JP2016214721A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with more enhanced amusement nature than before.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 reserves and stores a right to a special game decision and before the special game decision is performed to the right, performs a prior decision to determine whether the right is for causing a shift to a special game state. On the basis of a result of the prior decision, a presentation control board 33 can display a reservation symbol 81 corresponding to the right in a first display mode or in a second display mode. When the reservation symbol 81 is being displayed in the first display mode or in the second display mode, on the basis of the result of the prior decision, the presentation control board 33 can cause an additional display of an addition symbol 82, which suggests that an expectation degree for a shift to the special game state is high, to the reservation symbol. Between when the reservation symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode and when displayed in the second display mode, a probability where the addition symbol 82 is displayed to the reservation symbol 81 is respectively different.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that launches a game ball on a game board surface.

  Widespread use of pachinko machines and other gaming machines that make a special game decision on the condition that a game ball enters the starting port and perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the result of the special game decision doing. When this type of gaming machine makes a special game determination, it performs a symbol variation effect in which the symbol is varied for a predetermined time on an image display or the like. When a game ball enters the starting port during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the special game determination right based on the ball is stored as a hold up to a predetermined upper limit, and the number according to the current hold number Displays the hold icon for.

  Conventionally, in the gaming machine as described above, when the right for special game determination is stored as hold, prior determination is performed before special game determination based on the right is made, and the hold based on the result of the prior determination is made By changing the display mode of the icon to a display mode different from normal, or by adding a sub-icon to the hold icon and displaying it, the expectation that is a big hit with the hold icon is higher than other hold icons What suggests this to a player is known (for example, patent document 1).

JP 2014-230758 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the display mode of the hold icon is a display mode with a low expectation level, a sub-icon with a high expectation level may be added to the hold icon. In such a case, despite the high degree of expectation of the sub-icon, the display mode of the hold icon itself has a low degree of expectation, which is an effect that gives the player a sense of loss. There is a possibility of diminishing the willingness to play. Therefore, by combining the suggestion of expectation by changing the display mode of the hold icon and the suggestion of expectation by adding the sub-icon to the hold icon to some extent, the display mode of the hold icon is expected. It is desired to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play by reducing the frequency with which a highly expected sub-icon is added when it is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is more interesting than conventional gaming machines.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine (1), and is a special game determination that determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player by establishing a starting condition. A game determination means (52), a hold storage means (62) for suspending and storing the right of the special game determination, and before the special game determination is made for the right, the right is in the special game state. A pre-determining means (51a) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to shift to an effect control means (33) for effecting a predetermined effect means including a display means (12) capable of displaying a predetermined symbol. ), And the presentation control means (33) displays the reserved symbol (81) corresponding to the right in the first display mode or the second display mode based on the result of the prior determination. (12) can be displayed, and the reserved symbol (81) is the first display mode or the first display mode. When displayed in the display mode of 2, the additional symbol (82) suggesting that the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is high for the reserved symbol (81) based on the result of the prior determination When the reserved symbol (81) is displayed in the first display mode and when it is displayed in the second display mode, the reserved symbol is displayed. The probability that the additional symbol (82) is displayed with respect to (81) is different from each other.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means (33) is displayed in the first display mode based on the result of the prior determination. The reserved symbol (81) can be changed to the second display mode or the third display mode, and the additional symbol is displayed with respect to the reserved symbol (81) displayed in the first display mode. The configuration is characterized in that the probability that the reserved symbol (81) changes to the second display mode or the third display mode differs depending on whether (82) is displayed or not. .

  The invention according to claim 3 is a gaming machine (1), comprising a special game determination means (52) for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to a player by establishing a start condition. , A holding storage means (62) for holding and storing the right of the special game determination, and an effect control means (33) for causing the predetermined effect means including the display means (12) capable of displaying a predetermined symbol to produce an effect The presentation control means (33) can display the reserved symbol (81) corresponding to the right on the display means (12), and the special game determination for the right. Is performed, it is possible to cause the display means (12) to display a pseudo-pending design (80) that is the same as or different from the holding design (81) corresponding to the right, and the pseudo-pending design (80) When displayed, there is a high expectation of the transition to the special gaming state for the pseudo-pending symbol (80). The pseudo-reserved symbol (80) is displayed in the first display mode, and the special display (82) suggesting the additional display (82) can be displayed. There is a time when it is displayed in the second display mode that suggests that the expectation of the transition to the gaming state is high, and when the pseudo hold symbol (80) is displayed in the first display mode. The probability that the additional symbol (82) is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol (80) is different from that when the second display mode is displayed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine (1) according to the third aspect, the effect control means (33) displays the pseudo-holding symbol (80) displayed in the first display mode. It is possible to change to the second display mode or the third display mode that suggests that the degree of expectation of transition to the special gaming state is high, and the pseudo-pending symbol displayed in the first display mode The probability that the pseudo-reserved symbol (80) changes to the second display mode or the third display mode depending on whether or not the additional symbol (82) is added to (80). The configuration is characterized by being different from each other.

  In addition, the code | symbol in this column was shown in the example in description of this invention, and this invention is not interpreted limitedly by this code | symbol.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect that is more interesting than before.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which expands and shows the rolling area | region in a 2nd big winning opening. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of a gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main function structure in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the kind of special game performed by entering into a 1st starting port or a 2nd starting port. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game state by a game state control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a 1st start port switch process and a 2nd start port switch process. It is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the effect control board. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 display of the holding | maintenance symbol and pseudo-holding symbol in an image display. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 display of the holding | maintenance symbol and pseudo-holding symbol in an image display. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the display mode of a pseudo hold symbol and a hold symbol, and an expectation degree. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the display mode of a pending | holding symbol. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of additional symbol, and an expectation degree. It is a figure which shows an example of the addition aspect of the additional symbol with respect to a pseudo reservation symbol or a reservation symbol. It is a figure showing an example of a plurality of production patterns. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect in case the additional symbol which is the 1st symbol is added to the pseudo hold symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol change effect in case the additional symbol which is a 2nd symbol is added to the pseudo reservation symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect in case the additional symbol which is the 3rd symbol is added to the pseudo hold symbol. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the display mode of an on-hold symbol or a pseudo on-hold symbol, and an additional symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect which suggests that an additional symbol is added. It is a figure which shows an example of the gassing effect of suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect which suggests that a some additional symbol is added. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect with respect to a pseudo reservation symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the display mode of a hold symbol and a pseudo hold symbol, and the display number of an additional symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence performed by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a game data reception process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a pseudo reservation design effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of alerting | reporting effect interlocking | linkage process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a reservation symbol effect process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, members that are common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted.

◇ Appearance structure of gaming machine ◇
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. This gaming machine 1 is a ball-type gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's instruction operation enters various winning holes. The gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine main body 1a fixed to an island facility in a hall (store), and has a front frame door 3 in which a transparent glass plate 2 is fitted on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. ing. The gaming machine main body 1 a includes a gaming board 10 that rolls gaming balls inside the front frame door 3.

  The front frame door 3 is pivotally supported at the left end of the gaming machine main body 1a so that the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a can be opened and closed. The transparent glass plate 2 is for making the gaming board 10 attached to the inside of the gaming machine main body 1a visible while the front frame door 3 closes the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. In addition, a shelf-shaped sphere storage unit 4 that protrudes to the front side is provided at the lower center of the front frame door 3. On the upper surface of the ball storage section 4, an operation button 6 that can be operated by the player is provided, and a storage tray for storing a game ball for launching on the game board 10 is provided. Further, the front frame door 3 is provided with a handle lever 5 that can be operated to rotate within a predetermined angle range in the clockwise direction so that the player can fire the game ball in the lower right part of the ball storage unit 4. Further, the front frame door 3 is provided with a frame lamp 7 that is lit in various patterns as the game progresses, above the transparent glass plate 2 and below the ball storage unit 4, and is positioned above the transparent glass plate 2. Speakers 8 are provided on both the left and right sides of the frame lamp 7 to output sound for various effects or notifications as the game progresses.

  When the front frame door 3 is in a closed state, the game board 10 forms a game area where the game ball can roll between the board surface and the transparent glass plate 2 fitted in the front frame door 3. When the handle lever 5 is operated by the player, the game ball is launched to the upper left part of the game area with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle, and then the game ball flows down while rolling in the game area. When the game ball enters the various winning openings provided on the game board 10, the gaming machine 1 pays out the prize ball to the storage tray of the ball storage unit 4.

  In the center of the game board 10, a center accessory 11 for performing various effects as the game progresses is provided. The game board 10 also has a first start port 13, a second start port 14, a first grand prize port 15, a second big prize port 16, and a through hole in addition to a large number of nails and windmills around the center actor 11. Known members such as a gate 21 and an out port 23 are provided. In addition to this, the game board 10 is also provided with a normal winning opening, a board lamp, etc. (not shown). Further, the game board 10 displays a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special game determination (big hit determination) by displaying a variation of the special symbol on the lower left part of the board surface outside the game area where the game ball rolls. , The number of holds due to the winning of the game ball is displayed at the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, or the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the through gate 21 is displayed A symbol display 22 is provided.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 has a first game area that is a left area of the center accessory 11 and a second game area that is a right area as game areas in which a game ball rolls. Therefore, when the operation angle of the handle lever 5 by the player is smaller than a predetermined angle, the hitting force is reduced, and the game ball launched into the game area flows down while rolling in the first game area as indicated by the arrow F1. Will come to do. On the other hand, when the operation angle of the handle lever 5 is larger than the predetermined angle, the hitting force increases, and the game ball flows down while rolling in the second game area as indicated by an arrow F2. .

  In the gaming board 10 shown in FIG. 1, a through gate 21 is provided in a second gaming area corresponding to the right side of the center accessory 11. The through gate 21 is a gate through which a game ball launched toward the second game area may pass as indicated by an arrow F2. The through gate 21 is a gate that is a condition for the normal symbol lottery to be performed in the gaming machine 1, and the normal symbol lottery is performed in the gaming machine 1 by passing the game ball. Then, the normal symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display 22 for a predetermined time according to the gaming state, and then the normal symbol lottery result is displayed.

  The first start opening 13 is a winning opening through which a game ball provided in the first starter fixed to the game board 10 can enter, and is provided at a position below the center accessory 11. The second start port 14 is also a winning opening through which a game ball provided in the second starter fixed to the game board 10 can enter, and is provided at a position on the right side of the first start port 13. Here, the first start opening 13 is a winning opening through which a game ball launched toward the first game area may enter as indicated by an arrow F1. Therefore, the possibility that a game ball launched toward the second game area enters the first start port 13 as indicated by an arrow F2 is extremely low. On the other hand, the second start opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball launched toward the second game area may enter as shown by an arrow F2. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball launched toward the first game area enters the second start port 14 as shown by the arrow F1 is extremely low.

  Each of the first start port 13 and the second start port 14 is a winning port for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls, and whether or not a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is performed in the gaming machine 1 It is a winning opening as a condition for performing a special game determination (decision determination) of whether or not. When the game balls that have entered the start holes 13 and 14 pass through the start detection area and the start condition is satisfied, the special game determination is performed in the gaming machine 1, and the special symbol variation display is started on the symbol display 22. At the same time, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the result of the special game determination is also started in the center accessory 11 or the like. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect are finished, and the result of the special game determination is displayed. If the result of the special game determination indicates a jackpot, then the gaming machine 1 transitions to a special game state and starts a special game that is advantageous to the player.

  The symbol display 22 is disposed at a corner of the game board 10 and is provided at a position that is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and the display mode of the special symbol variable display is also a big hit for the player. It is displayed in a display mode that is difficult to identify. Therefore, the player recognizes the result of the special game determination or the like based on the result of the symbol variation effect performed mainly by the center accessory 11 or the like.

  Moreover, the 2nd starting port 14 is equipped with the electric tulip 14a which is the opening-and-closing member which opens and closes in the shape of a wing | blade in the vicinity position of the both right and left sides. When the electric tulip 14a is in the closed state, the electric tulip 14a blocks the game ball rolling near the second start port 14 from entering the second start port 14. On the other hand, when the electric tulip 14a is in the open state, the game ball rolling in the vicinity of the second start port 14 is easy to enter the second start port 14. That is, the open state of the electric tulip 14a is an auxiliary state that assists the game ball entering the second start port 14. In other words, the electric tulip 14a is in an auxiliary state (open state) for assisting the game ball launched into the game board 10 to enter the second start port 14, and the game ball enters the second start port 14. This is an auxiliary member that is driven to a non-assisting state (closed state) that does not assist the user. The electric tulip 14 a is normally in a closed state in which the second start port 14 is closed, and does not assist the game ball entering the second start port 14. On the other hand, when the game ball launched on the game board 10 wins the normal symbol lottery performed by passing through the through gate 21 provided in the second game area, the electric tulip 14a displays the variation of the normal symbol. After the game is over, the second start port 14 is opened continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time determined in accordance with the game state at that time, and the game ball enters the second start port 14 Auxiliary game to assist.

  The first big winning opening 15 is a winning opening through which a game ball provided in the first variable winning device fixed to the game board 10 can enter, and is provided further on the right side of the second start opening 14 in the game board 10. It has been. That is, the first big winning opening 15 is provided in the second game area. The first grand prize opening 15 has an open / close door that is driven into an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won. Normally, the open / close door is in a closed state. Yes. Then, when a big game is won in the special game determination performed when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the start condition is satisfied, a special game to be started after that is determined in advance. In the round, the open / close door is driven, the first grand prize opening 15 is opened, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 15. However, a game ball that may enter the first grand prize opening 15 is a game ball launched toward the second game area as indicated by an arrow F2.

  When the first grand prize opening 15 is opened, the open state continues until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Therefore, when the first grand prize winning opening 15 is in an open state, it is possible to allow a predetermined number of game balls to enter before the predetermined time elapses, whereby the player obtains many prize balls. can do. Then, the first grand prize winning port 15 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time has elapsed or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted.

  The second big winning opening 16 is a winning opening through which a game ball provided in the second variable winning device fixed to the game board 10 can enter, and is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. That is, the second grand prize opening 16 is also provided in the second game area, like the first big prize opening 15. The second grand prize winning opening 16 has an open / close door that is driven into an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. Normally, the open / close door is in a closed state. Yes. Then, when a big game is won in the special game determination performed when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the start condition is satisfied, a special game to be started after that is determined in advance. In the round, the open / close door is driven, the second grand prize opening 16 is opened, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 16. However, a game ball that may enter the second grand prize opening 16 is also a game ball that is launched toward the second game area as indicated by an arrow F2.

  When the second big prize opening 16 is opened, the opened state continues until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Therefore, when the second grand prize winning opening 16 is in an open state, it is possible to allow a predetermined number of game balls to enter before the predetermined time elapses, whereby the player acquires a lot of prize balls. can do. And the 2nd big winning opening 16 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted.

  In the special game, a round game that selectively drives one of the first grand prize winning port 15 and the second grand prize winning port 16 to the open state is executed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the first grand prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 are not simultaneously opened. In addition, a special game in which a round game that opens the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is performed a plurality of times gives an opportunity for the player to acquire more prize balls than usual. Since it is a game, it becomes a game state (special game state) that is particularly advantageous for the player. The opening time for continuing the opening state of the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is preset for each round according to the type of special game, and different opening times are set for each round. It is also possible to do. For example, in a specific round of a plurality of rounds performed as a special game, the opening time of the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is set to a short time that makes it difficult for a game ball to enter. You can also.

  In addition, the center accessory 11 includes an image display 12 configured by, for example, a color liquid crystal display in the center. The image display 12 can display three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c with symbols such as numerals, alphabets, and characters. As the special game determination is performed in the gaming machine 1 and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the image display 12 performs a symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the vertical direction. By starting and stopping the variation effect after a predetermined time has elapsed, the effect of notifying the player of the result of the special game determination is performed. For example, if the symbol variation effect performed on the image display 12 stops when all three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are aligned with the same symbol, the player is likely to be a big hit with the stopped symbols aligned. To be notified.

  The image display 12 may perform various game effects between the start and stop of the symbol variation effect. For example, by temporarily stopping the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c after starting the symbol variation effect, and restarting the variation of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c after the temporary stop, On the other hand, it is stopped in a state where two symbols out of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are aligned, and the remaining one symbol is displayed as if a plurality of fluctuations were continuously performed. There may be a reach effect that continues to fluctuate. In addition, the reach production is a normal reach production in which the remaining one design simply fluctuates, or an effect developed from the normal reach production, and whether or not a predetermined action is displayed by a character video or a live-action video. SP reach production that informs whether or not a big hit. The SP reach production may be further developed into another SP reach production thereafter. In addition to this, the image display 12 performs an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation button 6, and when the player performs a button operation at a predetermined timing, an effect image linked to the operation is displayed. It is also possible to display. When the special game is started in the gaming machine 1, the image display 12 displays a special game effect image or the like.

  In addition, when the right for special game determination is held at the bottom of the screen, the image display 12 displays a reserved symbol display area 120 for displaying the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the number of reserved games, and a special game determination With the start of the symbol variation effect based on the result, it is possible to display the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 for displaying the symbol corresponding to the right for which the special game determination has been made as a pseudo hold symbol. When the image display 12 displays the reserved symbol display area 120 and displays the current number of reserved items, the player can check the current hold state without moving the line of sight to the symbol display 22. In addition, by displaying the pseudo-pending symbol that is the target of the symbol variation presentation in the pseudo-pending design display area 121 at the start of the symbol variation presentation, the player is given a certain sense of expectation in the display mode of the pseudo-pending design. Can do.

  In addition, the out port 23 is provided at the lowermost center of the game board 10 and did not enter any of the above-described various winning ports while rolling the first or second game area. The game ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 10 as an out ball.

◇ Composition of the 2nd prize winning ◇
As shown in FIG. 1, in the right side portion of the center accessory 11, when the second big prize opening 16 is in an open state, a rolling area 17 in which a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 16 rolls. Is formed. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the rolling region 17. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the lower part of the rolling area 17 detects a winning of a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 16 and discharges it to the back side of the game board 10. A discharge port 20 is provided. When the second big prize opening 16 is in the closed state as shown in FIG. 2A, the game ball B <b> 1 launched toward the second game area does not enter the rolling area 17. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, when the second big prize opening 16 is in the open state, the game balls B2 and B3 launched toward the second game area are the second big. There is a possibility of entering the winning opening 16. When these game balls B2 and B3 enter the second grand prize opening 16, they enter a rolling area 17 provided inside the second big prize opening 16. A part of the rolling region 17 is provided with a V gate 18 through which a game ball can pass and the passage of the game ball can be detected in the same manner as the through gate 21. That is, the rolling area 17 is a path that passes through the V gate 18 as a path for guiding the game balls B2 and B3 that have entered the second grand prize opening 16 to the discharge port 20, and V It has two passage areas, the second passage area 17b, which is a path that does not pass through the gate 18.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the V gate 18 detects the passing of the game ball B2 that has entered the second big prize opening 16, it wins a big win in the special game determination performed after the special game ends. A high probability state in which the probability is higher than the normal probability. In other words, the V gate 18 is a gate that serves as an opportunity to shift to a high probability state in which the probability of winning the subsequent jackpot is higher than the normal low probability state (normal probability state). The upper portion of the V gate 18 is driven in conjunction with the opening operation of the second grand prize opening 16 and opens and closes the entry path to the V gate 18 by moving forward and backward with respect to the surface of the game board 10. A shutter 19 is provided. For example, when the second big prize opening 16 is driven to open, the shutter 19 opens the entry path to the V gate 18 at a timing delayed by a predetermined time of about 1 to 2 seconds from the opening timing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), when the game ball B3 enters the second big prize opening 16 when the shutter 19 closes the V gate 18, the game ball B3 enters the first passage area 17a. Therefore, without passing through the V gate 18, the air is guided to the discharge port 20 via the second passage region 17 b. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the game ball B2 enters the second big prize opening 16 when the shutter 19 is opened above the V gate 18, the game ball B2 is 1 enters the passage region 17a, passes through the V gate 18 and is led to the discharge port 20. As described above, the shutter 19 functions as a distribution unit that distributes the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 16.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game ball enters the second big prize opening 16 during the special game that is won by winning the jackpot, and the game ball that enters the ball enters the rolling area 17. When passing through the first passing area 17a provided, the probability state of winning the subsequent jackpot is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. The V gate 18 provided in the rolling area 17 is visible to the player from the front side of the game board 10. Therefore, when a jackpot occurs in the gaming machine 1, the player can visually check whether or not the game ball has passed the V gate 18 during the jackpot special game, and the probability state thereafter is low. It is possible to grasp which is a high probability.

  When the special game is started, the gaming machine 1 as described above alternately drives the first and second big prize winning openings 15 and 16 provided in the second game area to the open state. Therefore, in a special gaming state in which a special game is performed, the game is progressed while allowing the player to operate the handle lever 5 so that the operation angle of the handle lever 5 is larger than a predetermined angle and launching a game ball toward the second game area. This is a gaming state (right-handed gaming state).

◇ Machine control mechanism ◇
Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the gaming board 10. On the back side of the gaming board 10, a main control board 30 that controls the main operation of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control board 31 that controls each part based on signals and commands output from the main control board 30 are provided. ing. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 includes a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, a lamp control board 35, a launch control board 36, and the like. Among these sub-control boards 31, the effect control board 33, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 are effect control means provided for performing various effects in the gaming machine 1.

  The main control board 30 includes a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main control board 30 includes a first start port switch 41 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 and a second start that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 14. A mouth switch 42, a through gate switch 43 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the through gate 21, an electric Chu solenoid 44 for opening and closing the electric tulip 14a, and a first big prize opening solenoid 45 for driving the first big prize opening 15 to open and close. The first grand prize opening switch 46 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 15, the second big prize opening solenoid 47 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 16, and the second grand prize opening 16 A second big prize opening switch 48 that detects that a game ball has entered the ball, a shutter solenoid 49 that drives the shutter 19 provided in the rolling region 17 of the second big prize opening 16, and a V gate. 8 Each V gate switch 50 game balls detects that passed is connected to. A symbol display 22 is connected to the main control board 30. The symbol display 22 includes a special symbol display 22a for displaying the variation of the special symbol based on the result of the special game determination, and a normal symbol display for performing the variation display of the normal symbol based on the result of the normal symbol lottery. A container 22b is provided.

  The main control board 30 performs payout control when each of the first start opening switch 41, the second start opening switch 42, the first big winning opening switch 46, and the second big winning opening switch 48 detects the entry of a game ball. A prize ball command is sent to the substrate 32. The payout control board 32 includes a CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c, and is configured to control a payout motor 32d provided on the back side of the game board 10. When a prize ball command is input from the main control board 30, A predetermined number of balls are paid out in accordance with the winning opening.

  In addition, the main control board 30 is configured to perform a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform a special game and a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 14a. For example, when the through gate switch 43 detects the passing of the game ball, the main control board 30 performs a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 14a, and based on the result of the normal symbol lottery, The normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 22b is started. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the main control board 30 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol at the winning symbol after a predetermined time, and then drives the electric chew solenoid 44 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times to open the electric tulip 14a. Let In addition, when the normal symbol lottery is won and the electric tulip 14a is in the open state, as described above, the game ball easily enters the second starting port 14, so the auxiliary game state in which the electric tulip 14a is opened is This is one of the game states advantageous for the player.

  Further, when the first start port switch 41 or the second start port switch 42 detects the entry of a game ball, the main control board 30 acquires game data including a big hit random number and the game ball has entered. The special game determination corresponding to the start port is performed, and the special symbol display 22a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol for a predetermined time based on the determination result. Then, the main control board 30 causes the effect control board 33 to perform the symbol change effect for a predetermined time according to the result of the special game determination as the special symbol display 22a starts the change display of the special symbol. In response, signals and commands are sent. In addition, when it is detected that the game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, when the change display of the previous special symbol is not completed, the main control board 30 is based on that ball. The special game determination right is stored as a hold. Then, when it is time to finish the variation display of the previous special symbol and start the next variation display, the main control board 30 performs the next special game determination based on the right stored as the hold, Based on the result of the special game determination, the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When the first start port switch 41 or the second start port switch 42 detects the entry of a game ball and acquires game data, and stores the right for special game determination as a hold, the main control board 30 A hold storage command is sent to 33. As a result, the production control board 33 can manage the same holding state as the holding state of the special game determination right managed in the main control board 30, and the holding symbol is displayed in the holding symbol display area 120 of the image display 12. It can be displayed.

  Further, when the first start port switch 41 or the second start port switch 42 detects the entry of a game ball and acquires game data, the main control board 30 before the special game determination based on the game data is performed. Then, it is determined in advance whether or not the acquired game data is for performing a special game, and the result of the determination is sent to the effect control board 33. Thereby, before the special game determination based on game data is performed in the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 can perform the effect according to the result of the prior determination.

  If the main control board 30 is found to have won the jackpot in the special game determination, after the special symbol change display is performed for a predetermined time, the game state is shifted to the special game state according to the jackpot type. The first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize is started by alternatively driving the first big prize opening solenoid 45 or the second big prize opening solenoid 47 in each round during the special game. The winning opening 16 is opened. The main control board 30 sends a signal or a command to cause the effect control board 33 to perform a special game effect corresponding to the special game as the special game is started.

  In the special game state, the main control board 30 drives the shutter solenoid 49 in conjunction with the drive of the second big prize opening solenoid 47, and when the V gate switch 50 detects the passage of the game ball, the special game thereafter. The probability of winning the jackpot in the determination is set to a high probability state. On the other hand, if the V gate switch 50 does not detect the passing of the game ball in the special game state, the main control board 30 sets the probability of winning the jackpot in the special game determination after the end of the special game to a low probability state. Set.

  In this embodiment, the number of times that the special game determination is performed in the high probability state is limited to a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and the big hit is made while the predetermined number of special game determinations are performed in the high probability state after the special game ends. If the game is not won, then the probability state returns to the normal low probability state (normal probability state). The main control board 30 is configured to perform such probability variation control.

  Further, the main control board 30 shifts the gaming state to the short-time gaming state during the period until the special game determination is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the special game is finished. In the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol becomes relatively shorter than usual, and the electric tulip 14a is opened more frequently than usual and for a long time. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easy for game balls to enter the second starting port 14 continuously, and the number of special game determinations made per unit time increases, so that the player reduces the number of possessions so much. And the game can be efficiently advanced. If the jackpot is not won after the transition to the short-time gaming state until the special game determination is made a predetermined number of times, the main control board 30 shifts the gaming state from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is relatively longer than in the short-time gaming state, the frequency of opening the electric tulip 14a is reduced, and even when the electric tulip 14a is opened, the opening time is extremely long. It will be a short time.

  The production control board 33 includes a CPU 33a, a ROM 33b, and a RAM 33c, determines specific production contents based on data and signals received from the main control board 30, and various commands, and controls execution of the decided production. To do. That is, the effect control board 33 controls each of the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to execute an effect based on the determined specific effect contents. In this way, the effect control board 33 determines a specific effect to be performed for the entire gaming machine 1 based on an instruction from the main control board 30, and comprehensively controls the execution of the effect.

  For example, similar to the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 manages the reserved state of the right for special game determination, and controls the image control board 34 based on the reserved state to hold the reserved game display area 120. Display the design. In addition, when the predetermination data indicating the result of the predetermination is acquired from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to perform the predetermination effect based on the predetermination data. If it is determined that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the effect control board 33 changes the reserved symbol displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 to a display mode different from the normal display, or adds an additional symbol to the reserved symbol. Or the like, the player is informed in advance that there is a possibility that the hold will win a jackpot.

  In addition, when the special game determination is performed by the main control board 30 and the special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined time, the effect control board 33 has three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, A symbol variation effect that varies 12c is performed. In this symbol variation effect, not only the normal symbol variation effect in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are simply changed in the vertical direction is performed, but also the transition to the reach effect, and further to the SP reach effect. Various effects are performed according to the result of the special game determination. In addition, the operation buttons 6 are connected to the effect control board 33. Therefore, when it is detected that the operation button 6 has been operated at a predetermined timing at which the player can perform a button operation, the effect control board 33 can also perform an effect according to the button operation. . Furthermore, when the effect control board 33 starts the symbol change effect as the special game determination is performed by the main control board 30, the symbol change effect is a big hit with respect to the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 of the image display 12. A pseudo-pending symbol corresponding to the expected level is displayed. And the production | presentation control board 33 may change the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol currently displayed on the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 between the start and the end of the symbol change effect.

  When a special game is played by the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 controls execution of a special game effect (a jackpot game effect) according to the type of jackpot won in the special game determination.

  The image control board 34 includes a CPU 34 a, a ROM 34 b, a RAM 34 c, and a VRAM 34 d, and controls an image displayed on the image display 12. The image control board 34 starts a design variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c based on an instruction from the performance control substrate 33, and shifts the design variation effect to a reach effect. Production is further shifted to SP reach production. Further, the image control board 34 displays a round of the current round during a special game based on an instruction from the effect control board 33 or displays a special game effect image such as a moving image. In the image control board 34, the VRAM 34 d is a memory for writing an image to be displayed on the image display 12. The CPU 34a executes various processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol display process, and a character image display process on the VRAM 34d, so that a background image, a decorative symbol image, a character image, etc. are displayed on the image display 12. The player can visually recognize the foreground image by displaying the images in a superimposed manner. Further, by such superimposing display, the image control board 34 can display various notification information to be notified to the player by superimposing it on an arbitrary effect image.

  Further, the image control board 34 is configured to output a sound effect for presentation, a sound for notification, and the like from the speaker 8 based on an instruction from the presentation control board 33. The effect sound effect is, for example, music corresponding to the effect image displayed on the image display 12. The notification sound is, for example, a sound based on notification information to be notified to the player, and is a sound for notifying the player of contents not related to the effect sound for the effect. The image control board 34 can simultaneously output the sound effect for the effect and the sound for notification from the speaker 8, but when outputting the sound for notification, the output level of the sound effect for the effect is set. It is preferable to make it easier for the player to hear the notification sound by lowering the normal output level.

  The lamp control board 35 includes a CPU 35a, a ROM 35b, and a RAM 35c, and performs control to turn on and off various lamps based on instructions from the effect control board 33. The lamp control board 35 controls, for example, lighting of the frame lamp 7 provided on the front frame door 3 and also controls lighting of the board lamp 24 provided on the board surface of the center accessory 11 and other game boards 10. Configured as follows. In addition, when the movable combination is provided on the surface of the game board 10, the ramp control board 35 controls the movable combination to drive the predetermined combination.

  The image display 12, the speaker 8, the frame lamp 7, and the board surface lamp 24 are rendering means provided for performing various effects that can be easily perceived by the player as the game progresses in the gaming machine 1. .

  The launch control board 36 drives a launch solenoid 36a that launches a game ball based on the operating angle of the handle lever 5 that is rotated clockwise by the player. That is, the launch control board 36 controls the launch solenoid 36a to launch a game ball with a stronger hitting force as the operation angle of the handle lever 5 increases.

◇ Specific configuration example of main control board ◇
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the main control board 30. The RAM 30c of the main control board 30 is provided with a game data storage unit 61 and a hold storage unit 62. The game data storage unit 61 stores various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like as game data. The various random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 61 are random numbers that can take values within a predetermined range, and the values are sequentially updated by a random number update unit (not shown). For this reason, the values of various random numbers are randomly different depending on the timing at which the game data is read from the game data storage unit 61. In the game data storage unit 61, a normal symbol random number used for the normal symbol lottery is also stored as game data. The hold storage unit 62 stores the game data read from the game data storage unit 61 by the game data acquisition unit 51 up to a predetermined upper limit number, and temporarily holds the right for special game determination. It is.

  In the ROM 30b of the main control board 30, a special game determination table 63, a variation pattern table 64, an open pattern table 65, and a normal symbol lottery table 66 are stored in advance. The special game determination table 63 is a table referred to for performing a special game determination. The special game determination table 63 includes a low-probability determination table and a high-probability determination table. In the low-probability determination table, a predetermined number of values are determined in advance as winning values for which the jackpot random number is a jackpot. In the high-probability determination table, more winning values are determined in advance than the low-probability determination table. The special game determination table 63 includes a jackpot type determination table that is referred to in order to determine the jackpot type when it is determined that the jackpot is a special jackpot in the special game determination. The jackpot type determination table includes a first start table for determining game data acquired by winning the first start port 13 and game data acquired by winning the second start port 14. There is a table for the second start port for determining whether or not the jackpot type is different between the case where the first start port 13 is won and the jackpot is won and the case where the second start port 14 is won and the jackpot is won. It is set to a different ratio.

  The variation pattern table 64 is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation time of the special symbol for displaying the determination result when the special game determination is performed on the main control board 30. The variation pattern table 64 includes a plurality of tables such as a table that is referred to when the jackpot random number indicates a jackpot, and a table that is referred to when the reach random number indicates a reach. Each of the plurality of tables included in the variation pattern table 64 is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is associated with the variation pattern random number. Therefore, referring to the variation pattern table 64, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination, the reach random number, or the like can be determined. The variation pattern table 64 has a table corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and different tables are referred to depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. For example, the variation pattern table 64 is a table that is different between the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and is set so that the variation time of the special symbol is relatively shorter than that of the normal gaming state in the short-time gaming state. . Furthermore, the variation pattern table 64 also includes a jackpot variation pattern table that is referred to when it is determined that the special game is a big hit.

  The opening pattern table 65 is a table that is referred to in order to determine an opening pattern for opening the big winning opening 15 in a special game performed when a big win is won in the special game determination. In this release pattern table 65, a plurality of release patterns are defined, and the jackpot type is associated with these release patterns. Therefore, when it is determined that the jackpot has been won in the special game determination, the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening are made during the special game by referring to the open pattern table 65 based on the type of the big jackpot. One opening pattern for opening 16 can be determined.

  The normal symbol lottery table 66 is a table that is referred to when the normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery table 66 includes a table referred to in the normal gaming state and a table referred to in the short-time gaming state. The table referred to in the normal gaming state has a predetermined number of values as the winning value of the normal symbol random number, and the table referred to in the short-time gaming state has more winning values than the table in the normal gaming state. It is predetermined. Therefore, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher in the short-time gaming state than in the normal gaming state.

  The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 controls the operation of the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. Therefore, the CPU 30a functions as various processing units. FIG. 4 illustrates some of the functions, and the CPU 30a includes a game data acquisition unit 51, a special game determination unit 52, a variation pattern determination unit 53, a special symbol control unit 54, a special game control unit 55, and a gaming state. It functions as the control unit 56 and the auxiliary game control unit 57.

  When the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 detect that the start condition is established by entering the game ball, the game data acquisition unit 51 receives a big hit random number from the game data storage unit 61 at that timing. The game data including the design random number, the variation pattern random number and the reach random number are acquired. When the game data acquisition unit 51 acquires the game data by winning the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data in the holding storage unit 62. The holding storage unit 62 distinguishes between the game data acquired by entering the first starting port 13 and the game data acquired by entering the second starting port 14, and stores each game data. It is possible to store up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Therefore, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data acquired by entering the first starting port 13 in the reserved storage area for the first starting port, and the game acquired by entering the second starting port 14 The data is stored in the reserved storage area for the second start port. Note that if the upper limit number of game data has already been stored in these reserved storage areas, the game data acquisition unit 51 does not perform the process of acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 61.

  Moreover, the game data acquisition part 51 is provided with the prior determination part 51a. The prior determination unit 51a performs a prior determination as to whether or not the game data is to be shifted to the special game state before the special game determination based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition unit 51 is performed. The result of the prior determination is sent to the effect control board 33. That is, the prior determination unit 51a refers to the special game determination table 63 and the variation pattern table 64 that are referred to in the special game determination, and determines the game data acquired by the game data acquisition unit 51 in advance. In addition, when game data is acquired by the game data acquisition unit 51, the prior determination unit 51 a performs prior determination before the game data is stored in the holding storage unit 62. Thereby, when the prior determination unit 51a performs the prior determination, it is not necessary to read out the game data from the hold storage unit 62, so that the game data stored in the hold storage unit 62 is not damaged. That is, the game data stored in the hold storage unit 62 by the game data acquisition unit 51 is maintained in the state stored in the hold storage unit 62 until it is read by the special game determination unit 52. Can be prevented.

  The special game determination unit 52 reads the game data stored in the hold storage unit 62 and in the hold state, and makes a special game determination based on the game data. That is, the special game determination unit 52 refers to the special game determination table 63 based on the jackpot random number included in the game data, and determines whether the jackpot random number matches the winning value of the jackpot. As described above, the special game determination table 63 includes a high-probability determination table and a low-probability determination table, and the special game determination unit 52 determines the low-probability determination table according to the probability state at the time of reading game data. One of the determination tables for high probability and the determination table for high probability is determined, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number matches the winning value for the jackpot determined in the selected table. Based on such determination, winning or losing of the game data read from the holding storage unit 62 is determined. The low probability determination table is a table in which the probability of jackpot is set to about 1/400, for example, and the high probability determination table has a higher probability of jackpot than the normal probability determination table, for example, 1/68. It is a table set to a degree.

  Further, the special game determination unit 52 does not read out the game data from the holding storage unit 62 when the special symbol control unit 54 displays the variation of the special symbol. In this case, at the timing when the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol control unit 54 ends and the next variation display can be performed, the special game determination unit 52 reads the game from the hold storage unit 62. Data is read out and special game determination is performed based on the read out game data. At this time, if game data is stored in the reserved memory area for the second start port, the special game determination unit 52 reads the game data and performs a special game determination. That is, the special game determination unit 52 preferentially reads out the game data stored in the reserved memory area for the second starting port over the game data stored in the reserved memory area for the first starting port. It is configured to go on hold digestion.

  The variation pattern determination unit 53 determines the variation time of the special symbol when the special game determination unit 52 performs the special game determination. That is, the variation pattern determination unit 53 refers to the variation pattern table 64 based on the variation pattern random number included in the game data read by the special game determination unit 52 from the hold storage unit 62, thereby determining the variation time of the special symbol. decide.

  The special symbol control unit 54 displays the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 22a based on the variation time of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern determination unit 53. The special symbol variation display is stopped at the timing when the special symbol variation time determined by the variation pattern determination unit 53 starts after the special symbol variation display is started, and the special game determination unit 52 performs the special symbol variation display. A special symbol corresponding to the game determination result is displayed. For example, if the result of the special game determination is a loss, the special symbol control unit 54 displays a special symbol corresponding to the loss. On the other hand, if the jackpot is won, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed.

  The special game control unit 55 functions when the special game determination by the special game determination unit 52 is won in the big game and it is determined to shift to a special game advantageous to the player. When the special game control unit 55 determines that the big game is a big hit, the special game control unit 55 receives the first grand prize port 15 and the second big prize port in the special game state which is performed after the special symbol change display is stopped. An opening pattern for opening each of 16 is determined. Then, the special game control unit 55 selects each of the first grand prize port 15 and the second grand prize port 16 in each of a plurality of rounds based on the determined release pattern as the special game is started. Opening the game is controlled such that the first special prize opening 15 or the second big prize winning opening 16 is operated to the open state during the special game.

  When the special game control unit 55 determines the release pattern in the special game state, the special game control unit 55 depends on which of the first start port 13 and the second start port 14 the game data acquired by winning is a big hit. Refer to different tables. For example, when the game data stored in the holding storage unit 62 as a result of entering the first start port 13 is a big hit, the special game control unit 55 corresponds to the first start port 13 from the opening pattern table 65. The table is read, and one release pattern is determined based on the design random number included in the game data. In addition, when the game data stored in the holding storage unit 62 as a result of entering the second starting port 14 is a big hit, the special game control unit 55 sets the table corresponding to the second starting port 14 from the opening pattern table 65. , And one open pattern is determined based on the design random number included in the game data. In other words, the special game control unit 55 determines the type of the special game to be performed after that when the jackpot is won in the special game determination. In this embodiment, the case where there are, for example, first to third special games as types of special games is illustrated.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of special games that are played by entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. First, FIG. 5A shows the type of special game when the game data acquired by entering the first start port 13 is determined to be a big hit. When it is determined that the game data acquired by the game ball entering the first start port 13 is a big hit, the special game control unit 55, as shown in FIG. One special game is determined from the third special games P1 to P3. In the example of FIG. 5A, the rate of occurrence of the first special game P1 is 40%, the rate of occurrence of the second special game P2 is 30%, and the rate of occurrence of the third special game P3 is 30%. It has become. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and wins a big hit, any one of the first to third special games P1 to P3 is executed as a special game to be performed thereafter. Is done.

  On the other hand, FIG. 5B shows the type of special game when the game data acquired by entering the second starting port 14 is determined to be a big hit. If it is determined that the game data acquired by the game ball entering the second start port 14 is a big hit, the special game control unit 55, as shown in FIG. The third special game P3 is determined as a special game to be executed. Therefore, when a game ball enters the second start port 14 and wins a big hit, the first or second special game P1, P2 is not performed, and the third special game P3 is always executed.

  In any of the first to third special games P1 to P3, any one of the special games has a predetermined number of rounds (for example, a total of 16 rounds) in which one of the first grand prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is opened. ) Done. The first grand prize opening 15 is opened from the first round to the fourth round, and the second big prize opening 16 is opened in the fifth round. Thereafter, the first big prize opening 15 is opened again from the sixth round to the fifteenth round, and the second big prize opening 16 is opened again in the sixteenth round. The above points are common to any of the first to third special games P1 to P3.

  The difference between the first to third special games P1 to P3 is the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 in each round. That is, the long opening and the short opening are determined for both the first grand prize opening 15 and the second big winning opening 16, and either one of the long opening and the short opening is provided for each round of each special game P1 to P3. Is set. In the case of long opening, the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is set to a relatively long time of about 30 seconds, for example. On the other hand, in the case of a short opening, the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is set to an extremely short time of about 0.2 seconds, for example. Therefore, when the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened long, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the open big prize openings 15 and 16, whereas a short opening is not possible. In this case, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the open big winning openings 15 and 16. In either case of long open or short open, if a predetermined upper limit number (for example, about 9) of game balls enter while the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened. Even before the opening time elapses, the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is closed. However, in the case of a short opening, even if one or two game balls enter rarely while the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened, a predetermined upper limit is set. It can be said that the number of game balls (for example, about 9) hardly enters. Therefore, in the case of a short opening, there are many cases in which the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is closed when an opening time of about 0.2 seconds elapses.

  However, the opening time in the case of long opening is not limited to 30 seconds, and the opening time in the case of short opening is not limited to 0.2 seconds. For example, in the case of long release, it may be longer than the launch interval when game balls are continuously launched against the game board 10 and may be an open time in which a plurality of game balls can enter in the open state. On the other hand, in the case of short opening, for example, it may be an opening time that is shorter than the launching interval when game balls are continuously launched against the game board 10 and is difficult for the game balls to enter in the open state.

  In the first special game P1, the first grand prize opening 15 is long open until the first to fourth rounds, and the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is all short-open after the fifth round. An opening pattern is determined, and an opening special game based on the opening pattern is performed. In the second special game P2, the first grand prize opening 15 becomes long open from the first to the third round, the first big prize opening 15 becomes short open in the fourth round, and the second big prize opening in the fifth round. 16 is a long opening, and after the sixth round, an opening pattern is determined in which the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is all short-opening, and an opening special game based on this opening pattern is performed. In the third special game P3, an opening pattern in which the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 becomes long open is determined in all the rounds from the first to the sixteenth rounds, and an opening based on this open pattern is determined. Special games are held.

  In any of the cases where the first to third special games P1 to P3 are performed, the electric tulip 14a is more frequently than usual until the predetermined period ends after the special game is performed. The game is driven to the open state (auxiliary game state), and the game proceeds in the short game state when the game ball is easier to enter the second starting port 14 than in the normal game state. Therefore, during the period from the end of the special game to the elapse of the predetermined period, the player can advance the game without reducing the number of prize balls acquired in the special game.

  The special game control unit 55 determines one special game among the first to third special games P1 to P3 by determining a symbol random number included in the game data determined to be a big hit. However, when a big hit is made by entering the second starting port 14, the third special game P3 is determined every time. When the gaming machine 1 shifts to the special game state, the special game control unit 55, based on the determined one special game release pattern, the first big prize winning solenoid 45, the second big prize winning solenoid 47 and the shutter solenoid. By driving 49, an open special game for opening the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is advanced. The special game control unit 55 monitors the V gate switch 50, and can detect if the game ball passes the V gate 18 while the special game is in progress.

  As described above, of the first to third special games P1 to P3, the first special game P1 does not have a round in which the second big winning opening 16 is opened long. Therefore, when the first special game P1 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the possibility that a game ball will enter the second big prize opening 16 is extremely low. On the other hand, in the second and third special games P2 and P3, there is a round in which the second big winning opening 16 is opened long. Therefore, when any of the second and third special games P 2 and P 3 is performed in the gaming machine 1, there is a possibility that a game ball will enter the second big prize opening 16.

  As described above, when a game ball entered while the second big prize opening 16 is opened passes through the V gate 18, the probability that the special game determination unit 52 determines that it is a big hit thereafter becomes a high probability state. Therefore, since the second and third special games P2 and P3 have a round game in which the second big prize opening 16 is opened long, a special state that can shift the probability state after the end of the special game to a high probability state. It becomes a game. On the other hand, since the first special game P1 does not have a round game in which the second grand prize opening 16 is opened long, the probability state after the end of the special game cannot be shifted to a high probability state. The probability state after the special game ends becomes a low probability state.

  In this way, the open special games performed in the first to third special games P1 to P3 are roughly divided from the viewpoint of whether the winning probability of winning the jackpot becomes a high probability state or a low probability state after the special game ends. The open special game performed in the first special game P1 is a first open special game in which the winning probability of winning the jackpot cannot be shifted to a high probability state after the special game ends, and the second and third special games P2, The open special game performed in P3 is a second open special game that can shift the jackpot winning probability to a high probability state after the special game ends.

  Next, the gaming state control unit 56 controls the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the gaming state by the gaming state control unit 56. First, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming state control unit 56 causes the gaming machine 1 to operate in the normal gaming state ST1. In the normal game state ST1, the probability of winning a jackpot in the special game determination is set to a low probability state. In addition, the normal game state ST1 is a game state in which there is a low possibility that a game ball will enter the second starting port 14 even when a normal symbol lottery performed by passing a game ball through the through gate 21 is won. It is. Therefore, in this normal gaming state ST1, when the player operates the handle lever 5 at a relatively small operation angle, as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. 1, the game ball is launched toward the first gaming area, This is a gaming state (left-handed gaming state) in which the game is advanced with the aim of entering the first starting port 13.

  Then, when a big win is won in the special game determination performed in the normal game state ST1, the game state control unit 56 shifts from the normal game state ST1 to the special game state ST2 as indicated by an arrow A1. As a result, a special game is started in the gaming machine 1, so that the special game state ST2 is a game state (right-handed game state) in which the player advances the game while firing a game ball toward the second game area. Become. When the special game ends, the game state control unit 56 shifts the game state from the special game state ST2 to any one of the short-time game states ST3 and ST4 as indicated by arrows A2 and A4. The short-time gaming state ST3 is a gaming state in which the probability state determined to be a big hit in the special game determination is a low probability state. On the other hand, the short-time gaming state ST4 is a gaming state in which the probability state determined to be a big hit in the special game determination is a low probability state. That is, the gaming state control unit 56 shifts the gaming state after the end of the special game to the short-time gaming state ST3 if the gaming ball has not passed through the V gate 18 in the special gaming state ST2, and makes a big hit in the special gaming determination. Set the probability of winning to a low probability state. On the other hand, if the game ball passes the V gate 18 in the special game state ST2, the game state control unit 56 shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the short-time game state ST4, and in the special game determination Set the probability of winning the jackpot to a low probability state.

  The short-time gaming states ST3 and ST4 are gaming states that continue for a predetermined period after the special game is finished until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) special game determination is performed and the predetermined number of special symbol variation displays ends. . During the predetermined period, if a big win is won in the special game determination, the gaming state control unit 56 shifts again from the short-time gaming state ST3, ST4 to the special gaming state ST2, as indicated by an arrow A3 or A5. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won during the predetermined period, that is, if the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is lost and stopped, the gaming state control unit 56, as shown by the arrow A6 or A7, Transition from the state ST3, ST4 to the normal gaming state ST1.

  The short-time game states ST3 and ST4 are game states in which a game ball can easily enter the second starting port 14 when a normal symbol lottery performed by passing a game ball through the through gate 21 is won. Therefore, at this time, in the short game states ST3 and ST4, when the player operates the handle lever 5 at a relatively large operation angle, the game ball is launched toward the second game area as shown by an arrow F2 in FIG. The game state is a game state (right-handed game state) in which the game is advanced with the aim of causing a game ball to enter the second start port 14. Therefore, when the short-time gaming state ST3, ST4 shifts to the normal gaming state ST1, the operation performed by the player on the handle lever 5 shifts from the right-handed gaming state to the left-handed gaming state.

  Next, when the through gate switch 43 detects the passing of the game ball, the auxiliary game control unit 57 acquires the normal symbol random number from the game data storage unit 61 at that timing, and based on the normal symbol lottery table 66, the normal symbol Make a lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the auxiliary game control unit 57 starts the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 22b, stops the variation display after a predetermined time, and displays the result of the normal symbol lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is won, after stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display, by driving the electric chew solenoid 44, the electric tulip 14a is continuously or intermittently opened to assist. Let the game play. The auxiliary game control unit 57 is configured to hold the normal symbol lottery based on the normal symbol random number up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) when the normal symbol random number is obtained during the normal symbol variation display. The

◇ Main control board operation ◇
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main operations in the main control board 30. The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 sets a process based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 as a timer interrupt process for a certain period of time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation, except in special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Repeat every time. When this process is started, the main control board 30 performs a random number update process (step S101), a first start port switch process (step S102), a second start port switch process (step S103), and a gate switch process (step S104). ), Various switch processes (step S105), prize ball process (step S106), special symbol process (step S107), special game process (step S108), normal symbol process (step S109), auxiliary game process (step S110), Then, the output process (step S111) is sequentially executed as a series of processes, and when the series of processes is completed, the initial value random number update process (step S112) is repeatedly executed. After that, when the time elapses and the interruption by the timer occurs again, the execution of the processing after the random number update processing (step S101) is started again. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated.

  In the random number update process (step S101), the process of updating the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 61 of the RAM 30c is performed. Is called. In the first start port switch process (step S102), the game data acquisition unit 51 described above monitors the state of the first start port switch 41, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 13 passes through a predetermined area. Thus, when the first start port switch 41 is turned on, processing for acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 61 is performed. In the second start port switch process (step S103), the game data acquisition unit 51 described above monitors the state of the second start port switch 42, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 14 passes through a predetermined area. Thus, when the second start port switch 42 is turned on, processing for acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 61 is performed. In the gate switch process (step S104), the auxiliary game control unit 57 monitors the state of the through gate switch 43. When the game ball passes through the through gate 21 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on, a normal symbol lottery is performed. In order to do this, a process of obtaining a normal symbol random number is performed. In the various switch processes (step S105), a process of inputting signals from all other switches (for example, a big prize opening switch) is performed. In the winning ball process (step S106), a process of counting the number of winnings in various winning ports and setting a winning ball command based on the counted value is performed. In the special symbol processing (step S107), special game determination processing by the special game determination unit 52, the variation pattern determination unit 53, and the special symbol control unit 54, special symbol variation processing based on the result of the special game determination, and the like are performed. In the special game process (step S108), the operation of the open special game for opening the first grand prize port 15 and the second big prize port 16 is controlled. In the normal symbol process (step S109), a variation display process of the normal symbol by the auxiliary game control unit 57 and a process associated with the variation display process are performed. In the auxiliary game process (step S110), the opening / closing operation control of the electric tulip 14a by the auxiliary game control unit 57 is performed. In the output process (step S111), a process of outputting a control command, game data, and the like from the main control board 30 to each of the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 is performed. Commands and data to be output to each substrate are generated in each process of steps S102 to S110, and are set in the RAM 30c in advance. Therefore, in this output process (step S111), a process for reading and outputting the commands and data set in the RAM 30c is performed. In the initial value random number update process (step S112), initial values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 61 are updated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing details of the first start port switch process (step S102 in FIG. 7) and the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 7). First, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the first start port switch process (step S102), it is determined whether or not a game ball enters the first start port 13 and the first start port switch 41 is turned on. Judgment is made (step S201). If the first start port switch 41 is not turned on, the first start port switch process is terminated. If the first start port switch 41 is on, it is determined whether or not the number of holds U1 stored in the hold memory area for the first start port of the hold storage unit 62 is less than the upper limit (step S202). . In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holdings U1 has reached the upper limit (NO in step S202), the number of holdings cannot be increased any more, and the first start port switch process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (YES in step S202), the value of the hold number U1 is incremented by 1 (step S203). Then, game data resulting from entering the first start port 13 is read from the game data storage unit 61, and various random number values included in the game data are acquired (step S204). Depending on the value of the jackpot random number read out at this time, it is determined whether the jackpot is “losing” or “lost”. In the case of “big hit”, the type of special game to be played as the big hit game is determined by the value of the read design random number. In the case of “losing”, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined based on the read reach random number value. The main control board 30 makes a preliminary determination based on the values of various random numbers included in the game data (step S205), and data for transmitting the preliminary determination data indicating the result of the preliminary determination to the effect control board 33. Is set in the RAM 30c (step S206). Note that the pre-determination data includes data indicating whether or not the game data is a big hit, and data related to a variation pattern or variation time of a special symbol performed based on the game data. At this time, the main control board 30 sets a hold storage command indicating that the game ball has entered the first start port 13 and stored the hold in the RAM 30c. This hold storage command is sent to the effect control board 33 together with the advance determination data. Then, the main control board 30 stores the game data read in step S204 in the reserved storage area for the first start port of the reserved storage unit 62 (step S207). Thus, the first start port switch process is completed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 7), a game ball enters the second start port 14 and the second start port switch 42 is turned on. It is determined whether or not (step S301). If the second start port switch 42 is not turned on, the second start port switch process is terminated. If the second start port switch 42 is on, it is determined whether or not the number of holds U2 stored in the hold storage area for the second start port of the hold storage unit 62 is less than the upper limit value (step S302). . If the number of holdings U2 has reached the upper limit (NO in step S302), the number of holdings cannot be increased any more, so the second start port switch process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is less than the upper limit value (YES in step S302), 1 is added to the value of the hold number U2 (step S303). Then, game data resulting from entering the second start port 14 is read from the game data storage unit 61, and various random number values included in the game data are acquired (step S304). Based on the values of the various random numbers read at this time, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and in the case of a loss, whether or not a reach effect is performed. The main control board 30 makes a preliminary determination based on the values of various random numbers included in the game data (step S305), and data for transmitting the preliminary determination data indicating the result of the preliminary determination to the effect control board 33. Is set in the RAM 30c (step S306). Note that the pre-determination data includes data indicating whether or not the game data is a big hit, and data related to a variation pattern or variation time of a special symbol performed based on the game data. At this time, the main control board 30 sets a hold storage command indicating that the game ball has entered the second start port 14 and stored the hold in the RAM 30c. This hold storage command is sent to the effect control board 33 together with the advance determination data. Then, the main control board 30 stores the game data read in step S304 in the reserved storage area for the second start port of the reserved storage unit 62 (step S307). Thus, the second start port switch process is completed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the main control board 30 acquires game data triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, it is determined in advance when the game data is acquired. And the effect control board 33 is notified of the result of the prior determination. Therefore, the effect control board 33 can determine whether or not to perform the pre-decision effect based on the result of the pre-determination notified from the main control board 30, and the first start port 13 or the second start can be determined. The pre-decision effect can be performed at substantially the same timing as when the game ball enters the mouth 14.

◆ Direction control board ◆
Next, the configuration of the effect control board 33 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the effect control board 33. As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 33 a of the effect control board 33 includes a prior determination data receiving unit 70, an effect determining unit 71, a reserved symbol display effect control unit 72, a command receiving unit 73, a notification effect control unit 74, and a pseudo hold symbol display. It functions as an effect control unit 75, a special game effect control unit 76, and a standby effect control unit 77, and controls the execution of various effects according to game data and various commands received from the main control board 30.

  The advance determination data receiving unit 70 operates the effect determination unit 71 when receiving the advance determination data from the main control board 30. The effect determination unit 71 is a processing unit that determines whether or not to perform a predetermination effect based on the received predetermination data when the predetermination data reception unit 70 receives the predetermination data from the main control board 30. is there. In other words, the effect determination unit 71 determines whether or not to perform the advance determination effect at the timing when the game data is acquired in the main control board 30 and the advance determination is performed. For example, the pre-determination data includes, as a result of the pre-determination, data indicating whether or not the game data stored as a hold will be a big hit, data indicating whether or not the game will be reached, data relating to the variation time of the special symbol It is included. Therefore, the effect determination unit 71 determines whether or not to perform the advance determination effect by performing a lottery based on the data included in the advance determination data. For example, when the game data acquired on the main control board 30 is a big hit, the effect determination unit 71 decides to perform the preliminary determination effect with a higher probability than the case where the big hit is not made by performing a lottery. To do. On the other hand, when the game data is lost, the effect determination unit 71 determines whether or not to perform the reach effect during the special symbol variation display based on the game data, or at the variation time of the special symbol. Based on the lottery, it is determined whether or not a pre-decision effect is to be performed. In such a lottery, for example, the longer the variation time of the special symbol becomes, the higher the probability that it will be determined that the preliminary determination effect is performed as compared with the case where the variation time is short. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the game data is a big hit, the effect determination unit 71 determines to perform the preliminary determination effect with a higher probability as the variation time of the special symbol based on the game data becomes longer. However, even when the game data is lost and the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short, the probability that the pre-decision effect is determined is not zero.

  The reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 120 when the effect control board 33 receives the reserved memory command. When the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 obtains a reserved hold storage command newly stored in the main control board 30, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol corresponding to the new hold in the reserved symbol display area 120. The reserved symbol display area 120 can display the reserved symbols up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), and the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 additionally displays the reserved symbols up to the upper limit number. Can do. In addition, when the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory command acquired from the main control board 30 in the reserved symbol display area 120, a plurality of display modes are displayed based on the determination result of the effect determining unit 71. One of the display modes is selected and displayed. For example, when it is not determined to perform the advance determination effect based on the determination performed by the effect determination unit 71 based on the prior determination data acquired by the advance determination data receiving unit 70, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 The reserved symbol is displayed in the display mode. On the other hand, when the presentation determination unit 71 determines to perform the preliminary determination presentation based on the preliminary determination data acquired by the preliminary determination data receiving unit 70, the reserved symbol display presentation control unit 72 is the normal display mode. The reserved symbol is displayed in a different display mode. Further, when the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 is already displaying the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 120, the display pattern of the reserved symbol may be changed to another display mode. Furthermore, when the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays a reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 120, an additional symbol may be added to the reserved symbol. In other words, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol in a display mode different from the normal display mode, or adds the additional symbol to the reserved symbol to display the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 120. It is possible to perform various on-hold symbol effects. Such a reserved symbol effect is also performed based on the determination result of the effect determination unit 71.

  When receiving various commands from the main control board 30, the command receiving unit 73 causes any one of the notification effect control unit 74, the special game effect control unit 76, and the standby effect control unit 77 to function based on the received command. . For example, when receiving a change start command and a change stop command from the main control board 30, the command receiving unit 73 outputs those commands to the notification effect control unit 74. When receiving a special game start command and a special game end command from the main control board 30, these commands are output to the special game effect control unit 76.

  The notification effect control unit 74 controls the notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the special game determination when the special game determination is performed on the main control board 30. The notification effect is an effect that is performed by starting a symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12, and may include a pseudo-continuous effect, a reach effect, and the like. When the command receiving unit 73 receives the change start command, the notification effect control unit 74 determines an effect pattern to be performed in the gaming machine 1 based on the change start command. That is, the notification effect control unit 74 changes the special symbol variation time based on the special game determination result and the special symbol variation time included in the variation start command from among the plurality of effect patterns stored in advance in the ROM 33b. Is selected, and the selected effect pattern is determined as an effect pattern to be performed by the gaming machine 1. Then, the notification effect control unit 74 starts a symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c based on the determined effect pattern, and the command reception unit 73 receives a variation stop command after a predetermined time has elapsed. Accordingly, the symbol variation effect is ended and the result of the special game determination performed on the main control board 30 is notified to the player. In the following, the notification effect performed by the notification effect control unit 74 may be referred to as a symbol variation effect.

  When the notification effect control unit 74 starts the notification effect, the notification effect control unit 74 operates the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 to display the pseudo hold symbol corresponding to the game data for which the special game determination has been made in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121. Let The pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 performs a process of displaying the pseudo hold symbol in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121, and pseudo hold on the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 based on a command from the notification effect control unit 74. Display the design. In addition, when the notification effect is started, the notification effect control unit 74 operates the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 to shift the display positions of the reserved symbols displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 one by one.

  When the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 displays the pseudo hold symbol corresponding to the game data for which the special game determination has been made in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121, the hold symbol corresponding to the game data is the hold symbol display area. If displayed on 120, the display mode of the reserved symbol can be taken over to display the pseudo reserved symbol. Similarly to the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 changes the display mode of the pseudo reserved symbol when the pseudo reserved symbol display area 121 is displayed. There is. Further, when the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 displays the pseudo hold symbol in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 may add an additional symbol to the pseudo hold symbol. That is, the pseudo-pending symbol display effect control unit 75 displays the pseudo-pending symbol in a display mode different from the normal display mode or adds an additional symbol to the pseudo-pending symbol to display the pseudo-pending symbol display area 121. Various pseudo-holding symbol effects can be performed on the displayed pseudo-holding symbols.

  As the command receiving unit 73 receives the special game start command, the special game effect control unit 76 starts the special game effect based on the special game start command, and the command receiving unit 73 receives the special game end command. As a result, the special game effect is terminated.

  The standby effect control unit 77 is in the case where the notification effect control unit 74 or the special game effect control unit 76 has not performed an effect, and the command receiving unit 73 has not received a command from the main control board 30 for a predetermined time or longer. It functions and controls the execution of a standby effect performed in a so-called customer waiting state.

  Various effects are performed in the gaming machine 1 by the above-described units functioning on the effect control board 33. In particular, in the present embodiment, the production by the reserved symbol and the pseudo-suspended symbol is more interesting than before. Hereinafter, the production by the reserved symbol and the pseudo reserved symbol will be described in detail.

◆ Display mode of reserved symbols and pseudo-held symbols ◆
FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing a display example of the reserved symbol and the pseudo reserved symbol on the image display 12. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the image display 12 displays three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the center thereof, and a reserved symbol display area 120 for displaying a reserved symbol 81 in the lower portion thereof. And a pseudo hold symbol display area 121 for displaying the pseudo hold symbol 80. In the reserved symbol display area 120, for example, four reserved display fields 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d are displayed in advance to indicate the display positions of a maximum of four reserved symbols 81. In addition, in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121, one pseudo hold display column is displayed in advance to indicate the display position of one pseudo hold symbol 80 corresponding to the game data that is currently changing. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are not fluctuating and no hold is stored.

  For example, FIG. 10A shows a display state in the normal gaming state ST1. In the normal game state ST1, the possibility that a game ball will enter the second start port 14 is extremely low, so the player advances the game with the aim of causing the first start port 13 to enter the game ball. Therefore, the four hold display fields 120a to 120d included in the hold symbol display area 120 display the hold symbols corresponding to the hold stored when the game ball enters the first start port 13. On the other hand, for example, when the transition to the short-time gaming state ST3, ST4 makes it easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 14, the four hold display columns 120a to 120d included in the hold symbol display area 120 are: A game ball enters the second start port 14 and switches to a display of the stored symbols stored. Even in the normal game state ST1, when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and the hold is stored, the four hold display columns 120a to 120d included in the hold symbol display area 120 are 2 A game ball enters the start port 14 and switches to a display of the stored symbols stored. However, even in such a case, it is preferable to display the hold state when the hold put in the first start port 13 is stored. Therefore, when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and the hold is stored in the normal game state ST1 and the short-time game states ST3 and ST4, the ball enters the hold symbol display area 120 and enters the first start port 13. A total of eight on-hold display fields including the on-hold stored and the on-hold stored on the second start port 14 may be displayed. In this case, the display modes are different from each other by changing the colors of the four hold display fields corresponding to the first start port 13 and the four hold display columns corresponding to the second start port 14. You may display so that the holding | maintenance symbol which entered and memorize | stored in the 1st starting port 13 and the holding | maintenance symbol which entered and memorize | stored in the 2nd starting port 14 can distinguish and recognize mutually. Then, the hold stored after entering the second start port 14 is digested preferentially over the hold stored after entering the first start port 13. When all of the stored hold is digested, the four hold display fields corresponding to the second start port 14 displayed in the hold symbol display area 120 are erased, and the first hold as shown in FIG. The state returns to the state in which the four hold display fields 120a to 120d corresponding to the start port 13 are displayed.

  In the state shown in FIG. 10A, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and the start condition is satisfied, a special game determination is performed on the main control board 30, and a notification effect by the effect control board 33, that is, The symbol variation effect is started. As a result, the display state of the image display 12 is as shown in FIG. That is, the pseudo-pending symbol display area 121 displays the pseudo-pending symbol 80 corresponding to the game data for which the special game determination has been made, and notifies the player that the starting condition has been established. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c start high-speed fluctuation in the vertical direction, and a notification effect indicating whether or not the result of the special game determination is a big hit is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (c), when three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c are fluctuating as shown in FIG. In addition, the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120. That is, the hold symbol 81 corresponding to the first hold is displayed in the hold display column 120a, and the hold symbol 81 corresponding to the second hold is displayed in the hold display column 120b. When the third hold is stored, the third hold symbol 81 is displayed in the hold display field 120c, and when the fourth hold is stored, the fourth hold symbol is displayed. 81 is displayed in the hold display column 120d.

  Here, when the presentation determination unit 71 determines to perform the preliminary determination presentation based on the result of the preliminary determination when the third eye hold is stored, the reservation symbol display presentation control unit 72 is changed to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the hold symbol 81 displayed in the third hold display column 120c is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode. Accordingly, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a big hit may be made when the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 displayed in the third hold display column 120c is performed.

  Then, when the symbol variation effect performed on the image display 12 is finished and the next hold is digested, the hold symbol 81 moves its display position one by one as shown in FIG. For example, the hold symbol 81 displayed in the first hold display column 120 a moves to the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 and is displayed as the pseudo hold symbol 80. Further, the hold symbol 81 displayed in the second hold display column 120b moves to the first hold display column 120a, and the hold symbol 81 displayed in the third hold display column 120c is the second hold symbol 81. Move to the hold display column 120b. That is, each time the symbol variation effect ends, the reserved symbol 81 displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 shifts the display position one by one toward the pseudo reserved symbol display area 121.

  When the third hold is digested, the hold symbol 81 displayed in a display mode different from the normal display is displayed in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 as a pseudo hold symbol 80 as shown in FIG. Is done. At this time, the pseudo hold symbol 80 may display the original hold symbol 81 as it is, or may be displayed in a display mode different from the original hold symbol 81. By displaying the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 in a display mode different from normal, when the symbol variation effect in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c change is started, the symbol variation effect may be a big hit. Expectation can be given to the player.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 and the hold symbol 81 and the expected degree. The display modes of the pseudo hold symbol 80 and the hold symbol 81 include a normal display mode and a special display mode. The normal display mode 90 is a pattern that displays, for example, a ball-like form in a predetermined color. The special display modes include, for example, four display modes, a first display mode 91 to a fourth display mode 94, each having the same character form and different colors. For example, the first display mode 91 is white, the second display mode 92 is blue, the third display mode 93 is green, and the fourth display mode is red. These display modes suggest that the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs from each other, and the first display mode 91 to the fourth display mode 94, which are special display modes than the normal display mode 90, are expected to be a big hit. This suggests that the degree is high. In addition, the four display modes 91 to 94 of the special display mode also suggest that the expectation levels that are big hits are different from each other, and the second display mode 92 has a higher expectation level than the first display mode 91, and the second The expectation level of the third display mode is higher than that of the display mode 92, and the expected level of the fourth display mode 94 is higher than that of the third display mode 93.

  When it is determined in the effect determination unit 71 not to perform the preliminary determination effect, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol 81 in the normal display mode 90 when displaying the reserved symbol 81 in the reserved symbol display area 120. indicate. On the other hand, when it is determined in the effect determination unit 71 that the pre-decision effect is to be performed, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 has a plurality of special display modes when displaying the reserved symbol 81 in the reserved symbol display area 120. One display mode is selected from among the display modes 91 to 94, and the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the selected display mode. For example, when the performance determination unit 71 determines to perform the preliminary determination effect based on the preliminary determination data, it is included in the special display mode according to the variation time when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the game data. One display mode is determined from the plurality of display modes 91 to 94. In other words, the effect determination unit 71 determines a display mode with a higher expectation as the variation time of the special symbol based on the game data for which the prior determination is performed becomes longer. The reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 selects one display mode from a plurality of display modes including the one display mode determined by the effect determination unit 71 and the display mode having a lower expectation than that. The reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the selected display mode.

  For example, when the third display mode 93 is determined by the effect determination unit 71, when the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol 81 in the reserved symbol display area 120, the effect is shown as shown in FIG. The reserved symbol 81 may be displayed in the third display mode 93 determined by the determination unit 71. Moreover, not only this but the holding | maintenance symbol display effect control part 72 is a 1st display mode with a lower expectation than the 3rd display mode 93 determined by the effect determination part 71 first, as shown in FIG.13 (b). 91, the reserved symbol 81 is displayed, and after that, until the reserved symbol 81 is digested, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is changed from the first display mode 91 to the third display mode 93. Also good. In this case, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 changes the display mode having a low expectation level to a display mode having a high expectation level. In other words, when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is changed, it is not changed from a high expectation to a low expectation. That is, even after the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in a special display mode that is different from the normal display mode, by changing the display mode of the special display mode to further increase the expected degree of the reserved symbol 81, The player's expectation can be gradually raised until the pattern 81 is digested.

  Moreover, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 can also change the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 in the same manner as described above. The pseudo-holding symbol display effect control unit 75 displays the pseudo-holding symbol 80 by taking over the display mode of the holding symbol 81 at the time of holding-up and digesting the hold and performing the symbol variation effect by the notification effect control unit 74. In addition to this, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 can also display the pseudo hold symbol 80 in a display mode different from the display mode of the hold symbol 81 at the time of hold digestion. However, also in this case, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 selects the display mode having a higher expectation than the display mode of the hold symbol 81 at the time of holding and displays the pseudo hold symbol 80. It is not changed to the display mode with a lower expectation than the display mode of, and the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is not displayed. Thereby, at the time of holding digestion, it is possible to further raise the player's sense of expectation and not disappoint the player. Furthermore, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 makes the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 more highly expected during the period from the start of the symbol change effect by the notification effect control unit 74 to the end thereof. May change.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by changing the display mode of the holding symbol 81, the player's sense of expectation can be raised before the holding is digested. Further, by changing the display mode of the pseudo-pending symbols 80, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation between the start and the end of the symbol variation effect.

◆ Additional design ◆
The reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 can display an additional symbol added to the reserved symbol 81 displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 for display. Similarly, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 can display an additional symbol added to the pseudo reserved symbol 80 displayed in the pseudo reserved symbol display area 121. Hereinafter, such additional symbols will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of additional symbol 82 and the expected degree. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of additional symbols 82 may be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the reserved symbol 81. 14A, 14B, and 14C show the types of additional symbols 82. FIG. FIG. 14A illustrates a case where the first symbol 82 a is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81 as the additional symbol 82. The first symbol 82a is a symbol on which, for example, a character string “NEXT” is displayed. FIG. 14B illustrates a case where the second symbol 82 b is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81 as the additional symbol 82. The second symbol 82b is a symbol on which, for example, a character string “chance” is displayed. FIG. 14C illustrates a case where the third symbol 82 c is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81 as the additional symbol 82. The third symbol 82c is a symbol on which a character string “SP” is displayed, for example. These first to third symbols 82a to 82c all indicate the contents of the effect performed in the notification effect (symbol variation effect), and the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit varies from symbol to symbol. FIG. 14D shows the expectation level of each of the first symbol 82a to the third symbol 82c. As shown in FIG. 14 (d), the first symbol 82a has a lower expectation level than the other symbols, the second symbol 82b has a higher expectation level than the first symbol 82a, and is higher than the third symbol 82c. Expectation is low. The third symbol 82c has the highest degree of expectation that is a big hit than the other symbols. Therefore, by adding these additional symbols 82 to each of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the reserved symbol 81 and displaying them, it becomes a big hit separately from the suggestion of the expectation by the display mode of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the reserved symbol 81. Expectation can be suggested to the player.

  Further, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 and the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 add not only one but a plurality of additional symbols 82 when adding the additional symbol 82 to the pseudo reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81. May be added. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an addition mode of the additional symbol 82 with respect to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81. FIG. 15A shows a state in which one additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81. In the illustrated example, a case where one additional symbol 82 corresponding to the first symbol 82a is added is illustrated. When one additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81, the second symbol 82b or the third symbol 82c may be added instead of the first symbol 82a.

  FIG. 15B shows a state in which two additional symbols 82 are added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81. In the illustrated example, a case where two additional symbols 82 of the first symbol 82a and the second symbol 82b are added is illustrated. These two additional symbols 82 may be added simultaneously to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81, or may be added one by one in order. For example, if the second symbol 82b is further added after the first symbol 82a is added first, the expectation by the additional symbol 82 is thereby increased. When two additional symbols 82 are added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81, the same symbol may be added. In that case, the degree of expectation increases as the number of the same symbols increases.

  FIG. 15C shows a state in which three additional symbols 82 are added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81. In the example, the case where three additional symbols 82 of the first symbol 82a, the second symbol 82b, and the third symbol 82c are added is illustrated. These three additional symbols 82 may be added simultaneously to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81, or may be added one by one in order. For example, the second symbol 82b may be added after the first symbol 82a is added first, and then the third symbol 82c may be further added. In this case, the expectation of the additional symbols 82 gradually increases by adding them one by one in order. In addition, when adding three additional symbols 82 to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 or the reserved symbol 81, the same symbol may be added. In that case, the degree of expectation increases as the number of the same symbols increases.

◆ Direction pattern of notification production ◆
Next, the effect pattern of the notification effect will be described. When the notification effect control unit 74 receives the change start command from the main control board 30 as described above, based on the change start command, the notification effect control unit 74 changes the special symbol change time performed on the symbol display 22 from the plurality of effect patterns. An effect pattern with the same effect time is selected, and a notification effect based on the selected effect pattern is executed. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of effect patterns PT <b> 1 to PT <b> 7 to be selected by the notification effect control unit 74. As shown in FIG. 16, the ROM 33b of the effect control board 33 includes a plurality of effect patterns having different effect times, and each effect pattern has a different degree of expectation that is a big hit. That is, when the result of the special game determination is a big hit, the main control board 30 determines the variation time of the special symbol to be longer than that in the case of losing. In addition, even if the result of the special game determination is a loss, the main control board 30 has a special symbol rather than a normal loss without a reach effect when it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed based on the reach random number. Determine the variation time to be a long time. Note that even if the result of the special game determination is a loss, the special symbol variation time may be set to the same time as when the jackpot. And since the notification production | presentation control part 74 selects the production | presentation pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol determined by the main control board 30, as the production | presentation time of the production performed based on the selected production | presentation pattern becomes long, it is a big hit The expectation that becomes becomes high. For example, in the case of the production patterns PT1 to PT7 shown in FIG. 16, the production patterns PT6 and PT7 having a relatively long variation time are the production patterns that may be a big hit, and the production patterns PT1 to PT5 having a relatively short variation time are used. This is a production pattern that is unlikely to be a big hit. Note that when the performance patterns PT6 and PT7 are compared, the expectation level for the big win is even higher in the performance pattern PT7 having a long variation time.

  When the notification effect control unit 74 selects the effect pattern PT6 or PT7 based on the change start command, the notification effect control unit 74 performs a reach effect at a predetermined timing after the start of the symbol change effect, and the expectation level that is a big hit in the reach effect is given. Perform high performance. Further, when the reach production is developed from the normal reach production to the SP reach production, the expectation that becomes a big hit is further increased. In order to shift the normal reach production to the SP reach production, or to change the SP reach production to another SP reach production, a fluctuation time of a predetermined time or more is required. Therefore, the longer the variation time, the higher the expectation of winning the jackpot.

  After starting the symbol variation effect, the notification effect control unit 74 may perform a pseudo-continuous effect in order to suggest whether or not the symbol variation effect shifts to the reach effect. In addition, the notification effect control unit 74 may perform a pseudo-continuous effect in order to suggest whether or not the reach effect develops into the SP reach effect even after the symbol change effect has shifted to the reach effect. Such a pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that suggests that the greater the number of occurrences, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit in the symbol variation effect. In order to increase the number of occurrences of the pseudo-continuous effects, a fluctuation time of a predetermined time or more is required. Therefore, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation level for a big hit.

  When the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo reserved symbol 80 and the reserved symbol 81 is the first symbol 82a, the additional symbol 82 suggests that a pseudo continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the symbol variation effect when the additional symbol 82 which is the first symbol 82 a is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. In response to receiving the change start command from the main control board 30, the notification effect control unit 74 starts the symbol change effect corresponding to the pseudo hold symbol 80 as shown in FIG. At this time, the pseudo hold symbol 80 displayed in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 is displayed as a special display mode, and an additional symbol 82 which is the first symbol 82a is further added. The additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 suggests that a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect. Therefore, when the symbol variation effect is started, the player predicts that the pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect, and the expectation level that is a big hit becomes high.

  Thereafter, at a predetermined timing, the notification effect control unit 74 displays the two decorative symbols 12a, 12c on the left and right sides of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c as shown in FIG. Temporarily stop at a non-reachable symbol), and temporarily stop the remaining one decorative symbol 12b at the center with a predetermined pseudo-continuous symbol. The quasi-continuous symbol is a symbol exclusively used for causing the player to expect whether or not a quasi-continuous production will occur, and is a symbol that does not appear when a normal symbol fluctuates. When the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are temporarily stopped in a state where the pseudo-continuous symbol appears in the center, the first pseudo-continuous effect is activated. Next, the notification effect control unit 74 starts high-speed fluctuation of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c again as shown in FIG. At this time, the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed as it is without being erased. For this reason, the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 suggests the second pseudo-continuous effect. At a predetermined timing thereafter, the notification effect control unit 74 displays the two decorative symbols 12a, 12c on the left and right sides of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c as shown in FIG. Temporarily stop at the symbol that does not reach), and further temporarily stop the remaining one decorative symbol 12b at the center with the pseudo-continuous symbol. As a result, the second pseudo-continuous production is activated. Next, the notification effect control unit 74 starts high-speed fluctuation of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c again as shown in FIG. Also at this time, the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82 added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed as it is without being erased. Therefore, the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 suggests the third pseudo-continuous effect. At a predetermined timing thereafter, the notification effect control unit 74 displays the two decorative symbols 12a, 12c on the left and right sides of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c as shown in FIG. Temporarily stop at the symbol that does not reach), and further temporarily stop the remaining one decorative symbol 12b at the center with the pseudo-continuous symbol. As a result, the third pseudo-continuous production is activated. Subsequently, the notification effect control unit 74 starts high-speed fluctuation of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c again as shown in FIG. At this time, the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is deleted. That is, it is not suggested that the pseudo-continuous production further continues. Then, the notification effect control unit 74 stops the two decorative symbols 12a, 12c on the left and right sides of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c at the same symbol, notifies the reach state, and performs a reach effect. .

  In this way, when the additional symbol 82 corresponding to the pseudo-ream effect is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, if the pseudo-ream effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is performed in the symbol variation effect, it is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. There are cases where the additional symbol 82 is erased and when it is not erased. When the pseudo-series effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is performed, if the additional symbol 82 is not erased, it indicates that the pseudo-series effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is further performed thereafter, so that a big hit is expected The degree becomes even higher. On the other hand, if the additional symbol 82 is deleted when the pseudo-ream effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is performed, it is not suggested that the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 will be performed thereafter, so that it is expected to be a big hit The degree should not be higher.

  The pseudo-continuous production as described above includes a gaze production. That is, even if a pseudo continuous symbol appears in the central decorative symbol 12b in a state where the two decorative symbols 12a and 12c are temporarily stopped, the pseudo continuous symbol does not necessarily stop temporarily at the center of the screen of the image display 12. , It may pass through the screen and temporarily stop with another symbol. In that case, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are all temporarily stopped with different symbols, and the temporary stop state is changed to the fixed stop state, so that the special game determination result is lost. Is done. Therefore, when the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, it is determined that the pseudo-continuous effect is being performed, whereas the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added. When it is not done, it is not determined that the pseudo-rendition effect is being performed, there is a possibility that the gaze effect is performed, and the degree of expectation varies depending on the presence or absence of the additional symbol 82. Note that such a gasse effect may be performed after the second time after the pseudo-continuous effect is performed at least once.

  When the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the reserved symbol 81 is the second symbol 82b, the additional symbol 82 suggests that the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the symbol variation effect when the additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. The notification effect control unit 74 starts the symbol variation effect corresponding to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 as shown in FIG. 18A in response to receiving the variation start command from the main control board 30. At this time, the pseudo hold symbol 80 displayed in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 is displayed as a special display mode, and an additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is further added. The additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 suggests that the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect. Therefore, when the symbol variation effect is started, the player predicts that the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect and the expectation level that becomes a big hit is increased.

  Thereafter, the notification effect control unit 74 stops the two decorative symbols 12a and 12c on the left and right sides of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c at the same timing as shown in FIG. 18B. And reach. Then, after the notification effect control unit 74 reaches the reach state with the two decorative symbols 12a and 12c, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), the variable display of the remaining one decorative symbol 12b is continued to perform the reach effect. . At this time, the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is deleted. That is, when the reach effect is started, it is not suggested that there is a chance for the player after that. Therefore, all the effects that are notified in advance by the additional symbol 82 are finished.

  When the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, it is determined that the reach effect is being performed, whereas the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b is not added. Sometimes it is unclear whether or not a reach effect will be performed. In addition, when the symbol variation effect finally becomes a big hit, the reach effect is always performed. Therefore, the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs depending on whether or not the additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80.

  Further, when the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the reserved symbol 81 is the third symbol 82c, the additional symbol 82 is subjected to the reach effect in the symbol variation effect, and the reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect. Suggests to develop. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol variation effect when the additional symbol 82 as the third symbol 82c is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. In response to receiving the change start command from the main control board 30, the notification effect control unit 74 starts the symbol change effect corresponding to the pseudo hold symbol 80 as shown in FIG. At this time, the pseudo hold symbol 80 displayed in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 is displayed as a special display mode, and an additional symbol 82 which is the third symbol 82c is further added. The additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 suggests that the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect. Therefore, when the symbol variation effect is started, the player feels that the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect, and the expectation level that is a big hit becomes high.

  Thereafter, the notification effect control unit 74 stops the two decorative symbols 12a and 12c on the left and right sides of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c at the same timing as shown in FIG. 19B. The reach effect is performed to continue the variable display of the remaining one decorative symbol 12b in the center. At this time, the additional symbol 82 is not erased and is still in the display state added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. Then, the notification effect control unit 74 develops the reach effect into the SP reach effect 130 as shown in FIG. 19C at a predetermined timing thereafter, and performs the reach effect with a high expectation level that is a big hit. At this time, the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is deleted. Therefore, all the effects that are notified in advance by the additional symbol 82 are finished. On the other hand, after the reach production has been developed into the SP reach production 130, it is suggested that if the additional symbol 82 is displayed without being erased, it will be further developed into another SP reach production. become. When the reach effect shifts to the SP reach effect 130 and the additional symbol 82 is erased, the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 may be erased from the screen. In the SP reach production 130, an effect with high expectation that is a big hit is performed by a character video or a live-action video, etc., so that the production contents of the SP reach production 130 can be enhanced by erasing the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 from the screen. It is possible to make the player pay attention only to the contents of the SP reach effect 130.

  When the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, it is determined that the SP reach effect is being performed, whereas the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added. When there is not, it is unclear whether or not SP reach production is performed. When the symbol variation effect finally becomes a big hit, the SP reach effect is performed with a relatively high probability. Therefore, the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs depending on whether or not the additional symbol 82 as the third symbol 82c is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80.

  Therefore, when the hold symbol 81 is displayed in the hold symbol display area 120, or when the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121, the player can use the hold symbol 81 or the pseudo hold symbol. It is expected that an additional symbol 82 is added to 80. However, in this embodiment, it is a structure which suggests to a player the expectation degree which becomes a big hit also by the display mode of the holding | maintenance design 81 and the pseudo-pending design 80 as mentioned above. In such a configuration, for example, when an additional symbol 82 having a high expectation level is added when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 has a low expectation level, the expectation level of the additional symbol 82 is high. However, since the degree of expectation of the reserved symbol 81 and the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is low, it is an effect that makes the player feel a loss, and there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display mode is obtained by linking the suggestion of the expectation level by changing the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo hold symbol 80 and the suggestion of the expectation level by adding the additional symbol 82 to some extent. This reduces the frequency at which the degree of expectation of the additional symbol 82 becomes extremely high when the degree of expectation by the player is low, so that the player's willingness to play can be prevented from being reduced. Hereinafter, the control of the gaming machine 1 will be described in detail.

◆ Relationship between reserved symbols and pseudo-suspended symbols and additional symbols ◆
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the additional symbol 82. In this embodiment, the case where the additional symbol 82 is added when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the special display mode is illustrated. However, the additional symbol 82 may be added in the normal display mode 90.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the first display mode 91, the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the first symbol 82a is added is 30%. The probability that the additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is added is 15%, and the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the third symbol 82c is added is 0%. That is, even when a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added is 30%. Even if the reach effect is performed at, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b is added is 15%. Even when the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added is 0%. In addition, when the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is not performed in the symbol variation effect, the probability that the additional symbol 82 is added is 0%. As described above, the first display mode 91 is set so that the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c having the highest expectation level is not added because the expectation level is the lowest among the special display modes.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the second display mode 92, the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the first symbol 82a is added is 50%. The probability that the additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is added is 30%, and the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the third symbol 82c is added is 10%. That is, even if a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added is 50%. Even if the reach effect is performed at, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b is added is 30%. Even when the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added is 10%. In addition, when the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is not performed in the symbol variation effect, each additional symbol 82 is added even if the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 is the second display mode 92. The probability is 0%. Thus, since the 2nd display mode 92 has a higher expectation than the 1st display mode 91, the probability that each additional design 82 of the 1st thru / or the 3rd design 82a-82c is added is higher than the 1st display mode 91. Get higher.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20C, when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the third display mode 93, the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the first symbol 82a is added is 80%. The probability that the additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is added is 70%, and the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the third symbol 82c is added is 60%. That is, when the pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added is 80%, and the reach in the symbol variation effect is 80%. When the performance is performed, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b is added is 70%. Further, when the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added is 60%. In addition, when the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is not performed in the symbol variation effect, each additional symbol 82 is added even if the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the third display mode 93. The probability is 0%. Thus, since the third display mode 93 has a higher degree of expectation than the second display mode 92, the probability that each additional symbol 82 of the first to third symbols 82a to 82c is added is higher than that of the second display mode 92. Get higher.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20D, when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the fourth display mode 94, the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the first symbol 82a is added is 100%. The probability that the additional symbol 82 as the second symbol 82b is added is 80%, and the probability that the additional symbol 82 as the third symbol 82c is added is 70%. That is, when a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added with a probability of 100%. When the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the second symbol 82b is added is 80%. Furthermore, when the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added is 70%. In addition, when the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is not performed in the symbol variation effect, each additional symbol 82 is added even if the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the fourth display mode 94. The probability is 0%. As described above, since the fourth display mode 94 has a higher expectation than the third display mode 93, the probability that each additional symbol 82 of the first to third symbols 82a to 82c is added is higher than that of the third display mode 93. Get higher.

  In this way, the gaming machine 1 has a holding symbol 81 or a pseudo holding symbol when the holding symbol 81 or the pseudo holding symbol 80 is displayed in one display mode and when it is displayed in another display mode. The probability that the additional symbol 82 is added to 80 is different from each other. That is, when the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in a display mode with a high expectation, the probability that the additional symbol 82 is added is higher than when it is displayed in a display mode with a low expectation. It is configured as follows. With such a configuration, when the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in a display mode with low expectation, the frequency at which the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an effect that makes the player feel a loss, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 has a degree of expectation that is a big hit when it is displayed in one display mode with the holding symbol 81 or the pseudo-holding symbol 80 and when it is displayed in another display mode. The probability that a high additional symbol 82 is added is different from each other. In other words, when the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in a display mode with a high degree of expectation, an addition with a high expectation level that is a relatively big hit than when displayed in a display mode with a low expectation level The probability that the symbol 82 is added is increased. According to such a configuration, when the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 is displayed in a display mode with a low expectation, the additional symbol 82 with a low expectation is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80. When the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 is displayed in a display mode with a high expectation, an additional symbol 82 with a high expectation is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80. You can increase the frequency. As a result, it is possible to reduce the frequency at which the additional symbol 82 with a high expectation level is added even though the expectation level of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is low, so that the player can feel a loss. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a situation where the player has an effect, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

◆ Direction when adding additional symbols to reserved symbols and pseudo-suspended symbols ◆
First, an effect by the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 will be described. The reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 can add the additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 when the symbol variation effect is performed by the notification effect control unit 74. Then, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 performs a suggestive effect that suggests that the additional symbol 82 may be added to the reserved symbol 81.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of such a suggestion effect 140. The reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 adds the additional symbol 82 in a state where at least one reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the special display mode based on the determination result by the effect determination unit 71, and the notification effect control unit As the symbol variation effect 74 is started, the suggestion effect 140 as shown in FIG. 21A is performed. The timing at which the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 performs the suggestion effect 140 is arbitrary as long as it is from the start to the end of the symbol variation effect performed by the notification effect control unit 74. However, when the symbol variation effect subsequently shifts to a special effect such as a reach effect, the suggestion effect 140 is performed before the transition to the special effect. That is, the suggestion effect 140 is not performed after the symbol variation effect shifts to a special effect such as a reach effect. This is because a special effect such as a reach effect is an effect that has a higher expectation level than a normal symbol variation effect in which only three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c fluctuate. This is because it is desirable to draw in a special production.

  When the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 starts the suggestion effect 140, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, a character 141 different from the reserved symbol 81 appears on the screen. The character 141 appears on the screen while holding the suggestion symbol 142 having the same form as the additional symbol 82, and there is a possibility that the additional symbol 82 may be added to the reserved symbol 81 in the special display mode. Suggest. When displaying the suggestion symbol 142, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 does not clearly indicate which of the first symbol 82a, the second symbol 82b, and the third symbol 82c is the symbol. That is, in the suggestion effect 140, it is suggested that there is a possibility that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, but any of the additional symbols 82 among the plural types of additional symbols 82 may be added. Whether or not there is sex is not clearly indicated to the player. Therefore, when the suggestion effect 140 is started, the player expects to add the additional symbol 82 having a higher expectation degree, and the interest is improved.

  Then, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 develops the suggestion effect 140 into the addition confirmed effect 143 as shown in FIG. In the addition confirmation effect 143, for example, an effect 144 is performed in which the character 141 throws the suggestion symbol 142 to the reserved symbol 81 in the special display mode. By performing the addition determination effect 143, it is determined that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81. When the suggested symbol 142 reaches the reserved symbol 81, the suggested symbol 142 changes to the additional symbol 82, and is displayed with the additional symbol 82 added to the reserved symbol 81, and the first symbol 82a and the second symbol 82b. And which additional symbol 82 of the third symbol 82c is added. In the example of FIG. 21B, the case where the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added is illustrated. Thereafter, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 evacuates the character 141 from the screen as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 can change the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 to a display mode with higher expectation as shown in FIG. 21 (d). is there. Thereby, since the expectation degree of jackpot represented by the reserved symbol 81 and the additional symbol 82 is further increased, the player's expectation can be further enhanced. However, even when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 may not change. Therefore, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, the player expects the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 to change, so that the interest is further improved.

  The reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 repeatedly executes the suggestive effect 140 as described above a plurality of times until the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 is digested, whereby a plurality of additional symbols 82 are added to the reserved symbol 81. Can be added.

  In addition, the suggestion effect 140 performed by the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 includes a gash effect. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a gaze effect of the suggestion effect 140. When the suggestion effect 140 is started, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 causes another character 141 holding the suggestion symbol 142 to appear on the screen as shown in FIG. 22A, for example. The appearance of the character 141 suggests that the additional symbol 82 may be added to the reserved symbol 81 in the special display mode. Therefore, when the suggestion effect 140 is started, the player expects that the additional symbol 82 having a higher expectation is added. Then, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 performs the suggestion effect 140 by retracting the character 141 from the screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the additional symbol 82 is not added to the reserved symbol 81. Thereafter, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 displays the reserved symbol 81 in the same state as before the start of the suggestive effect 140 as shown in FIG. However, even if the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 does not add the additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 in the suggestive effect 140, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 may be changed thereafter. In that case, the player's sense of expectation that has declined due to the absence of the additional symbol 82 can be enhanced by the change in the display mode of the reserved symbol 81. In the same way as described above, such a gaze effect can be executed at an arbitrary timing as long as it is from the start to the end of the symbol variation effect performed by the notification effect control unit 74. When transitioning to a special production such as a reach production, it is performed until the transition to the special production.

  Here, the probability that the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 changes is set to be different between when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 and when it is not added. Specifically, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is set to be changed with a relatively high probability. When the additional symbol 82 is not added, the additional symbol 82 is added. It is set so that the probability of changing the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is lower than when. As a result, the player expects the additional symbol 82 to be added to the reserved symbol 81, and thus the interest of the suggestion effect 140 is improved.

  Further, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 may suggest that a plurality of additional symbols 82 may be added simultaneously in one suggestion effect 140. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of such a suggestion effect 140. When the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 adds a plurality of additional symbols 82 in a state where at least one reserved symbol 81 is displayed in a special display mode based on the determination result by the effect determination unit 71, the notification effect As the symbol variation effect is started by the control unit 74, the suggestion effect 140 as shown in FIG. That is, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 causes the character 141 holding a plurality of suggested symbols 142 to appear in the screen. Also at this time, it is not clearly shown which of the first symbol 82a, the second symbol 82b, and the third symbol 82c each of the plurality of suggestive symbols 142 is.

  Then, the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 develops the suggestion effect 140 into the addition confirmed effect 143 as shown in FIG. In the addition confirmation effect 143, for example, an effect 144 is performed in which the character 141 simultaneously throws a plurality of suggested symbols 142 to the reserved symbol 81 in the special display mode. By performing the addition determination effect 143, it is determined that a plurality of additional symbols 82 are added to the reserved symbol 81. When the plurality of suggested symbols 142 reach the reserved symbol 81, each of the plurality of suggested symbols 142 changes to the additional symbol 82, and is displayed with the plurality of additional symbols 82 added to the reserved symbol 81. Which one of the additional symbols 82 of the first symbol 82a, the second symbol 82b, and the third symbol 82c is added is clearly indicated. In the example of FIG. 23B, a state in which three different additional symbols 82 of the first symbol 82a, the second symbol 82b, and the third symbol 82c are added is illustrated. In this way, the effect of simultaneously adding a plurality of additional symbols 82 to the reserved symbol 81 in one suggestion effect 140 is an effect that is very interesting because it increases the expectation of the reserved symbol 81 at a stretch.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 23C and 23D show a case where three additional symbols 82 are added to the reserved symbol 81 by the suggestion effect 140 as in FIGS. 23A and 23B. However, in the example of FIGS. 23C and 23D, a state in which three identical additional symbols 82 are finally added is illustrated. In FIG. 23D, three additional symbols 82 of the first symbol 82a are added to the reserved symbol 81, which suggests that the pseudo-continuous effect is performed at least three times.

  As described above, when a plurality of additional symbols 82 are simultaneously added to the reserved symbol 81 in one suggestion effect 140, when the same type of additional symbol 82 is added and when different types of additional symbols 82 are added. There is. The player who has added a plurality of additional symbols 82 is different in the expectation that the holding corresponding to the holding symbol 81 is a big hit between when the additional symbol 82 of the same type is added and when the additional symbol 82 of a different type is added. Since it comes to be interested in what kind of aspect the pattern 82 is added, also in this respect, it is a highly interesting production.

  Note that when the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 adds a plurality of additional symbols 82 to the reserved symbol 81 in one suggestion effect 140 and then changes the display mode of the reserved symbol 81, the expected degree of the reserved symbol 81 The display mode may be changed by jumping up multiple stages at a time.

  Next, an effect produced by the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 will be described. The pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 can add the additional symbol 82 to the pseudo hold symbol 80 when the symbol change effect is being performed by the notification effect control unit 74. Then, when the additional reserved symbol 82 is added to the pseudo reserved symbol 80, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 may add the additional symbol 82 to the pseudo reserved symbol 80 as described above. The suggestion effect 140 which suggests is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of such a suggestion effect 140. The pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 displays, in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121, the pseudo hold symbol 80 based on the game data to be subjected to the symbol variation effect as the special game determination is performed on the main control board 30. Let At this time, if the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 has been displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 before that, the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in a state where the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is taken over. However, the pseudo-pending symbol display effect control unit 75 shifts the holding symbol 81 to change the display mode to a higher expectation than the holding symbol 81 when displaying the pseudo-pending symbol 80 in the pseudo-pending symbol display area 121. The pseudo hold symbol 80 may be displayed.

  When adding the additional symbol 82 in a state where the pseudo reserved symbol 80 is displayed in the special display mode, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 starts the variable display of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. The suggestion effect 140 as shown in FIG. The timing at which the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 performs the suggestion effect 140 is arbitrary as long as it is from the start to the end of the symbol variation effect performed by the notification effect control unit 74. However, when the symbol variation effect subsequently shifts to a special effect such as a reach effect, the suggestion effect 140 is performed before the transition to the special effect. That is, the suggestion effect 140 is not performed after the symbol variation effect shifts to a special effect such as a reach effect. This is because a special effect such as a reach effect is an effect that has a higher expectation level than a normal symbol variation effect in which only three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c fluctuate. This is because it is desirable to draw in a special production. On the other hand, when a plurality of pseudo-continuous effects are performed in the symbol variation effect, the suggestion effect 140 may be performed in the middle of the pseudo-continuous effects. For example, after the pseudo-rendition effect is performed once, the suggestion effect 140 indicating that the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a may be added before the second pseudo-continuous effect is performed is performed. May be.

  When the suggestion effect 140 is started, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 causes a character 141 different from the pseudo hold symbol 80 to appear on the screen, for example, as shown in FIG. The character 141 may appear on the screen while holding the suggestion symbol 142 having the same form as the additional symbol 82, and the additional symbol 82 may be added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 in the special display mode. To suggest. When displaying the suggestion symbol 142, the pseudo-reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 does not clearly indicate which of the first symbol 82a, the second symbol 82b, and the third symbol 82c is the symbol. That is, in the suggestion effect 140, it is suggested that there is a possibility that the additional symbol 82 may be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, but any of the additional symbols 82 among the plural types of additional symbols 82 is added. The possibility is not clearly indicated to the player. Therefore, when the suggestion effect 140 is started, the player expects the additional symbol 82 having a higher expectation to be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, and the interest is improved.

  Then, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 develops the suggestion effect 140 into the addition confirmed effect 143 as shown in FIG. In the addition confirmation effect 143, for example, an effect 144 is performed in which the character 141 throws the suggested symbol 142 to the pseudo hold symbol 80 in the special display mode. By performing the addition confirmation effect 143, it is confirmed that the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. When the suggested symbol 142 reaches the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the suggested symbol 142 changes to the additional symbol 82, and is displayed with the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, and the first symbol 82a and the second symbol 82 are displayed. Which additional symbol 82 of the symbol 82b and the third symbol 82c is added is clearly indicated. In the example of FIG. 24B, the case where the additional symbol 82 of the first symbol 82a is added is illustrated. Thereafter, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 causes the character 141 to retreat from the screen as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 changes the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 to a display mode with higher expectation as shown in FIG. There are things to do. Thereby, since the expectation degree of the jackpot represented by the pseudo hold symbol 80 and the additional symbol 82 is further increased, the player's sense of expectation can be further enhanced. However, even if the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80, the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 may not change. Therefore, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-pending symbol 80, the player expects that the display mode of the pseudo-pending symbol 80 will change, so that the interest is further improved.

  The pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 may repeatedly execute the suggestion effect 140 as described above until the symbol change effect shifts to a special effect. As a result, a plurality of additional symbols 82 can be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80.

  In addition, the suggestion effect 140 performed by the pseudo-reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 includes a gaze effect. In other words, when the suggestion effect 140 is started, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 causes the character 141 holding the suggestion symbol 142 to appear in the screen as shown in FIG. ) Is not performed, but the character 141 in the state holding the suggested symbol 142 is withdrawn from the screen as it is and the suggested effect 140 is ended as shown in FIG. In this case, the additional symbol 82 is not added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. Thereafter, the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 displays the pseudo hold symbol 80 in the same state as before the suggestion effect 140 is started. However, even if the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 does not add the additional symbol 82 to the pseudo reserved symbol 80 in the suggestion effect 140, the display mode of the pseudo reserved symbol 80 may be changed thereafter. In this case, the player's sense of expectation, which has been reduced because the additional symbol 82 has not been added, can be raised by changing the display mode of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. In the same way as described above, such a gaze effect can be executed at an arbitrary timing as long as it is from the start to the end of the symbol variation effect performed by the notification effect control unit 74. When transitioning to a special production such as a reach production, it is performed until the transition to the special production.

  Further, the probability that the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 changes is set to be different between when the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 and when it is not added. Specifically, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo reserved symbol 80, the display mode of the pseudo reserved symbol 80 is set to be changed with a relatively high probability. When the additional symbol 82 is not added, the additional symbol 82 is added. It is set so that the probability of changing the display mode of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is lower than when it is performed. As a result, when the symbol variation effect is started, the player is more expected to add the additional symbol 82 to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, so that the interest of the suggestion effect 140 is improved.

  In addition, as with the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72, the pseudo reserved symbol display effect control unit 75 may suggest that a plurality of additional symbols 82 may be added simultaneously in one suggestion effect 140. .

  By the way, when the pseudo hold symbol 80 in the pseudo hold symbol display area 121 is displayed in the special display mode, the hold symbol 81 displayed in the hold symbol display area 120 may also be displayed in the special display mode. In such a case, if the suggestion effect 140 by the reserved symbol display effect control unit 72 and the suggestion effect 140 by the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75 are performed simultaneously, an effective effect cannot be performed. Therefore, when both the pseudo hold symbol 80 and the hold symbol 81 are displayed in the special display mode, the effect control board 33 displays the suggestion effect 140 by the hold symbol display effect control unit 72 and the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit. Control is performed so that only one of the suggestion effects 140 by 75 is performed. For example, when both the pseudo hold symbol 80 and the hold symbol 81 are displayed in the special display mode, the effect control board 33 performs the suggestion effect 140 by the pseudo hold symbol display effect control unit 75, and holds the symbol display effect control. The suggestion effect 140 by the part 72 is controlled not to be performed. Thereby, there exists an advantage that the production | presentation with respect to the pseudo hold | maintenance symbol 80 corresponding to the game data in which the present symbol variation production is performed can be performed preferentially.

◆ Display mode of reserved symbols and pseudo-suspended symbols and the number of additional symbols ◆
The production control board 33 adds an additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 according to the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 when adding the additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80. A limit may be set on the number of symbols 82. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 and the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the number of additional symbols 82 in that case. In FIG. 25, one additional symbol 82 can be added when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is the first display mode 91 of the special display mode, and 2 when the display mode is the second display mode 92. One additional symbol 82 can be added. In the third display mode 93 and the fourth display mode 94, three additional symbols 82 can be added.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when the display mode of the hold symbol 81 or the pseudo hold symbol 80 is the first display mode 91 of the special display mode, one additional symbol for the hold symbol 81 or the pseudo hold symbol 80 When 82 is added, a display state as shown in FIG. In the first display mode 91, no more additional symbols 82 can be added. Therefore, the effect control board 33 changes the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 from the first display mode 91 to the second display mode 92 as shown in FIG. As a result, the number of additional symbols 82 that can be added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is increased by one. Then, the effect control board 33 adds a second additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 of the second display mode 92 as shown in FIG. In the second display mode 91, no more additional symbols 82 can be added. Therefore, the effect control board 33 changes the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 from the second display mode 92 to the third display mode 93 as shown in FIG. As a result, the number of additional symbols 82 that can be added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is increased by one again. Then, the effect control board 33 adds a third additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 of the third display mode 93 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the effect control board 33 may further change the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 from the third display mode 93 to the fourth display mode 94 as shown in FIG.

  In this way, by limiting the number of additional symbols 82 added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 according to the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is provided. When the additional symbols 82 are added one by one, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 changes accordingly. Therefore, the expectation level suggested to the player by the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the expectation level suggested to the player by the number of additional symbols 82 come to coincide with each other. High performance can be performed.

◆ Operation of production control board 33 ◆
Next, specific operations performed by the effect control board 33 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the effect control board 33. The effect control board 33 repeatedly executes, for example, the processing shown in this flowchart at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms intervals). When this process is started, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a hold storage command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1001). If the hold storage command is received (YES in step S1001), the effect control board 33 performs hold command processing (step S1002). When the presentation control board 33 receives a hold memory command from the main control board 30, it receives pre-determination data indicating the result of the pre-determination made based on the new hold simultaneously with the hold storage command. Therefore, in the hold command processing, hold management based on the received hold storage command is performed, and whether or not to perform a pre-decision effect is determined based on the received pre-determination data, and a hold symbol display is performed based on the determination result. Processing to display a new reserved symbol 81 in the area 120 is performed. Details of the hold command processing will be described later. On the other hand, if the pending storage command has not been received (NO in step S1001), the process in step S1002 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether a command other than the reserved storage command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1003). If no command other than the hold storage command has been received (NO in step S1003), the process by the effect control board 33 proceeds to step S1013. On the other hand, when a command other than the reserved storage command is received from the main control board 30 (YES in step S1003), the presentation control board 33 first determines whether the received command is a change start command. Judgment is made (step S1004). As a result, if it is a change start command (step S1005), the effect control board 33 shifts the display position of the reserved symbol 81 displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 one by one, and also displays the pseudo reserved symbol display area 121. A hold symbol shift process for displaying the pseudo hold symbol 80 is performed (step S1005), an effect pattern is determined based on the change start command, and a notification effect is started (step S1006). At this time, when the already stored hold is digested and the notification effect is started, for example, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 to be digested is taken over, and the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed in the same display mode. If the received command is not a change start command (NO in step S1006), the processes in steps S1005 and S1006 are skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the received command is a change stop command (step S1007). If the received command is a change stop command (YES in step S1007), the symbol change effect currently being executed is specially selected. It stops at the symbol corresponding to the result of the game determination, and ends the notification effect (step S1008). If the received command is not a variable stop command (NO in step S1007), the process in step S1008 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the received command is a special game start command (step S1009), and if it is a special game start command (YES in step S1009), it corresponds to the type of special game. The execution of the special game effect is started (step S1010). If the received command is not a special game start command (NO in step S1009), the process in step S1010 is skipped.

  The effect control board 33 may receive a V gate passing command from the main control board 30 during execution of the special game effect. In that case, the effect control board 33 performs an effect indicating that the game ball has passed the V gate 18 during execution of the special game effect, and informs the player that the probability state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability state. Inform.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the received command is a special game end command (step S1011), and if it is a special game end command (YES in step S1011), the special game effect currently being executed. Is terminated (step S1012). If the received command is not a special game end command (NO in step S1011), the process in step S1012 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the received command is a special game end command (step S1011), and if it is a special game end command (YES in step S1011), the special game effect currently being executed. Is terminated (step S1012). If the received command is not a special game end command (NO in step S1011), the process in step S1012 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the standby effect (step S1013). That is, the effect control board 33 determines that it is the start timing of the standby effect when the symbol variation effect or the special game effect is not performed and the state in which no command is received from the main control board 30 continues for a predetermined time or more. . If it is the start timing of the standby effect (YES in step S1013), the effect control board 33 starts executing the standby effect (step S1014). If it is not the start timing of the standby effect (NO in step S1013), the process in step S1014 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect for notifying the result of the special game determination is being executed (step S1015). As a result, when the symbol variation effect is being executed (YES in step S1015), the effect control board 33 sequentially executes the pseudo-reserved symbol effect process (step S1016) and the reserved symbol effect process (step S1017). If the symbol variation effect is not being executed (NO in step S1015), the processes in steps S1016 and S1017 are skipped.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed processing procedure of the pending command process (step S1002 in FIG. 26). When starting the process, the effect control board 33 performs a hold memory process based on the hold memory command received from the main control board 30 (step S1101). Thereby, the production control board 33 can manage the same hold state as that managed by the main control board 30. Then, the effect control board 33 acquires the advance determination data received from the main control board 30 (step S1102), and performs an effect determination process based on the advance determination data (step S1103). Whether or not to perform a pre-decision effect is determined by this effect determination process. Then, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is determined to perform the pre-decision effect by the effect determination process (step S1104). When the pre-decision effect is not performed (NO in step S1104), the received hold is received. The reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the stored command is displayed in the normal display mode 90 (step S1105).

  On the other hand, when performing a pre-decision effect (YES in step S1104), one display mode is determined from among a plurality of special display modes as the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 (step S1106). At this time, the effect control board 33 newly holds the reserved symbol according to the variation time of the special symbol performed based on the game data corresponding to the received reserved memory command among the plurality of display modes included in the special display mode. The maximum value of the expected level to be displayed is set as 81, and a display mode corresponding to the maximum value or a display mode with a lower expectation than the display mode corresponding to the maximum value is selected to determine one display mode. . And the production | presentation control board 33 displays the holding | maintenance symbol 81 by the one display mode determined by step S1106 among the several display modes included in a special display mode (step S1107). Therefore, even if the game data corresponding to the received hold storage command is a big hit, the hold symbol 81 is not always displayed in the fourth display mode 94 but displayed in the first display mode 91. Sometimes.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed processing procedure of the effect determination process (step S1102 in FIG. 27). When starting the processing, the effect control board 33 analyzes the result of the preliminary determination performed on the main control board 30 based on the preliminary determination data received from the main control board 30 (step S1201). Then, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the received pre-determination result is a big hit (step S1202), and if it is a big hit (YES in step S1202), the first lottery is performed. This is performed (step S1203). If the result of the prior determination is not a big hit (NO in step S1202), the effect control board 33 is based on the data included in the prior determination data, and the newly stored hold performs the reach effect. It is determined whether or not there is a reach effect (YES in step S1204), and it is further determined whether or not the variation time is a predetermined time or more (step S1205). As a result, when the variation time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (YES in step S1205), the effect control board 33 performs the second lottery (step S1206). Furthermore, when the game data does not perform the reach effect (NO in step S1204) and the variation time is less than the predetermined time (NO in step S1205), the effect control board 33 performs the third lottery (step S1207). ). The 1st thru | or 3rd lottery is a lottery for determining whether to perform a prior determination production | presentation, and the probability which wins by performing a prior judgment production differs mutually. In the first lottery, it is won to perform the pre-decision effect with a higher probability than the second and third lotteries, and in the second lottery, the pre-decision effect is performed with a higher probability than the third lottery. Win. For example, the first lottery is won with a probability of about 90%, the second lottery is won with a probability of about 40%, and the third lottery is won with a probability of about 5%. It should be noted that a pre-decision effect is always performed so that the game data that has been pre-determined is a big hit, and the first lottery may not be performed. Then, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not any of the lottery of steps S1203, S1206, and S1207 has been won (step S1208). Is determined (step S1209). If the result of the lottery in any of steps S1203, S1206, and S1207 is a loss (NO in step S1208), the process in step S1209 is not performed, and the preliminary determination effect is not performed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed processing procedure of the pseudo-pending symbol effect process (step S1016 in FIG. 26). When the effect control board 33 starts this process during the execution of the notification effect, the display mode of the currently displayed pseudo-holding symbol 80 is confirmed (step S1301), and it is determined whether the display mode is the special display mode (step S1302). ). As a result, when the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed in a special display mode (YES in step S1302), the effect control board 33 suggests that the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80. It is determined whether or not 140 is performed (step S1303). At this time, the effect control board 33 may determine whether or not to perform the suggestion effect 140 by performing a lottery. For example, it is determined whether a pseudo-rendition effect, a reach effect, or an SP reach effect is performed in the currently performed notification effect, and when those effects are performed, the suggestion effect 140 is performed with a relatively high probability by lottery. Decide that. However, if the additional symbols 82 corresponding to these effects have already been added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, it is determined not to perform the suggestion effect 140. For example, when the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed by taking over the display mode of the reserved symbol 81, if the additional symbol 82 corresponding to the effect performed during the symbol variation effect is already added, the suggestion effect 140 is not performed. Further, the effect control board 33 performs lottery even when the pseudo-reed effect, the reach effect, and the SP reach effect are not performed in the currently-notified notification effect, and performs the suggestion effect 140 as the gasse effect with a predetermined probability. May be determined.

  When it is determined that the suggestion effect 140 is to be performed (YES in step S1303), the effect control board 33 determines whether it is the executable timing of the suggestion effect 140 (step S1304). For example, the effect control board 33 determines that it is the timing at which the suggestion effect 140 can be executed if the notification effect currently being executed changes all the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. On the other hand, if the notification effect currently being executed has already shifted to a special effect such as a reach effect, the suggestion effect 140 is not an executable timing. If it is time to execute the suggestion effect 140 (YES in step S1304), the effect control board 33 starts the execution of the suggestion effect 140. Thereby, the character 141 holding the suggestion symbol 142 appears in the screen of the image display 12, and the suggestion effect 140 suggesting that the additional symbol 82 may be added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 in the special display mode. Is done.

  When starting the suggestion effect 140, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to add the additional symbol 82 to the pseudo hold symbol 80 (step S1306). For example, when a pseudo-rendition effect, a reach effect, or an SP reach effect is performed in the notification effect being executed, it is determined whether or not the additional symbol 82 corresponding to them has already been added, and the additional symbol 82 has not yet been added. For example, it is determined to add the additional symbol 82. At this time, the effect control board 33 determines the number of additional symbols 82 to be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the type of the additional symbol 82. In addition, when adding one additional design 82, the additional design 82 which should be added in order from a thing with low expectation is determined among several types of additional design 82. FIG. Further, the effect control board 33 determines not to add the additional symbol 82 when the suggestion effect 140 is performed as the gasse effect.

  If the effect control board 33 determines to add the additional symbol 82 in the suggestion effect 140 (YES in step S1306), the effect control board 33 shifts the suggestion effect 140 to the addition confirmed effect 145 and starts execution of the addition confirmed effect 145 ( Step S1307). Thereby, the effect that the character 141 throws the suggestion symbol 142 to the pseudo hold symbol 80 is performed, and it is notified that the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80. Thereafter, the effect control board 33 displays the added symbol 82 with respect to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and notifies that the degree of expectation has increased (step S1308).

  If the suggestion effect 140 is not performed (NO in step S1303), or if the suggestion effect 140 is not executable (NO in step S1304), the process in step S1305 described above is skipped. When the suggestion effect 140 is a gas effect (NO in step S1306), the above steps S1307 and S1308 are skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 can be changed (step S1309). That is, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 which is a special display mode can be changed to a display mode with higher expectation than the fourth display mode 94. As a result, when the display mode can be changed (YES in step S1309), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 (step S1310). Here, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 is a display mode corresponding to the expected level of the notification effect currently being executed, and the expected level of the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 is the expectation of the notification effect. When it is lower than the degree, it is decided to change the expected degree of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. Since the expected degree of the notification effect is determined by the variation time, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 according to the variation time of the notification effect. If the display mode of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is changed (YES in step S1310), the process proceeds to step S1312.

  In addition, when the display mode of the pseudo-holding symbol 80 currently displayed in step S1302 is not the special display mode (NO in step S1302), the effect control board 33 determines whether to change from the normal display mode 90 to the special display mode. Is determined (step S1311). Here, for example, it is determined whether or not the expectation level of the notification effect currently being executed is greater than or equal to a predetermined expectation level. It is determined. Even if the expectation level of the notification effect currently being executed is not equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation level, the effect control board 33 performs the lottery or the like, so that the most expectation of the special display mode from the normal display mode 90 is achieved. You may decide to change to the 1st display mode 91 with a low degree. When the display mode of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is changed from the normal display mode 90 to the special display mode (YES in step S1311), the process proceeds to step S1312.

  And the production control board 33 changes the display mode of the pseudo reservation symbol 80 (step S1312). Thereby, since it is notified that the expectation level which is a big hit in the notification effect currently being executed has been increased, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation. Thereafter, the effect control board 33 executes a notification effect interlocking process (step S1313). If it is determined in step S1309 that the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 cannot be changed (NO in step S1309), or if it is determined in step S1310 that the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 is not changed (step S1310). The notification effect interlocking process (step S1313) is also performed. However, if it is determined in step S1311 that the display mode of the pseudo hold symbol 80 is not changed to the special display mode (NO in step S1311), the notification effect interlocking process is not performed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed processing procedure of the notification effect interlocking process (step S1313 in FIG. 29). When the effect control board 33 starts this process, it first determines whether or not the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is being displayed (step S1401). In other words, when the notification effect currently being executed has already shifted to the SP reach effect or the like, the pseudo hold symbol 80 may be erased from the screen. Therefore, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is still displayed in the screen of the image display 12 in the notification effect currently being executed. As a result, when the pseudo hold symbol 80 is being displayed (YES in step S1401), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 (step S1402). If the additional symbol 82 has been added (YES in step S1402), it is confirmed whether or not an effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 has already been executed in the notification effect currently being executed (step S1403). When the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 has already been executed in the notification effect (YES in step S1404), the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is further executed in the current notification effect. It is confirmed whether or not there is a plan (step S1405). If there is a further execution schedule (YES in step S1406), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a plurality of the same additional symbols 82 corresponding to the effect scheduled to be executed are added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. Is determined (step S1407). As a result, when a plurality of the same additional symbols 82 are not added (step S1407), the display state is changed without deleting the additional symbols 82 to indicate that an effect corresponding to the additional symbols 82 is further performed thereafter. Let it continue. On the other hand, when the effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is not scheduled to be executed further in the current notification effect (NO in step S1406), or a plurality of the same additional symbols 82 are added to the pseudo hold symbol 80. If yes (YES in step S1407), the effect control board 33 deletes the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and corresponding to the effect already performed from the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. (Step S1408).

  By such notification effect interlocking processing, when the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 is erased at a predetermined timing and when it is not erased at a predetermined timing, Expectations that become different from each other. That is, when an effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is performed at a predetermined timing in the notification effect, when the additional symbol 82 is erased at a predetermined timing, an effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is not performed thereafter. On the other hand, if the additional symbol 82 is not erased at a predetermined timing, it continues to be suggested that an effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 will be performed thereafter, and therefore, the expectations differ from each other. Therefore, if the additional symbol 82 is displayed without being erased for a long time, the expectation level gradually increases according to the duration time, and the player's expectation is increased over time. Along with this, it is possible to gradually elevate, and a highly interesting production is performed.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed processing procedure of the reserved symbol effect processing (step S1017 in FIG. 26). When starting the processing, the effect control board 33 confirms the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 currently displayed in the reserved symbol display area 120 (step S1501), and determines whether or not it is a special display mode (step S1501). S1502). As a result, when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in a special display mode (YES in step S1502), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the suggestive effect 140 for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is currently being executed ( In step S1503), if the suggestion effect 140 for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is not being executed (NO in step S1503), whether or not the suggestion effect 140 suggesting that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 is determined. Determination is made (step S1504). At this time, the effect control board 33 may determine whether or not to perform the suggestion effect 140 by performing a lottery. For example, it is determined whether or not a pseudo-continuous effect, a reach effect, and an SP reach effect are performed in the symbol variation effect that is performed after the hold corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 is digested. It is determined to perform the suggestion effect 140 with a relatively high probability. However, if the additional symbols 82 corresponding to these effects have already been added to the reserved symbols 81, it is determined not to perform the suggestion effect 140. In addition, the effect control board 33 performs a lottery even if the pseudo-change effect, the reach effect, and the SP reach effect are not performed in the symbol variation effect that is performed after the hold corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 is digested, and has a predetermined probability. Thus, it may be determined that the suggestion effect 140 is performed as the gasse effect.

  When it is determined that the suggestion effect 140 is to be performed (YES in step S1504), the effect control board 33 determines whether it is the executable timing of the suggestion effect 140 (step S1505). For example, the effect control board 33 determines that it is the timing at which the suggestion effect 140 can be executed if the notification effect currently being executed changes all the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. On the other hand, if the notification effect currently being executed has already shifted to a special effect such as a reach effect, the suggestion effect 140 is not an executable timing. If it is time to execute the suggestion effect 140 (YES in step S1505), the effect control board 33 starts execution of the suggestion effect 140 for the reserved symbol 81. Thereby, the character 141 holding the suggestion symbol 142 appears in the screen of the image display 12, and the suggestion effect 140 suggesting that the additional symbol 82 may be added to the reserved symbol 81 in the special display mode. Done.

  When the suggestion effect 140 is started, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to add the additional symbol 82 to the reserved symbol 81 (step S1507). For example, in the case where the pseudo-change effect, the reach effect, and the SP reach effect are performed in the symbol variation effect that is performed after the hold corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 is digested, it is determined whether or not the additional symbol 82 corresponding to them has already been added. If the additional symbol 82 has not been added yet, it is determined to add the additional symbol 82. At this time, the effect control board 33 determines the number of additional symbols 82 to be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the type of the additional symbol 82. In addition, when adding one additional design 82, the additional design 82 which should be added in order from a thing with low expectation is determined among several types of additional design 82. FIG. Further, the effect control board 33 determines not to add the additional symbol 82 when the suggestion effect 140 is performed as the gasse effect.

  If the effect control board 33 determines to add the additional symbol 82 in the suggestion effect 140 (YES in step S1507), the effect control board 33 shifts the suggestion effect 140 to the addition confirmed effect 145 and starts execution of the addition confirmed effect 145 ( Step S1508). Thereby, the effect that the character 141 throws the suggestion symbol 142 to the reserved symbol 81 is performed, and it is notified that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81. Thereafter, the effect control board 33 displays the reserved symbol 81 with the additional symbol 82 added thereto, and notifies that the degree of expectation has increased (step S1509).

  If the suggestion effect 140 is not performed (NO in step S1504), or if the suggestion effect 140 is not executable (NO in step S1505), the process in step S1506 is skipped. When the suggestion effect 140 is a gas effect (NO in step S1507), the above-described steps S1508 and S1509 are skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 can be changed (step S1510). That is, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 which is a special display mode can be changed to a display mode with a higher expectation than the fourth display mode 94. As a result, when the display mode can be changed (YES in step S1510), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 (step S1511). Here, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is a display mode corresponding to the expected degree of the symbol variation effect that is performed after the hold corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 is digested. When the expected level of the aspect is lower than the expected level of the notification effect, it is determined to change the expected level of the reserved symbol 81. In addition, since the expectation degree of the symbol variation effect performed after digestion of the hold corresponding to the reserved symbol 81 is determined by the variation time, the effect control board 33 changes the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 according to the variation time. Judge whether or not. And when changing the display mode of reservation symbol 81 (it is YES at Step S1511), production control board 33 changes the display mode of reservation symbol 81 (Step S1512). Thereby, since it is notified that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is increased when the hold corresponding to the hold symbol 81 is digested and the symbol variation effect is performed, the player's expectation can be enhanced. In addition, when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is not a special display mode (NO in step S1502), when the suggestion effect 140 for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is being executed (YES in step S1503), the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 Is determined to be impossible (NO in step S1510), or if it is determined not to change the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 (NO in step S1511), the reserved symbol effect process ends.

◆ Characteristic configuration of gaming machine ◆
As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is characterized by having the following configuration.

  First, the gaming machine 1 holds a special game determination unit 52 that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and a special game determination right. A hold storage unit 62 for storing, and a pre-determination unit 51a for performing a pre-determination as to whether or not the right is to be shifted to a special game state before the special game determination is made for the right of the special game determination; And an effect control board 33 that causes a predetermined effect means including a display means capable of displaying a predetermined symbol to perform an effect. Thereby, a highly interesting gaming machine is realized.

  Secondly, in the gaming machine 1 having the first configuration, the presentation control board 33 displays the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the right of the special game determination based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit 51a as the first display. Can be displayed in the mode or the second display mode, and when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode or the second display mode, the reserved symbol 81 is displayed based on the result of the prior determination. On the other hand, it is possible to add and display an additional symbol 82 that suggests that the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is high, and when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode, This is characterized in that the probabilities that the additional symbol 82 is displayed with respect to the reserved symbol 81 are different from each other depending on the display mode. According to such a configuration, when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode, the probability of being displayed with the additional symbol 82 added to the reserved symbol 81 is lowered, and the reserved symbol 81 is displayed. Is displayed in the second display mode, it is possible to increase the probability of being displayed with the additional symbol 82 added to the reserved symbol 81. Therefore, since a correlation can be generated between the expected level suggested by the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 and the expected level suggested by the additional symbol 82, the additional symbol 82 added to the reserved symbol 81 is provided. Thus, there is an advantage that it is possible to satisfactorily exert a stage effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is high, and it is possible to enhance the interest.

  Third, in the gaming machine 1 having the second configuration, the effect control board 33 displays the reserved symbol 81 displayed in the first display mode based on the result of the prior determination in the second display mode or the second display mode. 3, and when the additional symbol 82 is displayed or not displayed with respect to the reserved symbol 81 displayed in the first display mode, the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the second display mode. The display mode or the third display mode is different in the probability of being different from each other. For example, when the additional symbol 82 is added while the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode 91, the probability that the reserved symbol 81 changes to the second display mode 92 is, for example, 50%, and the third display When the probability of changing to the mode 93 is 20%, for example, when the additional symbol 82 is not added when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode 91, the reserved symbol 81 is changed to the second display mode 92. The probability of changing is, for example, 15%, and the probability of changing to the third display mode 93 is, for example, 5%. According to such a configuration, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 changes and the probability that the degree of expectation further increases, so that the player holds It comes to expect that the additional design 82 will be added to the design 81, and an interest property will improve further.

  Fourth, the gaming machine 1 reserves the special game determination unit 52 that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination right. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a storage unit 62 for storing information and an effect control board 33 that causes a predetermined effect means including an image display 12 capable of displaying a predetermined symbol to perform an effect. Thereby, a highly interesting gaming machine is realized.

  Fifth, in the gaming machine 1 having the fourth configuration, the effect control board 33 can display the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the right of the special game determination and the special game for the right. When the determination is made, it is possible to display a pseudo hold symbol 80 having the same or different display mode as the hold symbol corresponding to the right. When the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed, the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed. On the other hand, it is possible to add and display an additional symbol 82 that suggests that the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is high, and when the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode, And when the second display mode suggests that the degree of expectation of transition to the special gaming state is higher than that of the first display mode, and the pseudo-hold symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode. And when In the case where the display is displayed in a manner, characterized in probability are different from each other that the additional pattern 82 is added to the pseudo-hold pattern 80. According to such a configuration, when the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode, the probability that the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed with the additional symbol 82 added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 is reduced, and the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed. When the reserved symbol 80 is displayed in the second display mode, the probability that the additional symbol 82 is displayed with the added symbol 82 added to the pseudo-suspended symbol 80 can be increased. Therefore, since a correlation can be generated between the expectation level suggested by the display mode of the pseudo-pending symbol 80 and the expectation level suggested by the additional symbol 82, the addition added to the pseudo-pending symbol 80 The design 82 has an advantage that it is possible to satisfactorily produce a stage effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is high, and it is possible to enhance interest.

  Sixth, in the gaming machine 1 having the fifth configuration, the effect control board 33 is configured to shift the pseudo hold symbol 80 displayed in the first display mode to the second display mode or the special game state. It is possible to change to the third display mode indicating that the degree of expectation is high, and when the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo hold symbol 80 displayed in the first display mode and when it is not added Thus, the pseudo-holding symbols 80 are characterized in that the probabilities of changing to the second display mode or the third display mode are different from each other. For example, when the additional symbol 82 is added when the pseudo-pending symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode 91, the probability that the pseudo-pending symbol 80 changes to the second display mode 92 is, for example, 50%, For example, when the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is not added when the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode 91 while the probability of changing to the third display mode 93 is 20%, for example, The probability of changing to the display mode 92 is, for example, 15%, and the probability of changing to the third display mode 93 is, for example, 5%. According to such a configuration, when the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, the probability that the display state of the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 changes and the expectation level further increases is increased. Expects the additional symbol 82 to be added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, further improving the interest.

  Seventh, in the gaming machine 1 having the first configuration, the effect control board 33 displays the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the right of the special game determination on the first display mode or the second based on the result of the prior determination. It is possible to display in the display mode, and when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode or the second display mode, the special gaming state with respect to the reserved symbol 81 based on the result of the prior determination It is possible to add and display at least one additional symbol 82 among a plurality of additional symbols 82 having different degrees of expectation of transition to the case where the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode. This is characterized in that the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a relatively high expectation is displayed is different from that when the display mode is displayed in the display mode 2. For example, when the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the first display mode 91, the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a low expectation level is displayed is higher than that of the additional symbol 82 having a high expectation level, and the reserved symbol 81 is displayed in the second display mode. When displayed at 92, the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a high expectation level is displayed is higher than that in the first display mode 91. According to such a configuration, the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a relatively high expectation level is added when the expectation level due to the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 is high increases, so the player depends on the display mode of the reserved symbol 81. When the degree of expectation is high, it comes to expect that the additional symbol 82 will be added, and an interest property will improve further.

  Eighth, in the gaming machine 1 having the seventh configuration described above, the effect control board 33 enables a predetermined suggestion effect 140 to be performed before the additional symbol 82 is displayed on the reserved symbol 81, The suggestion effect 140 is characterized in that it does not clearly indicate which of a plurality of additional symbols is displayed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that there is a possibility that the additional symbol 82 is added to the player by performing the suggestion effect 140, and what kind of additional symbol 82 is the suggestion effect 140. Since this is performed without clearly indicating whether or not, the player can draw attention to the suggestion effect 140.

  Ninth, in the gaming machine 1 having the fourth configuration, the effect control board 33 can display the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the right of the special game determination, and the special game for the right. When the determination is made, it is possible to display the pseudo hold symbol 80 having the same or different display mode as the hold symbol 81 corresponding to the right. When the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed, the pseudo hold symbol 80 is displayed. Can be displayed with at least one additional symbol out of a plurality of additional symbols having different degrees of expectation of transition to the special gaming state, and the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode. And when displayed in the second display mode suggesting that the degree of expectation of transition to the special gaming state is higher than in the first display mode, Table of 1 The probability that an additional symbol with a relatively high expectation level is displayed with respect to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is different between when displayed in a mode and when displayed in the second display mode. Has characteristics. For example, when the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is displayed in the first display mode 91, the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a low expectation level is displayed is higher than that of the additional symbol 82 having a high expectation level. When displayed in the display mode 92, the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a higher expectation is displayed is higher than in the first display mode 91. According to such a configuration, the probability that the additional symbol 82 having a relatively high expectation level is added when the expectation level due to the display mode of the pseudo pending symbol 80 is high increases, so the player can display the pseudo pending symbol 80. When the expectation degree by the aspect is high, it comes to expect that the additional symbol 82 will be added, and an interest property will improve further.

  Tenth, in the gaming machine 1 having the ninth configuration described above, the effect control board 33 enables a predetermined suggestion effect 140 to be performed before the additional symbol 82 is displayed on the pseudo hold symbol 80. The suggestion effect 140 is characterized in that it does not clearly indicate which of a plurality of additional symbols is displayed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that there is a possibility that the additional symbol 82 is added to the player by performing the suggestion effect 140, and what kind of additional symbol 82 is the suggestion effect 140. Since this is performed without clearly indicating whether or not, the player can draw attention to the suggestion effect 140.

  Eleventh, in the gaming machine 1 having the first configuration, the effect control board 33 can display a reserved symbol corresponding to the right of special game determination, and based on the result of the prior determination 81, it is possible to add and display one or a plurality of additional symbols 82 indicating that the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is high. It is characterized in that the degree of expectation is different between when it is displayed and when a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed. According to such a configuration, the degree of expectation can be increased when a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed, for example, when one additional symbol 82 is displayed for the reserved symbol 81. Thereby, a player comes to expect that more additional symbols 82 will be added with respect to the reserved symbol 81, and an interest property will improve.

  Twelfth, in the gaming machine 1 having the eleventh configuration described above, the additional symbol 82 includes a plurality of types of additional symbols 82 having different expectations, and the presentation control board 33 includes a plurality of presentation control boards 33. When the additional symbol 82 is displayed, there is a feature in that the same type of additional symbol 82 is displayed and the different type of additional symbol 82 is displayed. Since the plurality of types of additional symbols 82 have different expectations, the plurality of additional symbols 82 including the additional symbols 82 having a high expectation level are added when a plurality of additional symbols 82 having a low expectation level are added. The degree of expectation for shifting to the special gaming state differs depending on when the game is played. Therefore, it becomes possible to suggest the degree of expectation to shift to the special gaming state with more variations, and the interest is improved.

  Thirteenth, in the gaming machine 1 having the eleventh or twelfth configuration described above, the effect control board 33 causes the predetermined suggestion effect 140 to be performed before the additional symbol 82 is displayed on the reserved symbol 81. In the suggestion effect 140, it is possible to suggest that a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed. According to such a configuration, by performing the suggestion effect 140 that suggests that a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed, the player's interest can be attracted to the suggestion effect 140, and the interest as a effect is enhanced. improves.

  14thly, in the gaming machine 1 having the fourth configuration, the effect control board 33 can display the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the right of the special game determination, and the special game for the right When the determination is made, it is possible to display a pseudo-pending symbol 80 that is the same as or different from the holding symbol 81 corresponding to the right, and the pseudo-pending symbol 80 has a high expectation of transition to the special gaming state. It is possible to add one or more additional symbols 82 that indicate that one additional symbol 82 is displayed for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed. It is characterized in that the degree of expectation is different from each other. According to such a configuration, for example, the expectation can be made higher when a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed than when one additional symbol 82 is displayed for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. Thereby, a player comes to expect that more additional symbols 82 are added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, and the interest is improved.

  Fifteenthly, in the gaming machine 1 having the fourteenth configuration, the additional symbol 82 includes a plurality of types of additional symbols 82 having different expectations, and the effect control board 33 corresponds to the pseudo reserved symbol 80. When displaying a plurality of additional symbols 82, there is a feature in that there are a case where the same type of additional symbols 82 is displayed and a case where different types of additional symbols 82 are displayed. Since the plurality of types of additional symbols 82 have different expectations, the plurality of additional symbols 82 including the additional symbols 82 having a high expectation level are added when a plurality of additional symbols 82 having a low expectation level are added. The degree of expectation for shifting to the special gaming state differs depending on when the game is played. Therefore, it becomes possible to suggest the degree of expectation to shift to the special gaming state with more variations, and the interest is improved.

  Sixteenth, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described fourteenth or fifteenth configuration, the effect control board 33 causes the suggested suggestion effect 140 to be performed before the additional symbol 82 is displayed on the pseudo hold symbol 80. In the suggestion effect 140, it is possible to suggest that a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed. According to such a configuration, by performing the suggestion effect 140 that suggests that a plurality of additional symbols 82 are displayed, the player's interest can be attracted to the suggestion effect 140, and the interest as a effect is enhanced. improves.

  Seventeenthly, in the gaming machine 1 having the fourth configuration, the effect control board 33 can display the reserved symbol 81 corresponding to the right of the special game determination and the special game for the right. When the determination is made, it is possible to display the pseudo-pending symbol 80 having the same or different display mode as the holding symbol 81 corresponding to the right, and expect the pseudo-pending symbol 80 to shift to the special game state. It is possible to add and display an additional symbol 82 indicating that the degree is high, and when the additional symbol 82 displayed for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is erased at a predetermined timing and at a predetermined timing It is characterized in that the degree of expectation is different between when it is not erased. For example, when an effect corresponding to the additional symbol 82 is performed at a predetermined timing, if the additional symbol 82 is not erased at that timing, the degree of expectation is higher than when the additional symbol 82 is erased. According to such a configuration, the player pays attention to the effect by paying attention to whether or not the additional symbol 82 is erased at a predetermined timing, and is highly entertaining so as to attract the player. Production can be performed.

  Eighteenth, in the gaming machine 1 having the seventeenth configuration described above, the effect control board 33 can cause a notification effect to notify the result of the special game determination, and in the notification effect, at a predetermined timing. If the additional symbol 82 displayed for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 is not erased at a predetermined timing, it can be erased at a predetermined timing. It is characterized in that the special performance is performed with a higher probability than the case where it is performed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to link the display of the additional symbol 82 with the special effect performed in the notification effect, and it is possible to perform a highly interesting effect.

◇ Modifications ◇
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the thing of the content mentioned above, A various modification is applicable.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the suggestion effect 140 that suggests that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81, and the suggestion effect 140 that suggests that the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80, Exemplified the case where is performed in the same production mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The suggestion effect 140 suggests that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 and the suggestion suggesting that the additional symbol 82 is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol 80. The production 140 may be performed as different production modes. In this case, the suggestion effect 140 for the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 can be identified by the effect mode. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously perform the suggestion effect 140 for the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 and the suggestion effect 140 for the reserved symbol 81.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 changes mainly after the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 is exemplified. The display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 may be changed before the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80. In other words, the gaming machine 1 has a probability that when the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-holding symbol 80 changes, the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-holding symbol 80 than when the display mode does not change. May be high. According to such a configuration, it can be suggested that the additional symbol 82 is added to the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80 due to the change in the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo reserved symbol 80. A highly interesting production can be realized.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the case where the additional design 82 was added was mainly illustrated when the display mode of the reservation symbol 81 or the pseudo reservation symbol 80 is a special display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the reserved symbol 81 or the pseudo-reserved symbol 80 may be the normal display mode 90 or the additional symbol 82 may be added. However, in this case, in the normal display mode 90, the probability that the additional symbol 82 is added is preferably set lower than that in the special display mode.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where a game ball entered into the 1st starting port 13 or the 2nd starting port 14 and starting conditions were satisfied, the case where a prior determination was performed in the main control board 30 was illustrated, The effect control board 33 may be used.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the game ball passed V gate 18 during special game, the gaming machine 1 of the type in which the probability state after the end of the special game shifts to the high probability state is illustrated. However, the gaming machine 1 is not limited to such a type. For example, whether or not the probability state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability state at the time of the special game determination is determined in advance by a design random number or the like. It does not matter if it is something you keep.

1 gaming machine 12 image display (display means, presentation means)
30 Main control board 33 Production control board (production control means)
52 Special game determination unit (special game determination means)
62 Reservation storage unit (reservation storage means)
51a Advance determination unit (advance determination means)

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine (1), and is a special game determination that determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player by establishing a starting condition. A game determination means (52), a hold storage means (62) for suspending and storing the right of the special game determination, and before the special game determination is made for the right, the right is in the special game state. A pre-determining means (51a) for making a pre-determination as to whether or not to shift to an effect control means (33) for effecting a predetermined effect means including a display means (12) capable of displaying a predetermined symbol. ), And the presentation control means (33) displays the reserved symbol (81) corresponding to the right in the first display mode or the second display mode based on the result of the prior determination. (12) can be displayed, and the reserved symbol (81) is the first display mode or the first display mode. In a state that is the second display mode, the pre based on the result of the determination, the additional symbols suggests that high expectations of transition of the to special game state with respect to the hold symbol (81) (82) to allow the addition to displaying the said and the state where pending symbol (81) is displayed in the first display mode, the state of being displayed in the second display mode The probability that the additional symbol (82) is displayed with respect to the reserved symbol (81) is different from time to time.

The invention according to claim 3 is a gaming machine (1), comprising a special game determination means (52) for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to a player by establishing a start condition. , A holding storage means (62) for holding and storing the right of the special game determination, and an effect control means (33) for causing the predetermined effect means including the display means (12) capable of displaying a predetermined symbol to produce an effect The presentation control means (33) can display the reserved symbol (81) corresponding to the right on the display means (12), and the special game determination for the right. Is performed, it is possible to cause the display means (12) to display a pseudo-pending design (80) that is the same as or different from the holding design (81) corresponding to the right, and the pseudo-pending design (80) in a state being displayed, the expectation degree of transition of the to special game state with respect to the pseudo-hold symbol (80) It is possible to add and display an additional symbol (82) suggesting that the pseudo-holding symbol (80) is displayed in the first display mode and more than the first display mode. When the display is in a second display mode that suggests that the degree of expectation of transition to the special gaming state is high, the pseudo-reserved symbol (80) is displayed in the first display mode. The probability that the additional symbol (82) is added to the pseudo-reserved symbol (80) is different between the state and the state displayed in the second display mode. It is the structure to do.

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Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player by establishment of the start condition;
Hold storage means for holding and storing the right of the special game determination;
Prior determination means for performing prior determination as to whether or not the right is to be shifted to the special gaming state before the special game determination is performed on the right;
Effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means including a display means capable of displaying a predetermined symbol to produce an effect;
With
The production control means includes
Based on the result of the prior determination, it is possible to cause the display means to display the reserved symbol corresponding to the right in the first display mode or the second display mode,
When the reserved symbol is displayed in the first display mode or the second display mode, the expected degree of transition to the special gaming state is set for the reserved symbol based on the result of the prior determination. It is possible to add and display an additional design that suggests a high price,
The probability that the additional symbol is displayed with respect to the reserved symbol is different between when the reserved symbol is displayed in the first display mode and when displayed in the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized by that. The production control means makes it possible to change the reserved symbol displayed in the first display mode to the second display mode or the third display mode based on the result of the prior determination,
When the additional symbol is displayed with respect to the reserved symbol displayed in the first display mode and when it is not displayed, the reserved symbol is changed to the second display mode or the third display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probabilities of changing are different from each other. Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player by establishment of the start condition;
Hold storage means for holding and storing the right of the special game determination;
Effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means including a display means capable of displaying a predetermined symbol to produce an effect;
With
The production control means includes
A holding symbol corresponding to the right can be displayed on the display means, and when the special game determination is made for the right, a pseudo holding symbol that is the same as or different from the holding symbol corresponding to the right Can be displayed on the display means,
When displaying the pseudo-pending symbol, it is possible to display the pseudo-pending symbol with an additional symbol indicating that the expected level of transition to the special gaming state is high,
The pseudo-pending symbol is displayed in a second display mode that suggests that when the display is performed in the first display mode, the degree of expectation of the transition to the special gaming state is higher than that in the first display mode. There are times when
There is a probability that the additional symbol is added to the pseudo-pending symbol when the pseudo-pending symbol is displayed in the first display mode and when the pseudo-pending symbol is displayed in the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized by being different from each other. The third display mode suggests that the pseudo control symbol displayed in the first display mode has a high expectation of transition to the second display mode or the special gaming state. Can be changed to
When the additional symbol is added to the pseudo reserved symbol displayed in the first display mode and when it is not added, the pseudo reserved symbol is the second display mode or the third display. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the probabilities of changing to modes are different from each other.

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