JP2017023580A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To devise how to change a right image (a reservation 0 image).SOLUTION: The game machine executes winning determination on the basis of determination information acquired by establishment of an acquisition condition, when a jackpot is won, executes a jackpot game in association with opening of a large winning hole as a type of a special game. The game machine can reserve winning determination rights until 4 and, in a case of reservation, displays reservation images (IJ1-IJ4). Even after executing winning determination of the right, the game machine displays a right image (IJ0) according to the right. An expectation degree of whether or not determination information related to the right and determination information related to reservation represent winning of a jackpot is represented by colors of the right image and the reservation image. After starting the display of the right image (IJ0) in any color, the game machine can execute a performance of changing the color of the right image using the color of the reservation image (IJ4).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a type of gaming machine (pachinko machine), a winning judgment is made based on the judgment information acquired when the acquisition conditions are established, and if a big win is won, a jackpot game with the opening of a big prize opening is used as a special game. Do. A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the hit determination is shown to the player by the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  The right of hit determination using the determination information can be held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and when the right of hit determination is held, a hold display indicating that the right is held is performed. In addition, there is a gaming machine that displays the right according to the right even after the hit determination is made for the right (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). There are also many gaming machines that try to express the degree of expectation as to whether the decision information related to the right or the decision information related to the hold indicates a big hit win in the right display mode or the hold display mode. . For example, with respect to the color of the right display or the hold display, the degree of expectation of jackpot increases in the order of white, blue, green, and red. An effect of changing the aspect of the right display or the hold display after the right display or the hold display is once started in a certain form (for example, an effect of changing the color from white to green) is also generally performed.

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  It can be considered that there is room for ingenuity regarding how to perform the effect of changing the right display or the hold display, and if a new effect can be introduced as to how to change the display, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the enhancement of the interest of the game in relation to the right display or the hold display.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of an acquisition condition, and a determination for determining whether the determination information is special determination information for performing a special game advantageous to a player. Means, holding means capable of holding the right of determination by the determination means, and prior determination means for making a prior determination as to whether or not the determination information related to the hold is the special determination information before the determination by the determination means is performed And an effect control means for causing the predetermined effect means to produce an effect, wherein the effect control means indicates that the right is reserved when the right is reserved. Hold display control means for causing the display means to perform hold display, and the rights table for causing the display means to perform the right display according to the right even after the determination by the determination means is performed on the right. Control means, and the degree of expectation that the special game is executed based on the determination result of the determination means and the pre-determination result of the pre-determination means for each aspect of the right display and the hold display It can be any one of a plurality of modes suggesting different degrees of expectation, and after the right display is started in any one of the plurality of modes, the right display mode is suspended. It is possible to perform a display mode change effect that is changed using the display mode.

Another gaming machine according to the present invention includes determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information when the acquisition condition is satisfied, and determination of whether the determination information is special determination information for performing a special game advantageous to a player. A determination unit to perform, a holding unit capable of holding a plurality of determination rights by the determination unit, and a prior determination as to whether or not the determination information is related to the hold before the determination by the determination unit is performed. A gaming machine comprising pre-determining means for performing and effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to produce an effect, wherein when the plurality of rights are reserved, the effect control means It has a hold display control means for causing the display means to display a plurality of hold displays indicating that the hold is on hold, and the special game executes each hold display mode based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination means. Expectation and It is possible to assume any one of a plurality of modes suggesting different degrees of expectation, and after starting the first hold display included in the plurality of hold displays in any one of the plurality of modes, It is possible to perform a display mode change effect that changes the mode of the first hold display using the mode of the second hold display included in the plurality of hold displays.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the enhancement of the interest of the game in relation to the right display or the hold display.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic enlarged view of the information display part in the gaming machine of FIG. It is a back perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. FIG. 11 is a relationship diagram between a production mode and a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing of reach production. It is explanatory drawing of the display position of a hold image and the said right image. It is a figure which shows a mode that a pending | holding image and the said right image are displayed. It is a figure which shows the kind of display mode of a hold image or the said right image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the some information for special figure determination, a pending | holding image, and the said right image under a certain condition. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure fluctuation pattern table which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a relationship diagram between a special figure variation pattern and reliability. It is a flowchart of the command reception process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding increase process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a selected special map variation pattern for a prior determination target and a color when a reserved image is input according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the production start process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a related figure of the information for one special figure determination, and the change production and change period corresponding to it. It is a figure which shows the color pattern table at the time of a change which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a part of display content of the image display part assumed in 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the information for reserved special figure determination. It is a block diagram of the protection 0 special effect which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the protection 0 special effect including the protection 0 change effect concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the protection 0 special effect which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention and includes the protection 0 gaze change effect. It is a flowchart of a protection 0 special effect control process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a deformation | transformation flowchart of the maintenance 0 special effect control process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the protection 0 special effect including the protection 0 change effect regarding the Example (EX1_1) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the preservation | save 0 special effect including the preservation | save 0 gaze change effect regarding the Example (EX1_1) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the protection 0 special effect including the protection 0 change effect regarding the Example (EX1_2) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the preservation | save 0 special effect including the preservation | save 0 gusset change effect regarding the Example (EX1_2) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the protection 0 special effect including the protection 0 change effect regarding the Example (EX1_3) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the preservation | save 0 special effect including the preservation | save 0 gaze change effect regarding the Example (EX1_3) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the protection 0 special effect including the protection 0 change effect regarding the Example (EX1_4) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the preservation | save 0 special effect which concerns on the Example (EX1_4) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and includes a protection | wearing 0 gaze change effect. It is a figure which concerns on the Example (EX1_6) which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows a dedicated hold image. It is a flowchart of the reservation increase process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation stay period concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the on-hold color pattern table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a part of display content of the image display part assumed in 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the information for special figure determination suspended. It is a block diagram of the special effect between pending | holding which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect between pending | holdings which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention and contains the object pending | holding change effect. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect between pending | holdings which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention and contains the object hold | maintenance gusset change effect. It is a flowchart of the special effect control process between pending | holding which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a deformation | transformation flowchart of the special production | presentation control process between pending | holding which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the special production | generation effect between hold | maintenances which concerns on the Example (EX2_1) which belongs to 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and contains a target holding | maintenance change production. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect between hold | maintenances which concerns on the Example (EX2_1) which belongs to 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and contains a target hold | maintenance gusset change effect. It is explanatory drawing of the special production | generation effect between hold | maintenances which concerns on the Example (EX2_2) which belongs to 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and contains a target holding | maintenance change production. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect between hold | maintenances which concerns on the Example (EX2_2) which belongs to 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and contains the object hold | maintenance gusset change effect. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect between hold | maintenances which concerns on the Example (EX2_3) which belongs to 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and contains a subject hold change effect. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect between hold | maintenances which concerns on the Example (EX2_3) which belongs to 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and contains the object hold | maintenance gusset change effect.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the gaming board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the gaming board 101 unless otherwise stated. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The inner frame 11 is relative to the outer frame 10, and the door frame 12 is relative to the inner frame 11. The left side is the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side is the rotation leading end side (opening / closing distal end side). ) Is configured to be pivotable forward (openable and closable). The door frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 11, but the door frame 12 can visually recognize almost the entire game area described later from the front (player side). The window part 12a formed by fitting a transparent glass plate is formed so as to be able to.

  The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  In the gaming machine 100, the game ball launched upward by the driving of the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. Falls (flows down). The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided.

  An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. The image display unit 104 displays various effect images. For example, the image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol provided corresponding to a special symbol for representing a lottery result of a special symbol lottery (also referred to as a jackpot lottery), and the gaming machine 100 performs a special symbol lottery. An image related to the effect performed until the lottery result is shown. The image display unit 104 may also display a symbol (ordinary decoration symbol) for representing a lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are installed below the image display unit 104. The start openings 105 and 106 form a start area through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive the special symbol lottery is acquired when the predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls pass through the start ports 105 and 106, that is, when the game balls win the start ports 105 and 106, respectively. In the following, the special symbol lottery based on the establishment of the first start condition may be particularly referred to as a first special symbol lottery, and the special symbol lottery based on the establishment of the second start condition may be particularly referred to as a second special symbol lottery. . In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball with respect to the start opening 105, 106 or a winning opening (large winning opening 111, normal winning opening 112) is also referred to as a winning ball. Then, paying out three game balls for winning a game ball to the start port 105 may be referred to as “there are three prize balls at the start port 105”. The same applies to the other starting ports or winning ports. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that there are three, three, fourteen, and three prize balls in the start openings 105 and 106, the big prize opening 111, and the normal prize opening 112, respectively. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. Similarly to the start ports 105 and 106, the gate 108 forms a start region through which a game ball can pass (winning is possible).

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the special winning opening 111. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when a big win is won by a special symbol lottery, a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds or winning 10 game balls) is satisfied. Repeat a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. The first start port 105, the second start port 106, the gate 108, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 1, and may be arranged at arbitrary positions in the game area 103. . At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 101 (details will be described later). The installation positions of the collection port 113 and the information display unit 114 can be arbitrarily changed.

  A frame member including an outer frame 10, an inner frame 11, and a door frame 12 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game board 101. Various effect members and the like used for arbitrary effects are incorporated in the door frame 12 around the door frame 12 in which the window portion 12a is formed (the outer peripheral portion of the door frame 12). As the performance member, the first speaker 115a, the second speaker 115b, and the third speaker 115c (hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the speakers, they may be simply referred to as “speakers 115”). ), The effect light unit 116 and the movable frame accessory 117 are incorporated. The speaker 115 outputs sound used for production. The effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps and a plurality of motors, and the direction of light irradiation by the lamps can be changed up and down or left and right by driving the motors. The movable frame accessory 117 basically stands by at the reference position, and when used for the production, moves to the operating position to constitute a part of the production.

  The frame movable accessory 117 will be described in detail. The frame movable accessory 117 is a foldable movable accessory, and is provided one at the upper left and the upper right of the door frame 12. The movable frame accessory 117 provided at the upper left and the upper right portion is arranged so that the left and right sides of the movable frame accessory 117 are both in contact with the door frame 12 at the reference position, while at the operating position, The former is pivoted forward with the left side as the pivot base side and the right side as the pivot tip side, and the latter is pivoted forward with the right side as the pivot base side and the left side as the pivot tip side. The rotating leading end side of the movable accessory 117 protrudes toward the player compared to the reference position. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable frame accessory 117 is at the reference position.

  In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated.

  Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, an effect button 121, a cross key 122, an upper plate (hitting ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126, and the like are provided. It has been. The effect button 121 and the cross key 122 constitute an operation receiving unit (which may be referred to as an operation input unit or an operation unit) that receives an operation from the player. The upper plate 123 has a shape that can accommodate a game ball, and sends the stored game ball to the launching unit. The upper plate lever 124 is means for sending out the game balls stored in the upper plate 123 to the lower plate 125. The lower plate 125 has a shape that can accommodate game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 123, and stores the game balls. The lower plate lever 126 is an opening means that opens a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 125, and a game ball stored in the lower plate 125 is arranged below the lower plate 125 by the player operating the lower plate lever 126. It falls into a box (a so-called dollar box (not shown)).

  A movable accessory used for production is also provided on the game board 101. In this embodiment, a movable board accessory 130 is provided on the game board 101. For example, when performing an effect using the panel movable combination 130, the movable combination 130 slides downward from the position shown in FIG. 1 and advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104. As described above, the image display unit 104 is retreated in a storage space provided above.

<< Information display section >>
As shown in FIG. 2, the information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit 201 that displays a special symbol indicating a lottery result of a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol display unit 202 that displays a normal symbol that indicates a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery, A hold display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205 are provided. Each display unit 201 to 205 can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol. The hold display unit 203 includes display units 203a, 203b, and 203c. The right of the first special symbol lottery (special symbol determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203a as the number of reserved information U1. . The right of the second special symbol lottery (special drawing determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203b as the number of reserved information U2. . The right of the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203c as the hold information number U3.

<< Back configuration of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 3, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Each of these boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed from a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100. The main control board 301 is provided with a RAM clear switch (not shown). When the power of the gaming machine 100 is off, the power is turned on by pressing the power switch while pressing the RAM clear switch, so that power is supplied to the gaming machine 100 and the RAM clear preparation state is entered. By pushing the RAM clear switch again, the game information of the gaming machine 100 can be initialized (RAM clear) (that is, the gaming machine 100 can be in the initial state). If the power is turned on by pressing the power switch without pressing the RAM clear switch, the gaming machine 100 is controlled based on the gaming information of the gaming machine 100 before the power is turned off.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the first or second start condition is established, the gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information according to the establishment timing, and performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information is equivalent to acquisition of special symbol lottery rights. In the special symbol lottery, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether the jackpot has been won or the game has been lost). In some cases, the winning of a jackpot is expressed as the occurrence of a jackpot. In addition, the fact that certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information being a big hit. When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery). On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 201b. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery).

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (that is, when a jackpot is won in a special symbol lottery), a combination indicating a jackpot (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”) ) To stop and display the first to third decorative symbols.

  The combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed varies depending on the type of jackpot that has been won. For example, when winning a winning jackpot of A to be described later (see FIG. 7), blue decorative symbols (for example, “3, 3, 3” and “7, 7, If a special symbol A or B, which will be described later, is selected as a bonus (see Fig. 7), it will be displayed in a special manner. The display is stopped and displayed with a red decorative symbol (for example, a “3, 3, 3” or “7, 7, 7” numeral symbol of a flat symbol) indicating a big hit of A or Special B. Even if a special A or B jackpot is won, a decorative symbol indicating a big jackpot of A is stopped on the image display unit 104 and then (for example, before jackpot game transition or after jackpot game transition) , There may be a promotion effect that clearly indicates that the special A or B is a big hit.

  When the result of the special symbol lottery is lost (that is, when the special symbol lottery is lost, in other words, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are displayed with, for example, so-called rose eyes indicating the loss. Stop. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which the round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for rounds (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot (see FIG. 7). When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. In the jackpot game, an opportunity to obtain a prize ball by giving a game ball to the prize winning slot 111 is given, so that the jackpot game is more for the player than a game in which the prize winning slot 111 is not opened (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). It can be said that it is advantageous. The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  No special symbol lottery will be held during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103, and left-handed strikes the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Cannot win a game ball.

  After the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state where a special symbol lottery is performed. At this time, the gaming state may be changed according to the type of winning jackpot.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100, except for the gaming state (including the jackpot gaming state) with the opening of the big prize winning hole 111, the low probability non-electric support game state, the low probability electric support game state, and the probability variation game as the normal gaming state. Any one of the high-probability electric support game states to be called states is taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. The electric support is an abbreviation for an electric chew support function, and details will be described later.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. In the low-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a special symbol lottery using a determination table per low-probability special chart (see table TAt1 in FIG. 6 described later). As an example in this embodiment, the gaming machine 100 has a probability of 1/399. A special symbol lottery will be held to win the jackpot.

  The high probability electric support game state belongs to the high probability game state. In the high-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a special symbol lottery using a high-probability special figure determination table (see table TAt2 in FIG. 6 to be described later). A special symbol lottery will be held. That is, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a 10 times higher probability than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the ease of winning the jackpot.

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). The specific contents of the electric support will not be described in detail because it is a publicly known technology. For example, when the electric support is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to when the electric support is not provided, A non-electric support game in which an electric support is not given in an electric support game state, in which an increase in the probability of winning a lottery (and thus an increase in the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107) and an increase in the opening time of the electric tulip 107 are achieved. Compared to the state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106. In the electric support game state, a game is played by the above-mentioned right strike, and the special symbol lottery is mainly a win to the second start opening 106. Note that the game area 103 is provided with nails and obstacles for hindering winning of the game ball to the first starting port 105 by right-handed hitting.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) belongs to the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the special symbol lottery is mainly a prize for the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100. For example, a main control unit 401, a prize ball control unit 402, and an effect control unit 403 in FIG. 4 are formed by the main control board 301, the prize ball control board 302, and the effect control board 303 in FIG. 3, respectively, and the output in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the main control unit 401 are also referred to as a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, respectively. The main CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the main ROM 412 and executes the read program using the main RAM 413 as a work area. As shown in FIG. 4, the main ROM 412 stores tables TAt, TZt, THt, FAt, FZt, FHt and DKt, and the main RAM 413 is provided with storage areas 413a to 413j. In addition to this, various tables can be stored in the main ROM 412, and various storage areas can be provided in the main RAM 413.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 includes a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start point that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A start port SW414b, a gate SW415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning port SW416 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 111, and a normal ball that detects a game ball that has won a normal winning port 112 A winning opening SW417 is connected.

  Each of SW 414a and 414b and SW 415 to 417 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 401, and the main control unit 401 performs a special symbol lottery based on the input detection signal. Special figure determination information corresponding to the right to receive is stored, special symbol lottery is performed using the special figure determination information, and prize ball payout instructions are given to the prize ball control unit 402. As the SWs 414a, 414b, 415, 416 and 417, proximity switches or the like can be employed. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board 101, a first start port SW 414 a is provided for each of the plurality of first start ports 105. The same applies to the case where a plurality of the second start opening 106, the gate 108, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 are provided.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 inputs or does not input an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 420 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and inputs or does not input an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. As input. The solenoids 420 and 421 perform an opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 107 and an opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 111 by converting the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, respectively.

  Also, various display units in the information display unit 114 in FIG. 2 are connected to the main control unit 401 (however, the display units 204 and 205 are not shown in FIG. 4). The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a or the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery, and displays the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Take control. Furthermore, the main control unit 401 controls the display content of the hold display unit 203 based on the number of hold information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, the main CPU 411 performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401, and stores setting information indicating setting contents in the setting storage area 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process to be described later. In the main process, whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned off is monitored. When the power is turned off, backup information is generated and the backup information is stored in the backup storage area 413b. The main RAM 413 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the main RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The random number update process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the random number update process, the main CPU 411 updates the count value of each random number counter by adding “1” to the count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c. The counter storage area 413c includes a main control unit 401 that includes a random number counter C1 per special figure, a special figure random number counter C2, a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3, a random number counter C4 per common figure, and a general figure random number counter C5. The count values of various random number counters to be managed are stored. The counters C1 to C5 respectively count a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a special fluctuation pattern random number, a random number per common figure, and a common figure random number. In the random number update processing, the main CPU 411 returns the count value of the counter to “0” when the count value of any one of the random number counters C1 to C5 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, and thereafter the same Count up. Here, for example, a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number are counted within the ranges of “0 to 398”, “0 to 99”, and “0 to 499”, respectively. The random numbers per common figure and the random numbers of common symbols are counted within a range of “0 to 9”, for example. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  The start port switch process includes first and second start port switch processes (see FIG. 5). In the first start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the first start condition based on the timing at which the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105 (that is, based on the winning to the start port 105). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are displayed as the special values. Special figure determination information (special figure holding information) including hit random numbers, special figure random numbers, and special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413. In the second start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the second start condition based on the timing at which a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b (that is, based on the winning to the start port 106). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired per special symbol. Special figure determination information (special figure hold information) included as a random number, special figure design random number and special figure variation pattern random number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413.

  The special figure determination information storage area 413d stores special figure determination information based on establishment of the first start condition and special figure determination information based on establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. it can. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, up to eight pieces of special figure determination information can be stored in the storage area 413d. The number of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413d corresponds to the above-described numbers of hold information U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving a special symbol lottery is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413d. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 by the gate SW 415, and stores the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 in the counter storage area 413c. Obtains the count value, and stores the information for determining the usual figure (ordinary figure holding information) including the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as the random numbers per common figure and the common symbol random numbers, and stores the information for the usual figure determination in the main RAM 413 It memorize | stores in the area | region 413i. The common figure determination information storage area 413i can store the common figure determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413i corresponds to the above-described reserved information number U3. Priorities for receiving the normal symbol lottery are set for each of the information for determining ordinary symbols stored in the storage area storage area 413i. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that won the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
The special symbol process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 executes special symbol determination. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol design determination, and a special graphic fluctuation pattern determination. The special symbol lottery described above may include special symbol determination and special symbol determination, and may further include special symbol variation pattern determination. Therefore, the special symbol determination may be considered to include a special symbol lottery, or the special symbol determination and the special symbol lottery may be considered to be equivalent to each other. In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes determination per special symbol, special symbol determination and special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 413e. Then, after displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol for the fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern selected by the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, it is a symbol indicating the judgment per special figure and the judgment result of the special symbol judgment. The special symbol is stopped (in a manner showing the determination result of the determination and the special symbol determination).

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 sets the variation start command including the determination result of the special symbol per unit determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol variation pattern determination in the main RAM 413 to the effect control unit 403. On the other hand, when the execution of the change effect is instructed and when the change of the special symbol is stopped, the change control command is instructed to the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect by setting the change stop command in the main RAM 413. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit determination indicates that the big hit is won, the main CPU 411 instructs the effect control unit 403 to start executing the hit effect by setting an opening command in the main RAM 413 following the change stop command. At the end of the jackpot game, an end command is instructed to the effect control unit 403 by setting an ending command in the main RAM 413. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information set with the highest priority in the special figure determination information storage area 413d as the determination target (the determination target) TT, and the special CPU determines the special target of the determination target TT. By using the information for figure determination, judgment per special figure, special figure design judgment and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially executed. The special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413d (therefore, the number of held information U1 or U2 is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413d, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 first makes a per-special symbol determination that involves a comparison between the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the main ROM 412 and a random number per special symbol of the determination target TT.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the determination table TAt per special figure includes a determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure and a determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot.

  When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure (that is, at the time of special symbol lottery), the main CPU 411 performs determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and the high probability game flag is ON. If it is set to, determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, and if not, the main CPU 411 has lost (that is, won the jackpot) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, the determination table TAt per special figure is formed so that the winning probability of winning a jackpot (the winning probability of the special symbol lottery) becomes 1/399 and 10/399 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. It is assumed that

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots. There are special A, special B, and common A as types of jackpots. The numbers of rounds for special A, special B, and communication A are 4, 16, and 12, respectively. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. In each round, the big prize opening 111 is opened until the opening time of the big prize opening 111 reaches the specified maximum opening time (predetermined time). However, in each round, even if the opening time of the big prize opening 111 does not reach the specified maximum opening time, the big winning opening 111 is closed when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined number. Is done. In the following description regarding the opening time of the big prize opening 111, it is assumed that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 111 does not reach a predetermined number in each round. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player.

  In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A These are 70%, 5% and 25%, respectively. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A These are 25%, 50%, and 25%, respectively.

  After the special A or special B jackpot game is finished, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot generated immediately before). If the number of changes in the special symbol (that is, the number of times that the special symbol has been changed and stopped through the change display) is equal to or greater than the high-probability number of times and the number of times that the electric support is granted, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 Is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.

The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That relates to certain jackpot, after completion of the jackpot gaming, non conductive support game after while, the and special symbol is gaming state and conductive support gaming state fluctuates by i _d times the special symbol is varied by i _d times when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high-probability grants and power support grants for special A or special B jackpots are both 10,000 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of special A or special B is over, if the number of times the special symbol changes reaches 10,000 without any other jackpots, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is reduced from the high probability electric support game state. It is made to shift to the probabilistic non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is “10/399”, the high probability electric support game state is substantially until the next jackpot winning after the special A or special B jackpot game is over. Can be said to be maintained.

  After the end of the big hit game of A, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of giving electric support, and the special symbol is set to the predetermined symbol. After changing by the number of times that the electric support is given, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, when the next jackpot is won after the end of the big A jackpot game, the game state after the end of the next jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot won next time. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first change of the special symbol after the end of the jackpot game of the communication A, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the high probability electric support game after the end of the jackpot game of the special A. Set to state. The number of times electric support is given to the jackpot of the communication A is 100 times. In addition, since the high probability game state is not entered after the big A hit game, the low probability electric support game state is set.

  The special symbol determination included in the special symbol processing will be described (see FIG. 5). The main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the main ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in what symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. Special symbol design is performed. At the time of winning the jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined based on the comparison result.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt is composed of a first special symbol symbol determination table and a second special symbol symbol determination table. When the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied, the determination target TT is triggered when the second start condition is satisfied using the first special symbol determination table. In the case of the acquired special symbol determination information, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table. The first and second special symbol determination tables are formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 7).

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of winning balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 determines the special symbol variation pattern for the determination target TT based on the special symbol variation pattern table THt and the random number per special symbol of the determination target TT, the special symbol random number, and the special graphic variation pattern random number. Special pattern variation pattern judgment is performed. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

  In the special figure determination result storage area 413e (see FIG. 4), the determination results of the special object per TT, the special symbol design determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination for the determination target TT are stored in a state of being associated with each other. The

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and put on hold. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The method of special figure determination, special symbol design, and special figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target is the same as those for the determination target TT. The determination result of the prior determination process (that is, the determination result per special figure, the determination of special symbol design, and the determination of the special figure variation pattern for the preliminary determination target) is stored in the preliminary determination information storage area 413h. The determination result of the prior determination process is included in the hold increase command, and the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413 and transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in the output process described later. The hold increase command includes information indicating which of the hold information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the determination result of the above-described pre-determination process. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413d. In addition, the determination per special figure, the special symbol determination, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination executed in the preliminary determination process are collectively referred to as a preliminary determination.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the common symbol determination information set with the highest priority in the general symbol determination information storage area 413i as the normal symbol determination target FF, and determines the normal symbol per-determination determination table FAt, Based on the normal symbol determination table FZt, the normal symbol variation pattern table FHt, and the general symbol determination target FF, etc. Is executed, and the determination result of the common figure determination is stored in the general figure determination result storage area 413j, and the change display and the stop display of the normal symbol are performed based on the determination result of the common figure determination. The information for determining the normal map that has become the normal map determination target FF is deleted from the storage area 413i (therefore, the number U3 of reserved information is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413i, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the normal symbol determination.

  In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When the winning is per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the general symbol determination using the general symbol determination table FZt. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. In the normal map variation pattern determination, the main CPU 411 selects a general map variation pattern for the normal map determination target FF from a plurality of normal map variation patterns included in the general map variation pattern table FHt based on whether or not the electric support is provided. To do. The regular pattern variation pattern defines the variation time of a normal symbol. The main CPU 411 controls the display of the normal symbols based on the stored contents of the general pattern determination result storage area 413j in which the determination result of the general pattern determination is stored. For example, after displaying the change of the normal symbol for the change time indicated by the normal pattern change pattern selected by the normal pattern change pattern determination, the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol determination The normal symbol is stopped (in the form showing the determination result of the determination and the normal symbol determination).

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
The electric accessory control process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the electric accessory control process, the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed.

  In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big prize opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 201 in a manner showing a big hit. When the jackpot game is started, after a predetermined opening period (in other words, opening time; for example, 10 seconds), the round winning opening 111 is opened for a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time) according to the type of jackpot. The game is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Rmax represents the number of rounds (see FIG. 7) according to the type of jackpot. However, as described above, in each round (that is, each round game), even if the opening time of the big winning opening 111 has not reached the specified maximum opening time, the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 is a predetermined value. When the number (for example, 10) is reached, the special winning opening 111 is closed, and the round (round game) ends. Then, when the last round game ends and a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the jackpot game is ended. It may be considered that the opening period and the ending period are not included in the jackpot game execution period.

  In the big prize opening pattern, the above-mentioned prescribed maximum opening time and interval period are defined, and an opening period and an ending period can also be defined.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets various game flags such as a high probability game flag and an electric support game flag that determine the game state in the game flag storage area 413f. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set ON / OFF according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred, Depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the high probability remaining game number X indicating the remaining number of variations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability gaming state and the remaining variation number of the special symbol that maintains the electric support game state The electric support game remaining count J is set in the main RAM 413.

In the game state setting process associated with special A or special B jackpot (see FIG. 7), the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are both turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are both set. “10000” is set.
In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A, the high probability game flag is turned off while the electric support game flag is turned on and the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” while the electric support “100” is set in the remaining game count J.
That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 7).

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J. As described above, by initializing the game information of the gaming machine 100 using the RAM clear switch provided on the back surface of the game board 101, the initial state is obtained.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the normal symbol process. When a normal symbol lottery is won (per common symbol), the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the prize ball information storage area 413g as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 sends information (including arbitrary commands) indicating the storage contents of each storage area in the main RAM 413 to each control unit (the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect) connected to the main control unit 401. Output to the control unit 403). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 can transmit any information that it recognizes or holds (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 4) includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The prize ball control unit 402 pays out a prize ball based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a game ball in the upper plate 123. A sphere presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a full tank detection SW 427 is connected. The full tank detection SW 427 includes an upper dish full tank detection SW for detecting that the upper dish 123 is filled with game balls, and a lower dish full tank detection SW for detecting that the lower dish 125 is filled with game balls. Including. Each of SW 424 to 427 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a payout unit 429 for paying out a prize ball. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The prize ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to drive the payout drive motor, thereby to each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, the normal winning port 112). The payout of prize balls corresponding to the winnings of will be realized. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like (see FIG. 4). The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the effect control unit 403 are also referred to as a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, respectively. The sub CPU 431 reads various programs related to the control of effects performed by the gaming machine 100 from the sub ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the sub RAM 433 as a work area.

  The effect control unit 403 includes an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 115, lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and A lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the frame movable accessory 117 and the panel movable accessory 130 is provided. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected with an effect button 121 and a cross key 122 for receiving an operation from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player with respect to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing element includes at least one of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button 121, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation during the special symbol variation display, and includes an effect suggesting the determination result of the special symbol determination. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, display of an arbitrary image and design (decorative design or the like) under the control of the effect control unit 403 indicates display on the image display unit 104.

[3-1. Production main processing]
FIG. 8 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, the sub CPU 431 performs initial setting of a built-in device such as CTC in the effect control unit 403 and stores the setting content in the sub RAM 433.

[3-2. Production timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process with respect to the effect main process at a cycle according to the setting content stored in the sub RAM 433 by the effect main process (see FIG. 8). In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

[3-2-1. Production random number update process]
In the effect random number update process, the sub CPU 431 adds “1” to the count value of each effect random number counter stored in the effect counter storage area (not shown) in the sub RAM 433 to thereby generate each effect random number counter. Update the count value. When the count value of any random number counter for presentation exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

[3-2-2. Command reception processing]
In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

[3-2-2-1. Special drawing production process]
The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation production pattern table (special drawing variation production pattern table) including a plurality of variation production patterns (special drawing variation production pattern) each defining the contents of the variation production is stored in the ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target is the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

[3-2-2-2. General drawing processing]
The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 8) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

[3-2-2-3. Winning effect processing]
The winning effect process (see FIG. 8) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. An opening command and an ending command are transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 as commands related to the win effect at the start and end of the win game, which is a big hit game, respectively. In the winning effect process, the effect control unit 403 starts the winning effect in response to the reception of the opening command, and ends the winning effect in response to the reception of the ending command.

  In the opening command, information indicating the opening period, information indicating the type of winning (which type of jackpot), information indicating the winning opening opening pattern, and information that can identify the current gaming state of the gaming machine 100 May be included. The ending command may include information indicating the ending period. The effect control unit 403 can determine the content of the winning effect based on information included in the opening command and the ending command.

[3-2-3. Operation acceptance process]
In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 8), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 to determine whether the player has operated the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 (operation presence / absence and operation contents) ) The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the effect control unit 403 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of predetermined effect modes, based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The effect mode selected here may be hereinafter referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including a variable effect in the target effect mode. The plurality of effect modes include a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a chance mode as first to third effect modes. The effect control unit 403 executes different effects between the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the chance mode. The target effect mode is the normal mode in the low probability non-electric support game state, the probability change mode in the high probability electric support game state, and the chance mode in the low probability electric support game state.

<< Description of contents and flow of various productions >>
Next, the flow of some effects that can be performed by the effect control unit 403 will be described. The variable effects described below and the various effects during the variable effects are the variable effects for the particular special figure determination information to which attention is paid (the variable effects according to the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, unless otherwise specified). ) And various effects. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a low-probability non-electric support game state, and the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired based on the establishment of the first start condition. Assume that there is. However, even when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is different from the low-probability non-electric support game state, and even when the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired based on the establishment of the second start condition, Various effects shown below can be executed.

  The effect control unit 403 starts the variable display of the first to nth decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and then determines the determination target TT in synchronization with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol. The variation display of the first to nth decorative symbols is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the special figure determination. Here, n is usually an arbitrary integer of 2 or more, but may be “n = 1”. In the following, it is assumed that n = 3 unless otherwise specified.

  The first to third decorative symbols are composed of a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol. In the image display unit 104, a left symbol display area in which a left symbol is displayed, a right symbol display area in which a right symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol display area in which a middle symbol is displayed are set. Of the left, right, and middle symbol display areas, the left symbol display area is located on the left and the right symbol display area is located on the right as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104.

[Reach production]
The effect control unit 403 performs reach effect after temporarily stopping the change display of the first to (n-1) decorative symbols among the first to nth decorative symbols in the common effect. be able to. Here, for the sake of concrete explanation, it is considered that the first and second decorative symbols are the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, the effect control unit 403 can perform the reach effect after temporarily stopping the left and right symbol variation displays with the common symbol.

  Strictly, the decorative symbol is not temporarily stopped, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied. Specifically, for example, when the i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol with the number “2”, the player recognizes that the i-th decorative symbol is the symbol with the number “2”. As can be done, it means that the symbol with the numeral “2” is continuously displayed as a i-th decorative symbol for more than a predetermined time while vibrating in a predetermined display area in the image display unit 104 (i is an integer).

The reach effect is an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of execution of the jackpot game with respect to the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation degree KT _REF . The expected degree of execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the jackpot expectation) is the probability (statistical probability) that one piece of special figure determination information (in this case, the determination target TT) has been won. Represents. If a specific effect is performed on one noticed special figure determination information, the expected degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expected degree of jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect is It can also be said that the assigned special figure determination information is a winning probability. The predetermined expectation degree KT _REF indicates a probability OTK predetermined as a jackpot winning probability, or a predetermined value larger than the probability OTK (for example, five times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is “1/399” if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability gaming state, and is “10/399” if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability gaming state (FIG. 6). reference). Here, since the low probability non-electric support game state is assumed, the probability OTK is “1/399”. The degree of expectation for jackpot is synonymous with the reliability described later. In the variation effect, the execution of the reach effect may be considered to suggest that the expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher than the non-execution of the reach effect.

  Referring to FIG. 10, in the variable effect including the reach effect, the first and second decorations are passed through an arbitrary effect after the start of the variable display of the first to third decorative symbols (corresponding to SZ1 to SZ3 in FIG. 10). The symbols are temporarily stopped in a state where the symbols are aligned with a common symbol (the symbol “2” in FIG. 10), and then a predetermined reach effect is performed. In the reach effect, for example, a game problem (such as a problem in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the problem is achieved is executed. Before the reach effect is performed, when the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped at a common symbol, the first and second decorative symbols are arranged so that the player can easily see the first and second decorative symbols. Temporarily stopped at a predetermined large size During execution of the reach effect, small-sized first and second decorative symbols arranged in common symbols for viewing the reach effect are temporarily displayed in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the image display unit 104, for example. Stopped (small size is smaller than the large size). During the execution of the reach effect, the third decorative symbol may be displayed in a small size in an arbitrary display area in the image display unit 104 (variable display at a higher speed than the first and second decorative symbols).

  When the determination target TT wins any one of the jackpots, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing how the hero character wins the enemy character) showing how the game task is achieved is performed. The first to third decorative symbols of the size are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in the form of a doublet, and when the change stop command is received, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size are in the form of a doublet Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the determination target TT is a loss, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing a state where the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that the game task is not achieved is performed and a large-sized first The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in a non-zero pattern, and when a variable stop command is received, the large first to third decorative symbols are changed to a non-zero pattern. Is displayed.

  The doublet refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are aligned with a common symbol on a predetermined effective line (that is, a combination of the first to third decorative symbols indicating a jackpot). The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the flat eyes corresponds to a jackpot announcement. On the other hand, a non-zolo eye refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are not aligned with a common symbol on a predetermined effective line. The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the non-flat eyes corresponds to a notice of losing.

  The reach effect shown in FIG. 10 is merely an example of the reach effect. In the gaming machine 100, a plurality of reach effects having different contents can be executed.

[Reliability (Expectation)]
Here, the term “reliability” will be explained. In the case where certain effect Q ₂ for a certain one of JP diagram determination information Q ₁ is carried out, the probability that special symbol determination information Q ₁ is elected jackpot, i.e., based on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ expected value is determined jackpot in the determination per special symbol (the expected value of the probability theory), reliability of jackpot, the reliability of the special symbol determination information Q _1, or, referred to as the reliability of the effect Q _2, or , terms related to special symbol determination information Q ₁ or effect Q ₂ (e.g., hold the image for special symbol determination information Q ₁ that is suspended) while correlated to simply as reliability. For example, if the information Q ₁ is being held, it is sometimes referred to as reliability information Q ₁ and so the reliability of the hold. The information Q ₁ is being held, the information Q ₁ is be stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d, variation of the special symbols based on information Q ₁ is refers to a condition that has not been started yet. Effect Q ₂ are to be located in the advance notification effect that takes place during the variation of the special symbols that correspond to special symbol determination information Q ₁ (i.e. variation effect), starting variation of special symbol corresponding to the special symbol determination information Q ₁ This may be a pre-reading notice effect performed before.

For any one of JP diagram determination information Q _1, the probability effect Q ₂ is performed on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ and result is a "loss" of the hit determination special symbol in "r" The probability that the result of the determination per special figure is “big hit” and the effect Q ₂ is executed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is expressed by “v”. Then, the reliability of the jackpot when effect _{Q 2} is performed on the special symbol determination information _{Q 1} is, reliability calculation formula "(100 × v / (r + v)) [%]" is represented by. The jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are the same.

[Display of retained image (held image, right image)]
As shown in FIG. 11, five positions HP _{0 to} HP ₄ are set in the lower area in the display area of the image display unit 104. For any integer i, position HP _{i + 1} is adjacent to the left side of position HP _i . The effect control unit 403 can display one hold image at each of the positions HP _{1 to} HP _4, and can display the right image at the position HP ₀ in the changing effect. In the following, it is assumed that the number U2 of hold information based on the establishment of the second start condition is zero, and the number of hold information U1 based on the establishment of the first start condition is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. However, the following method can also be applied to the reserved image and the right image based on the establishment of the second start condition.

  One reserved image has one special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d, that is, a special figure determination for the special figure determination information (a special figure in special symbol processing). It is an image showing that the right of (determination) is reserved. Performing special figure determination on the reserved special figure determination information is expressed as “digestion”.

Even after a special figure determination information (special figure determination in special symbol processing) is performed on the noticed special figure determination information as one particular special figure determination information as a determination target TT, that is, Even after the right of special figure determination for the noticed special figure determination information is digested, an image corresponding to the right can be displayed at the position HP ₀ , and the image is referred to as the right image. The right image for the noticed special figure determination information is displayed at the position HP ₀ when the variation effect for the noticed special figure determination information is performed, and before the variation effect ends or when the variation effect ends. It is erased from position HP ₀ (ie, it is not displayed). In the following, it is assumed that the right image is displayed at the position HP ₀ until immediately before the end of the variation effect, and is deleted from the position HP ₀ at the end of the variation effect.

FIG. 12 shows a state in which the hold image is displayed at each of the positions HP _{1 to} HP _{4 and} the right image is displayed at the position HP ₀ when the changing effect is performed. Hereinafter, the hold images displayed at the positions HP ₁ , HP ₂ , HP ₃ , and HP ₄ are referred to as a hold 1 image, a hold 2 image, a hold 3 image, and a hold 4 image, respectively. The hold 1 to hold 4 images may be called first to fourth hold images. For convenience of explanation, the right image is also referred to as a stored image, and any of the stored images 0 to 4 or the stored images 0 to 4 is collectively referred to as a stored X image.

In the image display unit 104, the reserved images are digested in order from those displayed on the right side. More precisely, the special display determination information corresponding to the reserved image displayed on the right side of the image display unit 104 is digested in order. Therefore, for example, the first to fourth special figure determination information is acquired in the order of the first, second, third, and fourth special figure determination information by four sequential establishments of the first start condition. Assuming that the first to fourth special figure determination information is stored in the figure determination information storage area 413d, the reserved images corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth special figure determination information are respectively stored. Protect 1 image, Protect 2 image, Protect 3 image, and Protect 4 image are displayed. The effect control unit 403 additionally displays one hold image for any of the positions HP _{1 to} HP _{4 in} the hold increase process executed when the hold increase command is received. When a hold increase command indicating that the hold information number U1 has increased from (i-1) to i is received, one hold image is additionally displayed at position HP _i in the hold increase process (i is an integer). .

  Referring to FIG. 13, there are a plurality of modes as the preserved X image, and the preserved X image is displayed in any of the plurality of aspects. Here, it is considered that the plurality of aspects are composed of different first to fourth aspects. The difference or change in the aspect of the retained X image includes the difference or change in the color, shape, pattern, or the like of the retained X image. Here, it is considered that the difference or change in color corresponds to the difference or change in aspect. Further, for the sake of concrete explanation, the preserved X images of the first, second, third, and fourth modes are white preserved X images (circular images having colors based on white) and blue preserved X images, respectively. With images (circular images with colors based on blue), green preserved X images (circular images with colors based on green), red preserved X images (circular images with colors based on red) Suppose there is.

  Among the white, blue, green, and red preserved X images, the reliability associated with the preserved X image is the highest in the red preserved X image, the second highest in the green preserved X image, and the blue preserved X image. The third highest in the image and the lowest in the white preserved X image. Five or more kinds of aspects of the preserved X image may be set, and an preserved X image aspect (for example, gold) associated with higher reliability than the red preserved X image may be provided. For simplicity, only the first to fourth aspects are considered as the aspect of the stored X image. The details (for example, size and shape) of the image may be different between the reserved image and the right image.

Referring to FIG. 14, consider the following situation α. In the situation α, the timings T1 to T5 come in this order. Timings T1 and T2 are timings immediately after the start of the variation of the special symbol for the special symbol determination information Jz and immediately before the variation stop, respectively. At timings T1 and T2, special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d. It is assumed that the special figure determination information J0 to J3 has been acquired in this order by the sequential establishment of the first start condition four times. Then, among the special figure determination information J0 to J3, the priority for receiving the special symbol lottery is the highest in the special figure determination information J0, and the special figure determination information J0 to the special figure determination information J1, J2, Lowers towards J3. Therefore, at the timings T1 and T2, the reserved images corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are displayed at positions HP _{1 to} HP 4 as the protected _{1 to} protected ₄ images, respectively. The reserved image or the right image corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is referred to by the symbols IJ0 to IJ3, respectively. Further, the reserved image or the right image corresponding to the later-described special figure determination information J4 is referred to by the symbol IJ4. In the situation α, the colors of the first to fourth images are white at the timings T1 and T2.

  The color of the preserving 1 image immediately before the preserving 1 image changes to the preserving 0 image is referred to as the pre-preserving 0 color. In the situation α, the color of the reserved image IJ0 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 becomes the color immediately before retention 0 at the timing T2, and the color immediately before retention 0 is white. The color of the preserving 1 image when the change control command for the special figure determination information corresponding to the preserving 0 image (that is, the determination target TT) is received by the effect control unit 403 may be interpreted as the color immediately before preserving 0.

When the effect control unit 403 receives a change stop command for the special figure determination information Jz after the timing T2, the effect control unit 403 deletes the preserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information Jz from the image display unit 104, and then displays the special figure. When the fluctuation start command for the determination information J0 is received, the hold reduction process is executed at timing T3. Thus, the display position of the pending images IJ0~IJ3 which has been displayed on the position _HP 1 to HP ₄ is made to shift the respective positions _HP 0 _{~HP 3.} That is, by holding reducing process in response to receiving the change start command special symbol determination information J0, hold the image corresponding to the special symbol determination information J0~J3 that was displayed at the timing T2 position HP ₁ ~HP ₄ IJ0 ˜IJ3 are displayed at positions HP _{0 to} HP ₃ as protected 0 image to protected ₃ image at timing T3, respectively. Thereafter, until the change stop command of the special figure determination information J0 is received, the right image IJ0 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 continues to be displayed at the position HP ₀ as the preserved image, for the special figure determination. The reserved images IJ1 to IJ3 corresponding to the information J1 to J3 continue to be displayed at the positions HP _{1 to} HP 3 as the protected 1 image to the protected ₃ image, respectively.

In response to the reception of the change start command, the change effect is started and the hold 0 image for the new determination target TT is started to be displayed at the position HP ₀ by the hold reduction process. In other words, the color of the preserved image at the time of the change start of the special symbol and the decorative design is called the change start color. The color of the right image IJ0 at the timing T3 is the change start color of the right image IJ0 (white in the example of FIG. 14).

In the situation α, after the timing T3, before the fluctuation stop command of the special figure determination information J0 is received, the first start condition is newly established and the special figure determination information J4 is acquired, and the special figure determination information is obtained. The production control unit 403 receives a hold increase command corresponding to the information J4. Then, at the timing T4, pending increase processing by the performance control unit 403 executes, as a result, hold the image IJ4 corresponding to special symbol determination information J4 is additionally displayed at a position HP ₄ as coercive 4 images. At timing T4, four special figure determination information J1 to J4 are stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d. The color of the reserved image that is additionally displayed by the increase processing for holding, and the color of the reserved image at the time when the additional display is made is referred to as the color at the time of input. In the example of FIG. 14, the on-hold color of the reserved image IJ4 corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is green.

When the effect control unit 403 receives a change stop command for the special figure determination information J0 after the timing T4, the production control unit 403 deletes the preserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 from the image display unit 104, and then displays the special figure. When the fluctuation start command for the determination information J1 is received, the hold reduction process is executed at timing T5. Thus, the display position of the pending images IJ1~IJ4 which has been displayed on the position _HP 1 to HP ₄ is made to shift the respective positions _HP 0 _{~HP 3.} That is, by holding reducing process in response to receiving the change start command special symbol determination information J1, hold the image corresponding to the special symbol determination information J1~J4 that was displayed at the timing T4 position HP ₁ to HP ₄ IJ1 ... IJ4 are displayed at positions HP _{0 to} HP ₃ as protected 0 image to protected ₃ image at timing T5, respectively. Thereafter, until the change stop command of the special figure determination information J1 is received, the right image IJ1 corresponding to the special figure determination information J1 continues to be displayed at the position HP ₀ as the preserved image, for the special figure determination. The reserved images IJ2 to IJ4 corresponding to the information J2 to J4 continue to be displayed at the positions HP _{1 to} HP 3 as the protected 1 image to the protected ₃ image, respectively.

  Several embodiments based on the above are described below.

<< First Embodiment >>
A gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 15 shows a special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a, which is an example of components of the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a unless otherwise specified.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a is a table in which predetermined decision values are associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation mode of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the special symbol variation display is performed). The special symbol fluctuation times in the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15 are 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 60 seconds, respectively.

  The special figure variation pattern table table THt_a includes tables THt_a1 and THt_a2. The main CPU 411 selects the table THt_a1 when the determination result of the special figure determination is a loss, and determines that the determination result of the special figure determination is a big win (special A, special B, or a special big hit). If so, THt_a2 is selected.

  The main CPU 411 corresponds to the determination target TT when the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_ai in the selection table (here, THt_a1 or THt_a2). The special figure fluctuation pattern THp_ai is selected and set as the special figure fluctuation pattern to be performed (where i is an integer of 11 to 15). As described above, the special figure variation pattern random number is a random number that takes an integer in the range of “0 to 499”.

In the table THt_a1, a total of 450 judgment values “0 to 449” and a total of 34 judgment values “450 to 483” and a total of 13 for the special figure variation patterns THp_a11, THp_a12, THp_a13, THp_a14, and THp_a15, respectively. Determination values “484 to 496”, a total of two determination values “497 to 498”, and one determination value “499” are assigned.
In the table THt_a2, for the special figure variation patterns THp_a12, THp_a13, THp_a14, and THp_a15, a total of 10 determination values “0-9”, a total of 40 determination values “10-49”, and a total of 150 determinations, respectively. A total of 300 determination values “200 to 499” are assigned, with a value “50 to 199”. In the table THt_a2, no determination value is assigned to the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a11 that can be selected only at the time of loss. Therefore, the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 is not selected when the table THt_a2 is selected.

  Referring to FIG. 16, when i is an integer of 11 or more and 15 or less, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_ai corresponding to a larger i is more easily selected when the jackpot is larger, and the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_ai corresponding to a smaller i is selected. It is easy to be selected when it is out of focus. Therefore, the reliability of the special figure determination information when the special figure variation pattern THp_a11, THp_a12, THp_a13, THp_a14, THp_a15 is selected for certain special figure determination information (based on the special figure determination information). When the expectation of execution of the jackpot game is represented by RL [a11], RL [a12], RL [a13], RL [a14], RL [a15], respectively, “RL [a11] <RL [a12 ] <RL [a13] <RL [a14] <RL [a15] ".

  With reference to FIG. 17, the command reception process by the effect control unit 403 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process. In the command reception process, the effect control unit 403 first determines whether or not a hold increase command is received from the main control unit 401 (step S111).

  If the pending increase command has not been received (N in step S111), the process directly proceeds to step S114. If the hold increase command has been received (Y in step S111), the effect control unit 403 updates the stored content of the prior determination information storage area (not shown) in the sub RAM 433 in step S112 based on the hold increase command. And after carrying out the holding | maintenance increase process in step S113, it progresses to step S114. Details of the hold increase process will be described later (see FIG. 18).

  In step S <b> 114, the effect control unit 403 determines whether a variation start command has been received from the main control unit 401. If the change start command has not been received (N in step S114), the process directly proceeds to step S116. If the change start command has been received (Y in step S114), the effect control unit 403 performs an effect start process for starting the change effect corresponding to the change start command (step S115), and then proceeds to step S116. Transition. Details of the effect start process will be described later (see FIG. 20).

  In step S <b> 116, the effect control unit 403 determines whether a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 401. If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (N in step S116), the process directly proceeds to step S118. If the change stop command has been received (Y in step S116), the effect control unit 403 performs an effect end process for ending the executed change effect (step S117), and then proceeds to step S118. In the effect end process, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped in a manner that represents the result of the special figure determination indicated by the change start command or the change stop command, and the right image is displayed from the image display unit 104. Erased.

  In step S <b> 118, the effect control unit 403 determines whether a normal symbol command has been received from the main control unit 401. As the normal symbol commands, there are a common symbol variation start command and a common symbol variation stop command set in the normal symbol processing of the main control unit 401. If the normal symbol command has not been received (N in step S118), the process directly proceeds to step S120. If the normal symbol command has been received (Y in step S118), the effect control unit 403 performs the general symbol effect process (step S119), and then proceeds to step S120. Although details are omitted, in the normal drawing production process, for example, after starting the execution of the general drawing production dependent on the general drawing change start command in response to the reception of the general drawing change start command, the normal drawing fluctuation stop command is received. Along with this, the general drawing production is stopped.

  In step S <b> 120, the effect control unit 403 determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit 401. If the opening command has not been received (N in step S120), the process directly proceeds to step S122. If the opening command has been received (Y in step S120), the effect control unit 403 starts a winning effect process for executing the winning effect (step S121), and proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the effect control unit 403 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit 401. If the ending command has not been received (N in step S122), the command receiving process is terminated as it is. When the ending command is received (Y in step S122), the effect control unit 403 performs the ending effect process for executing the predetermined ending effect while stopping the hit effect process being executed (step S123). ), The command reception process is terminated.

With reference to FIG. 18, the holding increase process performed in step S113 of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold increase process. In the hold increase process, the effect control unit 403 first determines a hold time color pattern in step S131 based on the result of the prior determination process included in the received hold increase command. For convenience of explanation, a reserved image that is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104 in the pending increase process in response to reception of the pending increase command is referred to as a new reserved image.
The on-hold color pattern defines the color at the time of input of the new on-hold image and the change content at the time of the on-hold.

  Among the on-hold color patterns, the meaning of the on-going color is as described with reference to FIG. In other words, the on-going color defined by the on-hold color pattern indicates the color of the new on-hold image at the time when the additional display is made.

  Referring to FIG. 19, here, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected for the predetermination target in the result of the predetermination process indicated by the hold increase command, the color at the time of input is white, When the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the advance determination target, the color at the time of insertion is white or blue, and when the special view variation pattern THp_a14 is selected for the advance determination target, the color at the time of insertion is white, blue or When the special pattern variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the prior determination target, the color at the time of insertion is white, blue, green, or red. Here, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the prior determination target, the color at the time of insertion is determined to be white and blue with a probability of 1/2, respectively, and the special map variation pattern THp_a14 is selected for the prior determination target. The color at the time of insertion is determined to be white, blue, and green with a probability of 1/3 each, and when the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the object to be determined in advance, the color at the time of insertion is respectively a probability of 1/4. It shall be determined as white, blue, green and red. The effect control unit 403 can realize such a determination process according to the probability by a lottery using an effect random number generated by itself.

  Whether or not to change the color of the new reserved image from the start of display of the new reserved image in the input color to immediately before it becomes the stored 0 image, depending on the change in the hold color pattern This defines how and at which timing it is changed. However, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected for the advance determination target, any change in the color of the reserved image that is the advance determination target is restricted, and the special view variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the advance determination target. Change of the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance to green or red is restricted, and when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 is selected for the object to be determined in advance, the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance is changed to red. Is restricted (except for the period during which a warning 0 change sign effect described later is performed; see FIG. 25). In this specification, “regulation” may be read as “restricted” or “prohibited”.

  In accordance with the on-hold change content determined in step S131, the effect control unit 403 controls the color of the new reserved image from when the new reserved image starts to be displayed until immediately before it becomes the stored 0 image. Then, for simplification of explanation, it is assumed that the color of the new reserved image is maintained at the time of input from the start of the display of the new reserved image to immediately before becoming the reserved 0 image. As a result, the color at the time of input of the reserved image and the color immediately before the retention 0 are the same with respect to certain one special figure determination information (a certain prior determination target). In other words, for example, if the reserved image for the special figure determination information J0 is additionally displayed as the four white images in the holding increase process, the color of the reserved image for the special figure determination information J0 is the same. It is assumed that the image is maintained in white until just before the zero image is obtained.

Considering the level relationship of the reliability RL [a11] to RL [a15] corresponding to the special figure variation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15 (see FIG. 16), the following can be said.
That is, when a case where a white reserved image is displayed for a certain prior determination target and a case where a blue reserved image is displayed are compared, if the prior determination target is a big hit, a blue reserved image is displayed. It is easy to display, and when the prior determination target is lost, a white reserved image is easily displayed. Therefore, with respect to a certain prior determination target, the effect of displaying a blue reserved image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying a white reserved image (specifically, based on special figure determination information as a prior determination target) (It is expected that the jackpot game will be executed).
Similarly, when a blue reserved image is displayed for a certain prior determination target and a green reserved image is displayed, if the prior determination target is a big hit, the green reserved image is displayed. Is easily displayed, and a blue reserved image is likely to be displayed when the prior determination target is a loss. Therefore, with respect to a certain prior determination target, the effect of displaying the green reserved image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the blue reserved image (specifically, based on the special figure determination information as the prior determination target) (It is expected that the jackpot game will be executed).
Similarly, when the case where the green reserved image is displayed for a certain prior determination target and the case where the red reserved image is displayed are compared, if the prior determination target is a big hit, the red reserved image Is easily displayed, and when the predetermination target is a loss, a green reserved image is easily displayed. Therefore, with respect to a certain prior determination target, the effect of displaying the red reserved image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the green reserved image (specifically, based on the information for special figure determination as the prior determination target) (It is expected that the jackpot game will be executed).
Although the description of specific numerical operations is omitted, the strict reliability (expected degree of jackpot) of the effect of displaying the white, blue, green, and red reserved images is derived from the above-described reliability calculation formula.

  Referring again to FIG. 18, when the on-hold color pattern is determined in step S131, the effect control unit 403 additionally displays a hold image (new hold image) in step S132. Here, the color of the reserved image when the additional display is performed, that is, the color when the new reserved image is input, follows the content determined in step S131.

  In the subsequent step S133, the effect control unit 403 performs a protection 0 special effect control process. In the guard 0 special effect control process, it is determined whether or not to perform a guard 0 special effect that allows the display mode of the guard 0 image to be changed. The contents of are also determined. Details of the protection 0 special effect and the protection 0 special effect control process will be described later. With the end of the protection 0 special effect control process, the hold increase process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the effect start process performed in step S115 of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect start process. In the effect start process, first, in step 151, the effect control unit 403 analyzes the change start command received in the command reception process, and thereby includes special figure determination (determination per special figure, special figure) included in the change start command. Information indicating the result of symbol determination and special pattern variation pattern determination) is acquired.

  In subsequent step S152, the effect control unit 403 executes a variation effect content determination process for determining the content of the variation effect for the determination target TT based on the analysis result of the change start command. Specifically, for example, a variation production pattern table (special drawing variation production pattern table) including a plurality of variation production patterns (special drawing variation production pattern) each defining the contents of the variation production is stored in the ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command, the effect random number, and the like. In addition, in step S152, the effect control unit 403 selects and determines a change pattern of the aspect of the right image during the period in which the special symbol is displayed based on the analysis result of the change start command. An hour color pattern selection process is performed (details of the selection method will be described later). It may be considered that the color pattern selection process at the time of change constitutes a part of the process for determining the contents of the change effect. Therefore, the effect of displaying the right image and the right image of the right image during the period when the special symbol change display is performed It can be considered that the effect of changing the aspect constitutes a part of the change effect.

In step S153 following step S152, the effect control unit 403 subtracts “1” from the number of hold information recognized by itself (U1 or U2) and executes hold reduction processing. The Pending reducing process (see FIG. 14), the display position of the hold image displayed at the position HP ₁ is made to shift in position HP _0, and, pending image position HP i _{+ 1} before the pending reduction processing are displayed If so, the display position of the reserved image displayed at the position HP _{i + 1} is shifted to the position HP _i (where i is 1, 2, or 3). Thereafter, the effect control unit 403 starts a changing effect according to the content determined in step S152 (step S154).

Refer to FIG. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, in order to clarify and make the explanation clear, attention is paid to a period (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation period P _J0 ) in which the special symbol variation display for the special symbol determination information J0 is performed. Is started variation display of the special symbols at the start timing of the variation period P _J0, variable display of the special symbols is completed at the end timing of the variation period P _J0 (i.e., the special symbol stopped and displayed in a manner that shows the results of the special symbol determination Is done). In the variation period P _J0 , the effect control unit 403 executes the variation effect HE _J0 according to the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information J0. In the variation effect HE _J0 , after starting the variable display of the first to third decorative symbols (corresponding to SZ1 to SZ3 in FIG. 21) in synchronization with the start of the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display ends. Synchronously, the variation display of the first to third decorative symbols ends (that is, the first to third decorative symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed). It can be considered that the execution period of the fluctuation effect HE _J0 coincides with the fluctuation period P _J0 .

[Change color pattern selection process]
The changing color pattern selection process in step S152 (see FIG. 20) will be described in detail. In the variation color pattern selection process, a variation color pattern for the right image IJ0 is selected from a plurality of variation color patterns. Variation when the color pattern defines a changing pattern of the embodiment of the right image IJ0 in variation period P _J0. When the changing color pattern is selected in the changing color pattern selection process, the effect control unit 403 performs display control of the right image IJ0 in the changing period P _J0 according to the selected changing color pattern.

  FIG. 22 shows changing color pattern tables TA1 to TA4 stored in the sub ROM 432, which are used in the changing color pattern selection process. The effect control unit 403 acquires information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the determination target TT (here, attention is paid to the special figure determination information J0) based on the fluctuation start command.

――― Case C _A1 : When THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected ―――
In case C _A1 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the variation color pattern selection process is performed using the variation color pattern table TA1. In case C _A1 , the changing color pattern A [1,1] is always selected as the changing color pattern for the right image IJ0. Pattern A [1, 1] regulates that throughout the fluctuation period P _J0 to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 white.

――― Case C _A2 : When THp_a13 is selected ―――
In case C _A2 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the variation color pattern selection process is performed using the variation color pattern table TA2.

Case C _A2 is the color immediately before the retention 0 of the reserved image of the special figure determination information J0 when the special diagram determination information J0 is suspended (the color of the retained 1 image immediately before the retained 1 image changes to the retained 0 image). ) is white in a case _C A2 _W, it is subdivided into the case _C A2 _B is blue.

In case _C A2 _W, the performance control unit 403, the right image IJ0 to change when the color pattern A [2,1] select 40% chance fluctuations at the color pattern A [2, 2] and A [ 2, 3] are selected with a probability of 60/2% (ie, 30%). The effect control unit 403 can realize such a selection process according to the selection probability by lottery using an effect random number generated by itself (the same applies to an arbitrary selection process described later).
In case C _{A2 —} B, the effect control unit 403 always selects the changing color pattern A [2, 4] for the right image IJ0.

Pattern A [2,1] regulates that throughout the fluctuation period P _J0 to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 white.
Pattern A [2,2] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from white to blue at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is white. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained blue until the end of the change effect HE _J0 .
Pattern A [2,3] regulates that throughout the fluctuation period P _J0 to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 blue. When the pattern A [2, 3] is selected, the color of the preserved X image of the special figure determination information J0 is changed at the start of the change effect HE _J0 (that is, when the preserved X image changes from the preserved 1 image to the preserved 0 image). ) It will change from white to blue.
Pattern A [2, 4] regulates that throughout the fluctuation period P _J0 to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 blue.

――― Case C _A3 : When THp_a14 is selected ―――
In case C _A3 of special symbol variation pattern THp_a14 to special symbol determination information J0 is selected, change when the color pattern selection processing using the color pattern table TA3 time variation is performed.

Case C _A3 is the color immediately before the retention 0 of the reserved image of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 is suspended (the color of the retained 1 image immediately before the retained 1 image changes to the retained 0 image). ) is white in a case _C A3 _W, case _C A3 _B is blue, it is subdivided into the case _C A3 _G is green.

In case _C A3 _W, the performance control unit 403, the right time of change to the image IJ0 color pattern A [3, 1] to select a 10% chance, variation when the color pattern A [3,2] and A [ 3,5] are selected with a probability of 30/2% (ie 15%), and the color patterns A [3,3], A [3,4], A [3,6] and A [3 , 7] is selected with a probability of 60/4% (ie, 15%).
In case C _A3 _B, the effect control unit 403 selects the changing color pattern A [3, 8] with a probability of 40% for the right image IJ0, and changes the changing color pattern A [3, 9] and A [ 3, 10] are selected with a probability of 60/2% (ie, 30%).
In case C _A3 _G, the effect control unit 403 always selects the changing color pattern A [3, 11] for the right image IJ0.

The patterns A [3, 1] and A [3, 2] are the same as the patterns A [2, 1] and A [2, 2], respectively.
In the pattern A [3, 3], after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is set to white, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from white to blue at a predetermined first timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0. Then, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from blue to green at a predetermined second timing thereafter, and thereafter, the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained green until the end of the change effect HE _J0. Yes.
The pattern A [3,4] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from white to green at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is white. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained green until the end point of the change effect HE _J0 .

Pattern A [3, 5] regulates that throughout the fluctuation period P _J0 to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 blue.
The pattern A [3, 6] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from blue to green at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is blue. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained green until the end point of the change effect HE _J0 .
Pattern A [3, 7] regulates to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 green throughout the fluctuation period P _J0.
When the pattern A [3, 5] or A [3, 6] is selected, the color of the preserved X image of the special figure determination information J0 changes when the change effect HE _J0 is started (that is, the preserved X image starts from the preserved 1 image). When it becomes a protected image, it is changed from white to blue. When the pattern A [3, 7] is selected, the color of the preserved X image of the special figure determination information J0 is changed at the start of the change effect HE _J0 (that is, when the preserved X image changes from the preserved 1 image to the preserved 0 image). ), It will be changed from white to green.

Patterns A [3,8], A [3,9] and A [3,10] are the same as patterns A [3,5], A [3,6] and A [3,7], respectively. is there. When the pattern A [3, 10] is selected, the color of the preserved X image of the special figure determination information J0 is changed at the start of the variation effect HE _J0 (that is, when the preserved X image changes from the preserved 1 image to the preserved 0 image). ), It will be changed from blue to green.
Pattern A [3, 11] regulates to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 green throughout the fluctuation period P _J0.

――― Case C _A4 : When THp_a15 is selected ―――
In case C _A4 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the variation color pattern selection process is performed using the variation color pattern table TA4.

Case C _A4 is the color immediately before retention 0 of the reserved image of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 is reserved (the color of the retention 1 image immediately before the retention 1 image changes to the retention 0 image). ) is white in a case _C A4 _W, blue in a case _C A4 _B, case _C A4 _G is green, is subdivided into the case _C A4 _R is red.

In case C _A4 _W, the effect control unit 403 selects the changing color pattern A [4, 1] with a probability of 2% for the right image IJ0, and changes the changing color pattern A [4, 2] and A [ 4 and 9] are selected with a probability of 8/2% (ie, 4%), and the color patterns A [4,3], A [4,6], A [4,10] and A [4] are changed. , 13] are selected with a probability of 30/4%, and the color patterns A [4,4], A [4,5], A [4,7], A [4,8], A [ 4,11], A [4,12], A [4,14] and A [4,15] are selected with a probability of 60/8%.
In case C _A4 _B, the effect control unit 403 selects the changing color pattern A [4, 16] with a 10% probability for the right image IJ0, and changes the changing color pattern A [4, 17] and A [ 4, 20] are selected with a probability of 30/2% (ie, 15%), and the color patterns A [4, 18], A [4, 19], A [4, 21] and A [4] are selected at the time of change. , 22] is selected with a probability of 60/4% (ie, 15%).
In case C _A4 _G, the effect control unit 403 selects the changing color pattern A [4, 23] for the right image IJ0 with a probability of 40%, and changes the changing color pattern A [4, 24] and A [ 4, 25] are selected with a probability of 60/2% (ie, 30%).
In case C _A4 _R, the effect control unit 403 always selects the changing color pattern A [4, 26] for the right image IJ0.

The patterns A [4,1], A [4,2], A [4,3] are the same as the patterns A [3,1], A [3,2], A [3,3], respectively. is there.
Pattern A [4,4] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from white to blue at a predetermined first timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after setting the change start color of the right image IJ0 to white. Then, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from blue to green at a predetermined second timing thereafter, and the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from green to red at a subsequent third timing. It is defined that the right image IJ0 is maintained in red until the end of _J0 .
In pattern A [4,5], the change start color of the right image IJ0 is set to white, and then the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from white to blue at a predetermined first timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0. Then, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from blue to red at a predetermined second timing thereafter, and thereafter, the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained red until the end of the change effect HE _J0. Yes.

The pattern A [4, 6] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from white to green at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is white. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained green until the end point of the change effect HE _J0 .
In pattern A [4,7], the change start color of the right image IJ0 is set to white, and then the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from white to green at a predetermined first timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0. Then, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from green to red at a predetermined second timing thereafter, and thereafter, the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained red until the end of the change effect HE _J0. Yes.
The pattern A [4,8] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from white to red at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is white. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained red until the end of the change effect HE _J0 .

The patterns A [4, 9] and A [4, 10] are the same as the patterns A [3, 5] and A [3, 6], respectively.
In the pattern A [4, 11], after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is set to blue, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from blue to green at a predetermined first timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0. Then, the color of the right image IJ0 is changed from green to red at a predetermined second timing thereafter, and thereafter, the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained red until the end of the change effect HE _J0. Yes.
The pattern A [4, 12] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from blue to red at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is blue. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained red until the end of the change effect HE _J0 .

Pattern A [4, 13] regulates to maintain the color of the right image IJ0 green throughout the fluctuation period P _J0.
The pattern A [4,14] changes the color of the right image IJ0 from green to red at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the change effect HE _J0 after the change start color of the right image IJ0 is green. Thereafter, it is defined that the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained red until the end of the change effect HE _J0 .
Pattern A [4, 15] is the color of the right image IJ0 throughout the fluctuation period P _J0 regulates the keeping red.

  The patterns A [4, 16] to A [4, 22] are the same as the patterns A [4, 9] to A [4, 15], respectively. The patterns A [4, 23] to A [4, 25] are the same as the patterns A [4, 13] to A [4, 15], respectively. Pattern A [4,26] is the same as Pattern A [4,15].

When any one of the patterns A [4, 9] to A [4, 12] is selected, the color of the retained X image of the special figure determination information J0 is changed at the start of the change effect HE _J0 (that is, the retained X image is retained). When changing from 1 image to 0 image), the color is changed from white to blue.
When the pattern A [4, 13], A [4, 14], A [4, 20] or A [4, 21] is selected, the color of the retained X image of the special figure determination information J0 varies. _At the start of _J0 (ie, when the preserved X image changes from preserved 1 image to preserved 0 image), the color is changed from white or blue to green.
When the pattern A [4,15], A [4,22] or A [4,25] is selected, the color of the preserved X image of the special figure determination information J0 is changed at the start of the variation effect HE _J0 (ie, preserved). When the X image is changed from the preserve 1 image to the preserve 0 image), the white, blue or green is changed to red.

――― Reliability of rights image for each color ―――
By configuring and using the changing color pattern tables TA1 to TA4 as described above, in case C _A1 , the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained at white with a probability of 100%.
In case C _A2 , the blue right image IJ0 appears with a probability exceeding 60%, and with the remaining probability, the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained white. Appearance of an image means that the image is displayed on the image display unit 104.
In the case C _A3 , the green right image IJ0 appears with a probability exceeding 60%, and the blue right image IJ0 does not appear with a probability of about 30% smaller than the green right image IJ0. Appears and the color of the right image IJ0 is maintained white with a remaining probability smaller than all of them.
In the case C _A4 , the right image IJ0 of red appears with a probability exceeding 60%, and the right image IJ0 of green does not appear with a probability of about 30% smaller than that. The right image IJ0 of blue appears without the appearance of the right image IJ0 of red and green with a probability of about 10% smaller than that, and the right image IJ0 with the remaining probability smaller than all of them appears. Will be kept white.

Then, considering the level relationship of the reliability RL [a11] to RL [a15] corresponding to the special figure variation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15 (see FIG. 16), the following can be said.
That is, when the white right image is displayed and the blue right image is displayed with respect to the determination target TT (here, the special figure determination information J0), the determination target TT is a big hit. If the determination target TT is lost, the white right image is likely to be displayed. Therefore, with respect to a certain determination target TT, the effect of displaying the right image of blue is higher in expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the right image of white (specifically, for the special figure determination as the determination target TT) (It is highly expected that jackpot games will be executed based on information).
Similarly, when the case where the right image of blue is displayed and the case where the right image of green is displayed is compared with the determination target TT (here, the special figure determination information J0), the determination target TT is The green right image is easy to be displayed when it is a big hit, and the blue right image is easy to be displayed when the determination target TT is lost. Therefore, with respect to a certain determination target TT, the effect of displaying the green right image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the blue right image (specifically, for the special figure determination as the determination target TT) (It is highly expected that jackpot games will be executed based on information).
Similarly, when the green right image is displayed and the red right image is displayed with respect to the determination target TT (here, the special figure determination information J0), the determination target TT is In the case of a big hit, the right image of red is easily displayed, and in the case where the determination target TT is lost, the right image of green is easily displayed. Therefore, with respect to a certain determination target TT, the effect of displaying the right image of red is higher in expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the right image of green (specifically, for the special figure determination as the determination target TT) (It is highly expected that jackpot games will be executed based on information).
Although the description of specific numerical operations is omitted, the strict reliability (expected degree of jackpot) for displaying the right image of white, blue, green, and red is derived from the above-described reliability calculation formula.

[Protection 0 special production]
Next, the protection 0 special effect in which the presence / absence of execution is determined in step S133 in FIG. 18 will be described. For the sake of concrete explanation, consider a case where the timing T4 is reached after timings T1, T2 and T3 in the situation α of FIG.

FIG. 23 shows a part of the display contents of the image display unit 104 and the reserved special figure determination information at the timing T4. Time T4 is the timing of the fluctuation period _{P J0} for special symbol determination information J0. It is assumed that display of the protection 4 image is started with the green color at the timing T4, and that the colors of the protection 0 image to the protection 3 image are all white at the timing T4.

Referring to FIG. 24, effect control unit 403 performs a _warning 0 change indication effect after timing T4 and before change period P _J0 ends (that is, when change effect HE _J0 is being performed). Thus, through the execution of the warning 0 change sign effect, the maintenance 0 change effect or the maintenance 0 gas change effect can be performed. The guard 0 special effect can be considered to be a combination of the guard 0 change precursor effect and the guard 0 change effect, or a combination of the guard 0 change precursor effect and the guard 0 change effect.

FIG. 25 shows the flow of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change effect 0 change using the hold 4 image. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . Assume that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the retention 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be green, and the green retention 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image, only the color of the protected 4 image is green and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After timing T4, as shown in FIG. 25, the color of the protection 3 image is set to green and the color of the protection 0 image to the maintenance 2 image and the protection 4 image is set to white, and the color of the maintenance 2 image is set to green and Predicate effect Za2 in which the colors of the protected 0 image, the protected 1 image, the protected 3 image, and the protected 4 image are white, and the color of the protected 1 image is green, and the protected 0 image, the protected 2 image, the protected 3 image, and the protected 4 image The warning effect Za3 for changing the color to white is sequentially executed in this order, and then the change 0 change effect for changing the color of the protected 0 image from white to green while changing the color of the protected 1 image to the protected 4 image to white. To do. After the maintenance 0 change effect, the remaining portion of the variation effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The precautionary effect for change 0 in FIG. 25 is configured to include the prelude effects Za1 to Za3.

  FIG. 26 shows the flow of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change 0 effect of change using the protection 4 image. In FIG. 26, the flow up to the completion of the warning 0 change indication effect is the same as that shown in FIG. After the sequential executions of the sign effects Za1 to Za3, it is possible to perform the protection 0 gas change effect. In the retention 0 gas change effect, the color of the retention 0 image remains white and the color of the retention 1 image to the retention 4 image is white. For example, although the color of the preserved 0 image changes to green by half, the preserved gaze change effect may include a display of a moving image in which the entire color of the preserved 0 image is set to white. In the case where the protection 0 gas change effect is performed, the return effect is performed immediately after the protection 0 gas change effect. In the return effect, the color of the protection 4 image is returned to green.

  Since there is a case where the maintenance 0 change effect is performed after the maintenance 0 change sign effect and a case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed (in other words, the maintenance 0 change effect is performed), the maintenance 0 change sign is displayed. It can be said that the effect is a sign effect that suggests the possibility of a change in the color of the protected image. The warning 0 change indication effect of the protection 0 special effect in the case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed may be referred to as a gasse warning effect.

  In the case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, the maintenance 0 sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the maintenance 0 special effect. That is, for example, when the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, only the warning effect Za1 or only the warning effects Za1 and Za2 may be performed in the protection 0 special effect.

  According to the protection 0 sign effect and the protection 0 change effect, the display mode of the rights image (the jackpot suggested by the rights image is indicated by a visual method as if the color of the reserved image has moved to the rights image. (Expectation) can be changed. Note that the colors of the guard 4 image to the guard 1 image originally indicate the reliability of the special figure determination information J 4 to J 1, but the guard 0 change precursor effect of FIG. 25 or 26 is performed. The colors of the preservation 4 image to preservation 1 image at that time do not suggest the reliability of the special figure determination information J4 to J1 exceptionally.

  In the example of FIG. 25, the color of the preserved 0 image is changed from white to green by the preserved 0 change effect. However, the preserved 0 change effect is such that the color of the preserved 0 image is changed in the direction of improving the reliability. It is optional. Accordingly, the change in the color of the retention 0 image in the retention 0 change effect includes a change from white to blue, green or red, a change from blue to green or red, and a change from green to red.

However, for example, according to the special figure variation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J0, the change in the color of the preserved 0 image due to the preserved 0 change effect can be regulated.
Specifically, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the execution of the maintenance 0 change effect itself is restricted. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation patterns THp_a11 and THp_a12 are selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the white preserved image, and the color of the preserved image changes to blue, green, or red. This is because it exceeds the degree of expectation corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern.
Further, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, only a change to blue is permitted as a color change of the protected image, and a change to green or red is regulated. Is done. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the blue 0 image, and the change of the color of the 0 image to green or red is the selected special figure. This is because the degree of expectation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is exceeded.
In addition, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, only a change to blue or green is permitted as a color change of the preserved image, and a change to red is regulated. Is done. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 is selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the green preserved image, and the change of the color of the preserved image to red is the selected special figure variation pattern. It is because it exceeds the expectation corresponding to.
When the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, all the changes to blue, green, or red are permitted as the color change of the preserved image. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the red 0 image, and the change of the color of the 0 image to blue, green, or red This is because the degree of expectation corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern is not exceeded.

When the special figure determination information J0 is lost (that is, when the big hit game based on the special figure determination information J0 is not performed), during the variation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0, the change to the holding 0 in FIG. In the case where the sign effect and the maintenance 0 change effect are executed, the effect control unit 403 stops the first to third decorative symbols in a manner indicating a loss in response to the reception of the change stop command for the special figure determination information J0. Immediately after the display, it is preferable to perform a return effect for returning the color of the protected image 4 to green. The effect of changing the color of the protection 4 image from green having a relatively high reliability to white having a relatively low reliability is equivalent to a so-called down effect, although the color of the protection 0 image is changed to green. It is not preferable for the player. For this reason, if the variation effect of the preserved 0 image that has been changed to green ends in a lost manner, it is considered preferable to return the color of the preserved 4 image to green.

On the other hand, when the special figure determination information J0 is won in the jackpot (that is, when a big hit game based on the special figure determination information J0 is performed), during the fluctuation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0, FIG. When the pre-warning change effect and the preserving 0 change effect are executed, the effect control unit 403 wins the first to third decorative symbols in response to receiving the change stop command for the special figure determination information J0. After the stop display is performed, the color of the image 4 may remain white (the player does not feel or feels dissatisfaction even if the color of the image 4 remains white because of a big hit. Because it is considered difficult), it may be quickly returned to green.

  Alternatively, regardless of whether or not the special figure determination information J0 is a big win, the effect control unit 403 changes the color of the preserved 0 image from white to green in the preserved 0 change effect simultaneously with the change. The color of the protection 4 image may be returned to green, or the color of the protection 4 image is returned to green after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the change of the color of the protection 0 image from white to green. May be. As a result, the so-called downfall problem does not occur.

In the example shown in FIG. 25 or FIG. 26, an effect is performed as if the green reserved image is sequentially moving from the position HP ₄ to the positions HP ₃ , HP ₂ , HP ₁ . You may make it produce the effect as if the image is moving like a stepping stone. That is, for example, in the warning effect for change 0, the sign effect Za3 may be performed without performing the sign effect Za2 after the sign effect Za1.

  The combination of the precautionary effect for change 0 and the change 0 effect (or the change 0 itself) changes the aspect of the right image (here, color) using the aspect of the specific reserved image (here, color). It can be said that this is a retention 0 display mode change effect. The specific reserved image used for the retention 0 display mode change effect is hereinafter referred to as a retention 0 change use reserved image. In the example of FIG. 25, the retention 4 image is used as the retention 0 change use suspension image, but the retention 1 display, change 2 image, or retention 3 image is used as the retention 0 change utilization suspension image. May be performed. That is, for example, in the example of FIG. 25, if the green preservation 3 image is additionally displayed as a new reservation image at the timing T4, through the execution of the preservation 0 change indication effect including the indication effects Za2 and Za3. You may make it perform a protection 0 change production.

  In the example of FIG. 25, the aspect (green) of the preservation 4 image at the timing T4 is a temporary aspect change (change from white to green) of the preservation 3 image, and a temporary aspect change (white) of the preservation 2 image. (Change from green to green) and a temporary change in the aspect of the image 1 (change from white to green), an effect that affects the aspect of the image 0 is performed. In other words, in the example of FIG. 25, after the timing T4, the indication effect Za1 that temporarily changes the aspect of the preservation 3 image to the aspect of the preservation 4 image at the timing T4, and the aspect of the preservation 2 image is the preservation 4 at the timing T4. A prelude effect Za2 that is temporarily changed to the image mode (the mode of the preservative 3 image after the mode change by the prelude effect Za1), the mode of the preservative 4 image at the timing T4 (the mode after the mode change by the prelude effect Za2) The sign effect Za3 that is temporarily changed to the aspect 2 of the preserving 2 image) is sequentially performed, and thereafter, the aspect of the preserving 0 image is changed to the aspect of the preserving 4 image at the timing T4 (the preserving 1 image after the aspect change by the predictive effect Za3). (2) is changed to the aspect (1). 25, it can be considered that the aspect of the right image is changed using not only the retained 4 image but also the retained 3 to retained 1 images.

[Protection 0 special effect control processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the preservation 0 special effect control process (see FIG. 18) executed in the hold increase process. In the protection 0 special effect control process, first, in step S171, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined essential condition is satisfied. The essential conditions include first to third essential conditions. Only when all the first to third essential conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds from step S171 to step S172. In this state, the protection 0 special effect control process is finished.

The effect control unit 403 checks the remaining time of the period during which the special symbol variation display is performed, as viewed from the timing when the protection 0 special effect control process is performed. The timing at which the protection 0 special effect control process is performed may be considered as the timing at which a new hold image is additionally displayed in the hold increase process, and is based on the example of FIGS. 25 and 26. Suppose that If the coercive 0 special effect control process is performed during the change period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, the time to the end time of the variation period P _J0 when viewed from the timing T4 becomes the remaining time. Since the production control unit 403 recognizes the time length of the fluctuation period P _J0 based on the fluctuation start command for the special figure determination information J0, the recognition content and the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation period P _J0 are used. Based on this, the remaining time can be easily obtained. The first essential condition is satisfied when the remaining time during which the special symbol variation display is performed is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Otherwise, the first essential condition is not satisfied. If the remaining time for which the special symbol variation display is performed is too short, the execution time of the maintenance 0 special effect as shown in FIG. 25 or FIG. 26 cannot be secured, so whether the first essential condition is satisfied or not is checked.

  At the timing when the protection 0 special effect control process is performed (that is, at timing T4), the reliability associated with the color of the newly reserved image additionally displayed in the retention increase process is associated with the color of the protection 0 image. If it is higher than the reliability, the second essential condition is satisfied; otherwise, the second essential condition is not satisfied. More specifically, if the color of the new reserved image is red, the second essential condition is satisfied only when the color of the stored 0 image at the timing T4 is green, blue, or white, and the color of the new reserved image is green. Then, the second essential condition is satisfied only when the color of the preserved image at the timing T4 is blue or white, and when the color of the newly reserved image is blue, the color of the preserved image at the timing T4 is white Only the second essential condition is satisfied. In the protection 0 change effect in the protection 0 special effect, the color of the protection 0 image is changed in a direction in which the reliability is improved, and therefore the second essential condition must be satisfied.

  The effect control unit 403 confirms whether or not the reach effect is being executed at the timing when the protection 0 special effect control process is performed (that is, at the timing T4). The third essential condition is satisfied when the reach effect is not executed at the timing, and the third essential condition is not satisfied when the reach effect is executed at the timing. This is to make the player pay attention to the reach effect when the reach effect is being executed. Note that the third essential condition can be omitted. That is, regardless of whether the third essential condition is satisfied or not, if the first and second essential conditions are satisfied, the process may proceed from step S171 to step S172.

  In step S <b> 172, the effect control unit 403 determines whether to perform a protection 0 special effect. For example, regardless of the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information J0 that is the determination target TT, it is determined that the preservation 0 special effect is performed with a probability of 1/10 using the random number for the effect (therefore, the remaining 9 / It is determined that the protection 0 special effect is not performed with a probability of 10).

Alternatively, for example, it may be determined whether or not the maintenance 0 special effect is performed with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J0.
When the color of the new reserved image is red and the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the color of the preserved 0 image is changed to red by the preservation 0 change effect. Is allowed,
When the color of the new reserved image is green and the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the color of the preserved image changes to green by the preservation 0 change effect. Allowed to be accused,
When the color of the new reserved image is blue and the special figure variation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the color of the preserved 0 image is blue in the preservation 0 change effect. It is allowed to be changed to So, for example,
When the color of the new reserved image is red and the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0, the color of the new reserved image is green and the special figure determination information J0 is displayed. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15 is selected, or the color of the new reserved image is blue and the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14 or THp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information J0. If it is, it is determined that the protection 0 special effect is performed with a probability of 1/2 using the random number for production (thus, it is determined that the protection 0 special effect is not performed with the remaining probability of 1/2), In the case different from the above case, since only the protection 0 gas change effect as shown in FIG. 26 can be performed, the protection 0 special performance with a probability of 1/10 lower than ½ using the effect random number. It determined that carry out (and therefore determines that in the remaining 1/9 of probability does not perform the coercive 0 special production). Thereby, the excessive generation | occurrence | production of protection 0 gaze change effect is suppressed.

  If it is determined in step S172 that the maintenance 0 special effect is to be performed (Y in step S173), the process proceeds to step S174, but if it is determined in step S172 that the maintenance 0 special effect is not to be performed (N in step S173). ) Finishes the protection 0 special effect control process without proceeding to step S174.

  Only when the process reaches step S174, the protection 0 special effect is executed. In step S174, the color of the new reserved image is confirmed. When the color of the new reserved image is blue, green, and red, the process proceeds to steps S175, S178, and S181, respectively.

In steps S175, S178, and S181, the effect control unit 403 confirms the changing color pattern (see FIG. 22) selected for the preserved image.
If it is determined in step S175 that the color pattern at the time of change selected for the preserved image defines that the color of the preserved image is to be changed to blue, the process proceeds to step S176. Otherwise, step S177 is performed. Proceed to
If it is determined in step S178 that the color pattern at the time of change selected for the preserved image specifies that the color of the preserved image is changed to green, the process proceeds to step S179; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S180. Proceed to
If it is determined in step S181 that the color pattern at the time of change selected for the preserved image defines that the color of the preserved image is changed to red, the process proceeds to step S182; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S183. Proceed to

“When the variation color pattern selected for the preserved image specifies that the preserved image is changed to red” means that even if the preserved 0 special effect is not performed, the effect according to fluctuations during color pattern refers to a case where the color of the coercive 0 image is made to change from non-red to red at any time during and even after the start of the variation period P _J0 variation period P _J0, specifically Specifically, the changing color pattern (see FIG. 22) selected for the preserved image is the changing color pattern A [4,7], A [4,8], A [4,11], A [4,12], A [4,14], A [4,15], A [4,18], A [4,19], A [4,21] or A [4,24] Point to.
“When the color pattern selected for the preserved image stipulates that the color of the preserved image be changed to blue” and “The color pattern selected for the preserved image” The same applies to the case where “requires changing the color of the protected image to green”.

  In each of steps S176, S179, and S182, the effect control unit 403 prescribes a guard 0 special effect including a guard 0 change sign effect and selectively including a guard 0 change effect or a guard 0 change effect. A special effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 433. For example, by lottery using a random number for production, the retention 0 change effect is included in the retention 0 special effect with a probability of 2/3, and the retention 0 gaze change effect is with the remaining 1/3 probability. To be included. Alternatively, for example, in each of steps S176, S179, and S182, the effect control unit 403 always creates a sub 0 RAM 433 for a preserving 0 special effect pattern that prescribes a preserving 0 special effect including a preserving 0 change indication effect and a preserving 0 change effect. You may make it set to.

  In each of steps S 177, S 180, and S 183, the effect control unit 403 sets a maintenance 0 special effect pattern that defines a maintenance 0 special effect including a maintenance 0 change sign effect and a maintenance 0 change effect in the sub-RAM 433.

  After setting the preservation 0 special effect pattern in steps S176, S177, S179, S180, S182, or S183, the preservation 0 special effect control process ends. When the guard 0 special effect pattern is set, the effect control unit 403 performs the guard 0 special effect according to the set guard 0 special effect pattern during execution of the variable effect on the determination target TT (special drawing determination information J0). Run. In this case, the protection 0 special effect may be considered as a part of the variable effect.

When the process proceeds to step S176, changing the color of the preserved image to blue is originally defined by the changing color pattern. The color of the 0 image is changed to blue.
When the process proceeds to step S179, changing the color of the preserved image to green is originally defined by the changing color pattern. However, instead of the effect based on the changing color pattern, the preserved 0 special effect is maintained. The color of the 0 image is changed to green.
When the process proceeds to step S182, changing the color of the preserved image to red is originally defined by the changing color pattern. However, instead of the effect based on the changing color pattern, the preservation 0 special effect is maintained. The color of the 0 image is changed to red.

  As shown in FIG. 28, instead of steps S175, S178, and S181 in FIG. 27, steps S175a, S178a, and S181a may be performed. In the preservation 0 special effect control process of FIG. 28, if the color of the new reserved image is blue, green, or red in step S174, the process proceeds to steps S175a, S178a, and S181a, respectively.

  In steps S175a, S178a, and S181a, the effect control unit 403 confirms the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image (that is, the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J0).

In step S175a, if the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15, the process proceeds to step S176. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S177.
If the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure variation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15, even if the color of the preserved image is changed to blue according to the setting content in step S176, the changed color suggestion This is because the degree of reliability does not exceed the degree of reliability corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern (the blue color as the color of the preserved image after the change matches the content of the fluctuation effect corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern). Can be taken).

In step S178a, if the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15, the process proceeds to step S179, and if not, the process proceeds to step S180.
When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15, even if the color of the preserved image is changed to green according to the setting content in step S179, the reliability indicated by the changed color is suggested. This is because the degree does not exceed the reliability corresponding to the special figure variation pattern (green as the color of the preserved image after the change can be matched with the contents of the variation effect corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern). .

In step S181a, if the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, the process proceeds to step S182. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S183.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, even if the color of the preserved image is changed to red in accordance with the setting content in step S182, the reliability suggested by the changed color is maintained. This is because the reliability corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is not exceeded (the red color as the color of the preserved 0 image after the change can be matched with the contents of the variation effect corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern).

In the description of the presentation start processing (FIG. 20), it has been described above and performs display control of the right image IJ0 in variation period P _J0 accordance variation during color pattern selected, the coercive 0 change effects by coercive 0 special effect If it is determined to be performed, the retention 0 change effect is executed with priority over the effect according to the changing color pattern.

When the color of the preserved 0 image is changed to blue by the execution of the preserved 0 change effect, the effect control unit 403 subsequently changes the color of the preserved 0 image to white regardless of the selected variation color pattern. To be controlled. This is to prevent falling. Similarly, when the color of the preserved 0 image is changed to green by executing the preserved 0 change effect, the effect control unit 403 subsequently changes the color of the preserved 0 image regardless of the selected variation color pattern. Regulate changing to white or blue. Similarly, when the color of the preserved 0 image is changed to red by executing the preserved 0 change effect, the effect control unit 403 subsequently changes the color of the preserved 0 image regardless of the selected variation color pattern. Regulate changing to white, blue or green.
However, when the color of the preserved 0 image is changed to blue by the execution of the preserved 0 change effect, when the color pattern at the time of change stipulates that the color of the preserved 0 image is changed to green or red, After the retention 0 change effect, the color of the retention 0 image may be changed to green or red according to the changing color pattern. Similarly, when the color of the preserved image is changed to green by the execution of the preserved 0 change effect, if the color pattern at the time of change stipulates that the color of the preserved 0 image be changed to red, After the 0 change effect, the color of the preserved 0 image may be changed to red according to the changing color pattern.

  In this way, according to the retention 0 special effect, the display mode of the right image (the degree of expectation of jackpot suggested by the right image is determined) by a novel method that looks as if the color of the reserved image has moved to the right image. ) Can be changed. In the gaming machine 100, it is needless to say that it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to prevent the game from being bored and to have fun and play games.

  Hereinafter, in Examples EX1_1 to EX1_11 belonging to the first embodiment, a modification technique or an application technique for the above-described technique of the first embodiment will be described. The above descriptions are also applied to the examples EX1_1 to EX1_11 as long as there is no contradiction. However, in the examples EX1_1 to EX1_11, the descriptions of the examples EX1_1 to EX1_11 are given priority for matters that contradict each of the above descriptions. . Further, as long as there is no contradiction, any two or more of the embodiments EX1_1 to EX1_11 may be combined.

[Example EX1_1]
Example EX1_1 will be described. The combination of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change effect 0 (or the change effect 0 itself) is the mode of the right image (here, the color) of the hold image using change 0 (for example, the hold 4 image) (here. In this case, it can be said that this is a retention 0 display mode change effect that is changed using color). The retention 0 display mode change effect is an effect that changes the mode of the right image by using the mode of the hold 0 change use reserved image (in other words, associates the mode of the right image with the mode of the hold 0 change use hold image). As long as it is an effect to be changed), the specific content of the retention 0 display mode change effect can be variously changed. As a modified example of the protection 0 display mode change effect, an example of the protection 0 special effect using the protection 4 image will be described.

FIG. 29 shows the flow of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change indication 0 change according to the example EX1_1 using the hold 4 image. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . Assume that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the retention 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be green, and the green retention 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image, only the color of the protected 4 image is green and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After the timing T4, as shown in FIG. 29, the sign effect Zb1 for displaying a green broken line image 1311 (an image of lightning) from the 4th image to the 3rd image, and the green color from the 3rd image to the 2nd image. A precursor effect Zb2 for displaying the polygonal line image 1312 together with the polygonal line image 1311, a precursor effect Zb3 for displaying the green polygonal line image 1313 from the preserve 2 image to the preserve 1 image together with the polygonal line images 1311 and 1312, and going from the preserve 1 image to the preserve 0 image. The indication effect Zb4 for displaying the green line image 1314 together with the line image 1311 to 1313 is sequentially executed in this order, and then the line image 1311 to 1314 is not displayed and the color of the preserved image is changed from white to green. The retention 0 change effect is executed. After the maintenance 0 change effect, the remaining portion of the variation effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The holding effect change indication shown in FIG. 29 includes the warning effects Zb1 to Zb4. When the preserving effect for change 0 and the change effect for change 0 in FIG. 29 are executed, the color of the image 4 is maintained green and the colors of the images 1 to 3 are maintained white. Since the polyline images 1311 to 1314 have the same color as the color of the preserving 4 image, that is, the mode of the polyline image (here, color) and the mode of the preserving 4 image (here, color) are made common. Therefore, the player understands that the aspect change of the protected 0 image has occurred using the aspect of the protected 4 image.

  FIG. 30 shows the flow of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change effect display 0 according to the example EX1_1. In FIG. 30, the flow up to completion of the warning 0 change sign effect is the same as that shown in FIG. After the execution of the sign effects Zb1 to Zb4, it is possible to perform the protection 0 gas change effect. In the protection 0 gaze change effect, the line images 1311 to 1314 are not displayed without changing the color of the protection 0 image while remaining white. For example, although the color of the preserved 0 image changes to green by half, the preserved gaze change effect may include a display of a moving image in which the entire color of the preserved 0 image is set to white. When the preserving effect for change 0 and the change effect for change 0 in FIG. 30 are being executed, the color of the image 4 is maintained green and the colors of the images 1 to 3 are maintained white.

  In the case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, the maintenance 0 sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the maintenance 0 special effect. That is, for example, when the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, only the warning effect Zb1 or only the warning effects Zb1 and Zb2 or only the warning effects Zb1 to Zb3 may be performed in the protection 0 special effect.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. 30, the effect is as if the green line image (1311-1314) is sequentially extended from the position HP ₄ to the positions HP ₃ , HP ₂ , HP ₁ , HP ₀ . However, it is also possible to perform an effect as if the green polygonal line image extends like a stepping stone. That is, for example, in the warning effect for change 0, the warning effect that displays the green broken line image from the protection 2 image to the protection 0 image together with the broken line images 1311 and 1312 next to the indication effects Zb1 and Zb2, You may make it carry out instead of Zb4.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 29, the protected 4 image is used as the reserved 0 change use reserved image (the reserved image used for the change of the stored 0 image mode), but the protected 1 image, the protected 2 image, or the protected 3 image. May be used as the hold 0 change use hold image to perform the hold 0 display mode change effect. That is, for example, in the example of FIG. 29, if the green preservation 3 image is additionally displayed as a new reservation image at the timing T4, the preservation 0 including the indication effects Zb2 to Zb4 (however, the broken line image 1311 is not displayed). The retention 0 change effect may be performed through the execution of the change sign effect.

[Example EX1_2]
Example EX1_2 will be described. In Example EX1_2 as well, as an example of a variation of the retention 0 display mode change effect, an example of the retention 0 special effect using the retention 4 image will be described.

FIG. 31 shows the flow of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change effect 0 according to the example EX1_2. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . Assume that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the retention 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be green, and the green retention 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image, only the color of the protected 4 image is green and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After timing T4, as shown in FIG. 31, the sign effect Zc1 for displaying the character image 1331 on the upper side of the guard 4 image, and the character image 1331 is displayed in green through the display of a moving image that draws the color of the guard 4 image in a bucket. The character image 1331 having the bucket image 1332 is displayed on the upper side of the preserved image Zc2, and the character image 1331 displays the moving image such that the bucket image 1332 throws the bucket image 1332 toward the preserved image. The sign effect Zc3 to be moved and displayed toward the protected image is sequentially executed in this order, and then the character image 1331 and the bucket image 1332 are not displayed after displaying the moving image in which the bucket image 1332 corresponds to the protected image. At the same time, a retention 0 change effect for changing the color of the retention 0 image from white to green is executed. After the maintenance 0 change effect, the remaining portion of the variation effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The precautionary effect for change 0 in FIG. 31 includes the prelude effects Zc1 to Zc3. When the preserving effect for keeping 0 change and the preserving change effect in FIG. 31 are executed, the color of the preserving 4 image is maintained in green, and the colors of the preserving 1 image to the preserving 3 image are maintained in white. Since the bucket image 1332 has the same color as the color of the protection 4 image, that is, the aspect of the bucket image 1332 (here, the color) and the aspect of the protection 4 image (here, the color) have commonality. Therefore, the player understands that the aspect change of the protected 0 image has occurred using the aspect of the protected 4 image.

  FIG. 32 shows the flow of the precaution effect for change 0 and the change effect display 0 according to the example EX1_2. In FIG. 32, the flow up to the completion of the warning 0 change indication effect is the same as that shown in FIG. It is possible to perform the protection 0 gas change effect after the sequential execution of the sign effects Zc1 to Zc3. In the protection 0 gas change effect, the character image 1331 and the bucket image are displayed without changing the color of the protection 0 image while displaying the moving image such that the bucket image 1332 moved from the left passes the protection image. 1332 is not displayed. When the preserving 0 change indication and the preserving 0 change effect of FIG. 32 are being executed, the color of the preserving 4 image is maintained in green, and the colors of the preserving 1 image to the preserving 3 image are maintained in white.

  In the case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, the maintenance 0 sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the maintenance 0 special effect. That is, for example, when the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, only the warning effect Zc1 or only the warning effects Zc1 and Zc2 may be performed in the protection 0 special effect.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 31, the protected 4 image is used as the protected 0 change use reserved image (the reserved image used for the change of the retained 0 image mode), but the protected 1 image, the protected 2 image, or the protected 3 image. May be used as the hold 0 change use hold image to perform the hold 0 display mode change effect. That is, for example, in the example of FIG. 31, if the green preservation 3 image is additionally displayed as a new reserved image at the timing T <b> 4, the green preservation 3 image is used as the preservation 0 change use reservation image. You may make it perform a warning sign effect and a maintenance 0 change effect.

[Example EX1_3]
Example EX1_3 will be described. In each of the above-described examples, the special figure determination information corresponding to the retention 0 change use suspension image (the suspension image used for the change in the state of the retention 0 image) after the start of the variation period P _J0 for the special figure determination information J0 is provided. Although it is assumed that the information is acquired, the special figure determination information corresponding to the reserved change use reserved image is displayed before the start of the fluctuation period P _J0 for the special figure determination information J0 (accordingly, before the start of the fluctuation effect). Even in the case of being acquired, it is possible to perform the same protection 0 special effect as described above. In other words, the holding image based on the special drawing determination information acquired before the start of the fluctuation period P _J0 for the special figure determination information J0 is used as the holding change use holding image to perform the holding 0 special effect. good.

With reference to FIG. 33, a specific operation example will be described. FIG. 33 shows a flow of a precaution effect for change 0 and an effect change change 0 according to the example EX1_3. In the example of FIG. 33, the hold image IJ3 is used as the hold 0 change use hold image. In the situation α (see FIG. 14), attention is paid to the timing T2 at which the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d. However, here, it is assumed that the color of the reserved images IJ0 to IJ2 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J2 is white and the color of the reserved image IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J3 is green. After timing T2, when a change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 is received by the effect control unit 403, it corresponds to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 by the hold reduction process. The retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 are displayed as the retained 0 image to the retained 3 image at the positions HP _{0 to} HP ₃ , respectively, and the variation effect of the special figure determination information J0 is started (in other words, the variation period P _J0 Is started).

Then, the effect control unit 403, during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, may perform coercive 0 special effect using the coercive 3 image as coercive 0 changes use hold the image. That is, for example, after the start of the fluctuation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0, as shown in FIG. Zd1, a green line image 1352 from the image 2 to the image 1 is displayed together with the line image 1351, and a green line image 1353 from the image 1 to the image 0 is displayed together with the line images 1351 and 1352. The warning effect Zd3 is sequentially executed in this order, and thereafter, the retention 0 change effect is executed in which the polygonal line images 1351 to 1353 are not displayed and the color of the retention 0 image is changed from white to green. After the maintenance 0 change effect, the remaining portion of the variation effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. 33 shows the warning effect for change 0 holding, including the warning effects Zd1 to Zd3. When the warning 0 change sign effect and the maintenance 0 change effect in FIG. 33 are executed, the color of the maintenance 3 image is maintained in green, and the maintenance 1 image and the maintenance 2 image are maintained in white.

  FIG. 34 shows a flow of a pre-change change indication effect and a pre-change value change effect using a maintenance 3 image according to the example EX1_3. In FIG. 34, the flow up to the completion of the warning 0 change sign effect is the same as that shown in FIG. It is possible to perform the maintenance 0 gas change effect after the sequential effects Zd3 to Zd3 are sequentially executed. In the protection 0 gaze change effect, the polygonal line images 1351 to 1353 are not displayed without changing the color of the protection 0 image while remaining white. For example, although the color of the preserved 0 image changes to green by half, the preserved gaze change effect may include a display of a moving image in which the entire color of the preserved 0 image is set to white. When the preserving effect for change 0 and the change effect for change 0 in FIG. 34 are executed, the color of the protection 3 image is maintained in green, and the colors of the protection 1 image and the protection 2 image are maintained in white.

  In the case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, the maintenance 0 sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the maintenance 0 special effect. That is, for example, when the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, only the warning effect Zd1 or only the warning effects Zd1 and Zd2 may be performed in the protection 0 special effect.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 33 or FIG. 34, an effect is performed as if the green polygonal line image (1351 to 1353) sequentially extends from the position HP ₃ to the positions HP ₂ , HP ₁ , HP ₀ . You may make it perform the effect as if a green broken line image extends like a stepping stone. That is, for example, in the warning effect for change 0, the warning effect that displays the green broken line image from the protection 2 image to the protection 0 image together with the broken line image 1351 after the warning effect Zd1, instead of the warning effects Zd2 and Zd3. You may make it do.

[Example EX1_4]
Example EX1_4 will be described. The following protection 0 special effects may be possible.

FIG. 35 shows the flow of the pre-change indication and the pre-change change 0 effect using the hold 4 image according to the example EX1_4. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . In the example EX1_4, it is assumed that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the preserve 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be blue, and the preserved blue 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, only the color of the protected 4 image among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image is blue, and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After timing T4, as shown in FIG. 35, the color of the protection 3 image is set to blue and the color of the protection 0 image to the protection 2 image and the protection 4 image is set to white, and the color of the maintenance 2 image is set to green and Predictive effect Ze2 in which the colors of the protected 0 image, the protected 1 image, the protected 3 image, and the protected 4 image are white, the color of the protected 1 image is red, and the protected 0 image, the protected 2 image, the protected 3 image, and the protected 4 image The sign effect Ze3 for changing the color to white is sequentially executed in this order, and then the change 0 change effect for changing the color of the protected 0 image from white to red while changing the color of the protected 1 image to the protected 4 image to white. To do. After the maintenance 0 change effect, the remaining portion of the variation effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The holding effect for change 0 in FIG. 35 includes the warning effects Ze1 to Ze3.

  FIG. 36 shows a flow of a pre-change change indication effect and a pre-change value change effect using a protection 4 image according to the example EX1_4. In FIG. 36, the flow up to the completion of the warning 0 change indication effect is the same as that shown in FIG. After the sequential execution of the indication effects Ze1 to Ze3, the retention 0 change effect can be performed. In the retention 0 gas change effect, the color of the retention 0 image remains white and the color of the retention 1 image to the retention 4 image is white. For example, although the color of the protected 0 image changes to half red, the preserved 0-gase change effect may include a moving image display in which the entire color of the preserved 0 image is set to white. In the case where the protection 0 gas change effect is performed, the return effect is performed immediately after the protection 0 gas change effect. In the return effect, the color of the protection 4 image is returned to blue. However, if the special figure variation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J4 corresponding to the preserved image 4 is the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 deserving of red, the color of the preserved 4 image is set in the return effect. It may be red.

  In the case where the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, the maintenance 0 sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the maintenance 0 special effect. That is, for example, when the maintenance 0 change effect is not performed, only the warning effect Ze1 or only the warning effects Ze1 and Ze2 may be performed in the protection 0 special effect.

  35, it is possible to realize an effect that appears as if the color of the reserved image has moved to the right image while developing in the direction of improving the reliability. Note that the colors of the guard 4 image to the guard 1 image originally indicate the reliability of the special figure determination information J4 to J1, but the guard 0 change precursor effect of FIG. 35 or FIG. 36 is performed. The colors of the preservation 4 image to preservation 1 image at that time do not suggest the reliability of the special figure determination information J4 to J1 exceptionally.

  Only when the color pattern at the time of change selected for the preserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 specifies that the color of the preserved image is changed to red, or the special figure determination Only when the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the usage information J0 is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, the execution of the guard 0 change precursor effect and the guard 0 change effect in FIG. 35 is permitted. In this case, it is preferable to restrict execution of the warning 0 change indication effect and the maintenance 0 change effect in FIG. This is for the purpose of matching the reliability suggested by the red storage 0 image with the reliability of the selected special figure variation pattern and the corresponding variation effect.

In addition, when the special figure determination information J0 is lost (that is, when a big hit game based on the special figure determination information J0 is not performed), during the fluctuation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0, the storage 0 in FIG. In the case where the change sign effect and the maintenance 0 change effect are executed, the effect control unit 403 shows the loss of the first to third decorative symbols in response to the reception of the change stop command for the special figure determination information J0. After the stop display at, an effect of returning the color of the protected 4 image to blue may be performed immediately. The effect of changing the color of the protection 4 image from blue having a relatively high reliability to white having a relatively low reliability is equivalent to a so-called down effect, although the color of the protection 0 image is changed to red. It is not preferable for the player. For this reason, if the variation effect of the preserved 0 image that has been changed to red ends in a lost manner, it is considered preferable to return the color of the preserved 4 image to blue. If the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J4 corresponding to the preserved image 4 is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15 deserving red, the color of the preserved 4 image is set to red in the return effect. Also good.

On the other hand, when the special figure determination information J0 is won by the jackpot (that is, when the big hit game based on the special figure determination information J0 is performed), during the fluctuation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0, FIG. When the pre-warning change effect and the preserving 0 change effect are executed, the effect control unit 403 wins the first to third decorative symbols in response to receiving the change stop command for the special figure determination information J0. After the stop display is performed, the color of the image 4 may remain white (the player does not feel or feels dissatisfaction even if the color of the image 4 remains white because of a big hit. The special map variation pattern THp_a15 in which the special map variation pattern selected for the special map determination information J4 corresponding to the preserved image 4 is red may be promptly returned to blue. Is If this is the case, the color of the image 4 may be red).

  Alternatively, regardless of whether or not the special figure determination information J0 is won, the effect control unit 403 changes the color of the preserved 0 image from white to red in the preserved 0 change effect of FIG. At the same time as the change, the color of the image 4 may be returned to blue, or the color of the image 4 is changed to blue after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the change of the color of the image 0 from white to red. You may make it return. As a result, the so-called downfall problem does not occur. Even in this case, if the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J4 corresponding to the preserved image 4 is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15 deserving red, the color of the preserved 4 image is blue. Instead of returning it, it may be red.

[Example EX1_5]
Example EX1_5 will be described. As already described, in the combination of the pre-change effect for the retention 0 and the retention 0 change effect (or the retention 0 change effect itself), the retention 0 image is any one of the retention 4 image to the retention 1 image. It is changed using the aspect of the change use reserved image. Although the example in which the color of the reserved 0 change use reserved image is other than white has been described above with reference to the result of the prior determination, the color of the reserved 0 change use reserved image is set to other than white without referring to the result of the prior determination. There may be a thing. This will be described.

The production control unit 403 specifies that the variation color pattern selected for the preserved image changes the color of the preserved image from white to blue with respect to the variation effect for the special figure determination information J0. Or when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the preserved 0 image is any of the special figure variation patterns THp_a13 to THp_a15, and the preserved image other than the preserved 0 image is a white image when the color of the preserved image is white. In addition, the white reserved image is set as the reserved 0 change use reserved image, and the process of step S176 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) is performed after the color of the reserved 0 change use reserved image is changed to blue. May be.
Similarly, the effect control unit 403 specifies that the color pattern at the time of change selected for the preserved image changes the color of the preserved image to green with respect to the varying effect for the special figure determination information J0. Or when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15, and the color of the preserved 0 image is white (or blue), the suspension other than the preserved 0 image A white (or blue) reserved image that is an image is set as a reserved 0 change use reserved image, the color of the reserved 0 change use reserved image is changed to green, and step S179 (see FIGS. 27 and 28). You may make it perform the process of.
Similarly, the effect control unit 403 defines that the color pattern at the time of change selected for the preserved image changes the color of the preserved image to red with respect to the varying effect for the special figure determination information J0. Or when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the preserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, and the color of the preserved image is white (or blue or green), the suspension other than the preserved 0 image A white (or blue or green) reserved image that is an image is set as a reserved 0 change use reserved image, the color of the reserved 0 change use reserved image is changed to red, and then step S182 (FIGS. 27 and 28). (See) may be performed.

As already described, the preservation 0 special effect pattern is set through the processing of steps S176, S179, and S182, and the effect control unit 403 is set during execution of the variable effect for the determination target TT (special drawing determination information J0). A Protect 0 special effect is executed according to the Protect 0 special effect pattern. When the protected 4 image is set as the protected 0 change use reserved image and the color of the protected 0 change use reserved image is changed to green, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 or FIG. The protection 0 special effect including the effect and including the protection 0 change effect or the protection 0 gas change effect is executed in the variation period P _J0 with respect to the special figure determination information J0.

The hold 0 change use hold image may be a new hold image additionally displayed during the fluctuation period P _J0 for the special figure determination information J0, or may be a hold image displayed before the start of the change period P _J0. There may be. In the example EX1_5, the change of the reserved 0 change use reserved image to blue, green, or red is for performing the reserved 0 special effect, and is for special figure determination corresponding to the reserved 0 change use reserved image. It is not based on the result of prior judgment on information. Therefore, the change in the color of the reserved image for reserved use change 0 for performing the reserved 0 special effect to blue, green, or red suggests the reliability of the special figure determination information corresponding to the reserved image for changed use of reserved 0 change. Absent. Therefore, after the preservation 0 special effect is performed, the color of the preservation 0 change use reserved image may be returned to the color before the change.

  The hold image corresponding to no losing reach may be set as a hold 0 change use hold image. “No losing reach” means that the reach determination is not performed in the variation effect when the prior determination target is a loss and the prior determination target is the determination target TT. Whether or not a certain reserved image corresponds to no losing reach is indicated by a result of a prior determination on the suspending image (the same applies to the case where there is a losing reach described later). The guard 0 special effect is for giving a sense of expectation to the variation effect for the guard 0 image, and the guard 0 change use reserved image is a so-called abandoned stone for the variation effect. Therefore, it is preferable to set a reserved image without losing reach that is not expected for the jackpot as the reserved change use reserved image. However, it is also possible to set the hold image corresponding to the presence of losing reach or the hold image corresponding to the jackpot as the hold 0 change use hold image. “Without reach” means that the reach effect is performed in the variation effect when the prior determination target is a loss and the prior determination target is the determination target TT.

[Example EX1_6]
Example EX1_6 will be described. The reserved 0 change use reserved image is different from the first to fourth modes shown in FIG. 13 (hereinafter, the first to fourth modes are collectively referred to as a normal mode), and is used to change the mode of the stored 0 image. It may be displayed in a dedicated mode (in this case, the display mode of the stored X image other than the stored 0 change use reserved image including the stored 0 image may be the normal mode). A reserved image displayed in a dedicated mode is also called a dedicated reserved image.

  FIGS. 36-1 (a) and (b) show examples of dedicated reserved images. Unlike the normal reserved image, the dedicated reserved image is a reserved image having the form of a tank or a human character. A plurality of types of dedicated reserved images may be prepared as dedicated reserved images. Here, in correspondence with the second to fourth modes, the second to fourth dedicated modes as shown in FIG. 36-1 (b). (For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the first dedicated mode does not exist). The preserved X images in the second to fourth exclusive aspects are tank X images having the shape of a tank, and in the preserved X images in the second to fourth exclusive aspects, the colors of the tanks are blue, green, and red, respectively. The In this case, the reliability associated with the stored X image may be the same between the second mode and the second dedicated mode, may be the same between the third mode and the third dedicated mode, It may be the same between the fourth dedicated modes.

  When the preserved X image of the i-th aspect is to be displayed, when the preserved X image is designated as the preserved 0-change-use retained image, the aspect of the preserved X image can be set to the i-th exclusive aspect (i is integer). Then, when performing the retention 0 special effect using the dedicated reserved image having the shape of a tank as the reserved change use reserved image, the colors (blue, green) of the dedicated reserved image are similar to the operation examples of FIGS. Alternatively, a display of a moving image in which a bullet image having the same color as that of red) is projected from the dedicated reserved image (holding change using hold image) and directed to the holding 0 image can be used as a warning effect for holding 0 change. . In this case, in the retention 0 change effect, the color of the retention 0 image changes to blue, green, and red, respectively, when the blue, green, and red shell images hit the retention 0 image.

  Alternatively, when a dedicated hold image having the shape of a tank is used as a hold 0 change use hold image to perform a hold 0 special effect, a white dedicated hold image (hold 0 change use hold image) is displayed, and blue, green or red It is also possible to use a display of a moving image in which a bullet image having a position is projected from the dedicated reserved image and directed to the retention 0 image as a warning effect for the retention 0 change. Even in this case, in the retention 0 change effect, the color of the retention 0 image changes to blue, green, and red, respectively, when the blue, green, and red shell images hit the retention 0 image.

The effect control unit 403 changes the display mode of the hold 0 change use reserved image from the normal mode to the dedicated mode (for example, from the second to fourth modes to the second to fourth dedicated modes, respectively). In this case, after the maintenance 0 special effect is executed, the display mode of the maintenance 0 change use reserved image is changed from the dedicated mode to the normal mode (for example, from the second to fourth dedicated modes, respectively). It is good to return to the 2nd-4th aspect.
When a newly reserved image that is additionally displayed during the variation period P _{J0 of the protected} 0 image is used as the reserved 0 change use reserved image, the display mode of the newly reserved image is set to the dedicated mode from the time when the display of the new reserved image is started. (In this case, it may be considered that the effect of displaying the new reserved image in the exclusive mode is included in the warning 0 change precursor effect). You may make it change into a normal mode.

Further, for example, between the timings T1 and T2 of the situation α shown in FIG. 14 (that is, before the fluctuation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0 starts), the hold image IJ3 is set as the hold 0 change use hold image and held. The display mode of the image IJ3 is set to the exclusive mode, and the reserved 0 special effect using the reserved mode image IJ3 of the dedicated mode as the reserved 0 change use reserved image is executed during the fluctuation period P _{J0 of the} special figure determination information J0 starting from the timing T3. You may make it do.

[Example EX1_7]
Example EX1_7 will be described. When executing the protection 0 special effect, the effect control unit 403 may cause the retention 0 change use reserved image to blink (the blinking display of the image, for example, periodically changes the display brightness of the image). Is realized).

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 403 is not limited to the maintenance 0 change effect, and can execute a maintenance change effect that changes the display mode of the protection X image. An effect of blinking the preserved X image can be executed before the preserved effect is executed, and the blinking display of the preserved X image in this case may change the display mode of the preserved X image. It functions as a suggestion effect for suggesting that. The change in the display mode is usually a change in the direction in which the degree of expectation of jackpot suggested by the retained X image is improved. After the reserved image is blinked and displayed for certain special figure determination information, the changing effect for the special figure determination information may end without changing the display mode of the reserved image.

  A specific example is given. For example, in the situation α of FIG. 14, when the special figure determination information J4 is acquired and the hold increase command including the result of the preliminary determination for the special figure determination information J4 is received, the effect control unit 403 Any of a plurality of effect operations including the effect operations 1_7a and 1_7b shown can be executed. Which effect operation is to be performed is selected by lottery using effect random numbers.

  In the production operation 1_7a, the production control unit 403 performs special figure determination on the special figure determination information J4 while setting the color at the time of insertion of the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 to white based on the received hold increase command. The color pattern at the time of holding that determines that the color of the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 is changed to green is determined (step S131 in FIG. 18). When such a determination is made, the effect control unit 403 determines that the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 is stored in the four images to the one before the special figure determination is performed on the special figure determination information J4. During one period of the image), the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is blinked and then the color of the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is changed to green. The blinking display in this case functions as a preservative suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 may change.

  In the rendering operation 1_7b, the rendering control unit 403 sets the reserved color corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 to white based on the received pending increase command, and also displays a special figure for the special figure determination information J4. A pending color pattern that stipulates that the color of the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 is not changed before the determination is made is determined (step S131 in FIG. 18). On the other hand, it is determined to execute the retention 0 special effect using the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 as the retention 0 change use reserved image, and in response to the determination, the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 ( Any one of 4 images to 1 image) is blinked, and a preserved 0 special effect is performed using the blinking display image as the preserved change use reserved image. The blinking display in this case constitutes a part of the sign indication for change 0. For example, in the example of FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, after holding the hold image IJ4 as the hold 0 change use hold image blinking, the hold images to be blinked are displayed from the hold image IJ4 to the hold image IJ3, the hold image IJ2, and the hold. The maintenance 0 change indication effect that sequentially changes to the image IJ1 is executed, and then the maintenance 0 change effect or the maintenance 0 gas change effect is executed. The flashing display of the reserved images IJ4 to IJ1 is not performed after execution of the maintenance 0 change effect or the maintenance 0 change effect.

  As described above, the blinking display of the hold image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 may be a constituent element of the change suggestion effect for changing the hold image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4. , It may be a constituent element of the protection 0 special effect for changing the display mode of the protection 0 image.

[Example EX1_8]
Example EX1_8 will be described. As described above, the priority order for receiving the special symbol lottery (special symbol determination) is set for each special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. In the first embodiment, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied, compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. Therefore, the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied becomes a target of the special symbol lottery preferentially over the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied (this Special 2 priority).

  In the special priority 2 gaming machine 100, the execution of the pre-determination process by the main control unit 401 is prohibited during the jackpot game execution period and during the period when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the electric support game state. During these periods, no special protection is performed.

  In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed without triggering the occurrence of a jackpot (for example, the number of times the special symbol has changed since the end of the most recent jackpot game has reached the number of times that the power support has been granted, As a result of J being changed from “1” to “0”, the game state is changed from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state, or, for example, the number of changes in the special symbol since the last past jackpot game end If the gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state as a result of the high probability giving count and the high probability remaining game count X changing from “1” to “0”), the production control unit 403 In view of the timing at which the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed, the first period in which the fluctuating effect for the predetermined number of times (for example, four times) is performed immediately before and the fluctuating effect for the predetermined number of times (for example, four times) immediately after Second done In between, it does not perform the read-ahead announcement attraction. Correspondingly, the maintenance 0 special effect may not be performed in the first and second periods (the execution of the protection 0 special effect may be restricted or prohibited). The period in which the variation effect for the predetermined number of times is performed is synonymous with the period in which the variation display of the special symbol for the predetermined number of times is performed.

[Example EX1_9]
Example EX1_9 will be described. When a warning 0 change indication effect for the special figure determination information J0 is executed before the fluctuation period _PJ0 of the special figure determination information J0 (for example, the reserved image between the timings T1 and T2 of the situation α shown in FIG. When IJ3 is set as a reserved change use reserved image and the display mode of the reserved image IJ3 is set to a dedicated mode), the reserved 0 special effect for the special figure determination information J0 has a plurality of variable periods (a plurality of special symbol variable displays). It can be said that it is executed over a period of time. In such a case, after the start of the guard 0 special effect (predictive effect for change of guard 0) for the special figure determination information J0, before the special figure determination for the special figure determination information J0 is performed, the second start condition is When the special figure determination is performed for the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, the maintenance 0 special effect for the special figure determination information J0 is temporarily interrupted, and the second start condition After the change of the special symbol for the special figure determination information based on the establishment, the maintenance 0 special effect for the special figure determination information J0 may be resumed, or the maintenance 0 special effect for the special figure determination information J0 is stopped. You may make it do.

[Example EX1_10]
Example EX1_10 will be described. Since the display mode of the preserved 0 image can be changed in the preserved 0 special effect, the preserved 0 image may be blinked and displayed first in the preserved 0 change sign effect. After that, for example, when the retention 0 change effect or the retention 0 gas change effect is performed, the blink display of the retention 0 image may be terminated. In this case, the flashing display of the guard 0 image functions as an effect suggesting that the display mode of the guard 0 image can be changed by the guard 0 special effect. The blinking display of the image is realized, for example, by periodically changing the display brightness of the image. In particular, for example, when the color of the preserved image is changed by the method as shown in FIG. 25, the color of the preserved 3 to preserved 1 image also temporarily changes to green in the sign production, so that the color of the preserved 3 to preserved 1 image is temporarily changed. There is a possibility that the player may recognize that it has turned white after turning green. For this reason, in order to make it easier for the player to understand that the temporary change in the color of the retention 3 image to the retention 1 image is part of the effect of changing the color of the retention 0 image, the blinking display of the retention 0 image is displayed. May be performed.

[Example EX1_11]
Example EX1_11 will be described. In the gaming machine 100, when the right for special figure determination is held (that is, when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d), the hold indicating that the right is held The right can be displayed according to the right even after the special figure determination is performed for the right. In the present embodiment, the display of the hold image on the image display unit 104 corresponds to the hold display, and the display of the right image on the image display unit 104 corresponds to the right display. However, the hold display and the right display may be realized using any display means different from the image display unit 104. For example, in addition to the image display unit 104, an LED display composed of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that can emit light in a plurality of colors including white, blue, green, and red is provided in the gaming machine 100, and the LED display is reserved. The display and the right display may be performed.

<< Consideration of Invention Regarding First Embodiment >>
Consider the invention relating to the first embodiment.

The gaming machine W _{1 according} to one aspect of the present invention includes a determination information acquisition unit (401; start port switch process) that acquires determination information (eg, special figure determination information) when the acquisition condition is satisfied, and the determination information includes A determination means (401; special symbol processing) for determining whether or not the information is special determination information for performing a special game advantageous to the player; a holding means (413d) capable of holding the right of determination by the determination means; Prior determination means (401; prior determination processing) for performing prior determination as to whether or not the determination information related to the hold is the special determination information before the determination by the determination means is performed; An effect control means (403), wherein the effect control means, when the right is reserved, indicates a hold display indicating that the right is held (e.g., an on-hold image). Display) The hold display control means to be performed by the means and the right display according to the right (for example, display of the right image) is performed on the display means even after the determination by the determination means is performed on the right. The right display control means, and each aspect of the right display and the hold display is executed by the special game based on a determination result of the determination means and a prior determination result of the prior determination means. It is possible to use any one of a plurality of modes (for example, any one of white, blue, green, and red) suggesting different degrees of expectation as the expected level, Then, after the right display is started, the display mode change effect (for example, the hold 0 display mode change effect including the hold 0 change effect (FIG. 25) is changed by using the hold display mode. Etc.)) Doo is characterized in that it is possible.

  Thereby, it is possible to provide a novel effect of changing the right display mode in association with the hold display mode. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

Specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W _1, after the start of the the right display according to any of embodiments of the aspects, a high degree of expectation than expectation suggested by the corresponding rights expression aspect When there is a pending display in the suggested mode (eg, IJ4 at timing T4 in FIG. 25), the production control means can perform the display mode change production using the mode of the pending display, In the display mode change effect, the right display mode may be changed (for example, change to green in the color of IJ0 in FIG. 25) so that the degree of expectation suggested by the right display is increased.

  Accordingly, the mode of the right display is configured in such a manner that the player can increase the expectation for the special game through a novel effect of changing the mode of the right display in association with the mode of the hold display. It can be changed. Since it is preferable for the player to change the aspect in the direction of improvement in the degree of expectation, it is considered that the player can greet the above novel production with joy.

More specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W ₁ , after the start of the right display according to any one of the plurality of aspects, an expectation higher than the expectation suggested in the right display aspect When there is an on-hold display in a mode that suggests, the effect control means changes the display mode using the on-hold display mode based on the determination result of the determination unit to the determination information corresponding to the right display It is preferable to determine whether or not to produce an effect (see, for example, FIGS. 27 and 28).

Also, for example, in the gaming machine W ₁ , the effect control means, before changing the mode of the right display in the display mode change effect, indicates a sign effect (eg, change in holding 0). First indication effect control means for performing the indication effect) and when the display mode change effect is not performed (that is, when the right display mode is not changed by the display mode change effect). It is preferable to have second sign production control means capable of performing the sign production (see, for example, FIGS. 25 and 26).

In the gaming machine _100, the determination information acquisition unit, the determination unit, the holding unit, and the advance determination unit in the gaming machine W1 are realized by the main control unit 401, for example. Presentation control means in the gaming machine W ₂ is in the gaming machine 100 is realized by the performance control unit 403, for example.

  Special games include games that involve opening a special prize opening. The special prize opening may be the big prize opening 111, and thus the special game may be a game (for example, a big hit game) with the opening of the big prize opening 111. In this case, the determination in the determination means includes determination per special figure, and may further include special symbol determination and special pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

Formation of acquisition conditions in the gaming machine W ₁ is the gaming machine 100, for example, game balls correspond to ball entrance (winning) against starting opening 105 or 106. In the gaming machine 100, establishment of the start condition corresponds to establishment of a condition for executing the special figure determination, that is, special figure determination information is acquired as the determination target TT (special figure determination information). It can be considered that this corresponds to (read from the recording area 413d).
Determination information in the gaming machine W ₁ is the gaming machine 100 corresponds to JP diagram determination information, for example. Special determination information in the gaming machine W ₁ is the gaming machine 100, for example, corresponds to the special symbol determination information that winning jackpot.

<< Second Embodiment >>
A gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described. As long as there is no contradiction, the above descriptions including the description of the first embodiment can be applied to the second embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a of FIG. The contents of the command reception process by the effect control unit 403 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. However, the details of the pending increase process (step S113 in FIG. 17) in the second embodiment are different from those described in the first embodiment.

  With reference to FIG. 37, the hold increase process according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pending increase process. The hold increase process in FIG. 37 can be executed in step S113 in FIG. In the hold increase process of FIG. 37, the hold 0 special effect control process (see FIG. 18) in the first embodiment is not performed, but the hold 0 special effect control process is further performed in the hold increase process of FIG. It doesn't matter if you do.

  In the hold increase process, the production control unit 403 first executes a hold time color pattern selection process for determining a hold time color pattern based on the result of the prior determination process included in the received hold increase command in step S231. . As in the first embodiment, a hold image that is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104 in the hold increase process in response to reception of the hold increase command is referred to as a new hold image. As described in the first embodiment, the on-hold color pattern defines the color at the time of input of the new on-hold image and the content of change at the on-hold time.

  Among the on-hold color patterns, the meaning of the on-going color is as described with reference to FIG. In other words, the on-going color defined by the on-hold color pattern indicates the color of the new on-hold image at the time when the additional display is made.

  Whether or not to change the color of the new reserved image from the start of display of the new reserved image in the input color to immediately before it becomes the stored 0 image, depending on the change in the hold color pattern This defines how and at which timing it is changed. However, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected for the advance determination target, any change in the color of the reserved image that is the advance determination target is restricted, and the special view variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the advance determination target. Change of the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance to green or red is restricted, and when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 is selected for the object to be determined in advance, the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance is changed to red. (However, excluding a period during which a pre-change effect for holding change described later is performed; see FIG. 42).

  Referring to FIG. 38, for the sake of convenience of explanation, after a reserved image (2110 in FIG. 38) corresponding to one noticed prior determination object starts to be displayed in the color at the time of input, it corresponds to one noticed prior determination object. A period until the reserved image corresponding to one noticed prior determination object becomes the retained 0 image through the state where the retained image to be retained 1 image is referred to as a retained stay period.

  The effect control unit 403 controls the color of the reserved image corresponding to the prior determination target during the reserved stay period according to the reserved color pattern determined in step S231. The effect control unit 403 selects one on-hold color pattern from among a plurality of on-hold color patterns in the on-hold color pattern selection process, and selects the on-hold image (new hold on the selected on-hold color pattern). Determined as the on-hold color pattern.

[Pending color pattern selection process]
FIG. 39 shows on-hold color pattern tables TB1 to TB4 stored in the sub ROM 432, which are used in the on-hold color pattern selection process. The effect control unit 403 acquires information indicating the special figure variation pattern selected for the advance determination target in the advance determination process based on the hold increase command.

――― Case C _B1 : When THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected ―――
In case C _B1 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 has been selected for the prior determination target in the prior determination process, the on-hold color pattern selection process is performed using the on-hold color pattern table TB1. In case C _B1 , the on-hold color pattern B [1,1] is always selected as the on-hold color pattern for the on-hold image to be determined in advance. Pattern B [1, 1] stipulates that the color of the reserved image to be pre-determined is kept white over the entire reserved stay period.

――― Case C _B2 : When THp_a13 is selected ―――
In case C _B2 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected for the prior determination target in the prior determination process, the on-hold color pattern selection process is performed using the on-hold color pattern table TB2.

In case C _B2 , the effect control unit 403 selects the on-hold color pattern B [2, 1] with a probability of 40% for the hold image to be determined in advance, and holds the on-hold color pattern B [2, 2] and B. Each of [2,3] is selected with a probability of 60/2% (ie, 30%). The effect control unit 403 can realize such a selection process according to the selection probability by lottery using an effect random number generated by itself (the same applies to an arbitrary selection process described later).

Pattern B [2, 1] stipulates that the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance is maintained white over the entire reserved stay period.
The pattern B [2, 2] starts displaying the reserved image to be determined in advance with a white color at the time of input, and then changes the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance to blue at a predetermined timing during the staying period. Thereafter, it is stipulated that the color of the hold image to be pre-determined is maintained blue during the hold stay period.
Pattern B [2, 3] stipulates that the color of the reserved image to be pre-determined is maintained blue throughout the reserved stay period.

――― Case C _B3 : When THp_a14 is selected ―――
In case C _B3 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 has been selected for the prior determination target in the prior determination process, the on-hold color pattern selection process is performed using the on-hold color pattern table TB3.

In case C _B3 , the effect control unit 403 selects the on-hold color pattern B [3, 1] with a probability of 10% for the pre-determined on-hold image, and the on-hold color pattern B [3, 2] and B Each of [3,4] is selected with a probability of 30/2% (ie 15%), and each of the on-hold color patterns B [3,3], B [3,5] and B [3,6] is selected. Select with a probability of 60/3% (ie 20%).

The patterns B [3, 1] and B [3, 2] are the same as the patterns B [2, 1] and B [2, 2], respectively.
Pattern B [3, 3] starts displaying the reserved image to be determined in advance in white color at the time of input, and then changes the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance to green at a predetermined timing during the staying period. Thereafter, it is stipulated that the color of the hold image to be pre-determined is kept green during the hold stay period. Here, when the color of the reserved image with the white color at the time of input is changed to green during the reserved stay period, the color of the reserved image is changed from white to blue and then changed to green. You may change directly from white to green.

Pattern B [3, 4] prescribes that the color of the hold image to be determined in advance is maintained blue throughout the hold stay period.
Pattern B [3,5] changes the color of the pre-determined hold image to green at a predetermined timing during the hold stay period after starting the display of the pre-determined hold image in blue color Thereafter, it is stipulated that the color of the hold image to be pre-determined is kept green during the hold stay period.
Pattern B [3, 6] prescribes that the color of the reserved image to be pre-determined is maintained green over the entire reserved stay period.

――― Case C _B4 : When THp_a15 is selected ―――
In case C _B4 in which the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected for the prior determination target in the prior determination process, the on-hold color pattern selection process is performed using the on-hold color pattern table TB4.

In case C _B4 , the effect control unit 403 selects the on-hold color pattern B [4, 1] with a probability of 2% for the hold image to be determined in advance, and sets the on-hold color pattern B [4, 2] and B. Each of [4,5] is selected with a probability of 8/2% (ie 4%), and each of the on-hold color patterns B [4,3], B [4,6] and B [4,8] is selected. 30/3% (ie, 10%) is selected, and the on-hold color patterns B [4,4], B [4,7], B [4,9], and B [4,10] are each 60. Select with a probability of / 4% (ie 15%).

The patterns B [4,1] to B [4,3] are the same as the patterns B [3,1] to B [3,3], respectively.
Pattern B [4, 4] changes the color of the pre-determination target hold image to red at a predetermined timing during the hold stay period after starting the display of the pre-determination target hold image in white color Thereafter, it is stipulated that the color of the hold image to be determined in advance is maintained red during the hold stay period. Here, when changing the color of the reserved image whose input color is white to red during the reserved stay period, the color of the reserved image is changed from white to blue and green and then changed to red. The color may be changed to red without temporarily changing it to blue and / or green.

Patterns B [4,5] and B [4,6] are the same as patterns B [3,4] and B [3,5], respectively.
Pattern B [4, 7] changes the color of the pre-determination target hold image to red at a predetermined timing during the hold stay period after starting the display of the hold image of the pre-determination target in blue color Thereafter, it is stipulated that the color of the hold image to be determined in advance is maintained red during the hold stay period. Here, when the color of the reserved image with the blue color at the time of input is changed to red during the holding period, the color of the reserved image is changed from blue to green and then changed to red. You may change directly from blue to red.

Pattern B [4, 8] stipulates that the color of the reserved image to be pre-determined is maintained green over the entire reserved stay period.
Pattern B [4, 9] changes the color of the pre-determined hold image to red at a predetermined timing during the hold stay period after the pre-determined hold image starts to be displayed in green color. Thereafter, it is stipulated that the color of the hold image to be determined in advance is maintained red during the hold stay period.
Pattern B [4, 10] stipulates that the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance is maintained red over the entire reserved stay period.

――― Reliability of reserved interest image of each color ―――
By configuring and using the on-hold color pattern tables TB1 to TB4 as described above, in case C _B1 , the color of the hold image to be determined in advance is maintained in white with a probability of 100% (however, described later). Except for the period during which the pre-change effect for change between holdings is performed; see FIG. 42).
In case C _B2 , a blue reserved image appears with a probability of 60% as a reserved image to be determined in advance during the reserved stay period, and the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance is white with a probability of 40% smaller than that. (However, the period during which the pre-change effect for holding change described later is performed is excluded; see FIG. 42). Appearance of an image means that the image is displayed on the image display unit 104.
In Case C _B3 , a green reserved image appears with a probability of 60% as a reserved image to be determined in advance during the reserved stay period, and a blue reserved image does not appear with a probability of 30% smaller than that. Of the reserved images appear, and the color of the reserved image to be determined in advance is maintained in white with a probability of 10% smaller than them (except for a period in which a pre-change effect for holding change described later is performed; (See FIG. 42).
In case C _B4 , a red hold image appears with a probability of 60% as a hold image to be determined in advance during the hold stay period, and a red hold image does not appear with a probability of 30% smaller than that. Appearing on hold, with a probability of 8% smaller than them, a blue reserved image appearing without appearance of red and green reserved images, and a probability of 2% being less than all of them. The color of the image is maintained in white (except for the period during which the pre-change effect for change between holdings described later is performed; see FIG. 42).

Then, considering the level relationship of the reliability RL [a11] to RL [a15] corresponding to the special figure variation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15 (see FIG. 16), the following can be said.
That is, when a case where a white reserved image is displayed for a certain prior determination target and a case where a blue reserved image is displayed are compared, if the prior determination target is a big hit, a blue reserved image is displayed. It is easy to display, and when the prior determination target is lost, a white reserved image is easily displayed. Therefore, with respect to a certain prior determination target, the effect of displaying a blue reserved image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying a white reserved image (specifically, based on special figure determination information as a prior determination target) (It is expected that the jackpot game will be executed).
Similarly, when a blue reserved image is displayed for a certain prior determination target and a green reserved image is displayed, if the prior determination target is a big hit, the green reserved image is displayed. Is easily displayed, and a blue reserved image is likely to be displayed when the prior determination target is a loss. Therefore, with respect to a certain prior determination target, the effect of displaying the green reserved image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the blue reserved image (specifically, based on the special figure determination information as the prior determination target) (It is expected that the jackpot game will be executed).
Similarly, when the case where the green reserved image is displayed for a certain prior determination target and the case where the red reserved image is displayed are compared, if the prior determination target is a big hit, the red reserved image Is easily displayed, and when the predetermination target is a loss, a green reserved image is easily displayed. Therefore, with respect to a certain prior determination target, the effect of displaying the red reserved image has a higher expectation of jackpot than the effect of displaying the green reserved image (specifically, based on the information for special figure determination as the prior determination target) (It is expected that the jackpot game will be executed).
Although the description of specific numerical operations is omitted, the strict reliability (expected degree of jackpot) of the effect of displaying the white, blue, green, and red reserved images is derived from the above-described reliability calculation formula.

  Referring again to FIG. 37, when the on-hold color pattern is determined in step S231, the effect control unit 403 additionally displays a hold image (new hold image) in step S232. Here, the color of the reserved image when the additional display is performed, that is, the color when the new reserved image is input, follows the content determined in step S231.

  In subsequent step S233, the effect control unit 403 performs a special effect control process during holding. In the inter-hold special effect control process, it is determined whether or not to perform the inter-hold special effect that allows the display mode of a specific hold image to be changed. The contents of the production are also determined. Details of the special effect during holding and the special effect control process during holding will be described later. With the end of the special effect control process during holding, the holding increase process is finished.

[Special production during holding]
Next, the special effect during holding in which the presence / absence of execution is determined in step S233 in FIG. 37 will be described. For the sake of concrete explanation, consider a case where the timing T4 is reached after timings T1, T2 and T3 in the situation α of FIG.

FIG. 40 shows a part of the display contents of the image display unit 104 and the reserved special figure determination information at the timing T4. Timing T4 is timing within the fluctuation period P _J0 (see FIG. 21) with respect to the special figure determination information J0. It is assumed that display of the protection 4 image is started with the green color at the timing T4, and that the colors of the protection 0 image to the protection 3 image are all white at the timing T4.

Referring to FIG. 41, after the timing T4, the effect control unit 403 performs the pre-change effect during the holding period before the change period P _J0 ends (and therefore when the change effect HE _J0 is being performed). And the target hold change effect or the target hold gas change effect can be performed through the execution of the pre-change effect for the change between hold. The inter-hold special effect can be considered to be a combination of the inter-hold change precursor effect and the target hold change effect, or a combination of the inter-hold change precursor effect and the target hold gas change effect.

  The inter-hold special effect can be executed only when a plurality of hold images are displayed (thus, when a plurality of special figure determination information is held). In the special effect between holdings, one holding image is handled as a reference holding image among a plurality of holding images displayed, and the other holding image is handled as a target holding image. In the inter-hold special effect including the target hold change effect, the mode (here color) of the target hold image is changed using the mode (here color) of the reference hold image.

FIG. 42 shows the flow of the holding effect change indication and the target hold change effect using the hold 4 image and the hold 1 image as the reference hold image and the target hold image, respectively, at the timing T4. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . Assume that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the retention 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be green, and the green retention 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image, only the color of the protected 4 image is green and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After the timing T4, as shown in FIG. 42, the sign effect Ya1 for starting the blink display of the target 1 reserved image and the color of the 3 protected image are set to green, and the protected 0 image, the protected 1 image, the protected 2 image, and The sign effect Ya2 in which the color of the protection 4 image is white, the sign effect Ya3 in which the color of the protection 2 image is green and the color of the protection 0 image, the protection 1 image, the protection 3 image, and the protection 4 image is white. Then, the target hold change effect is executed to change the color of the retention 1 image from white to green while setting the color of the retention 0 image and the retention 2 image to the retention 4 image to be white. When the color of the protection 1 image is changed from white to green, the flashing display of the protection 1 image is terminated. After the target hold change effect, the remaining portion of the change effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The pending sign change effect shown in FIG. 42 includes the sign effects Ya1 to Ya3.

  FIG. 43 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target holding gaze change effect using the holding 4 image and the holding 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference holding image and the target holding image, respectively. In FIG. 43, the flow until completion of the pending change sign effect is the same as that shown in FIG. The target reserved gas change change effect can be performed after the sequential execution of the sign effects Ya1 to Ya3. In the target reserved gaze change effect, the color of the protected 1 image remains white and the colors of the protected 0 image and the protected 2 image to the protected 4 image are white. The target reserved gaze change effect may include, for example, a display of a moving image in which the color of the entire retention 1 image is white, although the color of the retention 1 image changes to green by half. When the target reserved gaze change effect is performed, the return effect is performed promptly after the target reserved gaze change effect. In the return effect, the color of the protection 4 image is returned to green.

  Since there is a case where the target hold change effect is performed through the inter-holding change sign effect and a case where the target hold change effect is not performed (in other words, the target hold gasset change effect is performed), the change indicator during the hold It can be said that the effect is a sign effect that suggests the possibility of a color change of the target reserved image (here, the protected 1 image). The on-hold change forewarming effect of the on-hold special effect when the target on-hold change effect is not performed may be referred to as a “gaseous forehead effect”.

  The flashing display of the guard 1 image functions as an effect that suggests that the guard 1 image is the target reserved image (the hold image whose display mode can be changed in the special effect during the hold). By this blinking display, the player can be informed which reserved image is the target reserved image. The blinking display of the image is realized, for example, by periodically changing the display brightness of the image. In particular, for example, when the color of the target reserved image is changed by the method as shown in FIG. 42, the colors of the protected 3 image and the protected 2 image are also temporarily changed to green in the warning effect. There is a possibility that the player will recognize that the game has turned green and then turned white. For this reason, in order to make it easier for the player to understand that the temporary change of the colors of the protection 3 image and the protection 2 image to green is part of the effect of changing the color of the protection 1 image, the flashing of the protection 1 image It is preferable to display.

  When the target hold change effect is not performed, the hold change sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the hold special effect. That is, for example, when the target hold change effect is not performed, only the precursor effects Ya1 and Ya2 may be performed in the special effect during the hold.

  According to the pre-change effect for the change between hold and the target hold change effect, the display mode of the target hold image (the target hold image is suggested by a visual method as if the color of a certain hold image has moved to another hold image). Expected level of jackpot) Note that the colors of the guard 4 image to the guard 2 image originally indicate the reliability of the special figure determination information J 4 to J 2, but the pre-change effect during the holding period shown in FIG. 42 or 43 is performed. The colors of the preservation image 4 and the preservation image 2 are exceptionally not suggesting the reliability of the special figure determination information J4 to J2.

  In the example of FIG. 42, the color of the target hold image (here, the hold 1 image) is changed from white to green due to the target hold change effect, but in the target hold change effect, the color of the target hold image is improved in reliability. It is arbitrary as long as it can be changed in the direction of movement. Accordingly, the change in the color of the target hold image in the target hold change effect includes a change from white to blue, green or red, a change from blue to green or red, and a change from green to red.

However, for example, the change in the color of the target hold image due to the target hold change effect can be regulated according to the special figure variation pattern selected in the pre-determination process for the pre-determination target corresponding to the target hold image.
Specifically, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a11 or THp_a12 is selected in the predetermination process for the predetermination target corresponding to the target hold image, the execution itself of the target hold change effect is restricted. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation patterns THp_a11 and THp_a12 are selected is an expectation degree corresponding to the reliability of the white reserved image, and the change of the color of the target reserved image to blue, green, or red is This is because the degree of expectation corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern is exceeded.
In addition, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected in the pre-determination process for the pre-determination target corresponding to the target hold image, only the change to blue is permitted as the color change of the target hold image, and the green Or the change to red is regulated. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation pattern THp_a13 is selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the blue reserved image, and the change of the target reserved image color to green or red is the selected special figure variation. This is because it exceeds the expectations corresponding to the pattern.
Further, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 is selected in the pre-determination process for the pre-determination target corresponding to the target hold image, only a change to blue or green is permitted as the color change of the target hold image. The change to red is regulated. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 is selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the green reserved image, and the change of the target reserved image color to red is the selected special figure variation pattern. This is because it exceeds the corresponding expectations.
In addition, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected in the pre-determination process for the pre-determination target corresponding to the target hold image, all the changes to blue, green, or red as the color change of the target hold image are performed. Allowed. This is because the expectation degree of jackpot when the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected is an expectation degree equivalent to the reliability of the red reserved image, and any change in the color of the target reserved image to blue, green, or red This is because the degree of expectation corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern is not exceeded.

  42, when the special sign determination information J1 is lost (that is, the jackpot game based on the special figure determination information J1 is not performed). ), After the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates a loss in the variation representation of the special figure determination information J1, the production control unit 403 immediately prompts the reference reserved image (the special figure determination information J4). It is preferable to perform an effect of returning the color of the reserved image) to green. Although changing the color of the target reserved image to green, the effect of changing the color of the reference reserved image from green with relatively high reliability to white with relatively low reliability corresponds to a so-called down effect. It is not preferable for the player. For this reason, if the variation effect (the variation effect for the special figure determination information J1) for the target reserved image that has been changed to green ends in a lost manner, it is preferable to return the color of the reference reserved image to green. Conceivable.

  On the other hand, when the pre-change effect for change between holdings and the target hold change effect in FIG. 42 are executed, when the special figure determination information J1 is a big hit (that is, when a big hit game based on the special figure determination information J1 is performed) ) After the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot in the variation effect of the special figure determination information J1, the effect control unit 403 may leave the color of the reference reserved image white. (It is considered that the player does not feel dissatisfaction or feels difficulty even if the color of the reference reserved image is left white because a big hit has occurred), so it may be quickly returned to green.

  Alternatively, when the effect control unit 403 changes the color of the target hold image (hold 1 image) from white to green in the target hold change effect, the color of the reference hold image (hold 4 image) is also returned to green simultaneously with the change. Alternatively, the color of the reference hold image (hold 4 image) may be returned to green after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the change of the color of the target hold image (hold 1 image) from white to green. Anyway. As a result, the so-called downfall problem does not occur.

In the example shown in FIG. 42 or FIG. 43, an effect is performed as if the green reserved image is sequentially moving from the position HP ₄ to the positions HP ₃ , HP ₂ , HP ₁ . You may make it produce the effect as if the image is moving like a stepping stone. In other words, for example, in the sign change effect during the on-hold change, the sign effect Ya3 may be performed without performing the sign effect Ya2 after the sign effect Ya1.

The combination of the pre-change effect between the on-hold changes and the target hold change effect (or the target hold change effect itself) changes the mode (here color) of the target hold image using the mode (here color) of the reference hold image. It can be said that this is an on-hold display mode change effect.
In the example of FIG. 42, the aspect (green) of the preservation 4 image at the timing T4 is a temporary aspect change (change from white to green) of the preservation 3 image, and a temporary aspect change (white to green) of the preservation 2 image. The effect that affects the aspect of the image 1 is performed. In other words, in the example of FIG. 42, after the timing T4, the indication effect Ya2 for temporarily changing the aspect of the preservation 3 image to the aspect of the preservation 4 image at the timing T4, and the aspect of the preservation 2 image is the preservation 4 at the timing T4. A prelude effect Ya3 that is temporarily changed to the image mode (the mode of the preserving 3 image after the mode change by the predicatory effect Ya2) is sequentially performed, and thereafter, the mode of the preserving 1 image is changed to the mode of the preserving 4 image at the timing T4 ( The target hold change effect to be changed to the aspect 2 of the preserved image after the aspect change by the sign effect Ya3 is performed. Therefore, in the on-hold display mode change effect in FIG. 42, it can be considered that the mode of the hold 1 image is changed using not only the hold 4 image but also the hold 3 and hold 2 images.

[Special effect control process during hold]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart of the special effect control process during holding (see FIG. 37) executed in the holding increase process. In the special effect control process during holding, first, in step S271, a reference holding image is set. The reference hold image may be any of the displayed hold images, but here, the hold image newly displayed in the hold increase process (new hold image) is set as the reference hold image. (Thus, in the example of FIGS. 42 and 43, the protected 4 image is set as the reference reserved image).

  In the subsequent step S272, the target hold image is set, but the target hold image may not be set. Only when the target hold image can be set in step S272 (Y in step S273), the process proceeds to step S274, and when the target hold image cannot be set, it is determined not to execute the special effect during hold. In this state, the special effect control process is suspended.

  In the target hold change effect in the special effect during hold, as shown in FIG. 42, the target hold image image (hold 1 image in FIG. 42) is matched with the color of the reference hold image (hold 4 image in FIG. 42). The color is changed in the direction of increasing reliability. Therefore, if the color of the reference reserved image is white, the target reserved image cannot be set.

If the color of the reference hold image is blue, the target hold image can be set only when there is at least one white hold image among the hold images other than the currently displayed reference hold image. Determination is made and any one of one or more white reserved images is set as the target reserved image (in the example shown in FIG. 42 or FIG. 43, the stored 1 image at timing T4 may be set as the target reserved image).
If the color of the reference hold image is green, the target hold image can be set only when there is at least one white or blue hold image among the hold images other than the currently displayed reference hold image. It is determined that there is one, and any one of one or more white or blue hold images is set as the target hold image (in the example shown in FIG. 42 or 43, the hold 1 image at the timing T4 is set as the target hold image. Just fine).
If the color of the reference hold image is red, the target hold image is set only when there is at least one white, blue, or green hold image in the hold images other than the currently displayed reference hold image. It is determined that it is possible, and any one of one or more white, blue, or green reserved images is set as the target reserved image (in the example shown in FIG. 42 or FIG. 43, the stored one image at timing T4 is the target reserved. Set it to an image).

  In step S274, it is confirmed whether a predetermined essential condition is satisfied. The essential conditions include the essential conditions NC1 and NC2. Only when both of the essential conditions NC1 and NC2 are satisfied, the process proceeds from step S274 to step S275. When even one of the essential conditions NC1 and NC2 is not satisfied, it is determined that the special effect during holding is not performed. The special effect control process is suspended.

The effect control unit 403 confirms the remaining time of the period during which the special symbol variation display is performed, as viewed from the timing at which the special effect control process during holding is performed. The timing at which the special effect control process between holdings is performed may be considered to be a timing at which a new holding image is additionally displayed in the holding increasing process, and follows the example of FIGS. 42 and 43. Here, the timing is T4. Suppose that If the hold between the special effect control process in the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0 is performed, the time until the end timing of the variation period P _J0 when viewed from the timing T4 becomes the remaining time. Since the production control unit 403 recognizes the time length of the fluctuation period P _J0 based on the fluctuation start command for the special figure determination information J0, the recognition content and the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation period P _J0 are used. Based on this, the remaining time can be easily obtained. The essential condition NC1 is satisfied when the remaining time for which the variation display of the special symbol is performed is a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or more, otherwise, the essential condition NC1 is not satisfied. If the remaining time for which the special symbol variation display is performed is too short, the execution time of the inter-hold special effect as shown in FIG. 42 or 43 cannot be secured, and the satisfaction / non-satisfaction of the essential condition NC1 is checked.

  In addition, the effect control unit 403 confirms whether or not the reach effect is being executed at the timing when the special effect control process during holding is performed (that is, at timing T4). The essential condition NC2 is satisfied when the reach effect is not executed at the timing, and the essential condition NC2 is not satisfied when the reach effect is executed at the timing. This is to make the player pay attention to the reach effect when the reach effect is being executed. The essential condition NC2 can be omitted. That is, regardless of whether the essential condition NC2 is satisfied or not, if the essential condition NC1 is satisfied, the process may proceed from step S274 to step S275.

  In step S275, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not to perform a special effect during holding. For example, regardless of the result of the pre-determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target hold image, it is determined that the hold special effect is performed with a probability of 1/10 using the effect random number (therefore, the remaining 9 It is determined that a special effect during holding is not performed with a probability of / 10).

Alternatively, for example, it may be determined whether or not to perform the special effect during the hold with reference to the special figure variation pattern selected in the prior determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target hold image. good.
If the special hold variation effect THp_a15 is selected in the pre-determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target hold image when the color of the reference hold image is red, the target hold is performed with the target hold change effect. The image color is allowed to change to red,
In the case where the color of the reference reserved image is green and the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15 is selected in the prior determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target reserved image, the target reserved change effect is generated. The color of the target hold image is allowed to change to green,
When the color of the reference reserved image is blue and the special figure variation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15 is selected in the preliminary determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target reserved image, the target reserved change effect The color of the target reserved image is allowed to change to blue. So, for example,
If the color of the reference reserved image is red and the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected in the preliminary determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target reserved image, the color of the reference reserved image is green. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15 is selected in the prior determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target reserved image, or the color of the reference reserved image is blue and the target reserved image When the special figure variation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15 is selected in the predetermination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to, the special effect during holding is generated with a probability of 1/2 using the random number for presentation. If it is determined that it is to be performed (thus, it is determined that the special effect during holding is not performed with the remaining half probability), and if it is different from those cases, the target as shown in FIG. Since it is only possible to perform a change effect, it is determined that a special effect between holdings is to be performed with a probability of 1/10 lower than 1/2 using a random number for production (thus, with the remaining 1/9 probability between holdings) It is determined that no special performance will be performed). Thereby, the excessive generation | occurrence | production of object holding | maintenance gusset change production is suppressed.

  If it is determined in step S275 that the special effect during holding will be performed (Y in step S276), the process proceeds to step S277, but if it is determined in step S275 that the special effect during holding is not performed (N in step S276). ) Ends the special effect control process during holding without proceeding to step S277.

  Only when the processing reaches step S277, the special effect during holding is executed. In step S277, the color of the reference reserved image is confirmed. When the color of the reference reserved image is blue, green, and red, the process proceeds to steps S278, S281, and S284, respectively.

In steps S278, S281, and S284, the effect control unit 403 confirms the on-hold color pattern (see FIG. 39) selected for the target reserved image.
In step S278, if the on-hold color pattern selected for the target reserved image stipulates that the color of the target reserved image be changed to blue during the reserved stay period, the process proceeds to step S279, otherwise. If so, the process proceeds to step S280.
In step S281, if the on-hold color pattern selected for the target reserved image stipulates that the color of the target reserved image be changed to green during the reserved stay period, the process proceeds to step S282; In that case, the process proceeds to step S283.
In step S284, if the on-hold color pattern selected for the target reserved image stipulates that the color of the target reserved image be changed to red during the reserved stay period, the process proceeds to step S285; In that case, the process proceeds to step S286.

“When the on-hold color pattern selected for the target on-hold image stipulates that the color of the target on-hold image is changed to red during the on-hold stay”, the special effect between the on-hold is not performed. Even so, it refers to the case where the color of the target reserved image is changed from red to red at any timing during the reserved stay period of the target reserved image due to the effect according to the color pattern at the time of the hold. The on-hold color pattern (see FIG. 39) selected for the target on-hold image is the on-hold color pattern B [4,4], B [4,7], B [4,9] or B [4, 10].
“When the on-hold color pattern selected for the target hold image stipulates that the color of the target hold image change to blue during the hold stay” and “selected for the target hold image The same applies to the case where the on-hold color pattern defines that the color of the target reserved image is changed to green during the holding stay period.

  In each of step S279, S282, and S285, the production | generation control part 403 prescribes | regulates the special effect between holdings including the indication effect for change between holdings, and selectively including the target holding change effect or the target holding change effect. A special effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 433. For example, by lottery using a random number for production, the target hold change effect is included in the hold special effect with a probability of 2/3, and the target hold gaze change effect is the remaining 1/3 probability of the hold special effect. To be included. Alternatively, for example, in each of steps S279, S282, and S285, the effect control unit 403 always creates a special inter-holding effect pattern that prescribes a special inter-holding effect that includes an inter-holding change precursor effect and a target holding change effect. You may make it set to.

  In each of Steps S280, S283, and S286, the effect control unit 403 sets an inter-holding special effect pattern that prescribes the inter-holding special effect pattern including the inter-holding change precursor effect and the target holding gasset change effect in the sub-RAM 433.

  After setting the special effect pattern during holding in step S279, S280, S282, S283, S285, or S286, the special effect control process during holding is finished. When the special effect pattern between hold is set, the effect control unit 403 performs the special effect during hold according to the set special effect pattern between hold during execution of the variable effect with respect to the determination target TT (information for special figure determination J0). Run.

If the process proceeds to step S279, changing the color of the target reserved image to blue is originally defined in the on-hold color pattern, but instead of the effect based on the on-hold color pattern, The color of the reserved image is changed to blue.
If the process proceeds to step S282, changing the color of the target reserved image to green is originally defined in the on-hold color pattern, but the target on the on-hold special effect instead of the on-hold color pattern. The color of the reserved image is changed to green.
If the process proceeds to step S285, changing the color of the target reserved image to red is originally defined in the on-hold color pattern, but instead of the effect based on the on-hold color pattern, The color of the reserved image will be changed to red.

  As shown in FIG. 45, steps S278a, S281a, and S284a may be performed instead of steps S278, S281, and S284 in FIG. In the inter-hold special effect control process of FIG. 45, if the color of the reference hold image is blue, green, or red in step S277, the process proceeds to steps S278a, S281a, and S284a, respectively.

  In steps S278a, S281a, and S284a, the effect control unit 403 displays the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the target reserved image (that is, the special figure fluctuation selected in the preliminary determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target reserved image). (Pattern).

In step S278a, if the special figure variation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15 is selected in the predetermination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target hold image, the process proceeds to step S279. The process proceeds to S280.
When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the target reserved image is the special figure variation pattern THp_a13, THp_a14, or THp_a15, even if the color of the target reserved image is changed to blue according to the setting content in step S279, the changed color suggestion This is because the degree of reliability does not exceed the degree of reliability corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern (the blue color as the color of the target reserved image after the change and the content of the fluctuation effect corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern are consistent) Can be taken).

In step S281a, if the special figure variation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15 is selected in the predetermination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target hold image, the process proceeds to step S282. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S283. move on.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the target reserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15, even if the color of the target reserved image is changed to green according to the setting content in step S282, the reliability indicated by the color after the change This is because the degree does not exceed the reliability corresponding to the special figure variation pattern (green as the color of the target reserved image after the change can be matched with the contents of the variation effect corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern). .

In step S284a, if the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected in the preliminary determination process for the special figure determination information corresponding to the target hold image, the process proceeds to step S285, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S286.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the target reserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, even if the color of the target reserved image is changed to red according to the setting content in step S285, the reliability suggested by the color after the change is This is because the reliability corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern does not exceed the reliability (the red color as the color of the target reserved image after the change can be matched with the contents of the fluctuation effect corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern).

  In the description of the hold increase process (FIG. 37), it is described above that the color during the hold stay period of the hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is controlled according to the hold color pattern determined in step S231. When it is determined to perform the target hold change effect by the effect, the target hold change effect is executed with priority over the effect according to the on-hold color pattern.

When the color of the target hold image is changed to blue by executing the target hold change effect, the effect control unit 403 subsequently changes the color of the target hold image to white regardless of the selected hold color pattern. To be controlled. This is to prevent falling. Similarly, when the color of the target hold image is changed to green by execution of the target hold change effect, the effect control unit 403 subsequently changes the color of the target hold image regardless of the selected hold color pattern. Regulate changing to white or blue. Similarly, when the color of the target hold image is changed to red by executing the target hold change effect, the effect control unit 403 subsequently changes the color of the target hold image regardless of the selected hold color pattern. Regulate changing to white, blue or green.
However, when the color of the target hold image is changed to blue by the execution of the target hold change effect, when the color pattern at the time of holding specifies that the color of the target hold image is changed to green or red, After the target hold change effect, the color of the target hold image may be changed to green or red according to the color pattern at the time of hold. Similarly, if the color of the target hold image is changed to green by executing the target hold change effect, and the color pattern at the time of holding specifies that the color of the target hold image is changed to red, the target After the on-hold change effect, the color of the target on-hold image may be changed to red according to the on-hold color pattern.

  In this way, according to the special effect during the hold, the display mode of the hold image (the expectation of jackpot suggested by the hold image is determined by a novel method in which the color of a hold image moves to another hold image. Degree) can be changed. In the gaming machine 100, it is needless to say that it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to prevent the game from being bored and to have fun and play games.

  Hereinafter, in Examples EX2_1 to EX2_11 belonging to the second embodiment, a modification technique or an application technique for the above-described technique of the second embodiment will be described. The above descriptions are also applied to the examples EX2_1 to EX2_11 as long as there is no contradiction. However, in the examples EX2_1 to EX2_11, the descriptions of the examples EX2_1 to EX2_11 have priority for matters that contradict each of the above descriptions. . Further, as long as there is no contradiction, any two or more of the embodiments EX2_1 to EX2_11 may be combined.

[Example EX2_1]
Example EX2_1 will be described. The combination of the pre-change effect between the on-hold changes and the target hold change effect (or the target hold change effect itself) changes the mode (here color) of the target hold image using the mode (here color) of the reference hold image. It can be said that this is an on-hold display mode change effect. The on-hold display mode change effect is an effect of changing the mode of the target hold image using the mode of the reference hold image (in other words, an effect of changing the mode of the target hold image in association with the mode of the reference hold image). As long as it is, the specific content of the display mode change effect during holding can be changed variously. The modification of the display mode change production between hold is shown.

FIG. 46 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target hold change effect using the hold 4 image and the hold 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference hold image and the target hold image, respectively, according to the example EX2_1. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . Assume that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the retention 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be green, and the green retention 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image, only the color of the protected 4 image is green and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After the timing T4, as shown in FIG. 46, the sign effect Yb1 for displaying the green broken line image 2311 (the image that represents lightning) from the 4th image to the 3rd image, and the green color from the 3rd image to the 2nd image. The precursor effect Yb2 for displaying the polygonal line image 2312 together with the polygonal line image 2311, and the precursory effect Yb3 for displaying the green polygonal line image 2313 from the preserve 2 image to the preserve 1 image together with the polygonal line images 2311 and 2312 are sequentially executed in this order. In addition, the line hold images 2311 to 2313 are not displayed, and the target hold change effect for changing the color of the preservation 1 image from white to green is executed. After the target hold change effect, the remaining portion of the change effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The on-hold change precursor effect of FIG. 46 is configured to include the precursor effects Yb1 to Yb3. The on-hold change sign effect may further include an effect of blinking and displaying the preserve 1 image that is the target reserved image. 46, when the pre-change effect for holding change and the target hold change effect are executed, the color of the protected 4 image is maintained in green, and the colors of the protected 0 image, the protected 2 image, and the protected 3 image are maintained in white. The Since the polygonal line images 2311 to 2313 have the same color as the color of the protection 4 image, that is, the aspect of the polygonal line image (here, color) and the aspect of the protection 4 image (here, color) are made common. Therefore, it is understood by the player that the aspect change of the protection 1 image occurs using the aspect of the protection 4 image.

  FIG. 47 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target holding gaze change effect using the holding 4 image and the holding 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference holding image and the target holding image, respectively, according to the example EX2_1. In FIG. 47, the flow until completion of the pending change sign effect is the same as that shown in FIG. The target reserved gaze change effect can be performed after the sequential execution of the sign effects Yb1 to Yb3. In the target reserved gaze change effect, the broken line images 2311 to 2313 are not displayed without changing the color of the protected 1 image while remaining white. The target reserved gaze change effect may include, for example, a display of a moving image in which the color of the entire retention 1 image is white, although the color of the retention 1 image changes to green by half. 47, when the pre-change effect for holding change and the target holding gas change effect are executed, the color of the protected 4 image is maintained green and the colors of the protected 0 image, the protected 2 image, and the protected 3 image are maintained white. Is done.

  When the target hold change effect is not performed, the hold change sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the hold special effect. That is, for example, when the target hold change effect is not performed, only the precursor effect Yb1 or only the precursor effects Yb1 and Yb2 may be performed in the special effect during the hold.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 46 or FIG. 47, an effect is performed as if the green broken line image (2311-1233) is sequentially extended from the position HP ₄ to the positions HP ₃ , HP ₂ and HP ₁ . You may make it perform the effect as if a green broken line image extends like a stepping stone. That is, for example, in the sign change effect during the holding period, the sign effect that displays the green broken line image from the preservation 3 image to the preservation 1 image together with the broken line image 2311 after the indication effect Yb1 is used instead of the indication effects Yb2 and Yb3. You may make it do.

[Example EX2_2]
Example EX2_2 will be described. The example EX2_2 also shows a modification of the display mode change effect during holding.

FIG. 48 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target hold change effect using the hold 4 image and the hold 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference hold image and the target hold image, respectively, according to the example EX2_2. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . Assume that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the retention 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be green, and the green retention 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image, only the color of the protected 4 image is green and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After timing T4, as shown in FIG. 48, the sign effect Yc1 for displaying the character image 2331 on the upper side of the guard 4 image, and the character image 2331 is displayed in green after moving images are displayed so that the color of the guard 4 image is drawn in a bucket. The character image 2331 having the bucket image 2332 is displayed on the upper side of the preserved image Yc2, and the character image 2331 displays a moving image such that the bucket image 2332 throws the bucket image 2332 toward the preserved image. The sign effect Yc3 that is moved and displayed toward the first image is sequentially executed in this order, and then the character image 2331 and the bucket image 2332 are not displayed after displaying the moving image in which the bucket image 2332 corresponds to the first image. At the same time, the target hold change effect for changing the color of the image 1 from white to green is executed. After the target hold change effect, the remaining portion of the change effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The on-hold change precursor effect in FIG. 48 includes the precursor effects Yc1 to Yc3. The on-hold change sign effect may further include an effect of blinking and displaying the preserve 1 image that is the target reserved image. When the pre-change effect and the target hold change effect in FIG. 48 are executed, the color of the protected 4 image is maintained in green, and the colors of the protected 0 image, the protected 2 image, and the protected 3 image are maintained in white. The Since the bucket image 2332 has the same color as the color of the protection image 4, that is, the aspect (the color here) of the bucket image 2332 and the aspect of the protection image 4 (the color here) are made common. Therefore, the player can understand that the aspect change of the protection 1 image has occurred using the aspect of the protection 4 image.

  FIG. 49 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target holding gasset change effect using the holding 4 image and the holding 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference holding image and the target holding image, respectively, according to the example EX2_2. In FIG. 49, the flow up to completion of the pending change sign effect is the same as that shown in FIG. The target reserved gas change change effect can be performed after the sequential execution of the sign effects Yc1 to Yc3. In the target reserved gaze change effect, the character image 2331 and the bucket image are displayed without changing the color of the preserved 1 image while displaying the moving image so that the bucket image 2332 moved from the left passes the preserved 1 image. 2332 is not displayed. 49, when the pre-change effect for change between holdings and the target holding gas change effect are executed, the color of the preservation 4 image is maintained in green and the preservation 0 image, the preservation 2 image, and the preservation 3 image are maintained in white. Is done.

  When the target hold change effect is not performed, the hold change sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the hold special effect. That is, for example, when the target hold change effect is not performed, only the warning effect Yc1 or only the warning effects Yc1 and Yc2 may be performed in the special effect during holding.

[Example EX2_3]
Example EX2_3 will be described. The following special effects during holding may be possible.

FIG. 50 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target hold change effect using the hold 4 image and the hold 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference hold image and the target hold image, respectively, according to the example EX2_3. A change start command including the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information J0 when the special figure determination information J0 to J3 is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d in the situation α (see FIG. 14). Is received by the production control unit 403, the retained X images IJ0 to IJ3 corresponding to the special figure determination information J0 to J3 are retained at positions HP _{0 to} HP 3 as retained 0 images to retained ₃ images, respectively, by the suspension reduction process. appears Te, then at timing T4 during the variation period P _J0 of special symbol determination information J0, are received pending an increase command including the results of the pre-determined for the special symbol determination information J4 is at the performance control unit 403 . In the example EX2_3, it is assumed that, based on this hold increase command, the color at the time of insertion of the preserve 4 image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is determined to be blue, and the preserved blue 4 image is displayed.

  At the timing T4, only the color of the protected 4 image among the displayed protected 0 image to protected 4 image is blue, and the color of the protected 0 image to protected 3 image is white. After timing T4, as shown in FIG. 50, the warning effect Ye1 for starting the blink display of the target 1 reserved image and the color of the 3rd protected image are set to green, and the protected 0 image to the protected 2 image and the protected 4 image are displayed. The sign effect Ye2 in which the color is white, the sign effect Ye3 in which the color of the preservation 2 image is red and the preservation 0 image, the preservation image 1, the preservation image 3 and the preservation image 4 are white are sequentially executed in this order. Thereafter, the target hold change effect is executed in which the color of the retention 1 image is changed from white to red while the retention 0 image and the retention 2 image to the retention 4 image are set to white. When the color of the preservation 1 image is changed from white to red, the blinking display of the preservation 1 image is ended. After the target hold change effect, the remaining portion of the change effect of the special figure determination information J0 is executed. The on-hold change precursor effect shown in FIG. 50 includes the precursor effects Ye1 to Ye3.

  FIG. 51 shows the flow of the holding sign change effect and the target holding gasset changing effect using the holding 4 image and the holding 1 image at the timing T4 as the reference holding image and the target holding image, respectively, according to the example EX2_3. In FIG. 51, the flow until completion of the pending change sign effect is the same as that shown in FIG. The target reserved gaze change effect can be performed after the sequential execution of the sign effects Ye1 to Ye3. In the target reserved gaze change effect, the color of the protected 1 image remains white and the colors of the protected 0 image and the protected 2 image to the protected 4 image are white. The target reserved gaze change effect may include, for example, a display of a moving image in which the color of the entire retention 1 image is white after the color of the retention 1 image is changed to half red. When the target reserved gaze change effect is performed, the return effect is performed promptly after the target reserved gaze change effect. In the return effect, the color of the protection 4 image is returned to blue. However, if the special figure variation pattern selected in the pre-determination process for the special figure determination information J4 corresponding to the preserved image 4 is the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 deserving of red, in the return effect, the preserved pattern 4 is retained. The color of the image may be red.

  When the target hold change effect is not performed, the hold change sign effect may be terminated in the middle of the hold special effect. That is, for example, when the target hold change effect is not performed, only the precursor effects Ye1 and Ye2 may be performed in the special effect during the hold.

  According to the inter-holding change precursor effect and the target hold change effect in FIG. 50, an effect is realized in which the color of the hold image develops in the direction of improving the reliability and appears to have moved to the hold 1 image (target hold image). it can. Note that the colors of the protected 4 image to the protected 2 image originally indicate the reliability of the special figure determination information J 4 to J 2, but the pre-change effect during the holding period shown in FIG. 50 or 51 is performed. The colors of the preservation image 4 and the preservation image 2 are exceptionally not suggesting the reliability of the special figure determination information J4 to J2.

  Only when the on-hold color pattern selected for the preserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J1 stipulates that the color of the preserved image be changed to red, or the special figure determination Only when the special figure fluctuation pattern selected in the preliminary determination process for the information J1 is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, the execution of the inter-holding change precursor effect and the target hold change effect in FIG. 50 is permitted. In other cases, it is preferable to restrict the execution of the pre-change effect and the target hold change effect in FIG. This is because the reliability suggested by the red image 1 is matched with the reliability of the selected special figure variation pattern and the corresponding variation effect.

  50, when the special sign determination information J1 is lost (that is, the jackpot game based on the special figure determination information J1 is not performed). ), After the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates a loss in the variation representation of the special figure determination information J1, the production control unit 403 immediately prompts the reference reserved image (the special figure determination information J4). It is preferable to perform an effect of returning the color of the reserved image) to blue. Although the color of the target reserved image is changed to red, the effect of changing the color of the reference reserved image from blue having a relatively high reliability to white having a relatively low reliability corresponds to a so-called down effect. It is not preferable for the player. For this reason, if the variation effect (the variation effect for the special figure determination information J1) for the target reserved image that has been changed to red ends in a lost manner, it is preferable to return the color of the reference reserved image to blue. Conceivable. If the special figure fluctuation pattern selected for the special figure determination information J4 corresponding to the reference reserved image is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15 worth red, the color of the reference reserved image is changed to red in the return effect. Also good.

  On the other hand, when the pre-change effect for change between holdings and the target hold change effect in FIG. 50 are executed, when the special figure determination information J1 is a big hit (that is, when a big hit game based on the special figure determination information J1 is performed) ) After the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot in the variation effect of the special figure determination information J1, the effect control unit 403 may leave the color of the reference reserved image white. (Because a big hit has occurred, even if the color of the reference hold image is left white, the player does not feel dissatisfied or difficult to feel), it may be quickly returned to blue (or temporarily to the reference hold image If the special figure variation pattern selected in the predetermination process for the corresponding special figure determination information J4 is the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 deserving red, the color of the protected image 4 may be red)

  Alternatively, when the effect control unit 403 changes the color of the target hold image (hold 1 image) from white to red in the target hold change effect of FIG. 50, the color of the reference hold image (hold 4 image) is simultaneously changed. Alternatively, the color may be returned to blue, or the color of the reference reserved image (main image 4) is changed to blue after a predetermined time (for example, one second) from the change of the color of the target reserved image (main image 1) from white to red. You may make it return to. As a result, the so-called downfall problem does not occur. Even in this case, if the special figure variation pattern selected in the preliminary determination process for the special figure determination information J4 corresponding to the reference reserved image (main 4 image) is the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 deserving red. For example, the color of the reference reserved image (main image 4) may be red instead of returning to blue.

[Example EX2_4]
Example EX2_4 will be described. As already described, in the combination of the pre-change effect for the change between hold and the target hold change effect (or the target hold change effect itself), the mode of the target hold image (for example, hold 1 image) is changed to the reference hold image (for example, hold 4 image). ) Is used to change. Although the example in which the color of the standard reserved image is set to other than white with reference to the result of the prior determination has been described above, the color of the standard reserved image may be set to other than white without referring to the result of the preliminary determination. . This will be described assuming that the target hold image is the hold 1 image.

The effect control unit 403 determines that the on-hold color pattern selected for the target reserved image defines that the color of the target reserved image is changed from white to blue, or a special feature corresponding to the target reserved image. When the figure fluctuation pattern is any of the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a13 to THp_a15, when the color of the target reserved image is white, the image is a reserved image other than the target reserved image and is a white reserved image (for example, the stored four images). ) May be set as the reference reserved image, and the process of step S279 (see FIGS. 44 and 45) may be performed after the color of the reference reserved image is changed to blue.
Similarly, the effect control unit 403 corresponds to the target reserved image when the on-hold color pattern selected for the target reserved image defines that the color of the target reserved image is changed to green. When the special figure fluctuation pattern is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a14 or THp_a15, when the color of the target reserved image is white (or blue), the reserved image is a reserved image other than the target reserved image and white (or blue) is reserved. It is also possible to set the image (for example, retained image 4) as the reference reserved image, change the color of the reference reserved image to green, and then perform the processing in step S282 (see FIGS. 44 and 45).
Similarly, the effect control unit 403 corresponds to the target reserved image when the on-hold color pattern selected for the target reserved image defines that the color of the target reserved image is changed to red. When the special figure fluctuation pattern is the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15, when the color of the target reserved image is white (or blue or green), it is a reserved image other than the target reserved image and is white (or blue or green). The reserved image (for example, retained image 4) may be set as the reference reserved image, and the process of step S285 (see FIGS. 44 and 45) may be performed after changing the color of the reference reserved image to red.

As already described, a special effect pattern during holding is set through the processing of steps S279, S282, and S285, and the effect control unit 403 is set during execution of the variable effect for the determination target TT (special drawing determination information J0). The inter-hold special effect according to the made inter-hold special effect pattern is executed. In the case where the reserved image 4 is set as the reference reserved image and the color of the reference reserved image is changed to green, for example, as shown in FIG. The inter-holding special effect including the change effect or the target hold gash change effect is executed in the variation period P _J0 for the special figure determination information J0.

The reference hold image may be a new hold image that is additionally displayed during the variation period P _J0 for the special figure determination information J0, or may be a hold image that has been displayed before the start of the change period P _J0. good. In the example EX2_4, the change of the color of the reference reserved image to blue, green, or red is for performing a special effect during the hold, and the prior determination to the special figure determination information corresponding to the reference reserved image is performed. Not based on results. Therefore, the change of the color of the reference reserved image for performing the special effect during holding to blue, green, or red does not suggest the reliability of the special figure determination information corresponding to the reference reserved image. Therefore, after performing the special effect during holding, it is preferable to return the color of the reference reserved image to the color before the change.

  A reserved image corresponding to no losing reach may be set as a reference reserved image. “No losing reach” means that the reach determination is not performed in the variation effect when the prior determination target is a loss and the prior determination target is the determination target TT. Whether or not a certain reserved image corresponds to no losing reach is indicated by a result of a prior determination on the suspending image (the same applies to the case where there is a losing reach described later). The inter-holding special effect is for giving a sense of expectation to the fluctuating effect on the target reserved image, and the reference reserved image is a so-called abandoned stone for the changing effect. Therefore, it is preferable to set a reserved image without losing reach that is not expected for the jackpot as the reference reserved image. However, it is also possible to set a reserved image corresponding to the presence of losing reach or a reserved image corresponding to the jackpot as the reference reserved image. “Without reach” means that the reach effect is performed in the variation effect when the prior determination target is a loss and the prior determination target is the determination target TT.

[Example EX2_5]
Example EX2_5 will be described. The reference reserved image is different from the first to fourth modes shown in FIG. 13 (as described above, the first to fourth modes are collectively referred to as the normal mode) to change the mode of the target reserved image. (In this case, the display mode of the stored X image other than the reference reserved image including the target reserved image may be the normal mode). The specific content of the reserved image displayed in the exclusive mode (also referred to as the dedicated reserved image as described above) is as described in the example EX1_6 (FIGS. 36A and 36B). reference).

  When the stored X image of the i-th mode is to be displayed, when the stored X image is used as the reference reserved image, the mode of the stored X image can be the i-th dedicated mode (i is an integer). Then, when the special hold image having the shape of a tank is used as the reference hold image and the special effect during hold is performed, the color of the dedicated hold image (blue, green or red) is similar to the operation example of FIGS. A display of a moving image in which a bullet image having the same color as the image is projected from the dedicated reserved image (reference reserved image) and directed to the target reserved image can be used as a sign of change during holding. In this case, in the target hold change effect, when the blue, green, and red shell images hit the target hold image, the colors of the target hold image change to blue, green, and red, respectively.

  Alternatively, when a special effect during holding is performed using a dedicated reserved image having the shape of a tank as a reference reserved image, a white dedicated reserved image (reference reserved image) is displayed, and a bullet image having blue, green, or red color is displayed. You may use the display of the moving image which jumps out from the exclusive hold image and goes to the target hold image as the sign change effect during the hold. Even in this case, in the target hold change effect, when the blue, green, and red shell images hit the target hold image, the colors of the target hold image change to blue, green, and red, respectively.

The effect control unit 403 includes changing the display mode of the reference reserved image from the normal mode to the dedicated mode (for example, from the second to fourth modes to the second to fourth dedicated modes, respectively) in the sign change effect during holding. An inter-holding special effect may be executed. In this case, after executing the inter-holding special effect, the display mode of the reference reserved image is changed from the dedicated mode to the normal mode (for example, the second to fourth dedicated modes to the second to fourth modes, respectively). Return to).
When the new reserved image is used as the reference reserved image, the display mode of the new reserved image is set to the exclusive mode from the start of the display of the new reserved image (in this case, the effect of displaying the new reserved image in the exclusive mode is between The display mode of the reference reserved image may be changed from the dedicated mode to the normal mode after execution of the special during-holding effect.

Further, for example, between the timings T1 and T2 of the situation α shown in FIG. 14 (that is, before the fluctuation period P _J0 of the special figure determination information J0 starts), the reserved image IJ3 is set as the reference reserved image and the reserved image IJ3 the display mode and dedicated mode, during variation period P _J0 JP diagram determination information J0 starting from timing T3, may be run held between special effect using the hold image IJ3 dedicated aspect as a reference pending image .

[Example EX2_6]
Example EX2_6 will be described. When executing the special effect during holding, the effect control unit 403 may cause the reference reserved image to blink (the blinking display of the image is realized by, for example, periodically changing the display brightness of the image). )

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 403 can execute not only the target hold change effect but also a change effect that changes the display mode of the X image. An effect of blinking the preserved X image can be executed before the preserved effect is executed, and the blinking display of the preserved X image in this case may change the display mode of the preserved X image. It functions as a suggestion effect for suggesting that. The change in the display mode is usually a change in the direction in which the degree of expectation of jackpot suggested by the retained X image is improved. After the reserved image is blinked and displayed for certain special figure determination information, the changing effect for the special figure determination information may end without changing the display mode of the reserved image.

  A specific example is given. For example, in the situation α of FIG. 14, when the special figure determination information J4 is acquired and the hold increase command including the result of the preliminary determination for the special figure determination information J4 is received, the effect control unit 403 Any of a plurality of effect operations including the effect operations 2_6a and 2_6b shown can be executed. Which effect operation is to be performed is selected by lottery using effect random numbers.

  In the production operation 2_6a, the production control unit 403 performs special figure determination on the special figure determination information J4 while setting the color at the time of insertion of the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 to white based on the received hold increase command. The on-hold color pattern that prescribes that the color of the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 is changed to green is determined (step S231 in FIG. 37). When such a determination is made, the effect control unit 403 determines that the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 is stored in the four images to the one before the special figure determination is performed on the special figure determination information J4. During one period of the image), the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is blinked and then the color of the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 is changed to green. The blinking display in this case functions as a preservative suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the reserved image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 may change.

  In the rendering operation 2_6b, the rendering control unit 403 sets the reserved color corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 to white based on the received pending increase command and sets a special figure for the special figure determination information J4. A color pattern at the time of holding that determines that the color of the reserved image for the special figure determination information J4 is not changed until the determination is made is determined (step S231 in FIG. 37). On the other hand, it is determined to execute the special inter-holding effect using the hold image for the special figure determination information J4 as the reference hold image, and in response to the determination, the hold image (for example, the hold 4 for the special figure determination information J4). Image) is displayed in a blinking manner, and a special inter-holding effect is executed using the blinking displayed reserved image as a reference reserved image. The blinking display in this case constitutes a part of the pending change sign effect. For example, in the example of FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, after the hold image IJ4 as the reference hold image is blinked, the hold image to be blinked is sequentially changed from the hold image IJ4 to the hold image IJ3 and the hold image IJ2. A warning 0 change sign effect is executed, and then a target hold change effect or a target hold gas change effect is executed. After execution of the target hold change effect or the target hold change effect, the hold images IJ4 to IJ2 are not blinked.

  As described above, the blinking display of the hold image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4 may be a constituent element of the change suggestion effect for changing the hold image corresponding to the special figure determination information J4. , It may be a constituent element of a special effect during holding for changing the display mode of the target holding image.

[Example EX2_7]
Example EX2_7 will be described. As described in the embodiment EX1_8, in the special priority 2 gaming machine 100, the main control unit 401 preliminarily performs the jackpot game execution period and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 in the electric support game state. Execution of the determination process is prohibited, and therefore the special effect during holding is not performed during those periods.

  Further, as described in the example EX1_8, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed without being triggered by the occurrence of the jackpot, the effect control unit 403 looks at the timing at which the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed. The pre-reading notice effect is not performed in the first period in which the fluctuating effect for the predetermined number of times (for example, four times) is performed immediately before and in the second period in which the fluctuating effect for the predetermined number of times (for example, four times) is performed. Correspondingly, the special effect during holding may not be performed in the first and second periods (the execution of the special effect during holding is limited or prohibited).

[Example EX2_8]
Example EX2_8 will be described. Although the example in which the special effect between holdings is performed within one fluctuation period for one determination target TT has been described above, the special effect between holdings spans a plurality of fluctuation periods (for example, a period in which the special symbol is displayed twice). May be performed. However, in this case, it is assumed that neither the reference reserved image nor the target reserved image becomes the retained 0 image at both the start timing and the end timing of the special effect during holding.

[Example EX2_9]
Example EX2_9 will be described. In the case of executing a special effect during holding (a special effect during holding for information for special figure determination based on establishment of the first start condition) over a plurality of changing periods (period in which the change display of special symbols is performed a plurality of times) After the on-hold special effect is started and until the end of the on-hold special effect, the second start condition is established and the special figure determination is performed on the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition. In such a case, the special effect during holding may be temporarily interrupted, and the special effect during holding may be resumed after the change of the special symbol for the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, You may make it cancel special presentation between holdings.

[Example EX2_10]
Example EX2_10 will be described. As a specific example of the during-hold display mode change effect that changes the mode of the target hold image using the mode of the reference hold image, an example in which the reference hold image and the target hold image are the hold 4 image and the hold 1 image, respectively, has been given. However, the reference hold image and the target hold image may be any of a plurality of displayed hold images (however, the reference hold image and the target hold image are different hold images). The target hold image may be a hold image that is displayed later in time than the reference hold image (thus, the target hold image may be the hold 4 image and the reference hold image may be the hold 1 image).

[Example EX2_11]
Example EX2_11 will be described. In the gaming machine 100, when the right for special figure determination is held (that is, when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d), the hold indicating that the right is held The right can be displayed according to the right even after the special figure determination is performed for the right. In the present embodiment, the display of the hold image on the image display unit 104 corresponds to the hold display, and the display of the right image on the image display unit 104 corresponds to the right display. However, the hold display and the right display may be realized using any display means different from the image display unit 104. For example, in addition to the image display unit 104, an LED display composed of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that can emit light in a plurality of colors including white, blue, green, and red is provided in the gaming machine 100, and the LED display is reserved. The display and the right display may be performed.

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Consider the invention relating to the second embodiment.

Game machine W ₂ in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the determination information by the occurrence of an acquisition conditions (eg special symbol determination information) to acquire the judgment information acquisition means; and (401 starting opening switch process), the determination information A determination means (401; special symbol processing) for determining whether or not the information is special determination information for performing a special game advantageous to the player; a holding means (413d) capable of holding a plurality of determination rights by the determination means; A pre-determining unit (401; pre-determination process) for performing a pre-determination as to whether or not the determination information is the special determination information before determination by the determination unit is performed on each piece of determination information related to the hold, and an effect is given to the predetermined production unit. An effect control means (403) to be executed, wherein when the plurality of rights are reserved, the effect control means indicates a plurality of holds indicating that the plurality of rights are held. Hand showing display A plurality of on-stage display control means, each of which indicates a different degree of expectation as the degree of expectation that the special game is to be executed based on the result of prior determination by the prior determination means (Eg, any one of white, blue, green, and red), and the plurality of the first hold indications (eg, IJ1 in FIG. 42) included in the plurality of hold indications. After starting in any one of the aspects, the display for changing the first hold display form using the second hold display (eg, IJ4 in FIG. 42) included in the plurality of hold displays It is possible to perform a mode change effect (for example, a display mode change effect during holding including a target hold change effect (see FIG. 42 and the like)).

  Thereby, it is possible to provide a novel effect of changing another hold display mode in association with a certain hold display mode. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

Specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W _2, after the start of the first hold display according to any of embodiments of the aspects, high expectations than expectation suggested by the first hold display aspect When there is the second hold display in a mode suggesting the degree (eg, IJ4 at timing T4 in FIG. 42), the effect control means performs the display mode change effect using the second hold display mode. Change the first hold display mode so that the expectation suggested by the first hold display in the display mode change effect is increased (example: change in color of IJ1 in FIG. 42 to green) )

  As a result, through the novel effect of changing the other hold display modes in association with a certain hold display mode, the hold image is displayed in a form that allows the player to increase the expectation of the special game. It becomes possible to change the aspect. Since it is preferable for the player to change the aspect in the direction of improvement in the degree of expectation, it is considered that the player can greet the above novel production with joy.

More specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W _2, after the start of the first hold display according to any of aspects of the plurality of aspects, greater than the expected level suggested by the first hold display aspect When there is the second hold display in a mode that suggests the degree of expectation, the effect control unit is configured to perform the second determination based on the determination result of the determination unit corresponding to the first hold display. It may be determined whether or not to perform the display mode change effect using the hold display mode (see, for example, FIGS. 44 and 45).

Further, for example, in the gaming machine W _2, the performance control unit, said before changing the mode of the first hold display in the display form changing effect, suggesting aura directing possibility of the change (e.g., between hold A first sign effect control means for performing a change sign effect, and when the display mode change effect is not performed (that is, the first hold display mode is not changed by the display mode change effect). In this case, it is preferable to include a second sign production control means capable of performing the sign production (see, for example, FIGS. 42 and 43).
(See, for example, FIGS. 25 and 26).

Determining information acquisition means in the gaming machine W _2, determination means, holding means and pre-determining means, in the gaming machine 100 is realized by the main control unit 401, for example. Presentation control means in the gaming machine W ₂ is in the gaming machine 100 is realized by the performance control unit 403, for example.

  Special games include games that involve opening a special prize opening. The special prize opening may be the big prize opening 111, and thus the special game may be a game (for example, a big hit game) with the opening of the big prize opening 111. In this case, the determination in the determination means includes determination per special figure, and may further include special symbol determination and special pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

Formation of acquisition conditions in the gaming machine W ₂ is in the gaming machine 100, for example, game balls correspond to ball entrance (winning) against starting opening 105 or 106. In the gaming machine 100, establishment of the start condition corresponds to establishment of a condition for executing the special figure determination, that is, special figure determination information is acquired as the determination target TT (special figure determination information). It can be considered that this corresponds to (read from the recording area 413d).
Determination information in the gaming machine W ₂ is in the gaming machine 100 corresponds to JP diagram determination information, for example. Special determination information in the gaming machine W ₂ is in the gaming machine 100, for example, corresponds to the special symbol determination information that winning jackpot.

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The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  The gaming machine 100 described above belongs to a loop machine in which the high probability gaming state is completely or substantially maintained until the next big jackpot is won when the big jackpot of the special A or special B is won. However, the gaming machine 100 may be formed as a so-called ST machine. In this case, the high probability grant count and the power support grant count for the special A or special B jackpot may be, for example, 70 (that is, the big prize executed in response to the occurrence of the special A or special B jackpot In the game state setting process during the mouth process, “70” may be substituted for the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J).

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to other types (for example, the old-kind two-kind mixed type) pachinko gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to other game machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 104 Image display part 105,106 Start opening 111 Big prize opening 401 Main control part (determination information acquisition means, determination means, hold means, prior determination means)
403 Production control unit (production control means)

Claims (4)

Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of an acquisition condition;
Determination means for determining whether or not the determination information is special determination information for performing a special game advantageous to a player;
A holding unit capable of holding the right of determination by the determination unit;
Prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not the special determination information is before the determination by the determination means is performed on the determination information related to the hold;
A game machine comprising production control means for causing a predetermined production means to produce an effect,
The production control means includes a hold display control means for causing the display means to display a hold display indicating that the right is held when the right is held, and a determination by the determination means for the right. The right display control means for causing the display means to display the right according to the right even after being performed,
A plurality of indications of the right display and the hold display, which indicate different degrees of expectation as the degree of expectation that the special game will be executed based on the determination result of the determination means and the prior determination result of the prior determination means Can be any of the aspects of
After starting the right display in any one of the plurality of aspects, it is possible to perform a display mode change effect that changes the right display mode using the hold display mode. A gaming machine characterized by that. After the start of the right display according to any one of the plurality of aspects, when there is a pending display in an aspect suggesting a higher expectation than the expectation suggested in the right display aspect, The effect control means can cause the display mode change effect using the hold display mode, and the right display so that the expectation suggested by the right display in the display mode change effect is increased. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the aspect of the game machine is changed. Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of an acquisition condition;
Determination means for determining whether or not the determination information is special determination information for performing a special game advantageous to a player;
A holding unit capable of holding a plurality of determination rights by the determination unit;
Prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not the determination information is the special determination information before the determination by the determination means is performed for each determination information related to the hold;
A game machine comprising production control means for causing a predetermined production means to produce an effect,
The production control means includes a hold display control means for causing the display means to perform a plurality of hold displays indicating that the plurality of rights are held when a plurality of rights are held,
The mode of each hold display can be any one of a plurality of modes that suggest different degrees of expectation as the degree of expectation that the special game is executed based on the result of the prior judgment by the prior judgment unit,
A mode of the second hold display included in the plurality of hold displays after the first hold display included in the plurality of hold displays is started in any mode of the plurality of modes. A game machine characterized in that it is possible to perform a display mode change effect that is changed by using. After the start of the first hold display according to any one of the plurality of modes, the second hold display in a mode that suggests an expectation level higher than the expectation level suggested in the first hold display mode. When there is, the effect control means can cause the display mode change effect using the second hold display mode, and the expectation degree suggested by the first hold display in the display mode change effect 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a mode of the first hold display is changed so as to increase.