JP2017012797A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has a high amusement level and which can enhance interest in games.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: The game machine is capable of storing acquisition information that is acquired on the basis of a game ball detection by start detection means. On the basis of the acquisition information, a variable display of identification information is performed, and on the basis of a result of the variable display becoming a specific result, a specific game is performed. The game machine includes information display means whose display mode can be changed on the basis of a storage number of pieces of the acquisition information, and according to the display mode, notifies in advance a content of the variable display to be performed on the basis of prescribed acquisition information stored in acquisition information storage means. Also, as the information display means, if a specific presentation is generated in the variable display, a specific presentation reliability degree display part can be exemplified which indicates a probability for a result of the variable display to become a specific result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

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

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

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

JP 2013-226403 A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The central device 20 includes a frame member 21 and an effect display device 27. Of these, the frame member 2
1 constitutes a panel decoration member surrounding the outer edge of the effect display device 27. Also, the frame member 2
1 is provided with a substantially rectangular opening passing through the front and rear in a front view, and the display for enabling the “display screen 27a of the effect display device 27” to be viewed from the front of the game board 10 through this opening. A window 21e is configured. In the following description, a part of the gaming area 11 that is located above the main accessory device 20 (an upper area of the gaming area 11) is an upper area 11U, and a part that is located below (a lower area of the gaming area 11). ) May be referred to as a lower region 11D, a portion located on the left side (left region of the game region 11) may be referred to as a left region 11L, and a portion located on the right side (right region of the game region 11) may be referred to as a right region 11R.

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

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

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the central portion of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface 21M) is an inclined surface 21T that is lowered rearward, and the central portion rearward of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface 21M) ( An inlet 21Y of the discharge path 21V is opened at the rear of the inclined surface 21T. This discharge path 21V describes a path that goes around half a half, and the discharge port 21X is connected to the first start winning device 17A.
Is located substantially vertically above the entrance 73a (described later). For this reason, stage part 2
A game ball whose ball speed has been loosened at the center of 1p (rolling surface 21M) enters the discharge path 21V through the introduction port 21Y and then passes through the discharge path 21V. And game board 10 from discharge port 21X
After being discharged forward, the probability of falling downward and entering the first start winning device 17A through the entrance 73a is increased. Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and enter the first start winning device 17A, those that enter the first start winning device 17A without entering the main accessory device 20, There is one that enters the accessory device 20 and rolls on the stage portion 21p and then enters the first start winning device 17A.

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

In addition, in the display screen 27a, a portion near the lower edge portion has a holding display area 27c (D1 to D8).
) Is provided. The number of pieces of acquired information (first hold information) relating to the “first special symbol” generated on the hold display area 27c based on the ball entering the first start winning device 17A (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”).
That's it. ) Is displayed with the upper limit number being “4”, and the first start winning device 17A
Alternatively, the number of pieces of acquired information (second holding information) (hereinafter referred to as “second holding number”) relating to the “second special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the second start winning device 17B is “4”. It is displayed as the upper limit number. In the present embodiment, “8” which is the sum of the upper limit number of the first hold number and the upper limit number of the second hold number is the total hold number (total hold) of the first hold number and the second hold number. Number). In the hold display area 27c, a maximum of 8 hold symbols can be displayed from the right side to the left side. In this embodiment, in the hold display area 27c, “
“Hatched circle” or “open solid circle” indicates that a reserved symbol is displayed, and “open circles indicated by a dashed line” indicate a reserved symbol. It shows no. The hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) constitutes a specific example of “memory display means”, and the hold symbol displayed in the hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) constitutes a specific example of “memory display”. .

Here, undigested acquisition information (random numbers, special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol))
Information regarding fluctuations) means that the player has entered the first start winning device 17A or the second start winning device 17B, and a determination of whether or not to accompany the winning (first determination or second determination as described later),
This is information that is not displayed as a variation of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol), and is acquired at the time of starting winning (when it is the first starting winning or the second starting winning, but will be described later) This refers to acquired information that has not been digested yet (variation display has not been executed). The number of unacquired acquired information (random number, information on fluctuations) is indicated by the “number of displayed retained symbols”, and the number of “reserved symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented each time unacquired acquired information is digested. Is displayed.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the first start winning device 17 </ b> A is configured so that the back plate portion 71 a of the passage member 71 is fitted and screwed into the recess 10 v provided in the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10. 10 is attached. Further, the front part 71f of the back plate part 71a and the front part 1 of the game board 10 are provided.
It is in a substantially flush state with 0a.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the flow-down passage 73 has an opening 73 a at the upper end that allows a game ball that is discharged from the discharge port 21 </ b> X to the front of the game board 10 and falls downward to enter. . The flow-down passage 73 includes an introduction passage 73b that hangs down from the entrance 73a, a first branch passage 73c that branches leftward from the lower end of the introduction passage 73b, and a first branch that branches rightward from the lower end of the introduction passage 73b. And a two-branch passage 73d. In this embodiment, the passage width is gradually increased upward (the entrance 73a) on the upper end side of the introduction passage 73b, but the passage width is constant on the upper end side of the introduction passage 73b. Also good. In addition, a ball feeding device for feeding game balls one by one to the introduction passage 73b is provided in the first start winning device 17A, and a distribution member 7 to be described later is provided.
It is also possible to make sure that one game ball arrives toward 5 at a time.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the distribution member 75 is arranged in a swingable state at a site constituting the junction G in the integrated product of the passage member 71 and the front plate member 72. Here, the distribution member 75
Includes a member main body 75a and a shaft body portion 75b that is attached to the axial position of the member main body 75a and integrated with the member main body 75a. As shown in FIG. 5, the shaft member 75 b has a front end protruding forward from the member main body 75 a and a bearing member 75 c mounted on the front plate member 72.
The rear end portion of the shaft body portion 75b that protrudes rearward from the member main body 75a is supported in a rotatable state by a bearing member 75d attached to the back plate portion 71a. Thus, the distribution member 75 is in a state in which it can swing (turn).

As shown in FIG. 6, the member main body 75a is configured to have a substantially inverted T shape when viewed from the front, and the axial center position (
A distribution plate portion 75g projecting upward from a position where the shaft body portion 75b is mounted), and a distribution plate portion 75g
A first bottom plate portion 75m projecting in a left-downward sloping direction from the lower end portion (based on the case where the axis of the distribution plate portion 75g is directed up and down); Distribution plate part 75g
2nd bottom plate part 75n which protrudes in the case where the axial center of each is turned up and down. In addition, weights M, M1, on the protruding side of the distribution plate portion 75g, the first bottom plate portion 75m, and the second bottom plate portion 75n,
M2 is mounted (embedded). The weights M, M1, and M2 are equal in weight and lighter than the weight of one game ball. The member main body 75a has a line-symmetric shape with reference to a virtual plane (a plane perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 4) passing through the axial center position and the center position of the weight body M.

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

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

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

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

Thus, when the orientation of the distribution member 75 is the “first orientation”, the first start winning device 17A.
When the game ball Y1 enters the ball, the distribution member 75 changes its posture from “first posture” to “second posture”.
The game ball Y1 is guided to the first branch passage 73c (first route L1). Further, when the game ball Y2 following the game ball Y1 enters the first start winning device 17A, the sorting member 75 changes the posture from the “second posture” to the “first posture” while the game ball Y2 is changed. Second branch passage 7
Guide to 3d (second route L2). Each game ball following the game ball Y2 is guided in the order of the first branch passage 73c (first route L1) and the second branch passage 73d (second route L2).

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

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

The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type pair of movable wing pieces 1 arranged on the left and right.
7e, 17e, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 11) for operating the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e. Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft.
When the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are in a closed state (first state) where the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are erected, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so that the upper end sides are separated from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. The interval between them is enlarged, and an open state (second state) is established. Further, the obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. Further, a third start-entry ball detection switch 17u (see FIG. 11) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17B.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the second start winning device 17B is in a closed state (first state),
A space K that allows one game ball to pass between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e.
3 is formed, but the obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the space K3. For this reason, it is impossible for a game ball to enter the second start winning device 17B in the closed state (first state). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the second start winning device 17B is in an open state (
In the second state, when the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e open to the left and right, the movable wing pieces 17e, 1e
The distance K3 between the upper end portions of 7e (that is, the full left and right width of the second start port) is larger than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17K. For this reason, it is possible for the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17K to enter the second start winning device 17B.

Here, the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function, and when the gaming state is an opening extension state (high frequency state) in which the opening extension function operates, the second start winning device 17B (second start port) is opened. The time for entering the state (second state) becomes longer (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state where the open extension function does not operate, the time for the second start port 17b to be in the open state (second state) is shortened (for example, “0.2 seconds”). In addition, when the release extension function is activated to enter the release extension state, the pitch of game balls entering the second start winning device 17B (second start port) becomes higher than that in the non-open extension state. As described above, the second start winning device 17B is in the closed state (first state).
Then, since it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 17B, if the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is not the open extended state, the game ball enters the second start winning device 17B. The probability of winning is much lower than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17A. However, by removing the obstacle member 17K from above the second start winning device 17B, the second starting winning device 1
Even when 7B is in a closed state (first state), it is possible to allow a game ball to enter.

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

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the display mode of the hold (hold symbol) in the hold display area 27 c will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the hold display area 27c has a configuration in which eight areas D1 to D8 are arranged from the right side to the left side. Hereinafter, the region D1 located at the right end
Is referred to as “first region D1”, the region D8 located at the left end is referred to as “eighth region D8”, and the regions D2 to D7 located between them are sequentially referred to as “second region D2”, “Third
"Region D3", "fourth region D4", "fifth region D5", "sixth region D6", "seventh region D7"
". In the hold display area 27c, the hold symbols are displayed so as to increase sequentially from the first area D1 to the eighth area D8 as the number of holds increases. In addition, with the decrease in the number of reservations (holding digestion), the reserved symbols displayed in the first area D1 are deleted, and the reserved symbols are displayed so as to decrease sequentially toward the first area D1. That is, the regions D1 to D
The reserved symbols are displayed so that the reservation order corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed on the left side of 8 (first hold, second hold) is earlier in digestion order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 3C, the normal symbol display unit 63 is also composed of a “7-segment display”, and when the symbol variation start condition is established based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. This normal symbol variation display is the normal symbol display section 6
3, the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then “0” to “9” are displayed again.
It consists of "circular display" that repeats displaying the arithmetic numbers up to this in this order. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is a normal symbol out of symbol. Applicable. Since the gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine 1 that performs “right-handed” exclusively when the opening extension function (described later) is operated, the normal symbol operating gate 16 is disposed in the right region 11R.

The first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 each include two LEDs, and the corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, an unlit LED displays “zero”, an lit LED displays “1”, and a blinking LED
If “2” is displayed, an integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed using two LEDs.

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

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

The main controller 200A includes a passage detection switch 16s, a first start-entry ball detection switch 17s,
A game ball detection signal is received from the second start port entrance detection switch 17t, the third start entrance entrance detection switch 17u, the general prize entrance entrance detection switch 45s, the grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 31s, etc. After deciding whether or not the basic progression and winning ball are relevant, the sub-control unit 220A,
Various signals (commands) to be described later are output toward the payout control unit 240A, the firing control unit 260A, and the like. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “win / fail judgment means” and “specific game execution means”.

The sub controller 220A (sub control board 220) is connected to the main controller 200A (main control board 200).
When various signals (commands) are received, the contents of the signals (commands) are analyzed, and the game is rendered according to the results. That is, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is responsible for controlling the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226,
The effect button substrate 228 is electrically connected to each other, and the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control substrate 222) is electrically connected to the effect display device 27. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c.

The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the control signal from the main control board 200 and produces the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 22.
Control each substrate such as 8. In addition, the ROM 220b stores data necessary for controlling each board (
In particular, information relating to game decoration is stored. Further, the CPU 220a is connected to the main control unit 2
Display control command (ie, display control signal) sent from 00A (main control board 200)
Are analyzed according to the program stored in the ROM 220b. And
The CPU 220a constituting the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is the CPU 2
The predetermined display control command determined by 20a and the main control unit 200A (main control board 20
0) is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

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

Next, the drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is sent to the effect display control unit 2.
It outputs to 22A and performs the change display and stop display of an effect design, the display of a background design, a character design, etc. At this time, for the display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of various designs for presentation (production design, background design, character design, live-action video, etc.) displayed, the production display device 27 or production display Data stored in a display ROM (not shown) built in the control board 222 is used.

Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting audio signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbols. In addition, decorative drive board 2
A signal is supplied to the LED 26, and drive signals for various LED lamps are output from the decorative drive board 226, thereby controlling the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal. In addition, it is good also as changing the drive mode of light-emitting device (LED4b-4h) based on the supplied operation signal.

Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. The RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first determination random value information memory 221B, a second determination random value information memory 222B, a first pre-determination result information memory 221b, and a second pre-determination. Result information memory 222b and first hold number information memory 22
3b and a second reserved number information memory 224b. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number. In addition, it is indicated that a game ball enters the first start winning device A or the second start winning device B in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is the upper limit number.
Even if this “over winning” occurs, the first determination random value memory 20
No determination random number value (acquired information) is stored in 2a or the second determination random value memory 202b. The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 2
02b constitutes a specific example of “acquired information storage means”.

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

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

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

Here, the first start winning command is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment (hereinafter,“
This is referred to as “first preliminary determination result information”. ”,“ Information that can specify the first hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”) ”,“ information that can specify the fluctuation pattern random number ”, and the like. When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, it stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and “whether it is a big hit or not”. Randomness value for success / failure determination other than “random number value for success / failure determination for determining success / failure and random symbol value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol)” (
Each piece of information for specifying a variation pattern random number or the like is stored in the first random number value information memory 221B for determination of success / failure, and the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is “+1”.
To do.

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

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

When a valid second starting prize is generated, a random number value for determination corresponding to this is acquired and stored in the second random number value memory for determination 202b in a shift memory format, and a value indicating the second reserved number is a second value. The accumulated number is stored (added and stored) in the reserved number memory 202d. Here, the second start port 17
The “determination random value” obtained based on the start prize for b (hereinafter referred to as “second start prize”) is the same as the “determination random value” obtained based on the first start prize. "Risk determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random number value)", "Symbol determining random number value for determining a big hit symbol (special symbol)", "To determine the fluctuation pattern Fluctuation pattern random numbers ”and the like are included and constitute a specific example of acquired information (holding information).

In addition, when the “determination random number value” acquired based on the valid second start winning is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs a prior determination regarding the determination of success / failure. In addition, a preliminary determination regarding the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is performed (when a result of a preliminary determination to generate a big bonus is obtained), and the result of these preliminary determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second preliminary determination”) is the first. (2) Store in a pre-judgment result memory (not shown) in a shift memory format. Accordingly, the second start winning command is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 22.
Sent to 0.

Here, the second start winning time command is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment (hereinafter,
This is referred to as “second preliminary determination result information”. ””, “Information that can specify the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as“ second hold number information ”)”, “information that can specify the variation pattern random number”, and the like. When receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores “second pre-determination result information” in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format, Randomness value for success / failure determination other than “random number value for success / failure determination for determining success / failure and random symbol value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol)” (
Each piece of information for specifying a variation pattern random number or the like is stored in the second random number value information memory 222B for determination of success / failure, and the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is “+1”.
To do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 14, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a low probability state (normal probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/300”, and when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state,
In both the first and second determinations, the probability that a determination result indicating a big hit (specific display result) is derived is approximately “1/30”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game executing means is driven to execute the big hit game. Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery.

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

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

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

When a “16R-probable big hit” or “8R-probable big hit” occurs, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is over, and the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit (
The big hit probability is a state (high probability state) where the probability is high. In addition, "16R probability variation big hit"
Or, when “8R probability variation big hit” occurs, after the big hit game is finished, the opening extension means (described later) is activated, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17B is extended (open extension state).
It becomes. The high probability state and the extended extended state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated. Until).

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the “big hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise (hereinafter referred to as hit fluctuation). In addition, when displaying the “off symbol” on the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG.
When reach display is performed in the middle of the premise variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reach out-of-reach variation”), reach display is performed in the middle of the premise variation display as shown in FIG. There is a case (hereinafter referred to as simple deviation fluctuation). Here, the reach display of this embodiment is
In the effect display, two effect symbols of the effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol and the other one of the effect symbols is changing.

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

In this gaming machine 1, a character may appear in the middle of a change display or a cut-in effect may be performed in any of “simple deviation fluctuation”, “reach deviation fluctuation”, and “hit fluctuation”. In addition, “Super reach production” is “reach fluctuation fluctuation” or “win fluctuation”
In the “super reach effect”, for example, a step-up effect, a duel battle effect, a chase battle effect, a pseudo-ream effect, or the like is executed. Also, “Duel Battle Direction”, “Chase Battle Direction”, or “Pseudo-Continuous Direction”
A character may appear in the middle of the process or a cut-in effect may be performed.

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

As the “chase battle effect”, as shown in FIG.
"A friend character K7 indicating a player's ally" and "an enemy character K8 indicating a player's enemy"
"Can appear, and the effect of performing the competition can be exemplified (D1 to D4). In this case, the teammate character K7 wins if the result of the symbol variation effect is advantageous to the player, and the enemy character K8 wins if the result of the symbol variation effect is disadvantageous for the player. . Then, after the result of “chase battle effect” is displayed, the result of symbol variation effect is displayed.

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

c. On-hold symbol display effect The on-hold symbol display effect is executed based on a valid start prize. Hereinafter, the reserved symbol display effect will be described. Here, in this embodiment, the “normal display mode” shown in FIG. 3A and the “special display mode” shown in FIG. 17A are provided as effect modes for executing the reserved symbol display effect. In the “special display mode”, the hold display area 2 is displayed on the display screen 27a.
The difference is that the specific effect reliability display area 27d appears below 7c and the effect mode display area 27f appears on the upper edge side of the display screen 27a.

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

In addition, the mode of the reserved symbol display effect is “normal display mode” or “special display mode”.
Regardless of whether or not a valid start prize (first start prize, second start prize) is generated, a determination random number value (acquired information) is stored in the hold display areas (D1 to D8). A reserved symbol indicating that is displayed. That is, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 obtains the determination random number value (acquisition information), and the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b (the first determination random value information memory 221B or Random value information memory 2 for second determination
When the information corresponding to (22B) (random number value for determination) is stored, the reserved symbols indicating the presence of the information are displayed in the reserved display areas (D1 to D8).

The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the determination random value (acquired information) is a first determination random value memory 202a or a second determination random value memory 202b (first determination random value information memory 221B or second When stored in the random number value information memory for determination 222B) (
(When acquired), whether or not the determination random number value is a big hit (specific result) as a result of the determination (first and second determination, second determination) and a specific variation effect (super reach effect) Is determined in advance prior to the execution of the determination (first determination / non-conformity determination, second determination / non-conformity determination). And the reserved symbol is the reserved display area (D1-D8)
When displaying on 27c, the result of the prior determination may be suggested (preliminary notice) depending on the display form of the reserved symbols in consideration of the result of the prior determination. In addition, when the random number value for determination (acquired information) to be pre-determined is placed on hold and when it is off-hold, a specific variation effect (super reach effect)
In the case where the reserved pattern of the specific mode is displayed and the random number for determination (acquisition information) that has been subject to prior determination is out of hold and the specific variation effect (super reach effect) is not performed It is good also as displaying the reserved symbol of a normal mode.

In addition, as described above, the specific effect reliability display area 27d appears in a portion below the hold display area 27c on the display screen 27a when the mode of the hold symbol display effect is “special display mode”. Here, a maximum of eight reserved symbols can be displayed in the reserved display area 27c. However, when the number of reserved symbols displayed is four or more, the specified effect reliability display area 27d is vertically below the predetermined reserved symbol. The reliability mark E is displayed on the site {see FIG. 17B}. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 18. When the number of reserved symbols is changed from 3 to 4, one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “first region D1”. (C1, C
2). When the number of reserved symbols displayed is 4 to 5, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “first region D1” is two, and the reliability below “second region D2” is vertically lower. The number of marks E becomes one (C3). Furthermore, when the number of reserved symbols displayed is 5 to 6, "first area D"
The number of reliability marks E vertically below “1” is three, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “second region D2” is two, and the number of reliability marks E below “third region D3” is vertically below. A reliability mark E is displayed (C4).

Further, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 6 to 7, the number of the reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1” becomes 4, and the reliability below the “second region D2”. The number of mark E is 3
The number of reliability marks E vertically below the “third region D3” is two, and the reliability marks E vertically below the “fourth region D4” are displayed (C5). Then, when the number of displayed symbols is increased from 7 to 8, the number of reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1” becomes 5, and the reliability below the “second region D2”. The number of marks E becomes four, and “third region D3”
The number of reliability marks E in the vertically lower part of the third is 3, the number of reliability marks E in the lower part of the “fourth area D4” is two, and the reliability mark E in the lower part of the “fifth area D5”. E is displayed (
C6).

It should be noted that the player launches a game ball aiming at entering the first start winning device 17A and enters the entrance 73
It is possible to cause the first hold and the second hold to be alternately and frequently generated by sequentially entering the game balls in a (sequentially), and the upper limit number (8) holds in the hold display area 27c. It is easy to display symbols (display four first reserved symbols and four second reserved symbols). A player who wants to display a large number of reliability marks E (5 in this embodiment) vertically below the “first region D1” (want to encounter a large number of reliability marks), etc. Even if the number of acquired information (random number for determination) is large (the number of stored information in the acquired information) is large (for example, even if the total pending number is seven), the game ball is actively played without fear of overwinning. Expected to fire.

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

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

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

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

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

Below, among each process which comprises the game control process shown in FIG. 19, a special symbol game process (S
300) will be described in detail. The prize ball payout process (S80) is the winning device (17A,
17B, 31, 45, 46) is a process related to award ball payout when a game ball enters the game. This is a process for performing stop display (stop display of winning symbol or off symbol).
In addition, the ordinary electric game product processing (S200) is performed in the second start winning device 17B (second start port 17b).
) Related to opening and closing.

When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 20, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). If negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S
301a; NO, S301b; NO), the process proceeds to S328 and subsequent steps shown in FIG.

When it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start prize has occurred (S301a; YES)
Then, it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4) (S302a).
). When it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES),
In response to this, a random number value for determination is acquired (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning is a predetermined address (see FIG. 1) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200.
2 in the first determination random value memory 202a) shown in FIG.
The first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 12 (S303a). Here, as the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303a, (a)
A randomness value for determining whether or not the first determination is made based on the first start winning prize, (b)
A symbol determination random number value for determining a winning symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a;
(C) “variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern” and the like are included. In addition, it is not determined whether or not to produce reach depending on the type of variation pattern, but when determining whether or not to produce reach by random number lottery using reach random value, Includes the reach random number value and the like.

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

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

When the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; Y
ES), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second reserved number) is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The determination random number value acquired based on the second start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second determination random value memory 202b shown in FIG. 12) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. The second hold number is the second number shown in FIG.
The accumulated number is stored (added and stored) in the holding number memory 202d (S303b). Where S3
The random number value for determination acquired in the process of 03b includes (a) a randomness value for determining whether or not the second determination is made based on the second start winning prize, and (b) stopped at the second special symbol display unit 62b. The symbol determination random number value for determining the winning symbol to be displayed, (c) “variation pattern random number for determining variation pattern” and the like are included. In addition, it is not determined whether or not to produce reach depending on the type of variation pattern, but when determining whether or not to produce reach by random number lottery using reach random value, Includes the reach random number value and the like.

Subsequent to the processing in S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a preliminary determination (second special lottery lottery) in relation to the second determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 prior determination), and information indicating the result is stored in a second prior determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 12) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S328 in FIG. Here, as described above, the second start winning command is information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment,
These are a command indicating the second hold number after starting winning a prize to the second starting port 17b, a command indicating information specifying a variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In the second prior determination, the second
If the result of winning / failing determination (special figure 2 jackpot lottery) is a big hit (winning), "preliminary judgment regarding jackpot symbol" using "special figure 2 symbol determination random number value" is also executed in this second preliminary judgment To do.

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

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S328 that the big hit game is not being executed (S328; NO)
Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (whether any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing) (S330). If the special symbol is not changing (S33)
0; NO), it is considered that the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed with the stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S332). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S330; NO), and if it is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S332; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. (S3
35). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, when any of the “first hold number” and the “second hold number” is not “zero” (S335; NO), the determination random number value memory (the first determination random number value memory 202a, the second hold number) Of the random number values for determination stored in the random number value memory for determination 202b), the oldest random number value for determination is read (S336), and whether or not there is a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is determined. (S338). That is, S33
When the determination random number value is read from the first determination random value memory 202a in the process No. 6, the first determination determination is performed in the process of S338, and the second determination random value memory 202 is executed.
When the determination random number value is read out from b, “second determination determination” is performed in the process of S338. It should be noted that the determination random number value read in S336 is obtained by the process of S303a or S303b, and includes a right / fail determination random value, a symbol determination random number value, and the like.

In this success / failure determination process (S338), a process related to the first successful / bad determination is performed. Specifically, in the high probability state, the “high probability data table” and “S
The determination of success / failure is performed using the determination result random number value read out in step 336, and the low probability state (
In the case of the normal probability state), the determination of success / failure is performed using the “data table for low probability” and the “randomness value of success / failure determination read out in S336” (S338).

The CPU 201 executes a symbol variation start process (S500) following the success / failure determination process (S338). In this symbol variation start process (S500), as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination (S338) is a “big hit”, and if it is determined to be a “big hit” (S502). YES), the process proceeds to S510, and the “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b) is stopped and displayed based on the result of random number lottery using the symbol determination random number value included in the determination random value read in the above-described processing of S336. After performing the process of determining (selecting) the symbol to be played (big hit symbol), the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Then, by using the selected variation pattern table and the random value for determining the variation pattern obtained in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol), by random lottery A process for setting (determining) the variation pattern is performed. Unlike this embodiment, S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S30
The random pattern value for determining the variation pattern may not be acquired in the process of 3b (in the case of the second special symbol). In this case, the variable pattern determination is performed in S510 or the process of S540 described later (processing for determining the variation pattern). The random value of may be acquired.

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

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the determination result is not “big hit” (S5)
02; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and the “offset fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the outlier variation setting process (S540), a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”. That is, the selected variation pattern table and S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S3
Using the random number value for determining the variation pattern acquired in the process of 03b (in the case of the second special symbol), the variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. Unlike the present embodiment, the random value for determining the variation pattern may not be acquired in the process of S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b (in the case of the second special symbol). The random value for determining the variation pattern may be acquired in the process of S540 (processing for determining the variation pattern).

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

Further, in a gaming state in which the big hit probability is high probability or low probability and the variation is shortened, the variation pattern table for “shortened variation state” (not shown) immediately before the start of variation (S5 in FIG. 23).
The number corresponding to the total number of suspensions (before 95 processing) is used. In other words, in this gaming machine 1, even if the variation pattern table for the “shortened variation state” is out of use, just like the variation pattern table for the “outside variation state” described above, just before the start of variation. The number corresponding to the total number of suspensions is provided, but a specific illustration is omitted in this embodiment. In these variation pattern tables (normal variation or short variation variation patterns), variation patterns are stored in association with random numbers. In addition, when a variation pattern table for “shortened variation state” is used for outliers, the same random number value as that used for the variation pattern table for outliers and “normal variation state” is used. Reach production A is associated. Then, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines a variation pattern to be used by random number lottery using any variation pattern table.

The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 creates an effect pattern table corresponding to the determined variation pattern (for example, the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern A1 in FIG.
It is the production pattern table which memorizes production pattern a11 and production pattern a12. ) Is used to determine the execution mode of the symbol variation effect (for example, effect pattern a11 in which duel battle effect A appears, effect pattern a12 accompanied by chase battle). Here, the fluctuation pattern A1 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the super reach effect A.

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

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 27, when the result of the determination is a big hit, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal fluctuation state or a shortened fluctuation state, Regardless of the number of holds, the super reach production A occurs at a rate of about 4%. In other words, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal variation state or a shortened variation state, and regardless of the total number of suspensions immediately before the start of variation, a common “random value for determining variation pattern” "Is assigned. In addition, even if the result of the determination is wrong, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal variation state or a shortened variation state, the possibility that the super reach effect A will occur is the same, and the common “Random” "Numeric" is assigned. However, FIG. 25 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 28, regardless of whether the gaming state is a normal variation state or a shortened variation state, the higher the total number of pending suspensions immediately before the start of variation, the more likely the super reach effect A will occur. Has been lowered.

In other words, the possibility that the super reach production A will occur in the case of out-of-bounds fluctuations is that the total pending number is “
"1" is "about 2.00%", "2" is "about 1.50%", "3" is "about 0.7"
“0%”, “4” “about 0.50%”, “5” “about 0.30%”, “6” “about 0.16%”, “7” “about” In the case of “0.10%” and “8”, it is “about 0.05%”. In other words, the “range of random values for determining the variation pattern” assigned as the super reach effect A in the deviation variation becomes narrower as the total number of pending suspension increases. In this case, the random number value assigned when the total pending number is small includes the random value assigned when the total pending number is larger than that. Here, the super reach production A constitutes a specific example of “specific production”. Then, in consideration of the big hit probability (for example, 1/300) in the low probability state (normal probability state), the total number of pending reservations (for example, 8
When the super reach production A appears in this case, the player's expectation greatly expands.

In this embodiment, in both the big hit and the off-use cases, a common variation pattern table is used when the big hit probability is high and the shortened variation is performed, and when the big hit probability is low and the shortened variation is performed. However, it is also possible to use a separate variation pattern table. In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is provided with a “gaming state in which a big hit probability is a high probability and performs normal fluctuation”, and a change pattern is determined (selected) in the gaming state, the big hit probability is a low probability. Thus, a variation pattern table used in a gaming state in which normal variation is performed may be used, or a separate variation pattern table (a variation pattern table for “high probability normal variation state”) may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to adopt a configuration in which the presence / absence of execution of reach production and the type of reach production (normal reach, super reach) are determined based on the variation pattern (variation pattern random value), the processing of S540 The variation pattern table to be referenced is not distinguished depending on whether or not the reach effect is executed. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the presence or absence of the reach effect is determined using the reach random number value without determining whether or not the reach effect is performed based on the fluctuation pattern random value. In this case, S303a (in the case of the first special symbol) or S303b
The random number value for determination acquired in the process (in the case of the second special symbol) includes the reach random number value, and S
In the process 540, the reach random number value is read out, and the presence / absence of the reach effect and the type of reach effect are determined based on the read reach random value.

Here, of the variation patterns determined in the processing of S510 or S540, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is the time when the variation reducing function is not functioning. There is a high possibility that the variation time specified by the variation pattern to be selected is shortened. Further, the variation time specified by the variation pattern when the reach effect is not performed is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern when the reach effect is performed. Furthermore, the smaller the number of suspensions at the start of the fluctuation, the more likely it is to be extended to the variation time specified by the variation pattern, and the more the number of suspensions at the beginning of the variation, the longer the variation time specified by the variation pattern. There is a high possibility. In other words, even if the obtained variation pattern random number values are the same, the variation pattern table is selectively used according to the gaming state and the number of suspensions at the beginning of the variation. In the gaming machine 1, the ROM 20 mounted on the main control board 200.
3 stores a variation pattern table and the like exemplified in FIGS.

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

Returning to FIG. 23 for further explanation, after the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201
Is the corresponding special symbol display unit (the first special symbol display unit 62a when the first special symbol variable display is started, and the second special symbol display unit 62b when the second special symbol variable display is started). Then, a special symbol change is started (S590), and a predetermined command (symbol change start command) indicating the start of the symbol change is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) (S592). Further, when the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the number of holdings (the first holding number or the second holding number) related to the corresponding special symbol, the symbol variation starting process (S500).
) Ends and the game control process of FIG. 19 is resumed.

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

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

Returning to FIG. 21 and further explaining, after negative determination of the processing of S330 and S332,
If it is determined that the “first hold number” and the “second hold number” are “zero” in the process of S335 (when the condition for starting the change display of the special symbol is not satisfied), the special symbol game is terminated. 19
Return to the game control process. If it is determined in the process of S330 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating (S330; YES), the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol have already been determined and The change of the symbol has started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. And
If the fluctuation time has not yet passed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (
S300) is ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S35)
0; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 22).

If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S352 of FIG. 22, the CPU 20 of the main control board 200
1 sets (stores) information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of a “big hit game” to be described later (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (probability big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, etc. S35
In the process 4, data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state) is set.

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

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

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

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

When the jackpot game is ended, the above-mentioned “big hit game end reference buffer (FIG. 2) is used.
2) (see S354 in 2)), the information on the type of jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot symbol, probability variable jackpot symbol) that became the premise of this jackpot game is acquired, and the jackpot game ends based on this information A process for setting a later game state or the like is performed. That is, when the big hit symbol is a “normal big hit symbol”, a process of setting “100” to the fluctuation reduction counter, a process of setting the fluctuation reduction flag, and a process of setting the release extension flag are performed. .
As a result, after the jackpot game related to “normal jackpot” is finished, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is “1”.
Until “00 times” (until the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes zero), the open extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function are in an activated state. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function stop operating.

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

Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 22 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. on the other hand,
When the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is,
When the game state at the time of the detachment is “low probability shortened variation state” or “high probability shortened variation state”, the value of the variation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), It is determined whether or not the value has become “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, and FIG.
Return to 9 game control processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the fluctuation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 changes from the low probability shortening variation state to the low probability. It will switch to the normal fluctuation state. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410) and the process of canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF) (S4)
16), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation state ends with the variation of the special symbol of this time. Then, the next variation is switched to the normal variation state, and the variation of the special symbol from the next time is performed with the normal variation. When both the fluctuation shortening flag and the opening extension flag are switched off (S410, 416), the high probability state and the opening extension state (shortening variation state) are terminated, and the state switching occurs. . In this embodiment, when such state switching occurs, a control command (state designation command) indicating the state after the switching is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. It is configured.

(5) Production control processing (S900)
Next, referring to FIG. 29A, the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 22 of the sub-control board 220).
An outline of the “effect control process (S980)” performed by 0a) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described. In the effect control process (S900), the effect mode setting process (S950)
), On-hold occurrence processing (S1000), symbol variation effect processing (S1100), on-hold digestion processing (S1600), jackpot game effect processing (S1800), etc. are repeatedly executed. Further, since the time required for one round of the process in FIG. 29A is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Note that FIG. 29 illustrates only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In addition, hereinafter, FIG.
), The description of the jackpot game effect processing is omitted.

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

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

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

b. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the on-hold occurrence process (S1000), as shown in FIG.
When the CPU 220a receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), information specifying a random number for determining the number of holdings and the variation pattern specified by the start winning command (determined in advance at the start winning), Pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination)
Information indicating the result is stored (S1010).

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

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

Here, “pre-hold” means when the hold is acquired (when the determination in S1005 is positive)
Are random numbers for determination (acquired information) stored in the first random number value memory for determination 202a or the random number value memory for second determination 202b. That is, in the processing of S1050, the total number of determination random number values (acquisition information) stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b when a hold occurs is 1 or more. It is determined that there is “pre-hold”. If the number of pre-holding is “specific number (3 in the first embodiment)” or more, S1
A positive determination is made in the process of 050. For example, when the first hold number is “2” and the second hold number is “1”, the combined hold number is “3”, and the determination in S1050 is positive.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thus, in this embodiment, the larger the number of determination random numbers (acquisition information) acquired, the more “the big hit reliability when the super reach effect A appears” in the specific effect reliability display area 27d.
Is displayed higher (more reliability marks E are displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific effect reliability display is performed in correspondence with the reserved symbol (for example, immediately below the reserved symbol). An area 27d is provided, and a specific effect reliability display provided corresponding to the reserved symbol (the reserved symbol displayed in the right direction) indicating the determination random value (acquired information) to be processed first. In the area 27d, the “big hit reliability when the super reach effect A appears” is displayed higher (the number of reliability marks E increases).

c. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1100), as shown in FIG.
When the 0 CPU 220a receives the command at the start of symbol variation (S1105; YES)
, S1110 and subsequent processes are executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol stop information designation command.

Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a performs the main control unit 2
The result of the validity determination executed at 00A can be determined. If the determination result is a big hit (S1110; YES), a process for distributing the effect pattern table at the time of the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1115).
If the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), a process of allocating the effect pattern table at the time of failure is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1).
120).

When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 ends the process of S1115 or S1120, the CPU 220a performs the process of S1140. In the process of S1140, S1115 or S1
The effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined using the effect pattern table set in the process 120 (S1140). In this case, an effect pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern is provided. In the effect pattern table, since a plurality of effect patterns are stored in association with the determination random value, the effect pattern is determined by random lottery in S1140. When the effect pattern is determined in this way, the mode of the current symbol variation effect is determined. For example, when the “effect pattern for causing character A to appear” and the “effect pattern for performing cut-in” are stored in association with the random value in the effect pattern table corresponding to the predetermined variation pattern (for example, FIG. 24). (In the case of an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern A2 in (a)), any one of these effect patterns is determined by random lottery using the effect pattern table.

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

When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1140, the CPU 220a performs the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (the symbol to be confirmed and displayed) (S1145), and then proceeds to the process of S1150. here,
In the process of S1145 executed through the process of S1115 and the process of S1140, a specific mode or the like of “effect design for definite display of jackpot” is selected and set as the “hit stop symbol”, the process of S1120 and the process of S1140 In the process of S1145 executed through the process, a specific mode of “effect design that confirms the removal” is selected as the “outage stop symbol”.
Set.

In the process of S1150, the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1140 and S114.
A command (effect display detail command) for designating the “design of stop effect design” determined in the process 5 is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). Variation display of effect symbols such as symbols is started (S1150). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started.

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

d. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the on-hold digestion process (S1600), as shown in FIG.
When the CPU 220a receives the symbol change start command (S1605; YES), the CPU 220a performs a process of deleting the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved information to be digested (S1630). That means
The number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27c is decreased by one.

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

Here, in the fifth state of FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the fourth state is obtained. That is, five reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1”, four reliability marks E vertically below the “second region D2”, and three reliability marks E below the “third region D3”. Reliability mark E, two reliability marks E displayed vertically below "fourth region D4", and one reliability mark E displayed vertically below "fifth region D5" (fifth state) ), When one holding symbol is deleted from the holding display area 27a, the five reliability marks E vertically below the “first area D1” are also deleted.
The reliability marks E immediately below “second region D2” to “fifth region D5” are 1 respectively.
The upper region (“first region D1” to “fourth region D4”) moves vertically downward. For this reason, the five states in FIG. 31 become the fourth state. Similarly, in the fourth state of FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the third state is obtained. In the third state shown in FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the second state is entered. Further, in the second state of FIG. 31, if one reserved symbol is deleted, the first state is obtained.

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

In the process of S1650, the corresponding information indicating the result of the prior determination (first preliminary determination or second preliminary determination) corresponding to the digested hold is associated with the prior determination result information memory (221b, 22).
2b) and deleting the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc.
Erase from the random number value information memory for determination (221B, 221B). Then, a process for shifting information related to the result of the prior determination stored in the lower storage area of the prior determination result information memory to one higher storage area (for example, a process for shifting from the area 1 to the area zero),
A process of shifting information for specifying a random number for determining a variation pattern stored in the random number value information memory for determination (221B, 222B) to a storage area one level higher, and a corresponding hold number information memory (223b) 224b) and the process of “-1” is performed on the value of the number of holds stored (S1650). When the process of S1650 is performed in this way, the process during the suspended digestion (S1
600) is terminated.

(6) Effect of Example According to the gaming machine 1, the specific effect (in accordance with the display mode of the specific effect reliability display area 27d)
A novel effect can be performed in which the jackpot reliability (the possibility of deriving a specific result when a specific effect occurs) when the special reach effect A) occurs is known. Moreover, the number of holdings (total number of holdings), that is, the number of determination random numbers (acquisition information) stored in the acquisition information storage means (first determination random value memory 202a and second determination random value memory 202b) Accordingly, the jackpot reliability indicated by the specific performance reliability display area 27d changes. Therefore, even when the same specific effect (special reach effect A) occurs, the player's expectation changes depending on the number of reservations (total number of reservations), and it is possible to improve the taste without performing various notice effects. it can. And
Depending on the number of on-hold (total number of on-hold), it is clearly informed that the variable display that generated the specific effect (special reach effect) may stop at the jackpot symbol, so the player can easily understand the possibility .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Similarly, the fluctuation pattern random value is in the range of “108 to 196 (a3 to a4)” (hereinafter, the fourth
It is called a range. ), The variation pattern random number value is in the range of “197 to 327 (a4 to a5)” (hereinafter referred to as the fifth range) when the total number of suspensions at the start of the variation is 5 or less. When the total pending number at the start of fluctuation is 4 or less, the fluctuation pattern random value is “328 to 45”.
8 (a5 to a6) "(hereinafter referred to as the sixth range), when the total number of suspensions at the start of fluctuation is 3 or less, the same random value is" 459 to 983 (a6 to a7) ""
This is called the seventh range. ), When the total pending number at the start of the fluctuation is 2 or less, the random number is in the range of “984 to 1310 (a7 to a8)” (hereinafter referred to as the eighth range). When the total pending number at the start is 1, a specific variation pattern is generated. Further, when the fluctuation pattern random value is in a range other than these (hereinafter referred to as the ninth range), the specific fluctuation pattern is not selected.

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

At this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the first area D1, a random value for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern random value) is considered, and this variation pattern random value The reliability mark E of the color corresponding to is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the random number of the variation pattern is in the “9th range”, the reliability mark E is white indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “zero%”. Is displayed. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern random number value corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed in the first area D1 is in the “first range”, the reliability mark E
Is displayed in gold indicating that the reliability of occurrence of the specific performance is “100%”, and “second range”
In the “third range” or “fourth range”, the reliability mark E is displayed in red indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is medium reliability. In addition, “5th range”, “6th range”, “
When it is in the “seventh range” or “eighth range”, the reliability mark E indicates that the occurrence reliability of the specific performance is “
It is displayed in blue indicating “low reliability”.

When the number of reserved symbols displayed is 4 to 5, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “first region D1” is two, and the reliability below “second region D2” is vertically lower. Number of mark E is 1
It becomes a piece. At this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the second area D2, the variation pattern random value is taken into consideration, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. The For example, when the random number value of the fluctuation pattern is in the “9th range”, the reliability mark E is displayed in white indicating that the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is “zero%”. Even at this time, if the fluctuation pattern random values are different, the reliability mark E of “golden”, “red” or “blue” is displayed. In addition, the color of the reliability mark E that increases vertically below the “first region D1” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed.

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

Further, when the number of reserved symbols is changed from 6 to 7, the number of the reliability marks E vertically below the “first region D1” becomes 4, and the reliability below the “second region D2”. The number of mark E is 3
The number of reliability marks E vertically below the “third region D3” is two, and the reliability marks E vertically below the “fourth region D4” are displayed. Even at this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the fourth area D4, the variation pattern random value is considered, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. Is done. Further, the color of the reliability mark E increasing vertically below the “first region D1” to “third region D3” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed.

Furthermore, when the number of reserved symbols displayed is 7 to 8, the number of reliability marks E vertically below “first region D1” is five, and the reliability below “second region D2” is vertically lower. Number of marks E is 4
The number of reliability marks E vertically below “third region D3” is three, and the number of reliability marks E vertically below “fourth region D4” is two. A reliability mark E vertically below the region D5 is displayed. Even at this time, among the random numbers for determination corresponding to the reserved symbols displayed in the fourth area D4, the variation pattern random value is considered, and the reliability mark E of the color corresponding to the variation pattern random value is displayed. Is done. In addition, “first region D1” to “fourth region D”
The color of the reliability mark E increasing vertically below “4” is the same color as the reliability mark E that was originally displayed.

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

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

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

When the hold occurrence process (S1000) of the second embodiment is positively determined in the process of S1050, the process of S1052 and the process of S1056 are performed in accordance with the hold occurrence process (S1) of the first embodiment.
000). That is, if it is determined in the process of S1050 that the number of pre-holdings is equal to or greater than the specific number (S1050; YES), a process for determining the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is performed. Specifically, the random number value (variation pattern random value) for determining the variation pattern acquired at the time of starting winning is “first”
It is determined which of the “range” to “the ninth range” (S1052).

Then, after performing the color reliability display E according to the determination result (S1056), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated. In other words, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the “9th range”, the white reliability mark E is displayed, and when it is “in the first range”, the gold reliability mark E is displayed in the “second range” and “third range”. ”Or“ 4th range ”, the red reliability mark E is changed to“ 5th range ”.
, The blue reliability mark E when in the “sixth range”, “seventh range” or “eighth range”,
Each of them is displayed and the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) ends.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That means
When a specific effect occurs, in the variable display of identification information, the result of the variable display can be a specific result (specific result can be derived when a specific effect occurs), as well as a specific effect can occur Since the character is also displayed, it is possible to execute a more rich performance and further enhance the game entertainment.

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

In the specific example (referred to as specific example 2) shown in FIG. 38A, six determination random values (acquired information) are stored, and six hold symbols are displayed in the hold display area 27a. Show. However, “first region D1”, “second region D2”, “fourth region D4”, “fifth region D5”,
In the “sixth area D6”, “the face pattern” is displayed as the reserved symbol, and the “third area D3” is displayed.
It is assumed that “Seijo's design” is displayed as the reserved design. That is, “third region D
Fluctuation pattern random number values corresponding to the “3” reserved symbol (Seijo symbol) are in the “second range”, “third range” or “fourth range”, and other areas (D1, D2, D4 to D6) The fluctuation pattern random number value corresponding to the reserved symbol (the face symbol) is in the “9th range”. When the determination random number value (acquired information) corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed in the “first region D1” is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, the “second region D2” and the “fourth region D4” are started. , “Fifth region D5”, “
As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the reserved symbols displayed in the “sixth area D6” are displayed one position higher than the “sixth area D6” (for example, “6th area D6”). 5th area D5 ").

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

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

In the hold occurrence process (S1000) of the modified example 1, when the process of S1010 is performed, S1012 is performed.
And the processing of S1017 through the processing of S1016 and the processing of S1017 are different from the processing (S1000) at the time of holding occurrence in the first embodiment. That is, when the process of S1010 is performed, the process of determining the occurrence reliability of the specific effect is performed (S1012). Specifically, it is determined whether the variation pattern determining random value (variation pattern random value) acquired at the time of starting winning is in the “first range” to “9th range” (S1012). Then, the reserved symbol corresponding to the determination result is displayed in the reserved display area 27.
After being additionally displayed in c, the process proceeds to S1017. Then, the processing after S1017 is the same as the on-holding processing (S1000) in the first embodiment.

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

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

In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the first modification, the reliability mark E is displayed with a certain regularity. That is, the number of reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 27a is three.
In the following cases, the reliability mark E is not displayed, and when the number of the reserved symbols is increased from 3 to 4, one reliability mark E is displayed vertically below the “first region D1”. When the number of displayed symbols increases from four to five, the number of reliability marks E displayed below the “first region D1” increases by one, and the vertical number of the “first region D1” increases. There was a rule on display such as one reliability mark E displayed below.

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

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the display timing of the super reliability display (S105).
1; YES), after the super reliability display is performed (S1058), processing at the time of occurrence of the hold (S10)
00). However, in the case where normal reliability display is also performed, normal reliability display is also performed. In other words, after at least the former of the reliability display not based on the above-described rule and the reliability display based on the rule is performed (S1057), the process at the time of the occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated.

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

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

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

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

For example, the modification 2 shown to Fig.42 (a) and (b) can be illustrated. When the effect mode becomes the specific display mode, the effect display device 27a that constitutes the gaming machine of the modified example 2 displays the display screen 2
In 7a, an information display area 27g appears in a portion below the hold display area 27c. The information display area 27g constitutes a specific example of information display means.

In the specific example shown in FIG. 42 (a) (hereinafter referred to as specific example 4), 5 in the hold display area 27c.
Of the reserved symbols are displayed, and in the information display area 27g, a random number value for determination (acquired information) corresponding to each reserved symbol is digested in a portion vertically below each reserved symbol. A notification symbol for notifying the content is displayed. However, this notification symbol is normally displayed as “notification symbol F1 indicating a male face of a round face”, and this notification symbol F1 performs a symbol variation effect when digesting the corresponding random number for determination (acquisition information). , “Displaying the result of the determination of success / failure”. In other words, “a content common to the game” is notified to the player. However, it is assumed that the random number value for determination corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed fifth among the five reserved symbols is a hit as a result of prior determination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, unlike each embodiment and each modification, the distribution mechanism (the distribution member 75 and the second route L2) is excluded from the first start winning device 17A, and the first start winning device 17A (first start port). When a game ball enters the game, only the first start prize can be generated out of the first start prize and the second start prize, and the game ball enters the second start prize device 17B (second start port). If you have a ball, first
Of the start prize and the second start prize, only the second start prize may be generated. Also in this case, the hold display area 27c (D1 to D8) that can display any hold symbols without distinguishing between the first hold symbol and the second hold symbol may be used. In this case, a game ball aimed at the second start winning device 17B (second starting port) can also enter the first start winning device 17A to display the upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols. (4 first reserved symbols and 4 second
It is easy to display the reserved symbols. For example, unlike Example 1 or the like, the second start winning device 17B is provided in the left region 11L, and the game ball fired in the left region 11L is the first start winning device 1
7A and the second start winning device 17B can be entered, a warp passage is formed on the right edge side of the frame member 21 (a portion located on the right side of the decorative member), and the game ball launched into the right region 11R When it is possible to enter the first start winning device 17A and the second start winning device 17B, the above "displaying the upper limit number (8) of reserved symbols" becomes easy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Claims (1)

Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display of identification information based on the acquired information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game based on the result of the variation display being a specific result;
Storage display means capable of displaying a plurality of storage displays indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
With
By changing the display mode of a certain memory display, it is possible to notify in advance the expected degree of execution of the specific game based on the acquired information corresponding to the certain memory display,
Under a situation in which it is predicted in advance that the execution expectation level of the specific game relating to the memory display for starting the variable display first is a predetermined high expectation level according to the display mode of the memory display for starting the variable display first. The game machine is characterized in that, according to the display mode of the subsequent memory display, the advance expectation degree of the specific game related to the subsequent memory display is notified in advance not to be higher than the predetermined high expectation degree.

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