern, a green pattern, a red pattern, and a gold pattern as decoration pattern types. Based on entry of a game ball into a start pocket, the game machine determines whether a result is a jackpot. When the game machine determines that the result is a jackpot, the game machine determines whether the jackpot is a normal jackpot, or a privilege jackpot more advantageous to a player than the normal jackpot. When the gold pattern stops in a jackpot mode, a possibility of a privilege jackpot is higher than when the blue pattern stops in a jackpot mode. When a decorative pattern stops in a mode indicating execution of a jackpot game in a ready-to-win performance using the decorative pattern, a specific performance may be accompanied or may not be accompanied. When the decorative pattern stops in a losing mode in the ready-to-win performance, the stopped decorative pattern is replaced by the gold pattern. In the meantime, when the decorative pattern stops in the jackpot mode, the specific performance is always accompanied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special game based on the establishment of a start condition.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and varies the effect design based on the determination result. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, each random number is acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the starting port, and prefetching is performed using the acquired random number to determine whether or not to perform a special game. To do.

JP 2012-75527 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a predetermined effect image is displayed during the change of the symbol to perform a notice effect, and there is room for improvement in terms of diversification of the effect and improvement of interest.

  The objective of this invention is providing the game machine which can improve interest property using a production | presentation symbol.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a player who is more than the first special game and the first special game based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game advantageous to the game, and a symbol display according to the establishment of the start condition When the result of the special game is notified by the symbol display control means and the symbol display control means by notifying the special game determination result by stopping after changing the predetermined symbol in the means, Special game execution means for executing the special game determined by the special game determination means, and prior determination for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied When the game information is acquired when the symbol is fluctuated, the storage device for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect symbol, and the first symbol An effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol different from the one effect symbol, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. The effect control means can change the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means according to the change of the predetermined symbol, and stop the effect symbol according to the stop of the predetermined symbol. When it is determined that the special game is determined to be performed by the special game determination unit, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the special symbol is performed on the effect symbol. When it is determined by the first effect execution means that can be stopped and the special game determination means that the second special game is to be performed, the reach effect is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is specially displayed. Temporarily stop in a mode indicating that no game is performed, switch the effect symbol after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state, and stop in a mode indicating that a special game is performed on the second effect symbol A second effect execution means that can be performed, an effect determination means that determines whether or not to perform a pre-decision effect based on the result of the prior determination, and a determination that the pre-decision effect is performed by the effect determination means In the case where the game is performed, the special game is not performed in the variation of the symbol prior to the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the prior determination effect (hereinafter referred to as variation of the determination target). Pre-decision effect execution means capable of executing a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol in a specific manner indicating that the second effect symbol is displayed by the first or second effect execution means. When the game is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed, the first performance execution means is more than the case where the first performance symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed. In a specific mode, the second special game of the second special game is highly likely to be performed, and the pre-determination effect execution means indicates that the special effect is not performed on the second effect symbol. When stopped, it is possible to be notified of the result that the special game is performed in the determination target variation than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. High The first effect executing means is configured to stop the effect symbol in a form indicating that a special game is performed with a specific effect, and specially display the effect symbol without the specific effect. Any one of the second control and the second control for stopping in a manner indicating that a game is performed can be executed, and selectively performing either one of the first control and the second control, The second effect executing means performs only the third control for stopping the second effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed with the specific effect.

  A gaming machine according to another configuration of the present invention includes an acquisition means for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game and the first special game based on the game information when a start condition is satisfied. A special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game that is more advantageous to the player, and according to establishment of the start condition The symbol display means notifies the result of the special game determination by the symbol display control means, and the symbol display control means notifies the result of performing the special game. Then, special game execution means for executing the special game determined by the special game determination means, and prior determination as to whether or not to perform the special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied. line When the game information is acquired when the symbol is changed, a pre-determining unit, a holding storage unit that stores the game information and holds it as the right for the special game determination, a first effect symbol, An effect symbol storing means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol different from the first effect symbol, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. The effect control means can change the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in accordance with the change of the predetermined symbol, and stop the effect symbol in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. When the special game determination means determines that a special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the special game is performed on the effect symbol. If it is determined that the second special game is to be performed by the first effect executing means that can be stopped in the mode shown, and the special game determining means, the reach effect is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect The symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is not performed, and the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time while the temporary stop state is maintained to indicate that the special game is performed on the second effect symbol. A second effect executing means that can be stopped in a manner, an effect determining means that determines whether or not to perform a pre-determined effect based on the result of the prior determination, and a pre-decision effect by the effect determining means. If it is determined to be performed, the special game in the variation of the symbol prior to the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the prior determination effect (hereinafter referred to as variation of the determination target). Pre-decision effect execution means capable of executing a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol in a specific manner indicating that the second is performed by the first or second effect execution means. When the effect design is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed, the first effect execution means is stopped by the first effect execution means in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. A specification that indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is likely to be performed, and that the special effect is not performed on the second effect symbol by the prior determination effect executing means. When the game is stopped in this mode, the result that the special game is performed in the determination target variation is notified more than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. OK The first effect executing means is configured to stop the effect symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed with the specific effect, and the effect without the specific effect. Any of the second control for stopping the symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed can be executed, and either one of the first control and the second control is selectively performed. The second effect executing means performs only the fourth control for stopping the second effect symbol in a manner indicating that the special game is performed without the specific effect.

  According to this invention, interest property can be improved using a production design.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic for explaining a configuration example of the second big prize opening 19 Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed in the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display mode of the hold image 52 and the change hold image 53 The figure which shows the kind of decoration design used in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment The right of special symbol determination is suspended because the game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the change of the special symbol, and the pre-reading effect using the decorative symbol is based on the result of the prior determination made for the right Showing an example of pre-reading effects when The figure which shows an example of the production performed following FIG. The figure which shows an example of the production performed following FIG. The figure which shows a mode that a decoration design stops in a specific mode including a gold design The figure which shows the kind of sound output when the design of each color stops in a specific mode The figure which shows the difference in expectation by the color of the design which is stopped with chance eye production A figure showing an example of the blue pattern chance eye effect and the subsequent effect The figure which shows an example of the red design chance eye effect and the subsequent effect The figure which shows an example of the gold pattern chance eye production and the production after that The figure which shows an example of the production | presentation in the case where a production | presentation actor act | operates when notifying whether it is a big hit as a result of reach production, and when it does not act The figure which shows an example of the kind of reach production according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation pattern The figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol when it is determined that it is a big hit in the special symbol determination and the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected The figure which shows the selection ratio of a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol in case a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol are selected according to the table shown in FIG. The figure which shows the difference of the jackpot expectation degree with the reach design when SPSP reach production is done The figure which shows the difference of the bonus jackpot expectation degree with the fixed stop pattern when it becomes the jackpot The figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol when it is determined that it is a big hit in the special symbol determination and the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected The figure which shows the selection ratio of a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol in case a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol are selected according to the table shown in FIG. The figure which shows the difference of the jackpot expectation degree with the reach design when SP reach production is done The figure which shows the difference in expectation degree of bonus jackpot by the fixed stop pattern when SP reach production is done and the jackpot The figure which shows an example of the suggestion production which suggests that a chance eye production is performed The figure which shows an example of the suggestion production with high expectation among the suggestion production which suggests that chance chance production is performed The figure which shows a mode that zone production is performed after a suggestion image is displayed The figure which shows a mode that reach production is performed after a suggestion image is displayed The figure which shows the other example of the suggestion production which suggests that a chance eye production is performed The figure which shows a mode that a reach production is suggested using the suggestion image 68 The figure which shows the outline of the flow of the fluctuation production based on the result of the special symbol judgment and the flow of the game after the jackpot notification The figure which shows a mode that a re-lottery effect is performed after a decoration symbol temporarily stops in the aspect which shows a jackpot The figure which shows a mode that a revival effect is performed after a decoration symbol temporarily stops in the aspect which shows a loss The figure which shows an example of the effect by which the jackpot is notified after the reach effect using the gold pattern is performed The figure which shows an example of the production | presentation in which a revival production is performed and the jackpot is notified after the reach production using a gold design is performed The figure which shows a state that a gold pattern develops into a pseudo-variable production after temporarily stopping in a predetermined area. The figure which shows a mode that a gold pattern develops to SPSP reach production after temporarily stopping in a predetermined field. The figure which shows the outline | summary of output control of the production sound and the error notification sound by the image sound control board 140 The figure which shows control of the effect sound when the output command of a new effect sound generate | occur | produces when all the variable channels for effects are used Indicates voice control when there are multiple production sounds with the lowest priority among the production effects being output when a new production sound output command is generated when all production variable channels are used Figure The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. 47 and 48 are detailed flowcharts of the advance determination processing in steps S218 and S228. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the timer interruption process by the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S1001 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the hold command process in step S1302 of FIG. 54 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command process in step S1304 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect determination processing in step S1332 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the table for determining the scenario of a change of a pending | holding image when the number of pending | holdings is 4 and the variation pattern corresponding to jackpot and SPSP reach production is determined in prefetch determination. The figure which shows an example of the table for determining the scenario of the change of a pending | holding image when the number of pending | holdings is 4 and the variation pattern corresponding to a loss and SPSP reach production is determined in prefetch determination. The figure which shows an example of the table for determining the scenario of a chance eye effect when the number of pending | holdings is 4 and the variation pattern corresponding to jackpot and SPSP reach production is determined in prefetch determination. The figure which shows an example of the table for determining the scenario of a chance eye effect when the number of pending | holdings is 4 and the variation pattern corresponding to a loss and SPSP reach effect is determined in prefetch determination.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper plate 28 and a lower plate 29 provided below the upper plate 28. The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to a launching device (not shown). The lower plate 29 stores game balls as prize balls that are paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. A take-out button 23 is arranged close to the lower plate 29. When the player operates the take-out button 23, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are moved to the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown) arranged below 29. In other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as a single plate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game ball guided from the upper plate 28 to the launching device plays with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. Fired to the upper position in region 10. The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls change along the game board 2 while changing their moving direction by contacting the game nails, windmills, etc. Fall. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as a prize and a prize. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. A winning can be made by entering any of the winning openings 19. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). Until the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. As will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, following the round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened, the short open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened shortly, or the second big prize opening 19 A long-opening round game in which the long-opening is performed is executed.

  In the short open round game, for example, the second big prize opening 19 is kept open until the predetermined condition that 0.1 second elapses after the second big prize opening 19 is opened and then closed. . On the other hand, in the long open round game, for example, there are predetermined conditions such that 29.5 seconds elapse after the second big prize opening 19 is opened, or nine game balls win the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is kept open until it is filled and then closed.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1), and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). The posture can be changed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, a center lamp 30, and the like for performing various effects. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with a stage effect 71 (see FIG. 6), and the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 6). ing.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image (hold icon) displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. An effect image including various display objects is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting effect sounds such as music, sound, and sound effects in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The stage effect 71 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by both or one of movement and light of the direction effect 71 itself.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production button 26 has a normal position where the upper surface is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3 and a protrusion whose upper surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the frame member 3 by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm). The height can be changed between positions. The effect button 26 can be pressed at any height between the normal position and the protruding position.

  The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. The up key for instructing up, the down key for instructing down, the left key for instructing left, It consists of a right key for indicating the right. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. The effect buttons 26 and the effect keys 27 are also used for various setting operations.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the symbol in a variable manner and then stops displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination, thereby determining the first special symbol determination. Inform the results. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the symbol in a variable manner and then stops displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination, thereby determining the second special symbol determination. Inform the results. The first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 have a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” The lost symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, the round indicator 48 opens the first big prize port 13 and the second big prize port 19 during the jackpot game. Display the pattern.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Internal configuration example of second big prize opening 19]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the second big prize opening 19. As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by the first blade member 191. On the other hand, in a predetermined round during the jackpot game, the first blade member 191 is operated to open the second big prize opening 19 for a short opening round game, or the first blade member 191 is operated to operate the second large game. A long open round game in which the winning opening 19 is opened long is performed.

  Further, a second grand prize port switch 116, a V prize port switch 117, a discharge switch 118, a second blade member 192, and the like are provided inside the second grand prize port 19.

  The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19. The V winning opening switch 117 detects entry of a game ball into the V area 195. The discharge switch 118 detects entry of a game ball into the lost area 196. The second blade member 192 guides the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening switch 116 to the V area 195 or the loss area 196. The V winning opening switch 117 and the V area 195 may be provided at the same position, and the V winning opening switch 117 and the V area 195 may be configured as the same (area). That is, the V prize opening switch 117 and the V area 195 do not need to be provided separately. Further, the discharge switch 118 and the loss area 196 may be provided at the same position, and the discharge switch 118 and the loss area 196 may be configured as the same (area). That is, the discharge switch 118 and the loss area 196 need not be provided separately.

  When the big hit game is not being performed, the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4A). On the other hand, after a predetermined number of round games for starting the jackpot game and opening the first grand prize opening 13 are performed, first, the first blade member 191 is rotated and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. It is opened (see FIG. 4B). As a result, the second big prize opening 19 is temporarily changed from the difficult entry state where the game ball is difficult to enter to the easy entry state where it is easy to enter. In the state shown in FIG. 4B, the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 19 is guided to the lost region 196 by the second blade member 192.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of opening of the second grand prize opening 19, the second blade member 192 opens the V region 195 for a set time (for example, 10 seconds) (see FIG. 4 (C)) is maintained, and then the closed position (see FIG. 4 (B)) for closing the V region 195 is returned. For this reason, while the second grand prize opening 19 is opened by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is opened by the second blade member 192, the game ball enters the V region 195 (hereinafter referred to as “V”). Also called "winning").

  As described above, in this embodiment, the V region 195 is difficult to pass through because it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the V region 195 by operating both the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 at the same time. The state temporarily changes from a state to an easily passing state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, a game ball entering the V area 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. The V prize opening switch 117 has a function as a probability change switch. For this reason, when a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 is detected by the V prize opening switch 117, a probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed after the jackpot game is finished is relatively low. Transition from a state to a high probability state with a relatively high probability. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a so-called electric chew support function that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize is given to the second starting port 12 in accordance with the transition to the high probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 are operated in an operation mode in which entry of the game ball into the V region 195 is difficult. "It is also referred to as" normal jackpot ")" and "the long opening persole (hereinafter," privilege jackpot ") in which the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 are operated in an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter the V region 195. Two types of jackpots are also prepared. Basically, only when the latter jackpot is won, the transition to the high probability state described above is possible.

  In addition, the game ball entering the lost area 196 is detected by the discharge switch 118. A game ball that has passed through the discharge switch 118 always passes through the loss area 196.

  In another embodiment, the V prize opening switch 117 may be provided downstream of the V area 195 or in the V area 195, and the discharge switch 118 is provided downstream of the loss area 196 or in the loss area 196. It may be.

  Up to this point, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described based on FIGS. 1 to 4, but the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 is merely an example, and other configurations may be used. For example, instead of the second blade member 192, a configuration change in which a slide member that can slide between a position where the V region 195 is closed and a position where the V region 195 is opened is provided.

[About the game flow]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state”, “probability game state”, or “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and the electric chew support function is not provided. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/110). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the following description, a state in which the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 due to the addition of the electric chew support function is referred to as a “high base state”, and the electric chew support function is provided. A state in which it is not easy to win a game ball in the second starting port 12 due to the absence of the game will be referred to as a “low base state”.

  The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. In the low base state, the game ball is less likely to win the second start port 12 than in the high base state, and the first start port 11 is more in play than the second start port 12. It is easy to win a prize. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the low base state (the normal game state corresponds to this), the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol determination is executed, and the first special symbol display 41 displays the first symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. At this time, if it is determined not to execute the jackpot game, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the jackpot symbol indicating the short-opening per game (ordinary jackpot) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5A), the second big prize opening 19 is opened in a predetermined round during the jackpot game. A short-opening round game with a short opening is performed. When this short open round game is performed, the game ball basically does not pass through the V winning opening switch 117 and enters the V area 195. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, a special symbol determination is performed, for example. Until 100 times are played, the game is controlled in the short-time game state (see FIG. 5B).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol indicating the per-long-opening (special bonus jackpot) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5C), the second big prize opening in the predetermined round during the jackpot game A long open round game in which 19 is long open is performed. When this long open round game is performed, the player can easily enter the game ball into the V area 195. For this reason, when the game ball passes the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) and enters the V area 195, after the jackpot game is finished, until the special symbol determination is performed 160 times, for example, the probability variation gaming state Thus, the game is controlled (see FIG. 5D).

  Here, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 and the first special symbol determination is made, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the normal jackpot (FIG. 5 (A)) will be given with a probability of 50%. The jackpot symbol shown is stopped, and the jackpot symbol indicating the bonus jackpot (FIG. 5C) is stopped with a probability of 50%. In addition, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is made, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the bonus jackpot (FIG. 5 (F)) is shown with a probability of 100%. The jackpot symbol stops.

  If the game ball does not pass the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) during the long open round game, the game is controlled in the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends ( (See FIG. 5E).

  As described above, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state (or the short-time gaming state), that is, when the low base state shifts to the high base state, the second starting port is more than the first starting port 11. No. 12 makes it easier for game balls to win. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the high base state (the probability variation game state and the short-time game state correspond to this), the player plays the game by right-handed aiming at the second start port 12. .

  When the game ball passes through the gate 16 in the probability variation gaming state, a normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a ratio of 12/12, and in addition, the open time of the second start port 12 is relatively long (this implementation) (In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). For this reason, the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. For this reason, in the probability variation gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the normal gaming state.

  When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination A special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long open per game is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (F)), and the V winning in the long open round game is displayed. As a condition, after the jackpot game is over, the game is again controlled in the probability variation game state.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot game is executed once even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 160 times after the transition to the probability variation gaming state, After the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the probability changing gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5G).

  When the game is shifted to the short-time game state after the jackpot game is over, the player will play the game by right-handed aiming at the second starting port 12 because it is in the high base state like the probability variation game state. When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination A special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long-open game is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (H)), and the V during the long-open game is displayed. On the condition of winning a prize, after the big hit game is over, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. On the other hand, even if 100 special symbol determinations (mainly the second special symbol determination) are performed, if it is not determined that the jackpot game will be executed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination. After the stop is displayed, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5I).

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the discharge switch 118, the first grand prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, the V prize port control unit 121, the normal prize port switch 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 41 constituting the display 4. 48 is connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by activating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The discharge switch 118 detects a game ball that enters the lost area 196 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning port 13 so as to be able to transmit the driving force. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big prize opening control unit 120 is an electric motor connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 4) that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be able to transmit the drive. By operating the solenoid, the second grand prize winning port 19 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the V winning opening control unit 121 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the V area 195, thereby 195 is opened and closed. The normal winning port switch 122 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 122. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it has four normal winning opening switches 122, but in FIG. Only the notation.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened and closed via the first big prize opening control section 119 and the second big prize opening control section 120 to win big hits. Run a game. In addition, the V area 195 is opened and closed via the V prize opening control unit 121 in accordance with the round game related to the second big prize opening 19. When the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the probability changing gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric solenoid connected with the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 (input information transmitted from the lamp control board 150) may be received, and the production | presentation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 is based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the effect actor 71, the panel lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 incorporated in the frame member 3, and the button incorporated in the effect button 26. Performs arithmetic processing when controlling lamps and the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing. A plurality of effect actors 71 may be provided.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of a light emitting element such as an LED incorporated in the effect actor 71, a panel lamp 25, a frame lamp 37, a button lamp incorporated in the effect button 26, and the like. is there. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect accessory 71.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element of the effect agent 71, the panel lamp 25, The light emission of each light emitting element such as the frame lamp 37 and the button lamp of the effect button 26 is controlled.

  Further, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 and operates the effect agent 71. Control the drive.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 includes an image display control unit of the liquid crystal display device 5 and an audio control unit. Although illustration is omitted, the image sound control board 140 includes a CPU, a VDP (Video Display Processor), an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU performs processing for displaying an image and processing for outputting sound according to a predetermined program, thereby configuring an image display control unit and a sound control unit.

  The CPU displays the image data stored in the ROM with respect to the VDP based on various tables such as a program stored in the ROM, a display list creation table, a command received from the effect control board 130, and the like. 5 is instructed to be displayed.

  The CPU also instructs the DSP to output the acoustic data stored in the ROM from the speaker 24.

  In this embodiment, VDP is responsible for drawing control and acoustic DSP is responsible for sound control. However, in other embodiments, a configuration is adopted in which VDP is responsible for both drawing control and sound control. May be. In this case, there is no need to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

[Production of Pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment]
Next, effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the decorative pattern 51, the hold image 52, and the changing hold image 53 are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, a changing display area 55 for displaying the changing hold image 53 is provided on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination. The decorative symbol 51 starts to change in response to the start of change of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol indicator (41 or 42), and stops to change in response to the change stop of the special symbol. The decorative symbol 51 includes a decorative symbol (left decorative symbol 51a) displayed in the left region, a decorative symbol (middle decorative symbol 51b) displayed in the middle region, and a decorative symbol (right decorative symbol 51c) displayed in the right region. ). The three decorative symbols are variably displayed to indicate that the special symbol is changing, and the result of the special symbol determination is notified by the stop mode. For example, a reach effect using the decorative symbol 51 (a state where two similar decorative symbols stop and one decorative symbol fluctuates) is performed during the change of the special symbol, and three decorative symbols are obtained as a result of the reach effect. If you stop together with the same kind of symbols, you will win a jackpot.

  If the game ball wins the first start port 11 during the change of the special symbol, the right of the first special symbol determination is withheld. Then, a hold image 52 indicating the hold of the right is displayed. Specifically, a maximum of four rights for the first special symbol determination can be reserved, and four maximum reserved images 52 indicating the right for the first special symbol determination can be displayed. When the changing special symbol is stopped, the reserved rights are digested one by one in the order of winning in the start opening (in FIG. 7, they are digested in order from the right), and the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the reservation is started. The In FIG. 7, for the sake of explanation, a number indicating the order of digestion is displayed in the reserved image, but actually the number in the reserved image is not displayed. Although illustration is omitted, when the right of the second special symbol determination related to the winning at the second start port 12 is suspended, a retained image corresponding to the right is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The hold image 52 and the changing hold image 53 may be displayed by an LED or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the hold image 52 is displayed as a changing hold image 53 (an image in which the numeral “0” is written in FIG. 7) even after the change of the special symbol corresponding to the hold image is started. It is displayed in the changing display area 55. That is, the on-change pending image 53 is an image similar to the on-hold image 52, and is an image corresponding to the current special symbol fluctuation. The on-change pending image 53 and the on-hold image 52 may be different in form (different in shape, color, pattern, etc.). The on-change pending image 53 may be displayed from the start of the change of the special symbol to the end of the change, or at a predetermined timing from the start of the change of the special symbol (a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change or a predetermined reach effect is started. May be displayed until the timing is reached.

  The display mode of the hold image 52 and the changing hold image 53 can be changed. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of display modes of the hold image 52 and the changing hold image 53. As shown in FIG. 8, the reserved images (52, 53) are any of blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors depending on the possibility of a jackpot game (also called a jackpot expectation (reliability)). It may change. The reserved image is normally displayed in white that does not suggest the expected degree of jackpot. Although the details will be described later, the hold image 52 changes based on a result of a prior determination performed in response to the game ball having won the start opening. When the hold image 52 changes, a sound indicating that the hold image changes is output. Similarly, the on-change pending image 53 may change.

  For example, when the reserved image (52, 53) changes to blue, it indicates that the possibility of winning a jackpot in the variation of the special symbol related to the reserved image (expected degree of jackpot) is 2% or more. In addition, if the reserved image changes to green, it indicates that there is a probability of being a big hit in the special symbol variation related to the reserved image is 8% or more. If the reserved image changes to red, a big hit is possible. When the reserved image changes to gold, the possibility of jackpot is 40% or more. Further, when the reserved image changes to rainbow color, it indicates that the possibility of jackpot is 100% (or an extremely high value such as 99% or more).

  Note that the timing at which the hold image 52 changes may be, for example, at the time of winning the game ball according to the hold image at the start opening or at a predetermined timing after winning. For example, after the game ball wins the starting opening during the change of the special symbol and the reserved image 52 is displayed in the normal color, the changing special symbol is stopped and the reserved image 52 is displayed at the start of the next special symbol change. May change. For example, the display mode of the hold image 52 may change when each hold image 52 moves rightward in response to the start of the next special symbol change. The changed hold image 52 may be further changed at a predetermined timing thereafter (for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, or when the change has ended and the next change has started). . In addition, the on-change pending image 53 may change at the start of the change of the special symbol, and may be a predetermined timing after the start of the change (for example, a predetermined period before a pseudo-change effect or a reach effect is performed). , SPSP reach production described later or when SP reach production develops).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the types of decorative symbols used in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the decorative symbols are classified into a blue symbol, a green symbol, a red symbol, and a gold symbol. These show the color of the decorative design. The blue design has a blue design with the numbers “2, 4, 6, 8” written on it, the green design has the green design with the numbers “1, 5, 9” written on it, and the red design Has a red design with the numbers "3, 7" written on it. In addition, there is a golden design in which the letters “gold” are written.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, a reach random number, etc.) to be described later are acquired, and whether the jackpot is based on the acquired random number. No, the type of jackpot (big hit symbol), the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the like are determined, and the variation of the special symbol is performed based on the determination result. When the game ball is newly won at the first starting port 11 and various random numbers are acquired during the change of the special symbol, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a big hit at the time of winning, based on the result of the prior determination. Various prefetching effects are performed. An effect in which the reserved image 52 changes is a kind of prefetch effect. In the present embodiment, in addition to the effect of changing the reserved image 52, a prefetch effect using a decorative design is performed.

  With reference to FIGS. 10-12, the prefetch effect using a decoration design is demonstrated. FIG. 10 shows that the right of the special symbol determination is suspended because the game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the change of the special symbol, and the decorative symbol is displayed based on the result of the preliminary determination made for the right. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch effect in the case where the used prefetch effect is performed. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect performed subsequent to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect performed subsequent to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a decorative symbol 51 and three reserved images 52, and the decorative symbol (special symbol) is changing. 10 to 12, numbers are written in the reserved image 52, which means the order until the change of the special symbol is started with the time point of FIG. 10A as a reference. It shall be. That is, the reserved image 52 written “1” indicates the right of special symbol determination that is digested first (next) with reference to the time point of FIG. 10A, and the reserved image 52 written “2”. The image 52 shows the right of special symbol determination which is digested second with reference to the time point of FIG. 10A, and the reserved image 52 written as “3” is based on the time point of FIG. Indicates the right to judge special symbols that are digested third.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (B), a fourth hold image 52 is additionally displayed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 during the change of the special symbol. Based on the result of the prior determination for the fourth hold, it is determined that the prefetch effect using the decorative design is executed. Hereinafter, the fourth hold added at the time of FIG. 10B is referred to as “prefetch target”. Here, the result of the pre-judgment for the fourth hold is a jackpot, and the special symbols for the first to third hold and the special symbols that are changing at the time of FIG. Assume that the result is lost. After FIG. 10 (B), as shown in FIG. 10 (C), the decoration symbol 51 is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, “145” from the left) indicating that the special symbol has ended and the normal loss has occurred. .

  After that, as shown in FIG. 10D, the first hold is digested (the special symbol determination relating to the hold image 52 written as “1” is performed), and the special related to the first hold is performed. The design changes. In the variation related to the first hold, the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, for example, the left region and the right region are stopped in this order, and finally the decorative symbol is stopped in the middle region (FIG. 10E). ). Then, the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a manner of loss (for example, “248” in order from the left) (FIG. 10F). Here, as shown in FIG. 10 (F), the three decorative symbols 51 are all stopped with a blue symbol and displayed in a specific manner different from normal. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (F), a blue effect is added to each decorative symbol. For example, a blue image is added so as to be superimposed on each decorative design or around or behind each decorative design. When the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific mode, a predetermined sound indicating that the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in the specific mode is output. Further, an effect by light may be performed by causing an LED or the like to emit light together with the output of the predetermined sound. The effect in which the three decorative symbols 51 stop in a specific manner including the blue symbol is a look-ahead effect, which suggests the possibility of a big hit in subsequent changes in the special symbol.

  Note that when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped, the three decorative symbols 51 are not completely stopped but, for example, are completely stopped after being slightly changed in the vertical direction. A state in which the three decorative symbols 51 slightly fluctuate without being completely stopped is referred to as “temporary stop”, and a state in which they are completely stopped is referred to as “final stop”. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (E), in a state where the two decorative symbols are stopped to the left and right, the third decorative symbol slowly moves from the top to the bottom and stops in the middle region, and the three decorative symbols 51 are displayed. Temporarily stops (FIG. 10F). At this point, the special symbol is changing in the special symbol display. Then, after the temporary stop shown in FIG. 10 (F), in response to the special symbol being stopped on the special symbol display, the three temporarily stopped decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, the effect as shown in FIG.10 (F) shall not be added at the time of the fixed stop of the three decoration symbols 51. FIG. In addition, when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner, not only in a specific manner but when stopped in a normal losing manner, or when stopped in a jackpot manner, the three decorative symbols 51 are displayed. Stops after a temporary stop. In another embodiment, an effect as shown in FIG. 10 (F) is applied even when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped, and a predetermined state indicating that the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner. Audio may be output.

  After FIG. 10 (F), as shown in FIG. 11 (A), the variation of the special symbol related to the second hold (the hold image 52 written “2”) starts, and three decorative designs 51 Stops in sequence (FIG. 11B). In the variation related to the second hold, the three decorative symbols 51 are in a mode indicating a loss (for example, “195” in order from the left) and stop in a specific mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11C, all of the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped at the green symbol, and for example, a green effect is applied to each decorative symbol. The state shown in FIG. 11C is a state in which three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped. Stopping the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner including the green symbol means a pre-reading effect as in the case of the blue symbol. A predetermined sound is also output when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner including a green symbol. Then, after the temporary stop state shown in FIG. 11C, the three decorative symbols 51 are fixedly stopped according to the end of the special symbol variation. In this case as well, no effect is applied when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the change of the special symbol related to the third hold (the hold image 52 written as “3”) starts and the three decorative symbols 51 stop in order ( FIG. 11 (E)). In the variation related to the third hold, the three decorative symbols 51 are in a mode (for example, “733” in order from the left) indicating a loss and stop in a specific mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11F, all the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped at the red symbol, and a red effect, for example, is applied to each decorative symbol. The state shown in FIG. 11F is a state in which the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped. Stopping the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner including the red symbol means a pre-reading effect as in the case of the blue symbol. A predetermined sound is also output when the three decorative symbols 51 stop in a specific manner including a red symbol. Then, after the temporary stop state shown in FIG. 11 (F), the three decorative symbols 51 are fixedly stopped according to the end of the special symbol variation. In this case as well, no effect is applied when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped.

  Subsequent to FIG. 11 (F), as shown in FIG. 12 (A), the variation of the special symbol related to the fourth hold (prefetch target) starts. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the same type of decorative symbols (for example, “2” symbols) are stopped on the left and right, reach is established, and a predetermined reach effect is performed (FIG. 12C). As a result of the predetermined reach production, the symbol “2” stops in the middle region and a jackpot is notified (FIG. 12D). When the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, as a result of the reach effect, the “3” symbol different from the “2” symbol is stopped in the middle region, and the loss is notified (FIG. 12E).

  Note that the three decorative symbols 51 may stop in a specific manner including the gold symbols. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a decorative symbol stops in a specific manner including a gold symbol. As shown in FIG. 13, a gold symbol may stop in at least one of the three regions, and a different symbol may stop in other regions. The state shown in FIG. 13 is a state in which three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped. Stopping the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner including the gold symbol means a pre-reading effect as with the blue symbol. For example, when a gold symbol stops in the right area, a golden effect is applied to each decorative symbol (or only a gold symbol) and a predetermined sound is output. After the temporary stop state shown in FIG. 13, the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbol. At the time of this fixed stop, the golden effect is not applied to each decorative design.

  Here, the sound output when the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner differs depending on the color of the symbols to be stopped. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the types of sound output when the symbols of each color stop in a specific manner. As shown in FIG. 14, when the three blue symbols stop in a specific manner, the sound 1 indicating that the three blue symbols stop in a specific manner is output. In addition, when the three green symbols stop in a specific manner, a sound 2 different from the sound 1 is output. Also, when the three red symbols stop in a specific manner, a sound 3 different from the sounds 1 and 2 is output. Further, when three symbols including gold symbols are stopped in a specific manner, a sound 4 different from the sounds 1 to 3 is output. Note that the voice 2 is a sound having a higher effect than the voice 1 (a sound that can be heard flashy by the player), and for example, the volume is high or the pitch is high. In addition, the sound 3 is a sound having a higher effect than the sound 2 (a sound that can be heard loudly by the player), and for example, the volume is high or the pitch is high. When the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol stop in a specific manner in order, the sound 1, the sound 2, and the sound 3 are output in order, and the flashy sound for the player is gradually output, and the effect is gradually increased. Can be increased.

  As mentioned above, three blue symbols stop in a particular manner, three green symbols stop in a particular manner, three red symbols stop in a particular manner, and include gold symbols The fact that the three symbols stop in a specific manner means a pre-reading effect, suggesting the possibility of a big hit after that. In addition, the pre-reading effect using the decorative design is not limited to the production in which the three same-colored symbols are stopped in a specific manner, but the effect in which the three decorative symbols are stopped in a specific manner of losing that is different from the normal manner of the losing manner. May be performed. For example, at least one of the three decorative symbols may be a blue symbol, and the three decorative symbols may be stopped in a specific mode including the blue symbol (for example, a mode in which a blue effect is added). Further, at least one of the three decorative symbols may be a green symbol, and the three decorative symbols may be stopped in a specific mode including the green symbol (for example, a mode in which a green effect is added). Further, at least one of the three decorative symbols may be a red symbol, and the three decorative symbols may be stopped in a specific mode including the red symbol (for example, a mode in which a red effect is added).

  Hereinafter, the stop of the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific form including the blue symbol is referred to as “blue symbol chance eye”, and such an effect is referred to as “blue symbol chance eye effect”. Similarly, the stop of three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner including a green symbol is referred to as “green symbol chance eye” (green symbol chance eye effect), and the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner including a red symbol. Stopping is called “red pattern chance eye” (red pattern chance eye production). Further, the stop of the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner including a gold symbol is called “gold symbol chance eye” (gold symbol chance eye effect). Further, as such a pre-reading effect, stopping the three decorative symbols 51 in a specific manner is collectively referred to as “chance eye” (chance eye effect).

  Opportunity direction suggests the possibility of a big hit in subsequent changes in special symbols (changes in the look-ahead target). In the present embodiment, the possibility (expectation) that subsequently becomes a big hit varies depending on the types of symbols (blue symbol, green symbol, red symbol, gold symbol) that are stopped in the chance eye effect.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a difference in expectation level depending on the color of the symbol stopped in the chance eye effect.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the blue symbol chance effect is performed, the possibility (expected degree) of winning a big symbol in the variation of the special symbol after that is 2%, for example. Further, when the green symbol chance effect is performed, the expected degree of jackpot in the variation of the special symbol after that is, for example, 10%. Further, when the red symbol chance stage effect is performed, the expected degree of jackpot in the variation of the special symbol after that is, for example, 35%. Further, when the gold symbol chance effect is performed, the expected degree of jackpot in the variation of the special symbol after that is, for example, 45%.

  Even when the chance eye effect described above is not performed, there may be a case where all of the three decorative symbols 51 stop at a blue symbol, a green symbol, or a red symbol when a loss is notified. For example, when the loss is notified, the three blue symbols “248” may stop in order from the left. In this case, the three decorative symbols are displayed in a normal manner at the time of temporary stop and fixed stop (normal loss effect is performed). That is, no effect is added to each decorative design, and no predetermined sound is output. When the three decorative symbols are stopped, an effect is applied to each decorative symbol or a sound is output, so that the normal lose effect and the chance eye effect are distinguished. It should be noted that the same color design does not stop in a normal lose effect, and two or more color designs may always stop. In this case, the three decorative symbols 51 are all stopped at the blue symbol, the green symbol, or the red symbol only during the chance eye effect. That is, in this case, the effect is always applied when the same color pattern stops in a manner of losing.

  In this way, in the chance eye effect, the degree of expectation that subsequently becomes a big hit differs depending on the color of the decorative pattern used in the chance eye effect, and the degree of expectation increases in the order of blue, green, red, and gold. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the reserved image 52 has blue, green, red, gold, and the like, and the degree of expectation is high in this order. That is, the color of the decorative design used in the chance eye effect and the color of the reserved image 52 are at least partially matched. In the chance eye effect as well as in the reserved image 52, the degree of expectation is high in the order of blue, green, red, and gold, and the relationship between the color and the degree of expectation (order of expectation) also matches. By matching the relationship between the color and the jackpot expectation degree in the prefetching effect using the reserved image 52 and the prefetching effect using the decorative design, two completely different types of effects are related to each other. Can be produced in a way that is easy for the player to understand.

  Moreover, the chance eye effect and the effect that the reserved image 52 changes may be performed simultaneously. The color of the symbol that stops in the chance eye effect and the color of the reserved image 52 indicate the degree of expectation, and when the red symbol stops in the chance eye effect, the reserved image 52 tends to be red. That is, the color of the symbol in the chance eye effect is high in the order of blue, green, and red, and the color of the reserved image 52 is also high in the order of blue, green, and red. For this reason, when an effect having a relatively high probability of winning is performed, the reserved image 52 is likely to change to a color with a relatively high degree of expectation, and a pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation in the chance eye effect. Is easy to stop. For example, when the right of special symbol determination that is a big hit is suspended, the red symbol is easier to stop than the blue symbol in the chance eye effect before the right is consumed, and the reserved image 52 corresponding to the right is also displayed. It is easier to change to red than blue. Therefore, as a result, when the red symbol stops in the chance eye effect, the reserved image 52 is more likely to change to red than blue. Similarly, when the reserved image 52 changes to red, the red symbol is more likely to stop than the blue symbol in the chance eye effect. Either the effect of changing the reserved image 52 or the chance eye effect may be performed first or at the same timing. Details of the chance eye effect based on the result of the prior determination and the effect control for changing the reserved image 52 will be described later.

  Next, an example of the chance eye effect using each symbol and the subsequent effect will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a blue symbol chance eye effect and a subsequent effect. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a red symbol chance eye effect and a subsequent effect. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a gold symbol chance eye effect and a subsequent effect.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed in the change of the special symbol immediately before the prefetch target (FIG. 16A). In FIG. 16A, the three decorative symbols 51 are in a temporarily stopped state, and thereafter, the three decorative symbols 51 are fixedly stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbol variation. Next, the variation of the special symbol related to the prefetch target is started (FIG. 16B). At the start of the variation of the special symbol, as a special symbol determination, whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot (big jackpot symbol), the variation pattern, and the like are determined. Based on the result of the special symbol determination, a variation effect that varies the decorative symbol 51 is performed. In the fluctuating effect, there are a case where reach is established (FIG. 16C) and a case where the loss is notified without establishment of reach (FIG. 16D). If the reach is not established, as shown in FIG. 16D, the three different decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped after being temporarily stopped, and a loss is notified. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16C, when reach is established, for example, the “2” symbol stops to the left and right, and a reach effect is produced in which the decorative symbol fluctuates in the middle region.

  Here, the reach production includes a plurality of reach productions having different jackpot expectations. Specifically, in this embodiment, there are a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect. The normal reach production is a production that does not have great expectations, although it has a higher jackpot expectation than the normal loss production (the effect that the three different decorative designs stop and the loss is notified without reaching reach). Expectation is less than 1%. The SP reach production is a reach production with a higher expectation than the normal reach production. For example, the big hit expectation is about several percent. The SPSP reach production is a reach production that has a higher expectation level than the SP reach production. For example, the big hit expectation degree is about 35% or more. As will be described later, the jackpot expectation varies depending on the reach design when the reach effect is performed. The type of reach effect to be executed is determined by the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol.

  When the special symbol variation starts, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If it is decided that the big hit, the special symbol variation pattern is determined on the basis of the variation pattern table for variation and a variation pattern random number. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a loss, the presence / absence of reach is determined. If it is determined that there is a reach, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern table for reach and the variation pattern random number. An example of the variation pattern will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the blue symbol chance effect, a normal reach effect with a relatively low expectation is likely to be performed. Then, as a result of the reach effect of FIG. 16C, when the “2” symbol stops in the middle region and the jackpot is notified (FIG. 16E), the “2” symbol does not stop in the middle region. In some cases, the loss is notified (FIG. 16F). When the normal reach effect is performed, in most cases, the loss is notified as shown in FIG. Even after the blue symbol chance eye effect, an SP reach effect or an SPSP reach effect with a higher degree of expectation than the normal reach effect may be performed in the change of the prefetch target.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, a red symbol chance effect is performed in the change of the special symbol immediately before the prefetch target (FIG. 17A). In FIG. 17A, the three decorative symbols 51 are in a temporarily stopped state, and thereafter, the three decorative symbols 51 are fixedly stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbol variation. Next, the special symbol change related to the prefetch target is started (FIG. 17B), and then reach is established (FIG. 17C). When the red symbol chance eye effect is performed, reach is always established in the change of the prefetch target, unlike the case where the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed. Even when the red symbol chance eye effect is performed, the loss may not be established in the change of the prefetch target, and the loss may be notified as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, for example, the “2” symbol stops to the left and right, and a reach effect is performed in which the decorative symbol fluctuates in the middle region. At this time, a reach effect (SP reach effect or SPSP reach effect) with a higher degree of expectation than the normal reach effect is more likely to be performed than when a blue symbol chance eye effect is performed. For example, SP reach production is performed. As a result of the reach effect of FIG. 17C, the case where the “2” symbol stops in the middle region and the jackpot is notified (FIG. 17D), the “2” symbol does not stop in the middle region. In some cases, the loss is notified (FIG. 17E). When the SP reach effect is performed, the jackpot is notified as shown in FIG. 17D with a higher probability than when the normal reach effect is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, a gold symbol chance effect is performed in the change of the special symbol immediately before the prefetch target (FIG. 18A). In FIG. 18A, the three decorative symbols 51 are in a temporarily stopped state, and thereafter, the three decorative symbols 51 are fixedly stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbol fluctuation. Next, the change of the special symbol related to the prefetch target is started (FIG. 18B), and then reach is established (FIG. 18C). When a gold symbol chance effect is performed, reach is always established in the change of the prefetch target.

  As shown in FIG. 18C, for example, the “2” symbol stops to the left and right, and a reach effect is performed in which the decorative symbol fluctuates in the middle region. At this time, SPSP reach production with the highest expectation is likely to be performed. Then, as a result of the reach effect in FIG. 18C, when the “2” symbol stops in the middle region and the jackpot is notified (FIG. 18D), the “2” symbol does not stop and the loss occurs. There are cases where it is notified (FIG. 18E). When the SPSP reach effect is performed, the jackpot is notified with a higher probability than when the SP reach effect is performed.

  In FIG. 16C, FIG. 17C, and FIG. 18C, when the reach effect is performed, when it is notified whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the reach effect, the effect actor 71 May operate.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect when the effect actor is activated and when it is not activated when it is notified whether or not a big win is obtained as a result of the reach effect.

  When the reach effect is performed as shown in FIG. 19A, at the end of the reach effect, for example, a button display image 56 for causing the player to press the effect button 26 and an effective period of the button press are shown. An effective period display image 57 is displayed (FIG. 19B). When the effect button 26 is pressed while the button display image 56 is displayed, if the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the effect agent 71 is activated in response to the pressing of the button. (FIG. 19C). The stage effect 71 is accommodated in a position where the player cannot visually recognize the game board 2 and the liquid crystal display device 5 while not operating. When the effect agent 71 operates, the effect agent 71 appears on the front surface of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG. The jackpot is notified by the operation of the effect agent 71. When the effect agent 71 operates, a predetermined sound indicating the operation of the effect agent 71 is output. Then, the effect actor 71 returns to the storage position, and as shown in FIG. 19D, the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped in a jackpot manner. If the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the effect actor 71 operates when the effective period of the button press elapses even if the effect button 26 is not pressed. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol determination is loss, even if the effect button 26 is pressed, the effect agent 71 does not operate, and the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped in a lost state (FIG. 19 (E )) After that, the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped according to the stop of the special symbol (FIG. 19F).

  As shown in FIG. 19, when it is informed whether or not a big hit is made, the production role 71 may be operated, and when the production role 71 is activated, the big win is confirmed. In other words, when the effect actor 71 is activated when it is notified whether or not it is a big hit (FIG. 19C), then the big hit is notified with a probability of 100% (FIG. 19D). In addition, it is not limited to notifying whether or not it is a big hit, but when the reach effect is performed or in the middle stage of the reach effect, the effect agent 71 may be operated. In this case, the operation of the production role 71 does not indicate the determination of the big hit, but indicates the possibility of the big win. In other words, even when the reach effect is performed or when the effect actor 71 is activated in the middle stage of the reach effect, there are cases where a jackpot is subsequently notified and cases where a loss is notified. When the reach effect is performed, or when the effect actor 71 is activated in the middle stage of the reach effect, the expectation of jackpot is higher than the case where it does not operate.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the chance eye effect using the decorative design is performed based on the result of the prior determination. Opportunity direction suggests the possibility of jackpot after the next change. The probability of winning a jackpot after the next change increases in the order of blue symbol chance eye effect, green symbol chance eye effect, red symbol chance eye effect, and gold symbol chance eye effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the chance eye effect changes stepwise in the direction in which the degree of expectation increases, and does not change in the direction in which it decreases. That is, when the blue symbol chance effect is performed at least twice before the change of the pre-read target, the subsequent variation (the change before the change of the pre-read target) is greater than the blue symbol chance effect. An effect (any one of a blue symbol, a green symbol, a red symbol, and a gold symbol chance) is performed. If the green symbol chance stage effect is performed at least twice before the change of the pre-read target, the blue symbol chance stage effect is not performed in the subsequent change (the change before the change of the pre-read target), An effect (any one of the green symbol, red symbol, and gold symbol chance) is performed more than the green symbol chance eye effect. In addition, if the red symbol chance eye effect is performed at least twice before the change of the pre-reading target, the blue symbol and the green symbol chance eye effect are not performed in the subsequent changes, and the red symbol chance eye effect is exceeded. The effect (red symbol or gold symbol chance) is performed. In addition, if the gold symbol chance effect is performed at least twice before the change of the look-ahead target, the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol chance effect are not performed in the subsequent variation, and the gold symbol Opportunity direction is performed.

  It should be noted that the scenario in which the chance eye effect is performed in the variation of a plurality of consecutive special symbols is determined at the time of winning the game ball at the starting point. The scenario for the chance eye effect will be described later.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, for example, when the red symbol chance eye effect is performed, the expectation is higher in the change of the prefetch target than when the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed. Reach production is easily performed, and the production work 71 is also easy to operate. In addition, when a gold symbol chance effect is performed, a highly anticipated reach effect is more likely to be performed in the change of the look-ahead target than when a red symbol chance effect is performed, and the effector 71 is also activated. It's easy to do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are classified by color, and the chance eye effect is performed using the symbols of the classified colors. Depending on the type of symbol used in the chance eye effect, the possibility of being a big hit in subsequent changes differs, and the possibility that an effect with a high degree of expectation will be performed differs. Therefore, when a chance eye effect is performed, the player's expectation for the jackpot in subsequent fluctuations can be increased, and the player is highly interested in which color pattern the chance eye effect is performed. You can hold them.

  Note that, for example, when a blue symbol chance effect is performed or when a green symbol chance effect is performed, a normal lose effect may be performed without performing a reach effect in subsequent changes. However, when the red pattern chance eye effect is performed, an effect more than the normal reach effect may always be performed in subsequent changes. Here, the production more than the normal reach production is an production having a jackpot expectation degree higher than the normal reach production, and may be a normal reach production, an SP reach production, an SPSP reach production, or the like. Further, the effect more than the normal reach effect may be two or more pseudo-variable effects. In other words, when a blue symbol (or green symbol) chance eye effect is performed, it is not certain that an effect exceeding the normal reach effect will be performed in the subsequent fluctuations, while a red symbol chance eye effect is performed. It may be confirmed that an effect (normal reach effect, SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, etc.) more than the normal reach effect is performed.

(Example of fluctuation pattern)
Next, an example of a special symbol variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of reach effect according to the variation pattern. FIG. 20A shows an example of a variation pattern that can be selected when it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit, and FIG. 20B is a case where it is determined that the special symbol is lost and there is a reach. Shows an example of a selectable variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the variation pattern OHP1 corresponding to the normal reach effect is selected with a probability of 1%, and the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected with a probability of 15%. Then, the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected with a probability of 84%. When the variation pattern OHP1 is selected, a normal reach effect is performed and a jackpot is finally notified. When the variation pattern OHP2 is selected, an SP reach effect is performed and finally a jackpot is notified. Further, when the variation pattern OHP3 is selected, an SPSP reach effect is performed and finally a jackpot is notified. When the variation pattern OHP2 is selected, after the normal reach effect is performed, the SP reach effect may be developed, and the jackpot may be notified as a result of the SP reach effect. Similarly, when the variation pattern OHP3 is selected, after the normal reach effect is performed, the SPSP reach effect may be developed, and the jackpot may be notified as a result of the SPSP reach effect. When the variation pattern OHP3 is selected, the SP reach effect may be performed after the normal reach effect is performed, and further the SPSP reach effect may be performed. When the variation pattern OHP2 is selected, a pseudo variation effect described later may be performed a first number of times before the SP reach effect is performed. Further, when the variation pattern OHP3 is selected, a pseudo variation effect described later may be performed a second number of times greater than the first number before the SPSP reach effect is performed. Conversely, the number of pseudo-variable effects may be greater when the SP reach effect is performed than when the SPSP reach effect is performed. That is, when the variation pattern OHP2 is selected, the SP reach effect is performed after N times of pseudo variation effects are performed, and when the variation pattern OHP3 is selected, M times (M <N). The SPSP reach effect may be performed after the pseudo variable effect is performed.

  Further, there may be a pattern in which a normal reach effect is performed after the pseudo-variable effect is performed, and the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is not performed, and whether a big hit or a loss is reported as a result of the normal reach effect. When the pseudo-variable effect is performed, the probability of developing more than the SP reach effect (SP reach effect or SPSP reach effect) may be higher than when the normal reach effect is performed. In other words, when the pseudo-variable effect is performed, the probability of developing beyond the SP reach effect may be higher than the probability that the result of winning is notified in the normal reach effect.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, when it is determined that there is a loss and reach, the fluctuation pattern RHP1 corresponding to the normal reach effect is selected with a probability of 50%, and the change pattern RHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is 35. The variation pattern RHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected with a probability of 15%. Even when each variation pattern shown in FIG. 20B is selected, the same effect as the effect described above with reference to FIG. However, when the variation pattern at the time of the loss determination shown in FIG. 20B is selected, unlike the variation pattern at the time of the jackpot determination shown in FIG. 20A, the loss is finally notified. Specifically, when the variation pattern RHP1 is selected, a normal reach effect similar to that of the variation pattern OHP1 is performed, but finally a loss is notified. Further, when the variation pattern RHP2 is selected, the SP reach effect similar to that of the variation pattern OHP2 is performed, but finally, the loss is notified. Further, when the variation pattern RHP3 is selected, the SPSP reach effect similar to that of the variation pattern OHP3 is performed, but finally, the loss is notified.

  In FIG. 20, only one variation pattern corresponding to the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect is illustrated, but there may be a plurality of change patterns corresponding to each reach effect. In this case, the normal reach production, the SP reach production, and the SPSP reach production may each have a plurality of types of production, and the degree of expectation may be different for each type. For example, the SPSP reach production may include a medium expectation level SPSP reach production and a high expectation level SPSP reach production with a higher expectation than the medium expectation level SPSP reach production.

(Selection of reach design and jackpot fixed stop design)
Here, two decorative symbols that are stopped when the reach is established in the reach effect and three decorative symbols that are stopped when the jackpot is notified will be described. Hereinafter, the two decorative symbols that stop when reach is established are referred to as “reach symbols”, and the three decorative symbols that are confirmed and stopped are referred to as “determined stop symbols”. As shown in FIG. 16, when the blue symbol chance stage effect is performed one change before the change of the prefetch target, reach is established with the blue symbol (“2” symbol in the figure) in the prefetch target change, The jackpot may be announced with a blue symbol. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, even when the red symbol chance stage effect is performed one change before the change of the prefetch target, the reach of the blue design (“2” symbol in the figure) is reached in the change of the prefetch target. It may be established and a big hit may be announced with a blue symbol. On the other hand, reach may be established for green symbols (“1”, “5”, “9” symbols), and a jackpot may be reported for green symbols, or red symbols (“3”, “7” symbols). There is a case where a reach is established and a big hit is notified by a red symbol. Further, there is a case where a reach is established with a gold symbol and a jackpot is notified with the gold symbol. It is determined on the basis of a variation pattern or the like whether or not a symbol is reached in which symbol, and in which symbol a big hit is notified.

  Hereinafter, selection of the reach symbol and the fixed stop symbol when the reach effect is performed will be described. First, the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol when the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect shown in FIG. 20 is selected will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the selection ratio of the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol when the special symbol determination is determined to be a big hit and the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when it is determined that the normal jackpot is determined in the special symbol determination, the blue symbols (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8” symbols are used as symbols to be confirmed and stopped at the time of jackpot notification. ) Is selected, for example, 60%. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is normal, the ratio of the green symbols (“1”, “5”, “9” symbols) being selected as the symbols to be confirmed and stopped at the time of jackpot notification is 40%, for example. . In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the ratio of the red symbols (“3”, “7” symbols) being selected as the symbols to be confirmed and stopped at the time of jackpot notification is, for example, 0%. That is, when it is determined that the jackpot is normal, the red symbol is not selected as the symbol that is confirmed and stopped at the time of jackpot notification. Similarly, when it is determined that the jackpot is normal, the gold symbol is not selected as the symbol that is fixedly stopped when the jackpot is notified.

  Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is a normal jackpot, when the blue symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol, the blue symbol is selected at a rate of 100%, for example, as the reach symbol when performing the SPSP reach effect. That is, when the blue symbol is confirmed and stopped at the time of jackpot notification, the reach is established with the blue symbol, and the SPSP reach effect is performed with the blue symbol. In addition, when a green symbol is selected as a confirmed stop symbol when it is determined to be a normal jackpot, a blue symbol is selected at a rate of 10%, for example, as a reach symbol when performing SPSP reach production. The symbol is selected at a rate of 90%, for example. Here, even when the reach is established with the blue symbol, a re-lottery effect to be described later is performed, and the three decorative symbols 51 may be confirmed and stopped with a symbol different from the blue symbol. For this reason, even when the green symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol, the blue symbol may be selected as the reach symbol.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus jackpot is determined in the special symbol determination, the proportion that the blue symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol is, for example, 30%, the proportion that the green symbol is selected is, for example, 35%, and the red symbol The ratio at which the symbol is selected is, for example, 20%, and the ratio at which the gold symbol is selected is, for example, 15%.

  In addition, when it is determined that the bonus is a big hit, when a blue symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol, the blue symbol is selected at a rate of 100%, for example, as the reach symbol when performing the SPSP reach effect. In addition, when it is determined that the bonus is a big hit, when a green symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol, a blue symbol is selected at a rate of 10%, for example, as a reach symbol when performing SPSP reach production. The symbol is selected at a rate of 90%, for example.

  In addition, when it is determined that the bonus is a big hit, if a red symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol, a blue symbol is selected at a rate of 20%, for example, as a reach symbol when performing SPSP reach production. The symbol is selected at a rate of 20%, for example, and the red symbol is selected at a rate of 60%, for example. When the red symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol, and any one of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol is selected as the reach symbol, the SPSP reach effect is performed with the selected reach symbol. Then, as a result of the reach effect, the decorative symbol used in the reach symbol is temporarily stopped in a jackpot manner, and the red symbol is finally stopped through a re-lottery effect described later.

  In addition, when it is determined that the bonus is a big bonus, when a gold symbol is selected as a confirmed stop symbol, a blue symbol is selected as a reach symbol at a rate of 14%, for example, and a green symbol is at a rate of 16%, for example. The red symbol is selected at a rate of 0%, for example, and the gold symbol is selected at a rate of 70%, for example. When the gold symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol, when either the blue symbol or the green symbol is selected as the reach symbol, the SPSP reach effect is performed with the selected reach symbol. Then, as a result of the reach effect, the decorative symbol used in the reach symbol is temporarily stopped in a jackpot manner, and the gold symbol is finally stopped through a re-lottery effect described later.

  When the special symbol determination is performed in the game control board 100, the determination result includes information on whether or not the jackpot, information on the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) in the case of the jackpot, a variation pattern of the special symbol, etc. 130. The effect control board 130 selects a fixed stop symbol and a reach symbol according to the ratio shown in FIG. 21 based on these determination results, and performs a reach effect or the like with the selected symbol.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the selection ratio of the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol when the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol are selected according to the table shown in FIG. FIG. 22 (A) shows the selection ratio of the fixed stop symbol when it is determined to be a big hit, and FIG. 22 (B) shows the selection ratio of the reach symbol when it is determined to be a big hit. FIG. 22C shows the reach symbol selection ratio when the variation pattern RHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected when it is determined to be lost.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), when it is determined that the special symbol determination is a big hit and the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected, the ratio that the blue symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol is 45%. That is, when it is determined that the jackpot is a normal jackpot with a probability of 1/2, the bonus jackpot is determined with a probability of the remaining ½. As shown in FIG. 21, the probability that a blue symbol is selected as a confirmed stop symbol when it is determined as a normal jackpot is 60%, and a blue symbol is selected as a fixed stop symbol when it is determined as a bonus jackpot. Since the probability is 30%, the probability that a blue symbol is selected as a confirmed stop symbol when it is determined that the jackpot (normal jackpot or bonus jackpot) is 45% in total (1/2 × 60% + 1/2 × 30%). In addition, when the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the percentage of green symbols selected as the confirmed stop symbol is 37.5% (1/2 × 40% + 1/2 × 35%) in total. . In addition, when it is determined that the big symbol is determined in the special symbol determination, the ratio that the red symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol is 10% (1/2 × 20%). Further, when it is determined that the bonus symbol is determined in the special symbol determination, the rate at which the gold symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol is 7.5% (1/2 × 15%).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the special symbol determination is determined to be a big hit and the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected, the ratio of the blue symbol selected as the reach symbol is 51.8%. That is, the blue symbol is selected as the reach symbol in FIG. 21 when the blue symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol in the normal jackpot in FIG. 21 (1/2 × 60% × 100% = 30%). When the green symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol (1/2 × 40% × 10% = 2%), when the blue symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol at the bonus jackpot (1/2 × 30% × 100%) = 15%), when the green symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol at the bonus jackpot (1/2 × 35% × 10% = 1.75%), when the red symbol is selected as the confirmed bonus symbol at the bonus jackpot (1/2 × 20% × 20% = 2%) and a case where a gold symbol is selected as a definite stop symbol with a bonus jackpot (1/2 × 15% × 14% = 1.05%). Therefore, when the respective probabilities are summed, the probability that the blue symbol is selected as the reach symbol is 30% + 2% + 15% + 1.75% + 2% + 1.05% = 51.8%. Similarly, when it is determined that the special symbol determination is a big hit and the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is determined, the ratio that the green symbol is selected as the reach symbol is a normal big hit as a fixed stop symbol. When the green symbol is selected (1/2 × 40% × 90% = 18%), when the green symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol at the bonus jackpot (1/2 × 35% × 90% = 15) .75%), when a red symbol is selected as a deferred stop symbol for a bonus jackpot (1/2 × 20% × 20% = 2%), and when a gold symbol is selected as a definite stop symbol for a bonus jackpot (1/2 × 15% × 16% = 1.2%) and 36.95%. In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination is a big hit and the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is determined, the ratio that the red symbol is selected as the reach symbol is red as the definite stop symbol. This is the case where a symbol is selected (1/2 × 20% × 60% = 6%), which is 6%. In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination is a big hit and the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is determined, the ratio that the gold symbol is selected as the reach symbol is the bonus bonus as the fixed stop symbol. This is the case where a symbol is selected (1/2 × 15% × 70% = 5.25%), which is 5.25%.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22C, when the variation pattern RHP3 corresponding to the loss and SPSP reach effect is determined in the special symbol determination, the probability that the blue symbol is selected as the reach symbol is, for example, 52.3%. Yes, the probability that a green symbol is selected is, for example, 39.5%, the probability that a red symbol is selected is, for example, 6.7%, and the probability that a gold symbol is selected is, for example, 1.5%. When it is determined to be lost in the special symbol determination, the fixed stop symbol is determined by the reach symbol. For example, when a blue symbol (for example, “2” symbol) is selected as the reach symbol in the case of losing, the final stop symbol is “232” in order from the left. That is, in the case of losing, a pattern in which the reach symbol (for example, “2” symbol) stops in the left and right areas and a symbol (for example, “3” symbol) different from the left and right areas in the middle region is determined. Determined as a stop symbol.

  When the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected at the rate as shown in FIG. 20 and the reach pattern is selected at the rate as shown in FIGS. Is likely to be notified (expected degree of jackpot) depends on the type of reach design. Further, as a result of SPSP reach production, when three similar types of decorative symbols are gathered and the jackpot is notified, the possibility that the jackpot type is a bonus jackpot (the bonus jackpot expectation) varies depending on the type of the decorative symbol.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the difference in the degree of jackpot expectation depending on the reach design when the SPSP reach production is performed. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a difference in the degree of expectation of bonus jackpots based on the fixed stop symbol when the jackpot is reached.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the SPSP reach effect is performed and the blue symbol is used as the reach symbol, the jackpot expectation is about 36%, for example. Further, when a green symbol is used as the reach symbol, the jackpot expectation is about 35%, for example. When a red symbol is used as the reach symbol, the jackpot expectation is about 34%, for example. When a gold symbol is used as the reach symbol, the jackpot expectation is, for example, about 66%. In this way, there is not much difference in the expectation of jackpots for the blue, green and red designs, but the expectation of the green design is slightly higher than that of the red design, and the expectation of the blue design is slightly higher than that of the green design. High degree. On the other hand, the expectation level of the gold symbol is higher than that of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of SPSP reach production, and the selection rate of the reach symbol may be varied depending on the type of SPSP reach production, and the jackpot expectation may be varied. For example, when SPSP reach production 1 and SPSP reach production 2 are prepared and reach is established with a blue pattern, the expectation of jackpot is high when SPSP reach production 1 is performed and when SPSP reach production 2 is performed. May be different.

  Further, in order to differentiate the gold symbol from other symbols, a SPSP reach effect dedicated to the gold symbol may be prepared. In this case, the reach is established with the gold symbol only when the SPSP reach effect dedicated to the gold symbol is performed. In this way, the SPSP reach production dedicated to the gold symbol is prepared, so that the player's expectation when reaching the gold symbol can be increased, and the interest can be enhanced by the dedicated SPSP reach production. .

  Here, when FIG. 15 is compared with FIG. 23, in the chance eye effect based on the result of the pre-determination, the expectation that is a big hit in the change of the prefetch target is high in the order of the blue symbol, the green symbol, the red symbol, and the gold symbol. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, in the variation based on the result of the special symbol determination (the variation of the look-ahead target), the expectation is almost no matter whether the reach is established in any of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol. does not change. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the expectation of jackpots for the blue, green, and red symbols as reach symbols is almost the same. Rather, the expectations are slightly higher in the order of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol. It's down. Further, the difference in the jackpot expectation level of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol as the reach symbol is smaller than the difference in the expectation level of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol in the chance eye effect shown in FIG. In addition, the difference in the jackpot expectation of the blue, green, and red designs as the reach design may be larger than the difference in the expectation of the blue, green, and red designs in the chance eye production shown in FIG. . For example, the expectation level of blue, green, and red symbols in the chance eye direction is set so that the jackpot expectations of blue symbols, green symbols, and red symbols as reach symbols are set to 40%, 30%, and 20% in order. The degree may be set to be 3%, 7%, and 15% in order.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the chance eye effect, the red symbol has a higher expectation degree than the blue symbol. On the other hand, as a reach design in the case where the reach effect is performed in the change of the look-ahead object that is the execution opportunity of the chance eye effect, the blue design is higher in the jackpot expectation than the red design. Accordingly, after the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol are stopped at the chance, the expectation is increased, and the player can have an expectation even if reach is established with the blue symbol in the change of the look-ahead target.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24, when the SPSP reach effect is performed and the jackpot is won, the expectation that the jackpot is a bonus jackpot is about 33.3% in the case of a blue symbol, The design is about 46.7%, the red design is 100%, and the gold design is 100%. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the blue symbol and the green symbol can be selected as the fixed stop symbol regardless of whether it is a normal jackpot or a bonus jackpot. For this reason, for example, when three blue symbols stop together (for example, “222”), there is a possibility of a normal jackpot or a bonus jackpot. As shown in FIG. 21, when it is determined that a normal jackpot, it is easier to select a blue symbol than a green symbol as a confirmed stop symbol, and when it is determined that a bonus jackpot, it is greener than a blue symbol. A symbol is easy to be selected as a fixed stop symbol. For this reason, when the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped in a jackpot manner, as shown in FIG. 24, the green symbol is more likely to be a bonus jackpot than the blue symbol. On the other hand, since the red symbol and the gold symbol are selected as the confirmed stop symbols only when the bonus symbol is determined to be a bonus jackpot, the bonus jackpot is confirmed when the jackpot is notified by the red symbol or the gold symbol. In another form, the red symbol does not indicate confirmation of the bonus jackpot, and the bonus jackpot expectation degree of the red symbol may be 90% higher than that of the green symbol.

  Hereinafter, a red symbol or a gold symbol indicating confirmation of a bonus jackpot may be referred to as a “privilege determination symbol”.

  Next, the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol when the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect shown in FIG. 20 is selected will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the selection ratio of the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol when the special symbol determination is a big hit and the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected. Even when the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol are selected at a predetermined selection rate as in FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when it is determined that the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the proportion of blue symbols selected as the confirmed stop symbol is 60%, and the proportion of green symbols selected is 40%. The ratio of the red symbol and the gold symbol being selected is 0%. Further, when the blue symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol, the ratio of the blue symbol being selected as the reach symbol when performing the SP reach effect is 100%. Further, when the green symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol, the ratio of selecting the blue symbol as the reach symbol is 10%, and the ratio of selecting the green symbol as the reach symbol is 90%.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, when it is determined that the bonus is a big hit, the proportion that the blue symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol is 30%, and the proportion that the green symbol is selected is 45%, The rate at which red symbols are selected is 25%. When the blue symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol, the blue symbol is selected at a rate of 100% as the reach symbol when performing the SP reach effect. In addition, when the green symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol, the blue symbol is selected at a rate of 10%, for example, and the green symbol is selected at a rate of 90%, for example, as the reach symbol for SP reach production. Is done.

  In addition, when it is determined that the bonus is a big hit, if a red symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol, a blue symbol is selected at a rate of 20%, for example, as a reach symbol when performing the SP reach effect. The symbol is selected at a rate of 20%, for example, and the red symbol is selected at a rate of 60%, for example. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, when the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the gold symbol is not selected as the confirmed stop symbol even in the case of the bonus jackpot. That is, when the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the reach is not established with the gold symbols, and the three gold symbols are not aligned and stopped. Although illustration is omitted, similarly, when the variation pattern corresponding to the normal reach effect is selected, the reach is not established with the gold symbol, and the three decorative symbols 51 with the gold symbol are confirmed and stopped. Absent. In other words, when a reach is established with a gold symbol, an SPSP reach effect is always performed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the selection ratio of the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol when the fixed stop symbol and the reach symbol are selected according to the table shown in FIG. FIG. 26A shows the selection ratio of the fixed stop symbol when it is determined to be a big hit, and FIG. 26B shows the selection ratio of the reach symbol when it is determined that a big hit. FIG. 26C shows the selection ratio of the reach symbol when the variation pattern RHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected when it is determined to be lost.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (A), when the special symbol determination is determined to be a big hit and the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the ratio of the blue symbol being selected as the fixed stop symbol is 45%, the proportion of green symbols being selected is 42.5%, and the proportion of red symbols being selected is 12.5%. Even when the special symbol determination is a big hit, if the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the gold symbol is not selected as the fixed stop symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, when the special symbol determination is determined to be a big hit and the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the reach symbol is determined as blue by the same calculation as described above. The rate at which symbols are selected is 51.75%, the rate at which green symbols are selected as reach symbols is 40.75%, and the rate at which red symbols are selected as reach symbols is 7.5%. Even if it is determined that the game is a big hit, when the variation pattern OHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the gold symbol is not selected as the reach symbol.

  Specifically, the blue symbol is selected as the reach symbol in FIG. 25 when the blue symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol in the normal jackpot (1/2 × 60% × 100% = 30%). When a green symbol is selected as a confirmed stop symbol with a normal jackpot (1/2 × 40% × 10% = 2%), when a blue symbol is selected as a confirmed stop symbol with a bonus jackpot (1/2 × 30%) × 100% = 15%), when the bonus symbol is a green symbol as a confirmed stop symbol (1/2 × 45% × 10% = 2.25%), and when the bonus symbol is a red symbol as a confirmed stop symbol Is selected (1/2 × 25% × 20% = 2.5%). Therefore, when the respective probabilities are totaled, the probability that the blue symbol is selected as the reach symbol in the SP reach production is 30% + 2% + 15% + 2.25% + 2.5% = 51.75%.

  In addition, the green symbol is selected as the reach symbol in FIG. 25 when the green symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol in the normal jackpot (1/2 × 40% × 90% = 18%). When the green symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol (1/2 × 45% × 90% = 20.25%), and when the red symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol at the bonus jackpot (1/2 × 25) % × 20% = 2.5%). Therefore, when the respective probabilities are summed, the probability that the blue symbol is selected as the reach symbol in the SP reach production is 18% + 20.25% + 2.5% = 40.75%.

  In addition, the red symbol is selected as the reach symbol only when the red symbol is selected as the confirmed stop symbol in the bonus jackpot in FIG. 25 (1/2 × 25% × 60% = 7.5%). is there.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), when the variation pattern RHP2 corresponding to the loss and SP reach effect is determined in the special symbol determination, the probability that the blue symbol is selected as the fixed stop symbol is, for example, 51.5%. The probability that the green symbol is selected is 40.8%, for example, and the probability that the red symbol is selected is 7.7%, for example. Further, when the variation pattern RHP2 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the gold symbol is not selected as the reach symbol. As described above, when it is determined that the special symbol has been lost, the fixed stop symbol is determined by the reach symbol.

  When the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected at the ratio as shown in FIG. 20 and the reach pattern is selected at the ratio as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. The jackpot expectation is determined. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the difference in the degree of jackpot expectation depending on the reach pattern when the SP reach effect is performed. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the difference in the bonus jackpot expectation level due to the fixed stop symbol when the SP reach effect is performed and the jackpot is achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when SP reach production is performed, when the blue symbol is used as the reach symbol, the jackpot expectation is about 4.1%, for example, and the green symbol is used as the reach symbol The expectation degree of jackpot is about 4.1%, for example, and the expectation degree for jackpot when a red symbol is used as the reach symbol is, for example, about 4.0%. Further, when the SP reach effect is performed, a gold symbol is not used as the reach symbol. When the SP reach production is performed, the jackpot expectation is lower than when the SPSP reach production is performed. Similarly to the case where the SPSP reach effect is performed, the jackpot expectation degree of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol is almost the same. More specifically, the blue design has a slightly higher expectation than the red design. Note that the expected degree of jackpot (possibility of winning a jackpot) shown in FIG. 27 is merely an example, and the difference in expectation between the red symbol and the blue symbol may be larger than that shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, when a big hit is made after SP reach production is performed, the expectation that the big hit is a bonus big hit is about 33% in the case of a blue symbol, The case is about 53%, and the case of the red design is 100%. Similarly to FIG. 24, when the big hit is made after the SP reach effect is performed, the bonus big hit expectation degree is high in the order of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol.

  In addition, in FIG. 21 or FIG. 25, the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and when the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect or the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, the reach symbol and the fixed stop symbol are displayed. The selection ratio was explained. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the illustration, a table defining the selection ratio of the reach symbol and the fixed stop symbol is stored for each variation pattern. For example, there is a table used when a variation pattern (OHP1, RHP1) corresponding to a normal reach effect is selected.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, each decoration symbol is classified by color, and there are a blue symbol, a green symbol, a red symbol, and a gold symbol. These decorative design colors have two meanings. First, in the effect based on the result of the prior determination, the color of the decorative pattern indicates the expected degree of jackpot after the next change. The other is that in the effect based on the result of the special symbol determination, the color of the decorative symbol indicates the degree of expectation for the bonus jackpot when the jackpot is notified.

  That is, in this embodiment, a chance eye effect using a blue symbol, a green symbol, a red symbol, and a gold symbol is performed based on the result of the prior determination. Expectations that are big hits after the change are different. Specifically, in the chance eye effect, the jackpot expectation increases in the order of a blue symbol, a green symbol, a red symbol, and a gold symbol. Here, in the chance eye effect, the color of the decorative pattern indicates the expected degree of jackpot but does not indicate the expected degree of bonus jackpot. That is, in the chance eye effect, the color of the decorative design simply indicates whether or not the jackpot is large, and does not indicate the type of jackpot (normal jackpot or bonus jackpot).

  On the other hand, in the variation effect based on the result of the special symbol determination, there is no great difference in the jackpot expectation degree except for the gold symbol depending on the color of the decorative symbol at the time of reach establishment. That is, in the variation effect, even if the reach is any of the blue symbol, the green symbol, and the red symbol, the possibility of being a big hit is almost the same. However, when a jackpot is notified when three similar decorative symbols are aligned after the reach effect, the possibility of a bonus jackpot varies depending on the colors of the three decorative symbols. That is, in the variation effect, the color of the decorative symbol at the time of jackpot notification indicates the expectation for the bonus jackpot among the normal jackpot and the bonus jackpot. Specifically, when the SPSP reach production is performed and the jackpot is notified with the blue symbol, the possibility that the jackpot is a bonus jackpot is about 28% as described above, and the jackpot with the green symbol is When notified, the probability that the jackpot is a bonus jackpot is about 48%.

  Note that the gold symbol has the highest jackpot expectation in both the production based on the result of the prior determination and the variation production based on the result of the special design determination. Specifically, in the variation effect based on the result of the special symbol determination, when the reach is established with the gold symbol, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when the reach is established with any other symbol. Further, when the three gold symbols are stopped together and the jackpot is notified, the bonus jackpot expectation is 100%.

  In this way, in this embodiment, by giving two different meanings to the color of the decorative design, the player is interested in which color decorative design stops when and in what manner. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the decorative design.

(Suggested production)
Next, a suggestion effect that suggests that the above-described chance eye effect is performed will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestion effect that suggests that a chance eye effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, the left decorative design 51a, the middle decorative design 51b, and the right decorative design 51c change in accordance with the start of the change of the special design. When the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, a suggestion image 58 is displayed so as to be superimposed on each of the changing decorative symbols (FIG. 29B). Specifically, the suggestion image 58a is displayed superimposed on the left decorative design 51a, the suggested image 58b is displayed superimposed on the middle decorative design 51b, and the suggested image 58c is displayed superimposed on the right decorative design 51c. Numbers are written on the suggestion images 58, and the decorative symbols stop in the order of the numbers. For example, “1” indicating that the left decorative design 51a stops first is written in the suggestion image 58a, and “2” indicating that the right decorative design 51c stops second in the suggestion image 58c. In the suggestion image 58b, “3” indicating that the medium decorative design 51b stops third is written.

  After the suggestion image 58 as shown in FIG. 29B is displayed, for example, in response to the player pressing the effect button 26, the decorative symbols are stopped. Specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 29B, when the effect button 26 is pressed once, the suggestion image 58a disappears from the screen and, for example, the “2” symbol stops as the left decorative symbol 51a (FIG. 29B). 29 (C)). An image indicating a period during which the button operation corresponding to the suggestion image 58a is valid may be displayed in the vicinity of the suggestion image 58a. For example, the image may change as the remaining effective period decreases. In addition to an image indicating a period during which the button operation is valid, an image that prompts the player to operate the button may be displayed.

  When the effect button 26 is further pressed (second press), the suggestion image 58c disappears from the screen and, for example, the “8” symbol stops as the right decorative symbol 51c (FIG. 29D). When the effect button 26 is further pressed (third press), the suggestion image 58b disappears from the screen and the medium decoration symbol 51b stops (FIG. 29E). At this time, when the “4” symbol is stopped as the middle decorative symbol 51b, all the three decorative symbols are blue symbols, and an effect is added to each blue symbol, resulting in a blue symbol chance. When the decoration symbol is stopped, the predetermined sound 1 is output as described above. The state shown in FIG. 29 (E) is a state in which the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped, and thereafter, the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbols (FIG. 29 (F)). When the determination of the three decorative symbols 51 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 29F, no effect is applied to each decorative symbol (the effect disappears). It should be noted that, when the three decorative symbols 51 shown in FIG. 29 (F) are confirmed and stopped, an effect is applied to each decorative symbol, and a predetermined sound 1 indicating that the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner is generated. It may be output.

  In FIG. 29, the example in which the decorative symbols stop in the order of left, right, and center has been described. However, the stop order of decorative symbols is not limited to this. For example, the decorative symbols may stop in the order of left, middle, and right. It may be possible to stop in the order of right, middle and left. Even if the effect button 26 is not pressed, the three decorative symbols may be stopped in the order suggested by the suggestion image 54 (or at a time) as time elapses.

  When the suggestion image 58 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the decorative design 51, as shown in FIG. 29, there is a case where a chance appears or a case where a normal lose effect is performed without seeing the chance. . When the normal lose effect is performed, for example, in FIG. 29E, a symbol (for example, “1” symbol) different from the blue symbol stops in the middle region.

  Here, the suggestion image 58 has a plurality of display modes. For example, there are a normal color suggestion image 58 and a red suggestion image 58. The red suggestion image 58 has a higher degree of expectation than the normal color suggestion image 58.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestion effect with a high degree of expectation among suggestion effects suggesting that a chance eye effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, when the three decorative symbols 51 change according to the start of the change of the special symbol, a red suggestion image 58 is displayed so as to be superimposed on each of the changing decorative symbols (FIG. 30). (B)). As described above, if the player presses the effect button 26 twice after the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, the left and right decorative symbols are stopped (FIGS. 30C and 30D). . At this time, the “3” symbol is stopped in the left region, and the “7” symbol is stopped in the right region.

  When the presentation button 26 is further pressed for the third time, the suggestion image 58b disappears from the screen and, for example, the “7” symbol stops in the middle region (FIG. 30 (E)). As a result, all the three decorative symbols become red symbols, and each red symbol has an effect, which is a red symbol chance. When the decoration symbol is stopped, the predetermined sound 3 is output as described above. As shown in FIG. 30E, after the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped at the red symbol chance, the three decorative symbols are confirmed and stopped (FIG. 30F). When the determination of the three decorative symbols 51 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 30F, no effect is applied to each decorative symbol (the effect disappears). It should be noted that when the three decorative symbols 51 shown in FIG. 30 (F) are confirmed and stopped, an effect is applied to each decorative symbol, and a predetermined sound 3 indicating that the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner. It may be output.

  As described above, the suggestion image 58 includes the normal color suggestion image and the red suggestion image, and the red suggestion image has higher expectation than the normal color suggestion image. Specifically, when the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, it is more likely to be a chance than when the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed. In addition, when the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, it is easier to see a chance with a higher expectation degree than the case where the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed. For example, when the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, it is more likely to be a red symbol chance than when the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed.

  Note that the suggestion image 58 is not limited to the normal color and red, and may include other colors. Further, not only the color but also the display mode may be varied depending on the shape or pattern of the suggestion image itself. Further, not only the suggestion image 58 but also other images, sounds, light such as LEDs, and the like, a suggestion effect that suggests a chance eye effect may be performed.

  In addition, after the suggestion image 58 is displayed, a zone effect may be performed along with (or instead of) the chance eye effect. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the zone effect is performed after the suggestion image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, when the three decorative symbols 51 change in response to the start of the special symbol change, a red suggestion image 58 is displayed so as to be superimposed on each decorative symbol (FIG. 31B )). As described above, after the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, the decorative symbols stop in the order indicated by the suggestion image 58 every time the player presses the effect button 26 (FIG. 31C, FIG. 31). (D)). For example, as shown in FIG. 31D, the “2” symbol is stopped in the left region, and the “4” symbol is stopped in the middle region.

  Next, when the presentation button 26 is pressed for the third time, the suggestion image 58c disappears from the screen and, for example, the gold symbol stops in the right region (FIG. 31 (E)). At this time, an effect is attached to each symbol, and it becomes a gold symbol chance. In addition, when the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped at the gold symbol chance, a zone entry image 59 indicating that a zone effect is performed is displayed.

  Here, the zone effect is a kind of look-ahead effect, which is an effect performed over a variation of a plurality of continuous special symbols. During the zone effect, for example, the normal background image is switched to the special background image. Further, during the zone effect, characters and images indicating that the zone effect is being performed are displayed, or a dedicated sound is output. The zone effect is an effect performed based on the result of the prior determination, and indicates that the possibility of being a big hit in the final change of the zone effect (variation of the special symbol related to the right of the prior determination target) is relatively high. Production. For example, the zone production includes a strong zone production and a weak zone production. The big hit expectation degree when the strong zone production is performed is 40%, and the big hit expectation degree when the weak zone production is performed is About 10%.

  In the example shown in FIG. 31 (E), a zone entry image 59 indicating that a strong zone effect with a relatively high jackpot expectation is performed is displayed together with a gold symbol chance. In the state shown in FIG. 31E, the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped, and thereafter, the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbols (FIG. 31F). When the determination of the three decorative symbols 51 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 31 (F), no effect is applied to each decorative symbol (the effect disappears). It should be noted that when the three decorative symbols 51 shown in FIG. 31 (F) are stopped, an effect is applied to each decorative symbol, and a sound indicating that the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped in a specific manner is output. Also good.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (G), the next special symbol change is started. At this time, a zone display image 60 indicating that the strong zone effect is being displayed is displayed. Thereafter, the strong zone effect is performed, and the final change in the period during which the strong zone effect is performed becomes a big hit with a relatively high probability.

  Thus, the suggestion image 58 suggests that not only a chance eye effect but also a zone effect is performed. Specifically, when the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, the zone effect is more easily executed than when the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed. When the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, the strong zone effect in the zone effect is more easily performed than when the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed. In FIG. 31, after the suggestion effect, the chance eye effect and the effect indicating the start of the zone effect are performed at the same time. However, only the effect indicating the start of the zone effect may be performed after the similar suggestion effect. Also good.

  Further, in other effects, after the suggestion image 58 is displayed, a reach effect is performed instead of the chance eye effect. FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a state where the reach effect is performed after the suggestion image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, when the three decorative symbols 51 change in accordance with the start of the change of the special symbol, a normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed superimposed on each decorative symbol (FIG. 32B). )). When the player presses the effect button 26 after the suggestion image 58 is displayed, for example, the symbol “2” stops in the left region (FIG. 32C). When the player further presses down the effect button 26, for example, the symbol “2” stops in the right region (FIG. 32D). At this time, since the same type of decorative design is stopped on the left and right, reach is established, and the suggestion image 58b displayed superimposed on the middle decorative design 58b disappears and a reach effect is performed (FIG. 32 (E)). And it is alert | reported whether it is a big hit as a result of reach production. Note that the suggestion image 58b may be automatically deleted when the state shown in FIG. 32 (D) is reached, or the suggestion image 58b may be deleted in response to the player pressing the effect button 26.

  In FIG. 32D, when a symbol that is not the “2” symbol and is not any blue symbol stops, the blue symbol chance does not appear and reach does not occur. Done.

  In FIG. 32B, when the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, the reach is more likely than when the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed. Further, when the red suggestion image 58 is displayed, it is more likely to reach a gold pattern than when the normal color suggestion image 58 is displayed. When reaching a gold symbol, it is a big hit with a relatively high probability as described above.

  Next, another example of the suggestion effect will be described below. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating another example of the suggestion effect that suggests that the chance eye effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 33A, the left decorative design 51a, the middle decorative design 51b, and the right decorative design 51c change in accordance with the start of the change of the special design. When the decorative pattern 51 starts to change, the suggestion image 68 is displayed in any one of the left region, the middle region, and the right region (FIG. 33B). Specifically, a suggestion image 68a that suggests the left decorative pattern 51a to be stopped is displayed in the left region. The suggestion image 68a is an image in which the decorative design is made translucent, for example, an image in which the “2” design is made translucent. The suggestion image 68a is displayed so as to be superimposed on the left decorative symbol 51a that is changing at high speed, and then suggests that the symbol “2” is stopped as the left decorative symbol 51a.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the suggestion image 68a as shown in FIG. 33 (B) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 33 (C), the “2” symbol suggested by the suggestion image 68a becomes the left decorative design 51a. Stop in the left area. Furthermore, when the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 33D, the “8” symbol, which is the same kind of blue symbol as the “2” symbol, stops in the right region as the right decorative symbol 51c. Then, when a predetermined time further elapses, as shown in FIG. 33 (E), the symbol “4” stops in the middle region as the middle decoration symbol 51b. Specifically, when the “4” symbol is stopped as the medium decorative symbol 51b, all the three decorative symbols are blue symbols, and an effect is added to each blue symbol, resulting in a blue symbol chance. The state shown in FIG. 33 (E) is a state in which the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped, and thereafter, the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped according to the stoppage of the special symbols (FIG. 33 (F)). When the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped, no effect is applied to each decorative symbol as shown in FIG. In FIG. 33 (E), when a design different from the blue design (for example, a green design, a red design) is stopped as the middle decorative design 51b, the blue design chance is not reached, and a normal loss effect is obtained. .

  Further, in the next special symbol variation, a suggestion image 68 in which the decorative symbol is made translucent may be displayed to suggest a chance eye effect. For example, in the next change, the suggestion image 68 in which the green symbol is made translucent may be displayed, and the green symbol chance eye effect may be suggested. Further, in the next change, a suggestion image 68 in which the red symbol is made translucent may be displayed to suggest a red symbol chance eye effect.

  Thus, it may be suggested that the chance eye effect is performed using the suggestion image 68 in which the decorative design is made translucent. FIG. 33 shows an example in which the suggestion image 68a is displayed in the left region, but the suggestion image 68 in which the decorative design is made translucent is displayed in at least one of the left, middle, and right regions. May be. The timing at which the suggestion image 68 is displayed is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, when the decorative symbols stop in the order of left, right, and middle region, when the decorative symbol changes in the left region, the suggestion image 68 is displayed in the right region, and the decorative symbol that stops in the right region is suggested. May be. Further, for example, after the suggestion image 68a is not displayed in the left area and the left decorative pattern 51a (for example, the blue pattern) is stopped in the left area, a pattern (blue pattern) having the same color as the stopped pattern is displayed in the left area. The suggested suggestion image 68c may be displayed in the right region. At this time, a semi-transparent image of “2” symbol may be displayed together with a semi-transparent image of “8” symbol indicating the chance, for example, so as to indicate a reach effect described later. Then, after the suggestion image 68c is displayed, the blue symbol chance may be reached after the symbol (blue symbol) suggested by the suggestion image 68c is stopped. Furthermore, a suggestion image 68b that suggests that the same color pattern (blue design) as the left and right stops in the middle region may be displayed, and the suggested symbol may stop in the middle region and become a chance.

  In addition, the reach image may be suggested using the suggestion image 68 that can suggest the chance eye effect. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a state in which a reach effect is suggested using the suggestion image 68.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, when the three decorative symbols 51 change according to the start of the change of the special symbol, the suggestion image 68 is displayed in any one of the left region, the middle region, and the right region ( FIG. 34 (B)). Specifically, a suggestion image 68a in which the “2” symbol is made translucent is displayed in the left region. The suggestion image 68a is displayed so as to be superimposed on the left decorative pattern 51a that is changing at high speed.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the suggestion image 68a as shown in FIG. 34 (B) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 34 (C), the symbol “2” suggested by the suggestion image 68a becomes the left decorative design 51a. Stop in the left area. Further, when the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 34D, the symbol “2” stops in the right region as the right decorative symbol 51c. Accordingly, reach is established, and a reach effect using the “2” symbol is performed (FIG. 34E). Then, as a result of the reach effect, a big hit or a loss is notified. During the reach effect, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner and a predetermined moving image is displayed on the screen. Further, in the reach production, the normal reach production may be developed into the SP reach production, and further the SPSP reach production may be developed.

  FIG. 34 shows an example in which the suggestion image 68a is displayed in the left region. However, the suggestion image 68 in which the decorative design is made translucent is displayed in at least one of the left, middle, and right regions. May be. For example, the suggestion image 68c may be displayed in the right region in addition to the left region. In addition, the suggestion image 68 is not displayed in the left region, the “2” symbol is stopped in the left region, and then the suggestion image 68 is displayed in the right region, suggesting that the “2” symbol is stopped. 2 ”It may be suggested that a reach production using a symbol is performed. At this time, for example, an “8” symbol semi-transparent image suggesting a chance and a “2” symbol semi-transparent image indicating a reach effect may be displayed.

  Further, in addition to or instead of the suggestion image 68 described above, a predetermined sound may be output as an effect suggesting that a chance eye effect or a reach effect is performed. For example, a voice that suggests that the blue symbol stops, a voice that suggests that the red symbol stops, a voice that suggests that “2” of the blue symbols stops, or the like may be output.

  As shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the symbols to be stopped are suggested in advance, so that the player can expect a chance eye effect or a reach effect to be performed thereafter. That is, by suggesting that the symbol “2” is stopped in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 (B), it is determined whether or not the chance eye effect or the reach effect is performed thereafter. Can increase the expectation of the person. Note that the suggestion image 68 may suggest that the green symbol or the red symbol is not limited to the blue symbol. For example, if the suggestion image 68 (semi-transparent image of the “7” symbol) suggests that the “7” symbol stops in the left area, the player is expected to have a red symbol chance after that. It is possible to make the player expect to reach the “7” symbol.

(Change flow and game flow after jackpot notification)
Next, the flow of the variation effect based on the result of the special symbol determination and the flow of the game after the jackpot notification will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an outline of the flow of the variation effect based on the result of the special symbol determination and the flow of the game after the jackpot notification.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the special symbol determination is performed (A), the special symbol starts to fluctuate in the special symbol display, and the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate in response to the start of the variation of the special symbol ( B). After the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 51, the same type of decorative symbol (reach symbol) stops in the left and right regions of the left, middle, and right regions, reach is established, and a reach effect is performed (C). Specifically, the reach symbol is determined as described above, and the reach effect is performed with the determined reach symbol. Before the reach effect is performed, a notice effect (for example, a pseudo-variable effect described later) for notifying the jackpot may be performed. During the reach production, the decoration design fluctuates in the middle region, and an effect is made as to whether or not the same type of decoration design as the decoration design stopped to the left and right stops. In addition, an effect using a predetermined moving image, voice, or a director may be performed. The moving images and the like used during the reach production differ depending on the type of reach production (normal reach production, SP reach production, SPSP reach production). Further, during the reach production, there is a case where the normal reach production or the SP reach production is developed into the SPSP reach production. Further, during the reach production, the normal reach production may be developed into the SP reach production or the SPSP reach production.

  After the reach effect is performed, it is notified whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the reach effect. Specifically, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, as shown in FIG. 35D, a decorative symbol different from the left and right decorative symbols stops in the middle region as a result of reach production, Loss is notified (reach loss). Specifically, the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped for a predetermined time after the decorative symbol stops in the middle region, and then the three decorative symbols are fixedly stopped according to the special symbol variation stop.

  On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 35 (E), a decorative symbol of the same type as the decorative symbol stopped to the left and right as a result of the reach production stops in the middle region, Is notified (per reach). Specifically, if the decorative symbol used as the reach symbol in the reach production is a blue symbol, a green symbol, or a red symbol, the same type of blue symbol or green symbol as the decorative symbol used as the reach symbol. Or the red symbol stops in the middle region (E). For example, when the reach is established with the “2” symbol and the reach effect is performed with the “2” symbol, the “2” symbol is stopped in the middle region. At this time, the three “2” symbols are in a temporarily stopped state, and then a re-lottery effect is performed (F).

  Here, the re-lottery effect is an effect of switching the types of the three decorative symbols after the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in a manner showing a jackpot. Depending on the type of decorative design after switching, the type of jackpot is suggested or notified. Specifically, as a result of the re-drawing effect, there are a case where the symbol is stopped with a blue symbol or a green symbol (G) and a case where the symbol is stopped with a red symbol or a gold symbol (H). Details of the re-lottery effect will be described later.

  As is clear from the above, the decorative design does not change in the direction in which the bonus jackpot expectation is lowered by the re-lottery effect. For example, when the green symbol is temporarily stopped at the time of hitting the reach, it is not changed to the blue symbol by performing the re-lottery effect. Similarly, when the red symbol is temporarily stopped at the time of hitting the reach, it is not changed to a blue symbol or a green symbol by performing the re-lottery effect. That is, in (E) of FIG. 35, when the red symbol is temporarily stopped in a big win mode, the red symbol is surely stopped as a result of the re-lottery effect even if the re-lottery effect is performed (H). In addition, when the red symbol is temporarily stopped in a big hit mode, the red symbol may be confirmed and stopped in (H) of FIG. 35 without performing the re-lottery effect. In addition, when the red symbol is temporarily stopped in a big hit mode, the re-lottery effect may be performed to stop the gold symbol. Further, even when the blue symbol or the green symbol is temporarily stopped in a big win mode, the effect of (G) in FIG. 35 may be performed after (E) of FIG. 35 without going through the re-lottery effect. . That is, as a result of the reach effect, there may be a case where after the three blue symbols or the green symbols are temporarily stopped, the re-lottery effect is not performed and the temporarily stopped symbol is fixed and stopped as it is.

  Also, if the special symbol determination result is a jackpot and the reach effect is performed with gold symbols, as a result of the reach effect using the gold symbols, three gold symbols stop and the jackpot is notified (I). Specifically, after the three gold symbols are temporarily stopped, the three gold symbols are fixedly stopped according to the special symbol being stopped (J).

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 35 (K), as a result of reach production, a decorative symbol different from the decorative symbol stopped on the left and right stops in the middle region, Three decorative symbols may temporarily stop in the form of loss (reach loss (temporary stop)). At this point, the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped. After the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in a lost manner, a rebirth effect is performed (L). Although details will be described later, the revival effect is an effect in which three decorative symbols temporarily stopped in a lost manner are switched and stopped in a jackpot manner. Specifically, when the rebirth effect is performed, all the three decorative symbols temporarily stopped in the form of losing are switched to red symbols or gold symbols (privilege confirmation symbols), and then three according to the special symbol stop. The symbol is confirmed and stopped (M).

  In FIG. 35G, (H), (J), or (M), after the decorative symbols are confirmed and stopped in a jackpot manner, the jackpot game is started.

  Specifically, when the blue symbol or the green symbol is confirmed and stopped in a jackpot mode (G), a success / failure effect is performed during the jackpot game (O). Here, the success / failure effect is an effect that envisages whether a success effect or a failure effect is subsequently performed, and whether or not the running jackpot game is a bonus jackpot game (a game advantageous to the player after the jackpot game) This is an effect of encouraging whether or not to shift to a state. For example, the success / failure effect may be a battle effect in which a predetermined character and an enemy character struggle, may be an effect whether or not a certain mission is successful, and whether or not the effector 71 operates. The production may be. The success / failure effect is started when a predetermined round (for example, 4Rth) round game is performed. Before a predetermined round is performed (for example, 1R to 3R), an effect indicating the current round and an effect of notifying the number of game balls that have been paid out are performed. Whether the jackpot game is a bonus jackpot game or a normal jackpot is not indicated.

  As a result of the success / failure effect, if the failure effect is performed (P), the V region 195 does not open for a long time during the jackpot game, and the state shifts to the short-time game state after the jackpot game. Specifically, after the failure effect is performed, the V area 195 is short-opened and almost no game ball passes through the V area 195, so that the game shifts to the short-time game state after the big hit game. For example, when a battle effect is performed as a success / failure effect, an effect in which a predetermined character is defeated by an enemy character is performed in the failure effect. In addition, when the effect of whether or not the production actor 71 is operated as the success / failure production, the production in which the production actor 71 does not operate as the failure production (an image indicating failure instead of the operation of the production actor 71 being operated). An effect such that the effect is displayed or the effect actor 71 returns to a predetermined position) is performed.

  As a result of the success / failure effect, when the success effect is performed (Q), the V area 195 is opened for a long time during the jackpot game, and the game ball passes through the V area 195 and shifts to a probability change game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game. To do. For example, when a battle effect is performed as a success / failure effect, an effect that a predetermined character wins an enemy character is performed as a success effect. Moreover, when the effect of whether the production | presentation actor 71 operates as a success / failure production is performed, the production | generation which the production | presentation actor 71 operates as a success production is performed. Then, after the success effect is performed, the V region 195 is long open with the long open notification effect (R). Specifically, after the successful effect is performed, the long release notification effect is performed immediately before or during the round game in which the V region 195 is long open. The long release notification effect is an effect for notifying that the V area 195 is long open, and is an effect that prompts the player to make a right stroke (for example, an image that prompts the player to make a right stroke (for example, “Aim for V!”). Is displayed). If the game ball passes through the V region 195 while the V region 195 is long open, an effect indicating that the game ball has passed through the V region 195 is performed. As long as the player is making a right strike, the game ball passes through the V area 195 and shifts to a probable game state after the big hit game.

  The success / failure effects include a plurality of effect modes, and any one of the effect modes may be selected by lottery. In this case, it may be suggested that the success effect is subsequently performed depending on the effect mode of the success / failure effect. For example, the possibility that a successful presentation is performed by an image displayed during a success / failure presentation may be suggested. For example, the images displayed during the success / failure effect include a first image and a second image, and the second image indicates that the possibility of a successful effect is higher than that of the first image. Also good. Moreover, when a predetermined image is displayed during a success / failure effect, it may indicate that the possibility of a successful effect is higher than when a predetermined image is not displayed. Thus, when there are a plurality of effect forms in the success / failure effect, the selected effect form may be different depending on the decorative symbol that is confirmed and stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. For example, the success / failure effects include a first aspect and a second aspect indicating that there is a higher possibility that a successful effect will be performed than the first aspect, and the green symbol is confirmed and stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. In such a case, the second mode may be selected more easily than when the blue symbol is confirmed and stopped. That is, when the green symbol is confirmed and stopped, the second aspect of the effect suggesting that the success effect is performed in the subsequent success / failure effect may be easily performed.

  On the other hand, when the bonus confirmed symbol (red symbol or gold symbol) is confirmed and stopped in a jackpot manner in (H) or (M) of FIG. 35, or the gold symbol is confirmed in jackpot manner in FIG. When it is stopped, a bonus confirmation effect is performed during the jackpot game (N). The bonus finalization effect is an effect indicating that the V region 195 is long open (an effect indicating that the game is shifted to the probable game state after the big hit game), and is different from the success / failure effect, the failure effect, and the success effect. is there. Specifically, during the round game before the round game in which the V region 195 is opened for a long time, a bonus confirmation effect is performed. Then, the long release notification effect is performed immediately before or during the round game V in which the V region 195 is long open (R). Then, the long release notification effect is performed and the V region 195 is long open, and the game ball passes through the V region 195 as long as the player is making a right strike, and shifts to the probability change game state after the big hit game.

  Hereinafter, an example of the re-drawing effect of (F) in FIG. 35, the resurgence effect of (L), and the reach effect using the gold symbol of (I) will be described.

(Re-lottery production)
FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a re-lottery effect is performed after a decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a manner indicating a big hit. FIG. 36 shows an effect that is performed from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate on the special symbol display until it stops fluctuating.

  As shown in FIG. 36, after the special symbol starts to fluctuate and the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate (FIG. 36 (A)), for example, the “2” symbol stops in the left and right regions and reach is established. (FIG. 36 (B)). Then, a reach effect using the “2” symbol is performed, and as a result of the reach effect, the “2” symbol is stopped in the middle region, and the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped (FIG. 36 (C )). In the state shown in FIG. 36C, the three decorative symbols 51 slightly fluctuate in the vertical direction, for example. Then, a re-lottery effect using the decorative design is performed (FIG. 36D). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36 (D), an effect of moving from the upper direction to the lower direction of the screen is performed in a state where three similar decorative symbols 51 are arranged in the horizontal direction. Then, as a result of the re-drawing effect, the three same-type decorative symbols 51 are stopped, and these three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped according to the special symbol fluctuation stop (FIG. 36 (E)). For example, as shown in FIG. 36 (E), the jackpot is notified in a state where three “7” symbols indicating the determination of the bonus jackpot are arranged.

  In this way, in the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbol is once stopped in a big win mode, an effect of switching to a different or the same type of decorative symbol is performed. Specifically, as described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 25, the reach symbol and the fixed stop symbol are determined, and the reach effect is performed with the determined reach symbol (FIG. 36 (B)). As a result of the reach effect, the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped in a jackpot manner (FIG. 36C). Then, after the re-lottery is performed (FIG. 36 (D)), the jackpot is notified with the determined fixed stop symbol (FIG. 36 (E)).

(Revival production)
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a revival effect is performed after a decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a manner indicating a loss. In FIG. 37, there is shown an effect that is performed from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate on the special symbol display until it stops fluctuating.

  As shown in FIG. 37, after the special symbol starts to fluctuate and the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate (FIG. 37 (A)), for example, the “2” symbol stops in the left and right regions and reach is established. (FIG. 37 (B)). Then, a reach effect is performed, and as a result of the reach effect, for example, the “3” symbol is stopped in the middle region, and the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped in a lost manner (FIG. 37C). In the state shown in FIG. 37C, the three decorative symbols 51 slightly fluctuate in the vertical direction, for example. 37C, a button display image 56 for causing the player to press the effect button 26 and an effective period display image 57 indicating the effective period of pressing the button are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. (FIG. 37D). When the effect button 26 is pressed while the button display image 56 is displayed, the effect agent 71 is activated in response to the pressing of the button, as in FIG. 19C (FIG. 37E). )). After the effect agent 71 is actuated, the effect agent 71 returns to the storage position, and as shown in FIG. 37 (F), the three privilege confirmation symbols (gold symbols in the figure) are confirmed and stopped in a jackpot manner. Even if the effect button 26 is not pressed, the effect agent 71 operates when the effective period of the button press elapses.

  As described above, in the revival effect, as a result of the reach effect, after the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped in a manner of losing, all the temporarily stopped three decorative symbols 51 are switched to the privilege fixed symbol, and the privilege fixed symbol is determined. The jackpot will be announced. In the rebirth effect, finally, the bonus decision symbol (red symbol or gold symbol) is always decided and stopped in a jackpot manner. In the case where a revival effect is performed, a privilege confirmation symbol is used as the reach symbol used for the reach effect, and as a result of the reach effect, the three decorative symbols 51 are temporarily stopped in a manner of loss (for example, from the left) After “S1S”) in order, a rebirth effect may be performed and a jackpot may be notified with a bonus confirmed symbol.

  Note that before the revival effect is performed, a revival suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the revival effect is performed may be performed. After such a resurrection suggestion effect is performed, when the resurrection effect is performed, as shown above, the three bonus confirmation symbols are aligned and the jackpot is notified, while if the resurrection effect is not performed, FIG. After the state of), the three decorative symbols 51 are confirmed and stopped in a lost manner.

  As described above, the fact that the bonus decision symbol is stopped in a jackpot state indicates that the bonus jackpot is confirmed, and that the jackpot game is shifted to a probability change game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game. For this reason, by performing the revival effect, it is possible to recognize that a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed, to give satisfaction to the player, and to improve interest.

  Note that whether to perform a revival effect or a re-lottery effect may be determined by a lottery using an effect random number. That is, for example, when the game control board 100 determines that the bonus is a bonus in the special symbol determination and selects the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the information of the variation pattern OHP3 is the effect control substrate. 130. When the effect control board 130 receives the variation pattern OHP3, the effect control board 130 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the restoration effect. When the effect control board 130 determines to perform the revival effect, the revival effect is performed, and when it is not determined to perform the revival effect, the re-lottery effect is performed.

  Further, a plurality of variation patterns OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach production may be prepared, and the restoration effect may be performed corresponding to the variation pattern. For example, as the variation pattern OHP3 corresponding to the SPSP reach effect, a variation pattern OHP3a accompanied by a re-lottery effect and a variation pattern OHP3b accompanied by a revival effect may be prepared. The game control board 100 can determine the bonus jackpot in the special symbol determination, and can select the variation pattern OHP3b as the variation pattern of the special symbol. When the variation pattern OHP3b is selected, the effect control board 130 performs the reach effect and the revival effect based on the change pattern OHP3b.

  Note that, in the above, when the revival effect is passed, the bonus confirmed symbol is confirmed and stopped in a jackpot manner. In other words, when the rebirth effect is performed, the bonus confirmation pattern indicating the bonus jackpot confirmation is surely stopped and the V region 195 is opened for a long time with a probability of 100% during the jackpot game (the probability change game after the jackpot game) Transition to the state). In another embodiment, the decorative symbol that is confirmed and stopped after the revival effect may be different depending on the gaming state.

  For example, in the normal gaming state, even when the rebirth effect is passed, the benefit confirmation symbol indicating the confirmation of the bonus jackpot does not necessarily have to be confirmed and stopped. That is, when a special symbol determination is made in the normal gaming state, after the above rebirth effect, a blue symbol or a green symbol that does not indicate the bonus jackpot is confirmed and stopped, and a bonus confirmed symbol that indicates the bonus jackpot confirmed May be fixedly stopped. In this case, if the blue symbol or green symbol is confirmed and stopped after the revival effect is performed, the bonus symbol is not used as the reach symbol in the reach effect, and the blue symbol or the green symbol is used as the reach symbol. . In other words, when the reach effect is performed using the benefit confirmed symbol that expects a bonus jackpot, the game is temporarily lost, and if the blue symbol or the green symbol is confirmed and stopped by the resurrection effect, the player is satisfied that the bonus has been won Although you can get a feeling, you will have anxiety that it may not be a bonus jackpot, and it will impair the interest of the rebirth production. For this reason, when the reach is established with the benefit confirmation symbol, the privilege confirmation symbol is always confirmed and stopped after the revival effect. On the other hand, when a reach is established with a blue symbol or a green symbol, a jackpot may be notified with the reach symbol after the rebirth effect, or a jackpot may be notified with a bonus confirmation symbol. is there. Here, when the blue symbol and the green symbol are confirmed and stopped after the revival effect, the above-described privilege confirmation effect is not performed during the jackpot game, and the success / failure effect is performed. In this case, when the success / failure effect is performed via the revival effect and when the success / failure effect is performed without passing the revival effect (that is, (G) is performed via (E) of FIG. 35). ) And the possibility that the success effect is performed in the success / failure effect may be different. For example, when the success / failure effect is performed via the revival effect, the possibility that the success effect is performed may be higher than when the success / failure effect is performed without passing through the revival effect.

  On the other hand, in the probabilistic gaming state or the short-time gaming state, when the revival effect is passed, the privilege finalization symbol indicating the finalization of the bonus jackpot is surely stopped. In other words, when the special symbol determination is performed in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the privilege finalization symbol indicating the bonus jackpot determination is surely stopped after the above-described rebirth effect.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, symbols other than the bonus confirmation symbol may stop after the revival effect, while in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the privilege determination symbol must always stop after the revival effect. May be. In order to perform such control, when a rebirth effect is performed in the normal gaming state, for example, using the table of FIG. 21, a symbol other than the bonus confirmed symbol (red symbol or gold symbol) is used as a confirmed stop symbol. When the revival effect is performed in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, only the bonus confirmed symbol can be selected as the confirmed stop symbol. Alternatively, when a variation pattern with a revival effect is prepared as a variation pattern of a special symbol, a variation pattern with a revival effect is determined regardless of whether it is determined as a normal jackpot or a bonus jackpot in the normal gaming state. Can be selected. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, it is possible to select a variation pattern with a revival effect only when it is determined that the bonus is a big hit. When the variation pattern accompanied by the revival effect is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination, the revival effect is performed after reaching the reach loss, and the privilege confirmation symbol is confirmed and stopped after the revival effect. In such a gaming machine, it is more preferable that even if it is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol determination, it is sometimes determined to be a normal big hit. That is, in a gaming machine that may be determined to be a normal jackpot or a bonus jackpot based on a winning at the second starting port 12, a rebirth effect is performed only when the bonus game is determined to be a bonus jackpot in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. In other words, the benefit confirmation symbol indicating the confirmation of the bonus jackpot is surely stopped. On the other hand, if it is normally determined that the game is a big hit in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the revival effect is not performed. That is, in such a gaming machine, in the probability-changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state, whenever the rebirth effect is performed, the privilege confirmation symbol is always stopped and the confirmation of the bonus jackpot is notified. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, even if the rebirth effect is performed, the bonus confirmation pattern does not always stop, and the bonus jackpot is not finalized. Contrary to the above, in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the symbols other than the benefit confirmation symbol may stop after the revival effect, while in the normal gaming state, the privilege confirmation symbol is always displayed after the revival effect. You may make it stop.

  In addition, the symbols that are confirmed and stopped after the revival effect may differ depending on whether or not a specific effect is performed in the revival effect. For example, when an effect of pressing the effect button 26 is performed in the revival effect (or when the effect agent 71 is operated after the effect button 26 is pressed), the privilege determination symbol indicating the determination of the bonus jackpot is surely stopped. You may be made to do. In this case, when the effect of pressing the effect button 26 is not performed in the revival effect (or when the effect agent 71 does not operate after the effect button 26 is pressed), the blue pattern that does not indicate the confirmation of the bonus jackpot. Alternatively, the green symbol is confirmed and stopped in a big hit mode.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 35, in the present embodiment, when the revival effect is not passed (FIGS. 35 (E) to (F) (G)), the game state is changed to a promiscuous game state during the jackpot game. On the other hand, when a success / failure effect is made to determine whether or not to make a transition, an effect (privilege confirmation effect) different from the success / failure effect is performed when the revival effect is passed. In other words, since the bonus confirmation pattern indicating the bonus jackpot is always confirmed and stopped in the revival stage, after the jackpot is notified by the revival stage, the bonus jackpot is not performed during the jackpot game. A bonus finalization effect indicating the finalization is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when a rebirth effect is performed, when it is informed that it is a big hit, as shown in FIGS. 37 (D) and (E), a button display image 56 is always displayed. The production actor 71 was operated. On the other hand, when the jackpot is notified without going through the revival effect (that is, in the case of (E) or (I) in FIG. 35), when the jackpot is notified, There are times when 71 operates (see FIG. 19C), and there is also a case where the production actor 71 does not operate when it is notified that it is a big hit. In other embodiments, when the jackpot is notified without going through the rebirth effect, the effect agent 71 may or may not operate when the jackpot is notified. Thus, when the revival effect is performed, the effect agent 71 may not be operated.

  That is, when the jackpot is notified without going through the revival effect, it is not performed when a specific effect (operation of the effect agent 71, other image or sound output) is performed when the jackpot is notified. On the other hand, when the revival effect is performed, the specific effect may be always performed (or not necessarily performed) when the jackpot is notified.

  Further, when a revival effect is performed, a specific effect that does not occur (or is unlikely to occur) when the revival effect is not performed and a big win may be surely (or with a high probability). For example, when it is determined that the revival effect is to be performed, the specific effect is performed in a predetermined period (notice effect during the reach effect or before the reach effect) before the jackpot is notified. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined and it is determined not to perform the revival effect, the specific effect is not performed (or hardly performed) in a predetermined period before the jackpot is notified.

  In addition, when there is a decoration symbol dedicated to the revival effect and the jackpot is notified via the revival effect, the jackpot may be notified using the dedicated decoration symbol. Such a dedicated decorative symbol is a symbol that does not appear when the jackpot is notified without going through the rebirth effect, and is a symbol that indicates confirmation of the bonus jackpot. For example, as a dedicated decorative symbol, a symbol having a shape or color different from that of a normal symbol (a symbol used for other than the rebirth effect) may be prepared. Specifically, when it is determined that the bonus bonus is determined in the special symbol determination, if it is determined that the revival effect is to be performed, a decoration symbol dedicated to the revival effect is selected as the confirmed stop symbol. In this case, a normal blue symbol, green symbol, red symbol or the like is selected as the reach symbol. Then, a reach effect is performed with the selected reach symbol, and as a result of the reach effect, the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in a lost manner. Thereafter, the revival effect is performed, and the three decorative symbols temporarily stopped in the revival effect are switched to the decorative symbols dedicated to the revival effect, and are finally stopped.

  In addition, the number of game history points to be given may be different between when the revival effect is performed and the jackpot is notified and when the revival effect is not performed and the jackpot is notified. For example, when the revival effect is performed and the jackpot is notified, more game history points may be given than when the revival effect is not performed and the jackpot is notified. Here, the game history point is a point given based on the execution of the effect or jackpot game based on the result of the special symbol determination. The game history points are accumulated every time a predetermined performance or jackpot game is performed. When a predetermined effect is performed, an effect indicating that points have been awarded is performed. The fact that the points are awarded and the performance itself indicating that the points are awarded does not suggest the degree of jackpot expectation (or that the jackpot game is not performed). That is, the fact that game history points are given does not give a sense of expectation to the jackpot. However, various privileges are given to the player by the game history points. For example, depending on the accumulated points, a special image may be output during a special symbol change or a big hit, or the type of music selected during the big hit game may be different. Specifically, for example, when a player starts a game, a setting for accumulating game history points is performed by performing a predetermined operation using the effect button 26. When the setting for accumulating game history points is performed, accumulation of game history points is started, and when a predetermined effect based on the result of the special symbol determination is performed, the game history corresponding to the effect performed Points are accumulated.

  Further, the degree of expectation that the revival effect is performed may be different depending on the color of the reach symbol. For example, rather than the case where the reach effect is performed with a design different from the gold design and the reach is lost (temporary stop), the person who has reached the reach with the gold design and becomes reach lose (temporary stop) is revived. The possibility that the performance is performed may be high. In addition, for example, when a reach effect is performed with a green design or a red design and reach reach (temporary stop) is achieved, rather than when a reach effect is made with a blue design and reach reach (temporary stop), it is revived. Production may be easy to be performed. In other words, even in the case of reach lose (temporary stop), the degree of expectation that the rebirth effect will be performed depending on the color of the reach symbol, that is, the expectation that will be a bonus jackpot, may be different, blue, green, red, The degree of expectation that the revival effect is performed in the order of the symbols may be high.

(Reach production using gold patterns)
Next, an example of reach production using gold symbols will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect in which a jackpot is notified after a reach effect using a gold symbol is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (A), the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate according to the variation of the special symbol, and when a predetermined time elapses, the gold symbol stops, for example, in the left region (FIG. 38 (B)). Next, in the right region, the gold symbol is slowly moved downward from above, and an effect is given for asking whether or not the gold symbol stops in the right region (FIG. 38C). If the gold symbol does not stop in the right area as a result of this roaring effect, then it will be lost. On the other hand, when the gold symbol stops in the right area after the roaring effect, reach is established (FIG. 38D). As described above, when the reach effect is performed with gold symbols, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when the reach effect is performed with other symbols. For this reason, when the gold symbol stops in the left area and further stops in the right area, the player's expectation is enhanced.

  As described above, when a reach is established with a gold symbol, the SPSP reach effect is always developed (FIG. 38E). And it is alert | reported whether it is a big hit as a result of SPSP reach production. When the reach effect using the gold symbol is performed, for example, the gold symbol stops in the middle region with a probability of 64%, and the jackpot is notified (FIG. 38 (F)). Note that the re-lottery effect may be performed even when a reach effect is performed with gold symbols and three gold symbols are stopped together (per reach). In this case, the gold symbol always stops as a result of the re-lottery effect.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect in which a revival effect is performed and a jackpot is notified after a reach effect using gold symbols is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, after the reach is achieved with the gold symbol as in FIG. 38 and the reach effect is performed (FIGS. 39A to 39D), the symbol different from the gold symbol stops in the middle region. Then, the three decorative symbols 51 temporarily stop in a lost manner (FIG. 39 (E)). Thereafter, the above-described restoration effect is performed (FIGS. 39F and 39G). Then, the three gold symbols are aligned and the jackpot is notified (FIG. 39 (H)).

  In this way, even when a reach effect is performed with a gold symbol, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a losing manner, a revival effect is performed, and the gold symbol is finally settled with a jackpot. There is. In the case where the reach effect is performed with the gold symbol, when the revival effect is performed, the privilege confirmation symbol (here, the gold symbol) indicating the confirmation of the bonus jackpot is surely stopped after the revival effect.

(Development of production by stopping gold symbols)
Next, the production using gold symbols will be described. As described above, when a gold symbol is used as the chance eye effect, it indicates that there is a relatively high possibility of winning a jackpot in the variation of the special symbol after the next. In addition, when the gold symbol stops in the left and right regions and the reach is established, it indicates that the degree of jackpot expectation is higher than the case where the reach is established with other symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned chance eye effect, when the gold symbol stops in any one of the three areas, it develops into another effect with high expectation.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a gold symbol develops into a pseudo-variable effect after temporarily stopping in a predetermined region.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A), the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate according to the variation of the special symbol. After the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate, the three decorative symbols 51 including the gold symbol are temporarily stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 40B). For example, a gold symbol temporarily stops in the right area. Then, the temporarily stopped three decorative symbols 51 are changed again (FIG. 40C). An effect in which the three decorative symbols 51 re-variate in this way is called a pseudo-variable effect. As shown in FIG. 40C, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the second pseudo fluctuation effect, the gold symbol stops again in the right region and the three decorative symbols 51 temporarily stop (FIG. 40D). )). Then, the temporarily stopped three decorative symbols 51 change again (FIG. 40 (E)). As shown in FIG. 40 (E), when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the third pseudo fluctuation, reach is established and reach effect is performed (FIG. 40 (F)). While FIG. 40 (A) to FIG. 40 (F) are performed, the special symbol continuously fluctuates in the special symbol display.

  Thus, for example, when a gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the right region, a pseudo-variation effect is performed. The pseudo variation effect is an effect in which the three decorative symbols 51 fluctuate in a single variation of the special symbol, and the greater the number of times the pseudo variation effect is performed, the higher the chance of winning. That is, when the gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the right region, a pseudo-variation effect is performed, and the greater the number of times that the gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the right region, the higher the expectation of the jackpot. For example, when the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach production is selected, the pseudo variation production is performed three times before the SPSP reach production (in this case, the gold symbol stops twice in the right region). For example, when the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach production is selected, the pseudo variation production is performed twice before the SP reach production (in this case, the gold symbol stops once in the right region). . As described above, when the gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the right region, it develops into a pseudo-variation effect with a relatively high jackpot expectation.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a state in which a gold symbol develops into an SPSP reach effect after temporarily stopping in a predetermined area.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (A), the three decorative symbols 51 start to change according to the change of the special symbol, and when a predetermined time elapses, for example, the symbol “2” stops in the left and right areas and reach is established. (FIG. 41 (B)). When the reach is established, for example, a normal reach production is performed, or a normal reach production is developed into an SP reach production. Here, it is assumed that SP reach production is performed. While the SP reach effect is being performed, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), the gold symbol stops in the middle area, and the player is temporarily notified of the loss. At this time, the three decorative symbols 51 are in a temporarily stopped state. As shown in FIG. 41 (D), when the gold symbol stops in the middle region, the SPSP reach effect with higher expectation is developed. After that, a jackpot or loss is notified as a result of the SPSP reach production. As described above, since the SPSP reach production is a production with a relatively high expectation degree of jackpot, it is a big hit with a relatively high probability. Thus, for example, when a gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle region, the SPSP reach production with a relatively high expectation degree of jackpot is developed. That is, when the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected, the gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle region, and the SPSP reach effect is developed. When the gold symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle area and developed into an SPSP reach production, the reach production is performed with a design different from the gold design.

  As shown in FIGS. 18, 38, 40, and 41, when the gold symbol stops (temporarily stops) in at least one of the left, middle, and right three regions, the degree of expectation for the jackpot Will develop into various productions that are higher than the usual loss production.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the big win is made after the gold symbols stop in the left and right areas (that is, after the reach effect using the gold symbols is performed), the three gold symbols indicating the confirmation of the bonus jackpot must be confirmed. Stop. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 40, when the gold symbol is stopped in the right region and the pseudo-variation effect is performed, the reach is established even in the symbols other than the gold symbol, and the jackpot is achieved in the symbols other than the gold symbol. May be notified. That is, when the gold symbol is stopped in the right region and the pseudo-variable effect is performed, even when the jackpot is won, the bonus jackpot is not fixed. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 41, even when the gold symbol stops in the middle region and the SPSP reach effect is performed, the jackpot may be notified with a symbol other than the gold symbol. For this reason, even if the gold symbol stops in the middle region and the SPSP reach effect is performed, the bonus jackpot is not fixed. In other words, if a bonus jackpot is confirmed after a gold symbol is stopped in a specific symbol row, the bonus jackpot is confirmed. Is not definite. Here, “the gold symbol stops at a specific symbol row” means that the gold symbol stops in the left and right regions of the three regions as described above, for example.

  Further, as apparent from the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the color of the decorative symbol is significant. For example, when the red symbol chance eye effect is performed based on the result of the prior determination, it may be a big hit in the variation of the special symbol subject to the prior determination than when the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed. It is easy to perform pseudo-variable production and SPSP reach production. In addition, the gold symbol is a special symbol compared to other symbols. For example, when the gold symbol is temporarily stopped in any of the three regions, it develops to other effects (pseudo-variable effects, SPSP reach effects) with high expectation in the variation.

  From this relationship, the following can be said. In other words, based on the result of the prior determination, when the red symbol chance eye effect is performed, the gold symbol is changed in the variation of the special symbol subject to the prior determination, compared to when the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed. It is easy to stop in any of the three areas. In other words, when the blue symbol stops in the chance eye effect based on the result of the prior determination, it is difficult for the gold symbol to stop in any area due to the change in the target of the prior determination, and the red symbol stops in the chance eye effect. In this case, it can be said that the gold symbol is likely to stop in any region due to the change in the object of the prior determination.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the colors of the decorative symbols have various meanings in the production, and it is possible to improve the interest by performing various productions using these decorative symbols. it can.

(Voice control)
Here, voice control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the chance eye effect based on the result of the prior determination, a sound corresponding to the type of decoration symbol is output, or the sound is changed when the hold image (52, 53) changes. May be output, or a sound may be output when the production actor 71 operates. In addition, various sounds are output even during special effects or during a big hit game. These voices are voices for production, and such voices for production are called production sounds. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an error notification sound for error notification or the like different from these effect sounds. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 gives an error notification when a player's fraud is detected (such as when magnetism is detected), or when the game ball accumulates in the lower plate 29 and becomes full, and no more game balls can be paid out. Output sound.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an outline of output control of the effect sound and error notification sound by the image sound control board 140. As shown in FIG. 42, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the sound to be output using the system channel and the effect variable channel. For example, the system channel has six channels (CH1 to CH6). The production variable channel has 24 channels (CH1 to CH24). When the sound control unit of the image sound control board 140 receives a command to output sound, the sound control unit 140 outputs the sound using one channel. Two voices cannot use one channel at the same time, and one voice is output using one channel.

  Specifically, when a command for outputting an error notification sound is generated, the error notification sound is output using any one of six system channels. For example, when an output command for error notification sound 1 and error notification sound 2 is generated, error notification sound 1 is output using CH1 of the system channel and error notification sound 2 is output using CH2 of the system channel. The

  On the other hand, when a production sound output command is generated, the production sound is output using any one of the 24 production variable channels. For example, in the case where the output commands for the production sound 1 and the production sound 2 are generated, if the production variable channels CH1 and CH2 are vacant, the production sound 1 is output using the production variable channel CH1, The production sound 2 is output using the production variable channel CH2.

  Note that a voice number is assigned to each voice, and voices having the same voice number are output using the same channel. For example, the production sound 1 is output using CH1 of the production variable channel at a certain timing, and even when the production sound 1 is output at another timing, basically (when CH1 is free) CH1 is output. The production sound 1 is output using this.

  The volume of the effect sound output using the effect variable channel can be adjusted based on the player's operation. For example, if the effect key 27 is pressed while the jackpot game is not being played and the special symbol is not changing (waiting for customers), the volume of the effect sound is adjusted. On the other hand, the error notification sound output using the system channel is output at a predetermined volume (maximum volume) even when the player adjusts the volume. This is because the error notification sound is a sound for notifying an error and is more important than a production sound and should not be adjusted by the player.

  Since the error notification sound is a sound that is output when an error occurs, it is generally not output frequently. However, since the sound is more important than the production sound, a sufficient number of channels is secured for the frequency of occurrence. On the other hand, the effect sound is a sound that is frequently output, and many effect sounds may be output simultaneously. For this reason, the number of production variable channels is larger than the number of system channels. However, when there are a large number of production sounds simultaneously output, the number of production variable channels may be insufficient.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating the control of the effect sound when a new effect sound output command is issued when all effect variable channels are used.

  As shown in FIG. 43, while all effect variable channels CH1 to CH24 are being used, that is, while the effect sounds 1 to 24 are being output, a new effect sound output command is issued. If it occurs, any effect sound being output is canceled, and the channel used for outputting the canceled effect sound is used for outputting the newly generated effect sound. Specifically, priority is given to each effect sound. The priority is given to the voice by the designer of the gaming machine 1 in advance. The priority of the production sound is set in the range of 1 to 5, for example, the priority of the production sound considered to be the most important for production is “5”, and the priority of the production sound considered to be the least important is “1”. Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when all production variable channels are in use and production sound 3 with the lowest priority is being output using CH3, a new output command for production sound 25 is generated. The output of the production sound 3 having the lowest priority is canceled halfway. Then, a newly generated effect sound 25 is output using CH3 used for the canceled effect sound 3. At this time, even if the priority of the newly generated effect sound is lower than the priority of the effect sound 3 to be canceled, the effect sound 3 is canceled and a new effect sound 25 is output using CH3. Is done. That is, the effect sound with the lowest priority among the effect sounds being output is replaced with a new effect sound. The new production sound and the production sound to be replaced are preferentially output regardless of the priority.

  In the case where all production variable channels are in use and there is a new production sound output command, the new production sound has a lower priority than any of all production sounds currently being output. In this case, the new effect sound may not be output. For example, in FIG. 43, all the effect variable channels CH1 to CH24 are in use, and the priority of the effect sound output from CH1 to CH24 is “2” or more. At this time, it is assumed that an output command for the production sound 25 having the priority “1” is newly generated. In this case, the new effect sound 25 is not output, and the effect sound 25 is canceled. If the priority of the new effect sound 25 is “2”, which is the same as the effect sound 3 currently being output, the effect sound 3 may be canceled and the new effect sound 25 may be output.

  FIG. 44 shows a case where there are a plurality of effect sounds having the lowest priority among the effect sounds being output when a new effect sound output command is generated when all effect variable channels are used. It is a figure which shows audio | voice control.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when there are a plurality of effect sounds having the lowest priority among the output effect sounds being output, the shorter remaining time is canceled. For example, it is assumed that among the effect sounds 1 to 24, the lowest priority is “2”, and the effect sounds 2 and 3 are the effect sounds corresponding to the lowest priority “2”. In this case, of the effect sound 2 and the effect sound 3, the one with the shorter remaining time is canceled. For example, when the reproduction time of the production sound 2 is 10 seconds and 8 seconds have elapsed since the start of reproduction, the remaining time of the production sound 2 is 2 seconds. Further, when the reproduction time of the production sound 2 is 6 seconds and 1 second has elapsed since the start of reproduction, the remaining time of the production sound 2 is 5 seconds. In this case, the effect sound 2 having a short remaining time is canceled. Then, the channel CH2 used for the output of the effect sound 2 is used for the output of the new effect sound 25, and the new effect sound 25 is output using the channel CH2.

  Thus, the effect sound output using the effect variable channel may be replaced with a new effect sound even during output. Specifically, each effect sound has a priority, and the effect sound being output is replaced with a new effect sound according to the priority. Since priority is provided for each effect sound, a relatively important effect sound can be output with priority, and a new effect sound can be output. For example, since the effect sound output when the above-described effect actor 71 operates is a relatively important sound for the effect, the priority is set to “5”. Also, since the audio output when the hold image 52 changes, the audio output when the three decorative symbols stop at the chance, etc. are relatively important. A high priority may be set.

  When a new production sound output command is issued when all production variable channels are used, and there are multiple production sounds with the lowest priority among the production sounds being output (same priority) When a plurality of effect sounds are being output), the oldest effect sound among the plurality of effect sounds having the lowest priority may be canceled. Here, the oldest production sound is the sound with the oldest timing at which the output command is generated, and has the longest elapsed time from the start of output. For example, as shown in FIG. 44, when the production sound 2 and the production sound 3 are being output as the production sound with the lowest priority, the production sound 2 is generated one second before, and the production sound 3 is 5 Suppose that it occurred a second ago. In this case, of the two effect sounds, the output of the oldest effect sound 3 is canceled. When the output of the production sound 3 is canceled, CH3 becomes empty, and a new production sound 25 is output using this CH3.

[Details of processing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment]
Next, the detail of the process performed in each control part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 45 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 45 and thereafter is performed in accordance with a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  The big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not the big hit. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (the jackpot symbol), and is a random number for determining whether the jackpot random number is a big jackpot or a bonus jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot random number is used. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol shown is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4). In the normal symbol determination process, the main CPU 101 determines whether to open the second start port 12 using the normal symbol random number.

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the process of step S3, the first big prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, and the V prize port control unit A special winning opening release control process (a jackpot game) for opening the first big winning opening 13, the second winning opening 19, and the V area 195 by controlling 121 is executed (step S6). Specifically, when starting the jackpot game, the main CPU 101 sets the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, etc. according to the jackpot design, and starts the jackpot game. For example, when the type of jackpot is a normal jackpot (per short opening), the V area 195 is opened short so that it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the V area 195 in a predetermined round (for example, 5R). Further, in the case of a bonus jackpot, the V area 195 is opened long so that a game ball can easily pass through the V area 195 in a predetermined round (for example, the 5th round). In the big prize opening control process, the game state setting process is performed when the big hit game is finished. In the game state setting process, when the game ball passes the V area 195 during the big hit game, the probability variation game state is set, and when the game ball does not pass the V area 195, the normal game state is set. . More specifically, when the game ball passes the V area 195 during the jackpot game, the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag indicating the high probability state to ON and sets the time-short game flag to ON. At this time, 160 times is set as the number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the probability variation gaming state. Thereby, after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation game state is maintained until the special symbol fluctuates 160 times. If a jackpot game is played during that time, a new gaming state is set at the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the V area 195 during the jackpot game, the short-time game flag is set to ON. At this time, 100 times is set as the number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the short-time gaming state. Thereby, after the jackpot game is over, the short-time game state is maintained until the special symbol changes 100 times. If a jackpot game is played during that time, a new gaming state is set at the end of the jackpot game. Further, the main CPU 101 sets an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game when the jackpot game is terminated in the big prize opening control process.

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 46, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). The normal symbol determination is performed using the normal symbol random number acquired here.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 47 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 47, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216). Specifically, the main RAM 103 is provided with four hold storage areas for storing the hold of the first special symbol determination, and the main CPU 101 stores the acquired information in any of the four hold storage areas. To do.

  Following the processing of step S216, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S217). The main RAM 103 stores a time-saving game flag. At this time, the short game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled to the state. In step S217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not the high base state (step S217: NO), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF”, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 51) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 52) described later, the jackpot is based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of steps S213 to S216. Whether or not to pre-determine whether or not the first special symbol determination is executed and the variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected is acquired. This prior determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S218 or determines that the high base state is set (the time-short game flag is set to “ON”) (step S217: YES), the main CPU 101 determines the first special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S218, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 48 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 48, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226). Specifically, the main RAM 103 is provided with four hold storage areas for storing the hold of the second special symbol determination, and the main CPU 101 stores the acquired information in any of the four hold storage areas. To do.

  Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, similarly to the process of step S217 (step S227). Here, when it is determined that the current state is the high base state (step S227: YES), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”, a pre-determination process is executed (step S228). This prior determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S228 or determines that it is not in the high base state (the time-short game flag is set to “OFF”) (step S227: NO), the main CPU 101 determines the second special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S229). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S228, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 49 is a detailed flowchart of the advance determination process in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS.

  If the main CPU 101 determines in step S217 in FIG. 47 that it is not in the high base state, or if it is determined in step S227 in FIG. 48 that it is in the high base state, it executes jackpot determination processing (step S2181). ). Specifically, when the probability variation game flag is OFF (in the present embodiment, the normal game state or the short-time game state), the low probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, when the probability variation game flag is ON (in the present embodiment, the probability variation game state), the high-probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in step S213 of FIG. 47 (or step S223 of FIG. 48) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103. Based on the acquired random number, it is determined whether or not a special jackpot is determined when the special symbol starts to change (at the start of the change).

  Next, based on the determination result of step S2181, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit at the start of the change (step S2182). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit at the start of the change (step S2182: YES), the big change pattern table for the big hit is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2183).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit at the start of the change (step S2182: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether a reach effect is performed during the change (step S2184). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S2181 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, It is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed during the fluctuation.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2184: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2185).

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the first special symbol is determined based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination at the start of the change. Variation pattern is determined. The number of first special symbol determinations may be different before and after the first special symbol determination being held is digested. For this reason, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the change, an accurate special symbol variation pattern may not be acquired prior to the first special symbol determination.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the process proceeds to step S2187 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2186 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 sets the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S2186). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning a prize together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2181 is the random number value defined in the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. Based on which random number value matches, the variation pattern of the first special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation is specified.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2186 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 103 (step S2187).

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot based on the acquired information based on the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). Prior to performing the determination and the variation pattern selection process, whether or not it is a big hit and the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 50 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 50, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). If it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the main CPU 101 executes a shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the four reserved storage areas for the second special symbol determination. Shift to storage area. When the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination holding storage area is shifted to the determination storage area.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, setting information of the change pattern set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311).

  This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the decorative display variation display or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At this time, if the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed subsequent to step S306, the first special symbol display 41 starts to display the variation of the special symbol. On the other hand, when the processing of step S3064, step S309 to step S311 is performed, the special symbol variation display is started on the second special symbol display 42.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. This special symbol stop display is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319). For example, in the case of a big hit, the short-time game flag and the probability variation game flag are set to OFF, and an opening command indicating the start of the big hit game is set in the stop process. The set opening command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 in step S8.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 51 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed when the probability variation game flag is ON (in this embodiment, the probability variation game state), the winning value stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed when the probability variation game flag is OFF (in this embodiment, the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state), the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table is used. The

  In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired in response to the winning of a game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number To decide. Thereby, when the jackpot determination based on the winning to the first start port 11 is performed, it is determined as a bonus jackpot with a probability of 50%, and is determined as a normal jackpot with a probability of 50%. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination based on the winning at the second start port 12 is performed, it is determined as a bonus jackpot with a probability of 100%.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot so that it is difficult to win a game ball in the V area 195 (usually a big jackpot), or it is easy to win a game ball in the V area 195. Select per long opening (bonus bonus).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is performed. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). Thereby, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 52 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 50, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102). In the big hit variation pattern table, a plurality of variation patterns are stored as shown in FIG. For example, the fluctuation pattern OHP1 is a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 30 seconds, and is a fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern OHP2 is a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 60 seconds, and is a fluctuation pattern in which an SP reach effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern OHP3 is a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 90 seconds, and is a fluctuation pattern in which SPSP reach production is performed.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). The reach variation pattern table stores a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. For example, the fluctuation pattern RHP1 is a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 30 seconds, and is a fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach effect is performed. The variation pattern RHP2 is a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds, and is a variation pattern in which an SP reach effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern RHP3 is a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 90 seconds, and is a fluctuation pattern in which SPSP reach production is performed.

  When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105). The variation pattern table for loss includes, for example, variation patterns with a variation time of 2 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds. When these are selected, an effect of notifying reach without a reach effect is performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set as the variation. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the pattern table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
Next, the details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control board 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing details of timer interrupt processing by the effect control board 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the effect control board 130 performs the processes shown in FIGS. 53 to 57, but part or all of these processes are the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 53 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  As shown in FIG. 53, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 executes command reception processing (step S1001). The command reception process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control board 100. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 receives a command as game information from the game control board 100, determines the contents of the effect in accordance with the received command, and uses the determined effect as the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control. A command for causing the substrate 150 to execute is generated. These commands are transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150, so that an effect based on the command is executed by the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150. Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1001, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S1002). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. Next, the sub CPU 131 performs data transfer processing (step S1003). For example, in step S <b> 1003, the sub CPU 131 transfers the data related to the operation of the effect agent transmitted from the lamp control board 150 and the data related to the operation performed on the effect button 26 to the image sound control board 140. Further, the sub CPU 131 transfers data for operating the effect actor and data for operating the effect button 26 transmitted from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. By performing this data transfer process, the effect actor operates in conjunction with the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, or an image corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. . Thus, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 determines whether or not a hold command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S1301). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a hold command process (step S1302). Details of the pending command processing will be described later.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that a hold command has not been received (step S1301: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether a change start command has been received (step S1303).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a change start command process (step S1304). Here, the sub CPU 131 determines and executes a variation effect performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol. Details of the change start command processing will be described later.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that a variation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received (step S1305). .

  When the symbol determination command is received (step S1305: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes symbol determination command processing (step S1306). In the symbol determination command process, a process for ending the variation effect started in step S1304 is performed. The sub CPU 131 stops the slightly changing decorative symbol 51 and ends the changing effect. Thereby, the fixed stop symbol determined in the change start command process is fixed and stopped.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the symbol confirmation stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not an opening command has been received (step S1307). .

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of executing an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and determining a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. For example, when the bonus determination symbol is stopped, the bonus determination effect is performed as a jackpot effect performed during the jackpot game. Further, when the blue symbol or the green symbol is confirmed and stopped, the success / failure effect is performed as the jackpot effect, and the success / failure effect is performed as a result of the success / failure effect.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309).

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining and executing an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Hold command processing by effect control board 130]
Details of the pending command process in step S1302 of FIG. 54 will be described below. FIG. 55 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command process in step S1302 of FIG. The process shown in FIG. 55 may be executed when the right for the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination is suspended, or only when the right for the first special symbol determination is suspended. May be. In the following, processing that assumes a case where the right to determine the first special symbol is suspended will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 131 adds “1” to the number of suspensions stored in the RAM 133 (step S1321). Specifically, the RAM 133 stores the number of the first special symbol determination hold and the number of the second special symbol determination hold, and the sub CPU 131 receives a hold command indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination. Accordingly, 1 is added to the number of reserved special symbol determinations.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 makes a prefetch determination based on the received hold command (step S1322). Here, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the special symbol determination related to the hold command is a big hit based on the prior determination information included in the received hold command, or determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot or bonus jackpot). Or a variation pattern or the like is determined. Note that the result of the prefetch determination in step S1322 is stored in the RAM 133 until the special symbol corresponding to the currently received hold command is changed. The RAM 133 is provided with four areas for storing the result of the prefetch determination for holding the right of the first special symbol determination, and the area for storing the result of the prefetch determination for holding the right of the second special symbol determination is also four. One is provided. The stored result of the prefetch determination is used in determining whether or not to change the hold image and in determining whether or not to execute a chance eye effect described later.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to change the hold image corresponding to the received hold command to a display mode different from normal (step S1323). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines the result of the prefetch determination in step S1322 (the determination result of whether or not the jackpot, the determination result of the type of jackpot, and the determination result of the variation pattern) and a predetermined effect random number. Then, it is determined whether to change the hold image 52 corresponding to the received hold command.

  If it is determined that the reserved image is to be changed (step S1323: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines a scenario for the change of the reserved image (step S1324). Here, it is determined at which timing to change which display mode the held image determined to be changed. The effect control board 130 stores a plurality of tables for determining a scenario for a change in the hold image, and the sub CPU 131 holds the table based on any one of the plurality of tables and the effect random number. Determine the image change scenario. A plurality of tables for determining a scenario for a change in the reserved image are prepared in accordance with whether the game is a big hit, a variation pattern, and the number of reservations. An example of a table for determining a scenario for changing a hold image will be described later.

  When the process of step S1324 is performed, or when it is determined that the hold image is not changed (step S1323: NO), the sub CPU 131 additionally displays the hold image corresponding to the hold command received this time on the liquid crystal display device 5. (Step S1325). At this time, a reserved image having a color different from the normal color may be displayed depending on the result of the processing in step S1324.

  When the process of step S1325 is performed, the sub CPU 131 ends the hold command process.

(Pending change scenario)
Next, an example of a table for determining a scenario for changing a hold image will be described. FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table for determining a change scenario of a hold image when the number of holds is 4 and a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit and SPSP reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination.

  In FIG. 15, the hold image (the changing hold image 53) is finally displayed in a pattern (patterns 1 and 2) displayed in blue, a pattern (patterns 3 to 6) displayed in green, and a red color. Patterns (patterns 7 to 10), patterns displayed in gold (patterns 11 to 14), and patterns (patterns 15 to 16) displayed in rainbow colors. The probability that the pattern (pattern 1 or 2) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in blue is selected is, for example, 5%. Moreover, the probability that the pattern (patterns 3 to 6) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in green is selected is, for example, 9%. The probability that the pattern (patterns 7 to 10) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in red is 25%, for example. The probability that the pattern (patterns 11 to 14) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in gold is selected is, for example, 60%. The probability that the pattern (pattern 15 or 16) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in rainbow colors is selected is, for example, 1%.

  For example, the pattern 1 is a pattern in which the hold image 52 changes to blue before four changes before the change of the special symbol related to the hold command received this time is started. That is, this pattern 1 is a pattern that is initially displayed in blue when a hold image 52 corresponding to the hold command received this time is additionally displayed in step S1327 described later. In addition, when the blue hold image 52 is additionally displayed, a predetermined sound is output. In pattern 1, the reserved image 52 does not change to another color thereafter, and the reserved image is displayed in blue until and after the start of the change of the special symbol related to the reserved image 52. .

  In pattern 3, when the reserved image 52 is additionally displayed, the reserved image 52 is displayed in a blue display mode, and thereafter, the reserved image 52 changes from blue to green before one change. When the hold image changes, sound is output as described above.

  Further, for example, in the pattern 8, when the reserved image 52 is additionally displayed (before 4 fluctuations), it is displayed in blue, and after that (before 2 fluctuations), it changes from blue to green, and then (before 1 fluctuation). The color changes from green to red.

  Further, for example, in the pattern 12, when the reserved image 52 is additionally displayed (before 4 changes), it is displayed in blue, and from the next change (before 3 changes), the color changes from blue to green, and further the next change (2 Before the change, the color changes from green to red, and after that (before one change), the color changes from red to gold.

  In the pattern 15, when the reserved image 52 is additionally displayed (before 4 changes), it is displayed in blue, and from the blue to green at the next change (before 3 changes), the next change (2 changes). It changes from green to red in the previous), and further changes from red to gold in the next change (before one change). Then, when the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 52 is started, the reserved image (the changing pending image 53) is changed to a rainbow color indicating that the jackpot is confirmed. In the table shown in FIG. 58, there is no pattern in which the hold image changes to a rainbow color during the hold. Note that there may be a pattern in which the hold image 52 changes to a rainbow color indicating that the jackpot is confirmed during the hold.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table for determining a scenario for a change in the hold image when the number of holds is 4 and a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination.

  As shown in FIG. 59, when it is determined that the prefetch determination is a loss, similarly to FIG. 58, a pattern (patterns 1 and 2) in which the hold image (the hold image 53 being changed) is finally displayed in blue. ), A pattern displayed in green (patterns 3 to 6), a pattern displayed in red (patterns 7 to 10), and a pattern displayed in gold (patterns 11 to 14). Note that in the case of a loss, there is no pattern in which the reserved image (the changing pending image 53) changes to a rainbow color.

  When the variation pattern corresponding to the loss and the SPSP reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination, the probability that the pattern (pattern 1 or 2) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in blue is selected is, for example, 25%. In addition, the probability that a pattern (patterns 3 to 6) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in green is selected is, for example, 35%. The probability that the pattern (patterns 7 to 10) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in red is 20%, for example. In addition, the probability that the pattern (patterns 11 to 14) in which the reserved image is finally displayed in gold is selected is 20%, for example.

  59 is the same as the pattern shown in FIG. 58, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In addition to the patterns shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, a plurality of reserved image change patterns are prepared. In addition to the tables shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, a plurality of tables are provided for determining a pending image change scenario according to the result of the prefetch determination. For example, there are a table used when a variation pattern corresponding to a big hit and SP reach production is determined in the prefetch determination, and a table used when a variation pattern corresponding to the loss and SP reach production is determined in the prefetch determination. It is prepared. Further, a table used when the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot and the normal reach effect is determined, the table used when the variation pattern corresponding to the loss and the normal reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination, and the table used when the variation pattern corresponding to the normal reach effect is determined. There is also a table used when it is determined that there is no reach.

  By determining the selection rate of each pattern in accordance with the result of the prefetch determination, the degree of jackpot expectation when the display mode of the reserved image is changed is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot expectation is determined for each display mode of the hold image.

[Variation start processing by effect control board 130]
Details of the change start command process in step S1304 of FIG. 54 will be described below. FIG. 56 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command process in step S1304 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 56, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the received change start command (step S1331). Here, based on the received variation start command, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot symbol (a jackpot type), a variation pattern, a gaming state, etc. in the case of a jackpot.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 performs variable effect determination processing based on the determination result of step S1331 (step S1332). Details of the variation effect determination process will be described later.

  After the process of step S1332, the sub CPU 131 starts the variation effect of the content determined in the variation effect determination process of step S1332 (step S1333). Thereby, the fluctuating effect that the decorative design 51 fluctuates is performed. Then, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of reservations stored in the RAM 133 (step S1334). In addition, by performing the process of step S1334, each reserved image 52 displayed on the screen is shifted rightward. Thus, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Variation effect determination processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the details of the variation effect determination process in step S1332 of FIG. 56 will be described. FIG. 57 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect determination process in step S1332 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 57, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to change the hold image in the processing of steps S1323 and S1324 in the current special symbol change (step S1341). If the scenario determined in step S1324 determines that the reserved image is to be changed in the current special symbol variation (step S1341: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines an effect for changing the reserved image ( Step S1342). Here, since it is determined that the reserved image is changed in the current variation, it is determined what kind of effect to change the reserved image determined to be changed. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines the content of the effect for changing the hold image based on the variation pattern determined in step S1331. For example, when the variation time of the special symbol is relatively long, the sub CPU 131 determines an effect that tells whether or not the reserved image changes. For example, when the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short, the sub CPU 131 changes the reserved image in response to the start of the variation of the special symbol without performing an effect asking whether or not the reserved image changes. And decide.

  Even if it is determined NO in step S1341, the sub CPU 131 may determine an effect asking whether or not the reserved image changes. In this case, the reserved image does not actually change after an effect is given to determine whether the reserved image changes.

  When the process of step S1342 is performed, or when it is determined NO in step S1341, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the chance eye effect (step S1343). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines the result of the prefetch determination in step S1322 (the determination result of whether or not the jackpot, the determination result of the type of jackpot, and the determination result of the variation pattern) and a predetermined effect random number. Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the above-described chance eye effect. It is determined whether or not to execute the chance eye effect regardless of whether or not it is determined to change the hold image 52. The sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the chance eye effect based on a plurality of stored prefetch determination results. Specifically, in the case of the normal gaming state, the sub CPU 131 determines the chances based on the results of the pre-reading determination related to all the stored first special symbol determinations and the results of the lottery using the effect random numbers. It is determined whether or not to produce an effect. For example, if there is a predetermined variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern corresponding to an SPSP reach effect or an SP reach effect) that is likely to be a big hit in the hold, the sub CPU 131 has a relatively high probability of seeing the chance. It is determined that the production is executed. In addition, in the case where a predetermined variation pattern is determined for the hold, the sub CPU 131 determines that the hold that is digested before the hold (prefetch target) reaches reach, the prefetch target Based on this, it is determined that the chance eye effect is not executed. For example, when a big hit is expected by continuously performing the chance eye effect until the change of the look-ahead target determined to be a big hit, the chance eye effect cannot be continuously performed if a reach is established in the midway change. For this reason, the sub CPU 131 determines that the chance eye effect is not performed when the variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed in the middle of the variation is determined. Further, the sub CPU 131 determines the chance of the chance as a result of the lottery using random numbers even when all the stored prefetch determination results relating to the first special symbol determination do not have a predetermined variation pattern. In some cases, it is determined that an effect is to be executed. In this case, in the next step S1344, the sub CPU 131 determines a chance eye effect scenario so that a highly expected red symbol chance eye effect is not performed.

  When it is determined that the chance eye effect is to be executed (step S1343: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines a chance eye effect scenario (step S1344). Here, it is determined how the chance eye effect is performed over the variation of a plurality of consecutive special symbols. The effect control board 130 stores a plurality of tables for determining the scenario of the chance eye effect, and the sub CPU 131 determines the chance eye based on one of the plurality of tables and the effect random number. Determine the production scenario. A plurality of tables for determining the scenario for the chance eye effect are prepared depending on whether or not the game is a big hit, the variation pattern, and the number of holds. An example of a table for determining a chance-eye effect scenario will be described later.

  When the process of step S1344 is performed, or when it is determined not to perform the chance eye effect (step S1343: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes the chance eye effect in the current special symbol variation in the process of step S1344. Is determined (step S1345). When it is determined to execute the chance eye effect (step S1345: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the chance eye effect (step S1346). Here, the sub CPU 131 sets the decoration pattern used for the chance eye effect, that is, the decoration pattern stop mode when the loss is notified.

  On the other hand, when the execution of the chance effect is not determined (step S1345: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to perform the reach effect based on the variation pattern (step S1347). When it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S1347: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the content of the reach effect (step S1348). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines the type of reach effect based on the analysis result of step S1331, and also determines the reach symbol used for the reach effect and the fixed stop symbol at the end of the change. Here, specific contents of the presentation are determined, such as what kind of image is output during the reach presentation, the stage actor 71 is operated, and what kind of sound is output.

  When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S1347: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines a decoration pattern stop mode at the end of the change (step S1349). Here, as a stop mode of the decorative symbols, a mode in which the same three types of decorative symbols are not aligned and a mode in which the same type of decorative symbols do not stop on the left and right is determined.

  When the process of step S1346, step S1348, or step S1349 is performed, the sub CPU 131 determines other effects (step S1350). For example, the sub CPU 131 determines what kind of effect to perform as the notice effect before the reach effect is performed. Thus, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

(Chance opportunity production scenario)
Next, an example of a table for determining a scenario for chance chance effects will be described. FIG. 60 is for determining a chance eye effect scenario when the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot and the SPSP reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination with respect to the right of the special symbol determination that is reserved most recently and the number of reservations is 4. It is a figure which shows an example of this table.

  In step S1344 of FIG. 57 performed at the start of the variation of the special symbol, using the table as shown in FIG. 60, an effect when the chance eye effect is continuously performed over a plurality of variations of the special symbol including the current variation. Scenario is determined. Here, the number of reservations before subtraction in step S1334 of FIG. 56 is 4, and the right of the first special symbol determination that is reserved most recently is pre-determined as a variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot and SPSP reach effect. Assuming that the scenario of the chance eye effect is determined on the basis of the result of the prefetch determination for the last right held (referred to as “prefetch target”). In FIG. 60, “before 3 changes” indicates the change in the special symbol this time, “before 2 changes” indicates the change in the next special symbol, and “before 1 change” indicates the change in the next special symbol (pre-reading). The change immediately before the target change).

  As shown in FIG. 60, in the change immediately before the change of the look-ahead target, pattern 1 in which the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed, pattern (patterns 2 to 4) in which the green symbol chance eye effect is performed, and the red symbol chance eye There are patterns in which effects are performed (patterns 5 to 9) and patterns (patterns 10 to 14) in which gold symbol chance eye effects are performed. The probability that the pattern 1 in which the blue symbol chance effect is performed is selected is, for example, 5%. Moreover, the probability that the pattern (patterns 2 to 4) in which the green symbol chance effect is performed is 10%, for example. The probability that the pattern (patterns 5 to 9) in which the red symbol chance effect is performed is 25%, for example. The probability that the pattern (pattern 10 to 14) in which the gold symbol chance effect is performed is 60%, for example.

  For example, the pattern 1 is a pattern in which a blue symbol chance eye effect is performed before the third change, before the second change, and before one change before the change of the prefetch target. That is, in the pattern 1, the blue symbol chance effect is continuously performed three times from the current special symbol variation to the variation immediately before the prefetch target variation.

  Further, for example, pattern 2 is a pattern in which a blue symbol chance effect is performed in the current variation and the next variation, and a green symbol chance effect is performed one variation before the prefetch target variation.

  Also, for example, pattern 6 is a pattern in which a blue symbol chance eye effect, a green symbol chance eye effect, and a red symbol chance eye effect are performed in the current variation, the next variation, and the next variation, respectively. In other words, this pattern is a chance eye effect pattern in which the degree of expectation increases stepwise over three consecutive special symbol variations.

  FIG. 61 is for determining a chance eye effect scenario when the variation pattern corresponding to the loss and SPSP reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination for the special symbol determination right that is retained most recently, with the number of reservations being 4. It is a figure which shows an example of this table.

  The table shown in FIG. 61 stores the same pattern as that in FIG. 60, but the selection rate of each pattern is different from that in FIG. For example, when the variation pattern corresponding to the loss and SPSP reach effect is determined, the probability that the pattern 1 in which the blue symbol chance eye effect is performed is 30%. The probability of selecting a pattern (patterns 2 to 4) in which a green symbol chance effect is performed is 35%. The probability that a pattern (patterns 5 to 9) in which a red symbol chance effect is performed is 20%, for example. The probability that the pattern (patterns 10 to 14) in which the gold symbol chance effect is performed is 15%, for example.

  In addition to the table used when determining the scenario for the chance eye effect shown in FIG. 60 and FIG. 61, a table for determining the scenario for the chance eye effect according to the number of reservations and the result of the prefetch determination. There are several. For example, there are a table used when a variation pattern corresponding to a big hit and SP reach production is determined in the prefetch determination, and a table used when a variation pattern corresponding to the loss and SP reach production is determined in the prefetch determination. It is prepared. Further, a table used when the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot and the normal reach effect is determined, the table used when the variation pattern corresponding to the loss and the normal reach effect is determined in the prefetch determination, and the table used when the variation pattern corresponding to the normal reach effect is determined. There is also a table used when it is determined that there is no reach.

  By determining the selection rate of each pattern in accordance with the result of the prefetch determination, the degree of expectation for jackpot when the chance eye effect is performed is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot expectation degree is determined by the color of the symbol used for the chance eye effect.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the scenario for the chance eye effect is determined at the start of the variation of the special symbol. Whether or not to execute the eye effect and its scenario may be determined. In this case, for example, if a hold command is received while the special symbol is changing, the scenario is determined so that the chance symbol effect is performed in the next special symbol change after the special symbol that is currently changing stops. Alternatively, the scenario may be determined so that the chance eye effect is performed from the current fluctuation. In this case, when the chance eye effect is performed from the current change, the decoration pattern stop mode determined at the start of the current special symbol change is changed to a mode according to the determined chance eye effect scenario. The

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the chance eye effect based on the prefetch determination can be performed using the decorative design. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are classified by color, and the color of the decorative symbol in the chance eye effect suggests a jackpot expectation. Further, in the variation effect based on the result of the special symbol determination, the bonus jackpot expectation degree is suggested by the color of the decorative symbol when the jackpot is notified. Thereby, the interest property of the production | presentation using a decoration design can be improved.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the chance eye effect is performed when the same color symbol is stopped. In another embodiment, the chance eye effect may be performed by stopping the decoration symbol in a specific manner including a certain symbol, which is an aspect indicating a loss. For example, when three decorative designs including blue and green designs are stopped, a blue effect is added by adding a blue effect, and three decorative designs including blue and green designs are stopped. When performing, a green design chance eye effect may be performed by adding a green effect.

  In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the types of jackpots include a bonus jackpot that shifts to a probable game state after a jackpot game and a normal jackpot that shifts to a short-time game state after a jackpot game. That is, in the special symbol determination, any one of a jackpot game that can be shifted to a probable game state advantageous to the player and a jackpot game that can be shifted to a shorter time-saving game state is performed. It was judged. In another embodiment, in the special symbol determination, it may be determined which of the first special game and the second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game is performed. For example, the second special game may be a jackpot game having a larger number of rounds (more game balls can be acquired) than the first special game. Further, the second special game may be a jackpot game that is given more times than the first special game.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the game ball | bowl passed V area | region 195, the game machine which transfers to a probability change game state was assumed. In another embodiment, a gaming machine of a type that does not include the V region 195 may be used. For example, in other gaming machines, the jackpot symbol is determined according to the result of the special symbol determination, the probability changing gaming state is shifted according to the jackpot symbol, and the probability changing gaming state is set for a predetermined period (substantially the next jackpot or May continue for a finite period not until the next jackpot). In another form, it may be a so-called one-type two-type mixed pachinko machine. Such a gaming machine has a normal game state and a short-time game state, and when a big hit game is performed based on a winning at the first start port in the normal game state, the game machine shifts to the short-time game state or the normal game state. When shifting to the short-time gaming state, the second starting port is easily opened, and when a game ball wins the second starting port, it is usually a small hit. When a small hit is made, a specific winning opening is opened, and a game ball can enter a V winning opening provided in the specific winning opening. When a game ball enters the V winning opening, a big hit game is played.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  As described above, the present invention may be a gaming machine having the following configuration. Note that parentheses are examples and indicate correspondence with the above-described embodiment.

  The gaming machine of the first configuration has a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the acquisition information (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stopped design A stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a manner indicating that the special game is performed when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed; Based on the result of the pre-article determination, when it is determined that the pre-decision effect is to be performed by the effect determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the pre-decision effect, and the effect determination unit, it is determined that the pre-decision effect is performed. In the variation of the symbol prior to the variation of the symbol based on the game information that triggered the game (hereinafter referred to as variation of the determination target), the effect symbol is displayed in a specific manner (chance) indicating that no special game is performed. Pre-decision effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing a pre-decision effect to be stopped, and the second effect symbol is played by the stop effect execution means as a special game. When the second special game of the first and second special games is stopped as compared with the case where the first effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 24, a green symbol has a higher degree of bonus jackpot expectation than a blue symbol as shown in FIG. 24), and the pre-determination effect execution means causes the second effect symbol to be a special game. When the game is stopped in a specific mode indicating that no special game is performed, the special game in the determination target variation is more than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the green symbol chance eye has a higher jackpot expectation level than the blue symbol chance eye).

  According to the above, when the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the expectation of the special game is higher than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner. Further, when the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, the expectation that the second special game advantageous to the player is performed becomes high. The effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol suggests the degree of expectation that the special game will be performed, and also indicates the type of special game when it is notified that the special game will be performed.

  In the gaming machine of the second configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information, and when the start condition is satisfied, the first special game (ordinary jackpot) is based on the game information. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stopped design A stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a manner indicating that the special game is performed when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed; Based on the result of the pre-article determination, when it is determined that the pre-decision effect is to be performed by the effect determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the pre-decision effect, and the effect determination unit, it is determined to perform the pre-decision effect. In the variation of the symbol prior to the variation of the symbol based on the game information that triggered the game (hereinafter referred to as variation of the determination target), the effect symbol is displayed in a specific manner (chance) indicating that no special game is performed. Pre-decision effect execution means (S1) capable of executing a pre-decision effect that outputs the sound indicating that the effect symbol is stopped in the specific mode or is stopped. 346), and when the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed by the stop effect execution means, the first effect symbol indicates that the special game is performed. This indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when stopped in the mode (for example, the green design is more than the blue design as shown in FIG. 24). If the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed by the prior determination effect execution means, the first effect symbol is a special game. This indicates that there is a higher possibility that the result of performing the special game in the determination target variation is notified than when the game is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the game is not performed (for example, a blue symbol as shown in FIG. 15). Green figure than chance eyes The chance determination is higher in the degree of expectation of jackpot), the pre-decision effect executing means stops the first effect symbol in the specific mode and stops the second effect symbol in the specific mode. Depending on the time, the type of sound to be output is changed (for example, FIG. 14).

  According to the above, an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration can be performed, and either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is stopped by the voice. Can be shown.

  In the gaming machine of the third configuration, an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first Effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol) different from the effect symbol and a third effect symbol (gold symbol) different from the first and second effect symbols; Based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination, an effect control means (130) for controlling the effect is provided, and the effect control means is a display of the effect symbol display means according to the variation of the predetermined symbol. The production in a plurality of areas It is possible to change the design and stop the effect symbol in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol, and when the special game determination means determines that a special game is to be performed, the special game performs the effect symbol. Stop effect execution means that can be stopped in a manner that indicates that the pre-determination effect is performed, an effect determination means that determines whether or not to perform a pre-decision effect based on the result of the prior determination, and an advance determination by the effect determination means When it is determined that the determination effect is to be performed, the special game in the variation of the symbol before the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the pre-determination effect (hereinafter referred to as a variation to be determined). Pre-decision effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing a pre-decision effect to stop the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that no special game is performed, and the special game Based on the determination result, after the third effect symbol is stopped in at least one of the plurality of regions, a specific effect indicating that the possibility that a special game is likely to be performed can be executed. Including a specific effect execution means (FIGS. 18, 38, 40, 41, etc.), and when the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed by the stop effect execution means. Indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 24, a green symbol has a higher degree of expectation of bonus jackpot than a blue symbol), and the specific state indicates that the special effect is not performed on the second effect symbol by the prior determination effect execution means. If stopped at It shows that there is a higher possibility that a result indicating that a special game will be performed in the determination target variation is more noticeable than when one effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that no special game is performed (for example, FIG. The chance of hitting a green symbol is higher than the chance of a blue symbol as shown in Fig. 15).

  In the gaming machine of the third configuration, the effect control means further includes reach effect execution means capable of executing a reach effect using the effect symbols based on the result of the special game determination, and the stop effect execution When the means for determining that the special game is determined to be performed by the special game determination means, the means can stop the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed after the reach effect, When the reach effect is performed using the third effect symbol of the effect symbols, the special game is more effective than the case where the reach effect is performed using any of the first and second effect symbols. When the third effect symbol is stopped by the stop effect execution means, than when any of the effect symbols of the first and second effect symbols is stopped, Serial first and second may indicate that the second higher possibility that the special game is executed among the special game (jackpot expectations gold pattern in FIG. 23, award jackpot expectations of Figure 24).

  According to the above, it is possible to produce an effect using the third effect symbol in addition to the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration. When the third effect symbol is stopped, a specific effect with a high possibility of a special game being performed is performed. Therefore, the expectation can be enhanced by stopping the third effect symbol. In addition, the third effect symbol has the highest expectation that a special game will be played when stopped in a specific mode, and the second special game is expected when stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed. High degree. Thereby, the expectation with respect to the 3rd production symbol stopping can be raised.

  According to the fourth configuration of the gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information, and when a start condition is satisfied, the first special game (ordinary jackpot) is based on the game information. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result that the special game is to be performed, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means. The execution means (S6), pre-determination means (S218) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied, and the symbols are changed. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stopped design A stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed when the special game determination means determines that a special game is to be performed; Based on the result of the pre-article determination, when it is determined that the pre-decision effect is to be performed by the effect determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the pre-decision effect, and the effect determination unit, it is determined that the pre-decision effect is performed. In the variation of the symbol prior to the variation of the symbol based on the game information that triggered the game (hereinafter referred to as variation of the determination target), the effect symbol is displayed in a specific manner (chance) indicating that no special game is performed. Pre-decision effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing a pre-decision effect to be stopped, and the stop effect execution means performs a special game on the second effect symbol. When the second special game of the first and second special games is stopped as compared with the case where the first effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 24, a green symbol has a higher degree of bonus jackpot expectation than a blue symbol as shown in FIG. 24), and the pre-determination effect execution means causes the second effect symbol to be a special game. When the game is stopped in a specific mode indicating that no special game is performed, the special game in the determination target variation is more than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. (For example, the green symbol chance eye has a higher chance of winning the big symbol than the blue symbol chance eye as shown in FIG. 15), and the effect control means Article pre-decision production is performed And a viable suggesting demonstration execution means suggested effect suggests that (suggestion image 58 in FIG. 29).

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration, and to suggest that the effect symbol stops in a specific manner. Can be executed. When the effect symbol stops in a specific manner, the degree of expectation increases, and the player's expectation can be increased by executing the suggestion effect suggesting such an effect.

  In the gaming machine of the fifth configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information, and when the start condition is satisfied, the first special game (ordinary jackpot) is based on the game information. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stopped design A reach effect executing means capable of executing a reach effect using the effect symbols and a special game determining means based on the result of the special game determination After the reach effect, stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, and whether or not to perform the pre-determination effect based on the result of the pre-determination If it is determined by the effect determining means and the effect determining means that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the pre-decision effect (hereinafter, It is possible to execute a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that no special game is performed in the variation of the symbol prior to the determination target variation) If the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is to be performed by the stop effect executing unit, the first effect symbol is included. This indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the special game is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (for example, blue as shown in FIG. 24). If the green symbol is higher than the symbol, the bonus jackpot expectation is higher), if the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed by the prior determination effect execution means, It shows that there is a higher possibility that the result of performing the special game in the determination target variation is notified than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed ( For example, The green control chance is higher than the blue design chance), and the effect control means suggests the effect design to be stopped based on the result of the special game determination or prior determination. The suggestion effect execution means (the suggestion image 58 in FIG. 29, the suggestion image 68 in FIG. 33) that can execute the effect, and the reach effect execution means performs the suggestion effect after the suggestion effect is performed by the suggestion effect execution means. It is possible to perform the reach effect using the effect symbol suggested in the effect (FIGS. 32 and 34), and the prior determination effect execution means is after the suggestion effect is performed by the suggestion effect execution means. The advance determination effect is obtained by stopping the effect image in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed in a mode including at least the effect design suggested in the suggestion effect. Ukoto are possible (FIGS. 29, 30, 33).

  According to the above, an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration can be performed, and the reach effect or effect is suggested by the suggestion effect suggesting the effect symbol to be stopped. It can be suggested that the symbol stops in a particular manner.

  The gaming machine of the sixth configuration has an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stopped design A reach effect executing means capable of executing a reach effect using the effect symbols and a special game determining means based on the result of the special game determination After the reach effect, stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, and whether or not to perform the pre-determination effect based on the result of the pre-determination If it is determined by the effect determining means and the effect determining means that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the pre-decision effect (hereinafter, It is possible to execute a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that no special game is performed in the variation of the symbol prior to the determination target variation) If the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is to be performed by the stop effect executing unit, the first effect symbol is included. This indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the special game is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (for example, blue as shown in FIG. 24). If the green symbol is higher than the symbol, the bonus jackpot expectation is higher), if the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed by the prior determination effect execution means, It shows that there is a higher possibility that the result of performing the special game in the determination target variation is notified than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed ( For example, The green symbol chance eye has a higher jackpot expectation degree than the blue symbol chance eye), and the preliminary determination effect execution means can execute the preliminary determination effect over a plurality of variations of the symbol, The first effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner in the variation of the symbol at least twice before the determination target variation, and the second effect symbol in the variation before the determination target variation is the variation of the subsequent symbol. In the first control (FIG. 60) for stopping the image in a specific manner, and in the variation of the symbol at least twice before the variation to be judged, the second effect symbol is stopped in the specific manner, and the variation of the symbol thereafter And performing a second control (FIG. 60) for stopping the second effect symbol in a specific manner without stopping the first effect symbol in a specific manner in the variation before the determination target variation. The reach production execution means can use the first production design in the determination target variation after the second production design has been stopped in a specific manner by the prior determination production execution means. The reach effect can be executed (FIGS. 17 and 18).

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration. Moreover, in this structure, after the 2nd production symbol stops in a specific mode, while the 1st production symbol which suggests that an expectation level is lower than that does not stop in a specific mode, In the fluctuation, the reach effect is also performed in the first effect symbol. For this reason, it is possible to perform the reach effect using the first effect symbol in the determination target variation while increasing the player's expectation step by step by continuously performing the advance determination effect.

  The gaming machine of the seventh configuration has a first special game (usually a big hit) based on the acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stopped design A reach effect executing means capable of executing a reach effect using the effect symbols and a special game determining means based on the result of the special game determination After the reach effect, stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, and whether or not to perform the pre-determination effect based on the result of the pre-determination If it is determined by the effect determining means and the effect determining means that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the pre-decision effect (hereinafter, It is possible to execute a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that no special game is performed in the variation of the symbol prior to the determination target variation) If the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is to be performed by the stop effect executing unit, the first effect symbol is included. This indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the special game is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (for example, blue as shown in FIG. 24). If the green symbol is higher than the symbol, the bonus jackpot expectation is higher), if the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed by the prior determination effect execution means, It shows that there is a higher possibility that the result of performing the special game in the determination target variation is notified than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed ( For example, In the case of the green symbol chance eye, the chance of winning the big symbol is higher than the blue symbol chance eye), and when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, the reach effect using the second effect symbol is The reach effect using the first effect symbol is more easily performed (FIG. 22B).

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration. In this configuration, when the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode based on the result of the prior determination, the degree of expectation is higher than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode, while the result of the special symbol determination is In the reach production based on, the first production design has a higher expectation. As a result, the meaning of the effect symbol can be varied depending on the scene where the effect symbol is used, and the interest of the effect using the effect symbol can be improved.

  The eighth configuration gaming machine has an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right of the special game determination, and the first effect symbol (blue) shown in the first color Effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) indicated by a second color different from the first color, and the reserved storage means The hold display means for displaying the hold display (52) indicating the right of the special symbol determination held by the stage, and the effect control means (130) for controlling the effect based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. And the production system The means can change the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means according to the change of the predetermined symbol, and can stop the effect symbol according to the stop of the predetermined symbol, the special game determination When it is determined by the means that the special game is to be performed, the stop effect executing means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, and the first determination based on the result of the prior determination When it is determined by the first effect determining means that determines whether or not to perform the pre-decision effect and the first effect determination means, the first pre-decision effect is determined to be performed. The effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that a special game is not performed in the symbol variation before the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as the first determination target variation) based on the game information that has been triggered. Based on the result of the first determination, it is determined whether or not to perform the second determination effect based on the first determination effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing the first determination effect. When it is determined by the second effect determination means and the second effect determination means that the second prior determination effect is to be performed, the hold display corresponding to the game information that has been determined to perform the second prior determination effect Second pre-determination effect execution means capable of executing a second pre-determination effect for displaying (hereinafter referred to as second determination target hold display) in the first color or the second color different from the normal color (S1342), and when the second effect symbol indicated by the second color is stopped by the stop effect execution means in a mode indicating that a special game is performed, the first color The first stage design shown is a special game This indicates that there is a higher possibility that the second special game of the first and second special games will be performed than when the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the game is stopped (for example, green rather than the blue symbol as shown in FIG. 24). The symbol is higher in the expectation of bonus jackpot), and the first pre-decision effect execution means has been stopped in a specific manner indicating that the second effect symbol indicated by the second color is not played in the special game. In the case, the first effect symbol indicated by the first color indicates that the special game is to be performed in the first determination target variation than when the special effect indicating that the special game is not performed is stopped. The result indicates that there is a high possibility that the result will be notified (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the green symbol chance eye has a higher jackpot expectation degree than the blue symbol chance eye), and the second pre-decision effect execution means performs the first 2 The judgment target hold display The case where the second color is displayed in the second color is more special in the variation of the symbol related to the second determination target hold display than the case where the second determination target hold display is displayed in the first color. It shows that there is a high possibility that the result of playing a game will be notified (FIG. 8).

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration. In this configuration, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are separated by color, and the hold display can be changed to the same color as the effect symbol. When the effect design of the second color stops in a specific manner, the degree of expectation is high, and when the reserved image changes in the second color, the degree of expectation is high. Thereby, it is possible to have two things that are completely different from each other, that is, the effect symbol and the hold display, and to improve the interest.

  The gaming machine of the ninth configuration has an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result of the special game, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means The symbol is changed in line with the execution means (S6), prior determination means (S218) for making a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is established. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first Effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (green symbol, red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and a hold display indicating the right of the special symbol determination held by the hold storage means (52) a hold display means for displaying, and an effect control means (130) for controlling the effect based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination, wherein the effect control means is the predetermined symbol. To fluctuations Next, it is possible to vary the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means and stop the effect symbol in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol, and it is determined that the special game determination means performs a special game. In the case, it is determined whether or not to perform the first preliminary determination effect based on the stop effect execution means capable of stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed and the result of the preliminary determination. When the first effect determining means and the first effect determining means determine that the first pre-decision effect is to be performed, the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the first pre-decision effect. The first pre-decision effect for stopping the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that the special game is not performed in the symbol variation before the variation (hereinafter referred to as the first determination target variation). First predetermining effect execution means (S1346) capable of performing, second effect determining means for determining whether or not to perform the second predetermining effect based on the result of the predetermination, and the first When it is determined that the second pre-decision effect is to be performed by the two effect determination means, the hold display corresponding to the game information that has been determined to perform the second pre-decision effect (hereinafter, the second determination target hold display) ) In a first display mode different from the normal display mode (eg, white image, normal shape image, normal pattern image, etc.), eg, blue image, first shape image different from the normal shape, normal Image of a first pattern different from the pattern) or a second display mode (for example, a green or red image, an image of a second shape different from the normal shape and the first shape, a second different from the normal pattern and the first pattern) The second pre-decision effect displayed in the pattern image) Second pre-decision effect execution means (S1342) that can be performed, and when the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed by the stop effect execution means, It shows that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the one effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (for example, FIG. 24). As shown in the figure, the green symbol is higher in the bonus jackpot expectation than the blue symbol), and the first pre-decision effect execution means stops the second effect symbol in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed. In such a case, the result that the special game is performed in the first determination target variation can be notified more than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. That the nature is high (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the green symbol chance is higher in the jackpot expectation than the blue symbol chance), and the second determination target hold display is displayed as the second display by the second pre-decision effect execution means. When the display is performed in the mode, the special game is performed in the variation of the symbol related to the second determination target hold display than in the case where the second determination target hold display is displayed in the first display mode. This indicates that the result of the effect is likely to be notified (FIG. 8), and the first pre-decision effect execution means stops the second effect symbol in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed. In this case, the second determination target hold display is more likely to change to the second display mode than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that no special game is performed.

  In this configuration, when the second effect symbol stops in a specific mode, the hold display is likely to change to the second display mode (for example, a red hold image or a second shape hold image). That is, when the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the expectation for the change of the hold display to the second display mode is increased, and conversely, when the hold display is changed to the second display mode. The feeling of expectation for the second effect symbol to stop in a specific manner is increased.

  The gaming machine of the tenth configuration has an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result that the special game is to be performed, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means. The execution means (S6), pre-determination means (S218) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied, and the symbols are changed. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (red symbol, gold symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stop design If it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is performed on the effect symbol. First effect executing means capable of stopping in a manner indicating that (FIG. 35 (E)), the reach effect is executed when the special game determining means determines that the second special game is to be performed. After the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that no special game is performed, and the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state, and the second effect symbol The second effect execution means capable of stopping the game in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (FIG. 35 (M)), and whether or not to perform the pre-determination effect based on the result of the pre-determination judge If it is determined by the effect determining means and the effect determining means that the pre-determined effect is to be performed, the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the pre-determined effect (hereinafter referred to as determination target variation) Pre-decision effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing a pre-decision effect to stop the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that a special game is not performed in the variation of the previous symbol And when the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed by the first or second effect execution means, the first effect execution means causes the first effect symbol to be displayed. Indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (for example, FIG. 24). In the case of the red symbol than the blue symbol, the bonus jackpot expectation degree is higher), when the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner indicating that the special effect is not performed by the prior determination effect execution means. Is more likely to be notified of the result of performing the special game in the determination target variation than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific manner indicating that the special game is not performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a red symbol chance eye has a higher jackpot expectation degree than a blue symbol chance eye) (FIG. 35M).

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol having the same characteristics as the first configuration. In this configuration, after the reach effect, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is not performed, and then the special game is performed using the second effect symbol suggesting the second special game advantageous to the player. It will be notified that it will be done. For this reason, as a result of the reach production, after notifying the player that the special game is not performed, notifying that the special game is performed, and indicating that the special game is a more advantageous special game. It is possible to increase the player's expectation and satisfaction at once.

  The gaming machine of the eleventh configuration is based on acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied, the first special game (normally jackpot) And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result that the special game is to be performed, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means. An execution means (S6), a game state setting means for setting any one of a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state (S6); Prior determination means (S218) for determining in advance whether or not to play a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied, and the game information is acquired when the symbol is changed When this is done, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect symbol (blue symbol), and the second effect different from the first effect symbol Effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including effect symbols (green symbol, red symbol), and effect control means (130) for controlling the effect based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. And the production control means It is possible to vary the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means according to the change of the predetermined symbol, and to stop the effect symbol according to the stop of the predetermined symbol, by the special game determination means When it is determined that a special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol can be stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed. When it is determined that the special game is determined to be performed by the effect execution means (FIG. 35 (E)), the reach effect is executed, and the special game is not performed after the reach effect. The effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode, the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time has passed while the temporary stop state is maintained, and the effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed. A second effect execution means that can be used (FIG. 35 (M)), an effect determination means that determines whether or not to perform a prior determination effect based on the result of the prior determination, and the effect determination means. When it is determined that a pre-decision effect is to be performed, a special change is made in the symbol variation before the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as a determination target variation) based on the game information that is determined to perform the prior determination effect. Pre-decision effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that a game is not performed, and the first or first When the second effect execution means is stopped in a manner indicating that the second effect symbol is to be played by the second effect execution means, the first effect symbol is indicated by the first effect execution means to be performed by the first effect symbol. This indicates that there is a higher possibility that the second special game of the first and second special games will be performed than when the game is stopped (for example, the green symbol is better than the blue symbol as shown in FIG. 24). If the second effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed by the prior determination effect execution means, the first effect symbol is played by the special game. This indicates that there is a higher possibility that the result of the special game will be notified in the determination target variation than when the game is stopped in a specific mode indicating that it is not displayed (for example, the blue symbol chance as shown in FIG. 15). The second stage effect execution means performs the first special game by the special game determination means when the first game state is set. When judged The reach effect is executed using the first effect symbol, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a manner indicating that no special game is performed (FIG. 35 (K)). It is possible to switch the effect symbol after a predetermined time while maintaining the stop state, and to stop the first effect symbol in a mode indicating that a special game is performed (FIG. 35 (M)). When it is determined that the second special game is to be performed by the special game determination means when one game state is set, the reach effect is executed using the effect symbol, and after the reach effect, The effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that the game is not performed (FIG. 35 (K)), and the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state, and the first effect symbol or Second production It is possible to stop the symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed (FIG. 35 (M)), and when the second game state is set, the special game determination means performs the second special game determination unit. When it is determined that a game is to be performed, the reach effect is executed using the effect symbol, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that no special game is performed (FIG. 35 ( K)), it is possible to switch the effect symbol after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state, and to stop the second effect symbol in a mode indicating that a special game is performed (FIG. 35 ( M)).

  According to the above, it has the same characteristics as the tenth configuration, and the effect by the second effect executing means can be varied depending on the gaming state. Specifically, in the first gaming state, the first effect symbol may stop or the second effect symbol may stop due to the effect (resurrection effect) by the second effect executing means. On the other hand, in the second gaming state, when the effect (revival effect) is performed by the second effect executing means, the second effect symbol is stopped. As a result, the player can have both expectation and anxiety as to which of the effect symbols will stop in the first gaming state, while the player will stop the second effect symbol in the second gaming state. It can make you feel satisfied.

  In the gaming machine of the twelfth configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information, and when the start condition is satisfied, the first special game (normally jackpot) is based on the game information. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result that the special game is to be performed, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means. The execution means (S6), pre-determination means (S218) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied, and the symbols are changed. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first Effect design storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (red symbol) different from the effect symbol, and effect control for controlling the effect based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and stops the effect symbol in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol Let If the special game determination means determines that a special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the special game is performed on the effect symbol. A first effect execution means capable of being stopped in the mode shown (FIG. 35 (E)), and when the special game determination means determines that the second special game is to be performed, the reach effect is executed, After the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that no special game is performed (FIG. 35 (K)), and the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state. Second effect execution means capable of stopping the second effect symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed (FIG. 35 (M)), and a special game effect is performed while the special game is being performed. Special to perform When it is determined by the game effect execution means, the effect determination means that determines whether or not to perform the prior determination effect, and the effect determination means based on the result of the prior determination, A specific mode (chance) indicating that a special game is not performed in the variation of the symbol before the variation of the symbol (hereinafter referred to as variation of the determination target) based on the game information that is determined to perform the determination effect. A pre-decision effect execution means (S1346) capable of executing a pre-decision effect that stops the effect symbol with the eyes), and the second effect symbol is displayed as a special game by the first or second effect execution means. When the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the first performance is performed, the first performance execution means performs the first performance more than when the first performance symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. The second special game of the second special game is likely to be performed (for example, the red symbol is higher in the bonus jackpot expectation than the blue symbol as shown in FIG. 24), and the prior determination When the second execution symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that no special game is performed by the effect execution means, the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. This indicates that there is a higher possibility that the result of the special game will be notified in the determination target variation (for example, the red symbol chance eye is larger than the blue symbol chance eye as shown in FIG. 15). If the degree of expectation is high), the special game effect execution means is stopped during the special game when the first effect execution means is stopped in a mode indicating that the first effect symbol is executed. Special play inside After performing an effect that does not indicate to the player whether the game is the first special game or the second special game (the effect before the success / failure effect or the success / failure effect), the special game being executed is the first special game. An effect (success effect or failure effect) indicating whether it is a game or the second special game can be executed, and the second effect execution means has been stopped in a manner indicating that the special effect is performed on the second effect symbol. In this case, during the special game, it is possible to execute an effect (privilege confirmation effect) indicating that the special game being executed is the second special game.

  According to the above, it has the same characteristics as the tenth configuration, and the first special game effect or the second special game effect can be performed during the special game. Specifically, when the first effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that a special game is performed, an effect is performed that does not indicate whether the special game being executed is a second special game advantageous to the player. After that, if an effect indicating whether or not it is the second special game is performed and the second effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, the special game being executed is the second special game. An effect that indicates

  The gaming machine of the thirteenth configuration has an acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a first special game (ordinary jackpot) based on the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result that the special game is to be performed, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means. The execution means (S6), pre-determination means (S218) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied, and the symbols are changed. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (red symbol, gold symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stop design If it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is performed on the effect symbol. First effect executing means capable of stopping in a manner indicating that (FIG. 35 (E)), the reach effect is executed when the special game determining means determines that the second special game is to be performed. After the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that no special game is performed (FIG. 35 (K)), and the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time has passed while maintaining the temporary stop state. The second effect execution means capable of stopping the second effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (FIG. 35 (M)), and the preliminary determination based on the result of the preliminary determination Perform If it is determined by the effect determination means that determines whether or not the advance determination effect is to be performed by the effect determination means, the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the prior determination effect ( In the following, a preliminary determination capable of executing a preliminary determination effect for stopping the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that a special game is not performed in the variation of the symbol before the determination target variation) And when the first effect execution means is stopped in a manner indicating that the second effect symbol is to be played by the first or second effect execution means, the first effect execution means. Indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a manner indicating that the special game is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the red symbol has a higher degree of expectation for the bonus jackpot than the blue symbol), in a specific manner indicating that the special effect is not performed on the second effect symbol by the prior determination effect execution means. When stopped, it is possible to be notified of the result that the special game is performed in the determination target variation than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the red symbol chance is higher than the blue symbol chance), the first effect execution means is the specific effect (actuation of the effect agent). The first control for stopping the effect symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed and the second control for stopping the effect symbol in a manner indicating that the special symbol is performed without the specific effect. And of This can also be executed, and selectively performs either one of the first control and the second control, and the second effect execution means displays the second effect symbol with the specific effect. Only the third control for stopping in a manner indicating that a special game is performed is performed.

  In the fourteenth game machine, the first special game (ordinary jackpot) is obtained based on acquisition means (S213 to S216) for acquiring game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the game information when the start condition is satisfied. And a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a second special game (bonus bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. A symbol display for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in the symbol display unit (41) in accordance with establishment of the starting condition (S309). When the control means (S312 and S317) and the symbol display control means notify the result that the special game is to be performed, the special game that executes the special game determined by the special game determination means. The execution means (S6), pre-determination means (S218) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied, and the symbols are changed. Sometimes when the game information is acquired, the storage information (S213 to S216) for storing the game information and holding it as the right for the special game determination, the first effect design (blue design), and the first The effect is controlled based on the result symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a second effect symbol (red symbol, gold symbol) different from the effect symbol, and the result of the special game determination or the prior determination. Effect control means (130), wherein the effect control means changes the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means in response to the change of the predetermined symbol, and the effect in response to the stop of the predetermined symbol. Stop design If it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is performed on the effect symbol. First effect executing means capable of stopping in a manner indicating that (FIG. 35 (E)), the reach effect is executed when the special game determining means determines that the second special game is to be performed. After the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that no special game is performed (FIG. 35 (K)), and the effect symbol is switched after a predetermined time has passed while maintaining the temporary stop state. The second effect execution means capable of stopping the second effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed (FIG. 35 (M)), and the preliminary determination based on the result of the preliminary determination Perform If it is determined by the effect determination means that determines whether or not the advance determination effect is to be performed by the effect determination means, the variation of the symbol based on the game information that has been determined to perform the prior determination effect ( In the following, a preliminary determination capable of executing a preliminary determination effect for stopping the effect symbol in a specific mode (chance) indicating that a special game is not performed in the variation of the symbol before the determination target variation) And when the first effect execution means is stopped in a manner indicating that the second effect symbol is to be played by the first or second effect execution means, the first effect execution means. Indicates that the second special game of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a manner indicating that the special game is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the red symbol has a higher degree of expectation for the bonus jackpot than the blue symbol), in a specific manner indicating that the special effect is not performed on the second effect symbol by the prior determination effect execution means. When stopped, it is possible to be notified of the result that the special game is performed in the determination target variation than when the first effect symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the red symbol chance is higher than the blue symbol chance), the first effect execution means is the specific effect (actuation of the effect agent). The first control for stopping the effect symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed and the second control for stopping the effect symbol in a manner indicating that the special symbol is performed without the specific effect. And of This can be executed, and selectively performs either one of the first control and the second control, and the second effect execution means does not involve the specific effect and the second effect symbol. Only the 4th control which stops in the mode which shows that special game is performed is performed.

  According to the thirteenth configuration, it has the same characteristics as the tenth configuration, and in the case of an effect (per reach) by the first effect execution means, a specific effect may or may not be performed. On the other hand, in the case of an effect (revival effect) by the third effect execution means, a specific effect can be surely performed. In addition, according to the fourteenth configuration, it has the same characteristics as the tenth configuration, and in the case of an effect (per reach) by the first effect execution means, there is a case where a specific effect is performed, if not. On the other hand, in the case of an effect (revival effect) by the third effect execution means, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being performed. Thereby, the effect by the 3rd effect execution means can be distinguished from the effect by the 1st effect execution means, and the effect with the variety of effects can be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 7 Movable accessory 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 1st big winning opening 14 Normal winning opening 16 Gate 19 2nd big winning opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd Special design indicator 51 Decorative design 52 Reserved image 58 Suggested image 71 Production role 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
150 Lamp control board 191 First blade member 192 Second blade member 195 V region

Claims (2)

An acquisition means for acquiring game information when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the start condition is satisfied, any one of a plurality of special games including a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game is determined based on the game information. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game; and
In response to the establishment of the starting condition, the symbol display control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by changing the predetermined symbol in the symbol display means and then stopping the symbol.
When a result of performing a special game is notified by the symbol display control means, special game execution means for executing the special game determined by the special game determination means;
Prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied;
When the game information is acquired when the symbol is changed, the storage information means for storing the game information and suspending it as the right for the special game determination;
Effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a first effect symbol and a second effect symbol different from the first effect symbol;
Production control means for controlling the production based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination,
The production control means includes
According to the change of the predetermined symbol, it is possible to change the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means, and to stop the effect symbol according to the stop of the predetermined symbol,
When it is determined by the special game determination means that a special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. First production execution means capable of,
If it is determined by the special game determination means that the second special game is to be performed, the reach effect is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is not performed. A second effect execution means capable of switching the effect symbol after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state and stopping the second effect symbol in a mode indicating that a special game is performed;
Production determination means for determining whether or not to perform a preliminary determination production based on the result of the preliminary determination;
When it is determined by the effect determination means that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the symbol preceding the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as a determination target variation) based on the game information that has been determined to perform the prior determination effect is determined. In the variation of, including a pre-decision effect execution means capable of executing a pre-decision effect to stop the effect symbol in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed,
When the second effect symbol is stopped by the first or second effect execution means in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, the first effect symbol is executed by the first effect execution means. The second special game out of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when stopped in a mode indicating that
When the pre-determination effect execution means is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed, the first effect symbol indicates that the special game is not performed. It shows that there is a higher possibility of being notified of the result of performing a special game in the determination target variation than when stopped in the mode of
The first effect execution means includes:
A first control for stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that a special game is performed with a specific effect, and a first control for stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed without the specific effect. Any one of the first control and the second control can be selectively performed,
The second effect execution means includes:
A gaming machine that performs only the third control for stopping the second effect symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed with the specific effect. An acquisition means for acquiring game information when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the start condition is satisfied, any one of a plurality of special games including a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game is determined based on the game information. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game; and
In response to the establishment of the starting condition, the symbol display control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by changing the predetermined symbol in the symbol display means and then stopping the symbol.
When a result of performing a special game is notified by the symbol display control means, special game execution means for executing the special game determined by the special game determination means;
Prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information before the start condition is satisfied;
When the game information is acquired when the symbol is changed, the storage information means for storing the game information and suspending it as the right for the special game determination;
Effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbols including a first effect symbol and a second effect symbol different from the first effect symbol;
Production control means for controlling the production based on the result of the special game determination or the prior determination,
The production control means includes
According to the change of the predetermined symbol, it is possible to change the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means, and to stop the effect symbol according to the stop of the predetermined symbol,
When it is determined by the special game determination means that a special game is to be performed, a reach effect using the effect symbol is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is performed. First production execution means capable of,
If it is determined by the special game determination means that the second special game is to be performed, the reach effect is executed, and after the reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that the special game is not performed. A second effect execution means capable of switching the effect symbol after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state and stopping the second effect symbol in a mode indicating that a special game is performed;
Production determination means for determining whether or not to perform a preliminary determination production based on the result of the preliminary determination;
When it is determined by the effect determination means that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the symbol preceding the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as a determination target variation) based on the game information that has been determined to perform the prior determination effect is determined. In the variation of, including a pre-decision effect execution means capable of executing a pre-decision effect to stop the effect symbol in a specific manner indicating that no special game is performed,
When the second effect symbol is stopped by the first or second effect execution means in a mode indicating that the special game is performed, the first effect symbol is executed by the first effect execution means. The second special game out of the first and second special games is more likely to be performed than when stopped in a mode indicating that
When the pre-determination effect execution means is stopped in a specific mode indicating that the special game is not performed, the first effect symbol indicates that the special game is not performed. It shows that there is a higher possibility of being notified of the result of performing a special game in the determination target variation than when stopped in the mode of
The first effect execution means includes:
A first control for stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that a special game is performed with a specific effect, and a first control for stopping the effect symbol in a mode indicating that the special game is performed without the specific effect. Any one of the first control and the second control can be selectively performed,
The second effect execution means includes:
A gaming machine that performs only the fourth control for stopping the second effect symbol in a manner indicating that a special game is performed without the specific effect.

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