JP2018108440A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: At the time of determination of execution of a notice performance, a performance control CPU determines a derivation pattern for determining each of types of hold display images changeably displayed during each notice performance. After execution of the notice performance is determined, a variation pattern designated at the time of start of each special pattern variation game is identified, and notice contents of a notice performance executed from among notice contents correlated with the variation pattern concerned are determined at each start of a decorative pattern variation game. The determined notice performance is executed in each decorative pattern variation game, and a type of a reservation display image is changed during each notice performance based on a derivation pattern determined at the time of determination of execution of the notice performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the jackpot if it is a jackpot symbol that has been finally stopped.

  In general, when a game ball is detected at the start winning opening during execution of the symbol variation game, execution of the symbol variation game based on the game ball can be suspended. And there is a game machine that executes a so-called hold notice effect, which is a prediction effect that expects that there is a symbol change game that will be a big hit among one or a plurality of symbol change games whose execution has been suspended (Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2004-229888 A

  However, if a similar hold notice effect is repeatedly executed, the player is bored. Therefore, it was necessary to increase the variation of the notice production and to make the game interesting.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a game machine that can hold a variable game up to a predetermined upper limit when a game ball enters the start port. A pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern of the variation game based on the number of variation games, and a display of the effect display unit that executes a game effect related to the variation game based on the variation pattern determined by the pattern determination unit Display control means for controlling the content; execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect; and content determination means for determining the content of the effect of the specific effect. Is displayed, and the specific display is changed to the first specific effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit by changing the hold display. And the content determination means, when the first specific effect is executable, the target variation game that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the first specific effect. Based on the pre-read result, by selecting any pattern from among the patterns that define the change mode of the hold display, a target variation game is started that suggests that the first specific effect may be a big hit When a change mode of the hold display is determined until the first specific effect is executed and the first specific effect can be executed, the effect display means causes a change in a target that suggests that the first specific effect may be a big hit The target variable game that can execute the second specific effect in the variable game until the game is executed and suggests that the first specific effect may be a big hit When the second specific effect is executed in the variable game until the execution, the content of the second specific effect is the same as that when the variable game in which the second specific effect is executed is started. It is determined from the contents of the second specific effect that can be determined according to the variation pattern determined by the pattern determining means, and the second specific effect is executed with the determined content of the second specific effect. There are a plurality of variation patterns, and there is one or a plurality of production contents of the second specific production that can be executed within the production time that can be identified from the variation pattern, and at least some of the variation patterns Is different from other variation patterns in the aspect of determining the content of the second specific effect, and the display control means suggests that the first specific effect may be a big hit Among the variation games until the target variation game is started, in the variation game in which the hold display indicating the target variation game is changed as the first specific effect, the content determined by the content determination means The display content of the effect display means is controlled so as to change the hold display indicating the target variable game as the first specific effect after executing the second specific effect and starting the second specific effect, Among the variable games up to the start of the target variable game that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the first specific effect, in the variable game that does not change the hold display indicating the target variable game as the first specific effect Can control the display content of the effect display means so as not to execute the second specific effect, and the variation pattern includes a first variation pattern. The second variation pattern that can be specified in comparison with the first variation pattern is short, and the second variation pattern that can be executed when the first variation pattern is determined by the pattern determining means. The gist of the content of the specific effect is that it cannot be executed when the second variation pattern is determined by the pattern determining means.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows a specification. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a notice determination process. The figure which shows the decision probability of a notice effect. The figure which shows the content of the derivation | leading-out pattern, and a selection rate. The figure which shows the relationship between a fluctuation pattern and notice content. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a background image when a notice effect is performed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle HD, and when the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board YB.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In this special symbol display device 11, a variable game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner. It should be noted that, when a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are varied, it includes that the image for variation is displayed (light emission display for variation is performed).

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is the end of the special symbol variation game. Is stopped and displayed. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a miss symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 12 as display means for displaying an image. In the effect display device 12, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is performed. As the display effect, specifically, a game effect related to a variable game, for example, a decorative symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of columns is performed.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, the effect display device 12 is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be varied and displayed for each column. The effect display device 12 is configured with a larger display area than the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12 in the decorative symbol variation game. In the decorative symbol variation game, when a jackpot symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination in which all the rows are the same type) is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12 as a predetermined jackpot display result, The jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the display result. When the jackpot display result (a jackpot symbol combination) is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game after the end of the special symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the decorative symbol variation game, when a predetermined symbol combination as a result of the loss display result (for example, a symbol combination in which all the decorative symbols are not of the same type) is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12, A deviation from the symbol combination can be recognized.

  In addition, on the effect display device 12, the symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and displayed. More specifically, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 corresponds to a symbol combination that is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the jackpot symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12. Further, when the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and the off symbol is displayed, the off symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning opening 13 in which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the effect display device 12. The game ball that has entered the start winning opening 13 is configured to be detected by a start sensor SE1 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 13 (that is, a game ball has entered the start winning opening 13), the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be established. That is, the execution of the variable game can be determined. In addition, when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 13 (that is, a game ball has entered the start winning opening 13), a game as a predetermined number of award balls is triggered. Ball payout conditions are met.

  In addition, below the effect display device 12 (below the start winning opening 13), a large winning opening 14 into which a game ball can be inserted is disposed. Further, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 is configured to be detected by a count sensor SE3 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14, a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  Further, the special winning opening 14 is provided with a special winning opening door 15 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator ACT1 such as a solenoid or a motor. The big prize opening 14 is always closed with the big prize opening door 15 being closed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 15 is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, the big prize opening 14 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed by the opening. . For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a hold display device 16 is disposed on the game board YB. The hold display device 16 indicates the number of special symbol variation games whose execution is put on hold. Specifically, the hold display device 16 is executed because the start condition for the special symbol variation game is established by entering the start winning opening 13 while the execution condition for the special symbol variation game is not yet established. The number of special symbol variation games on which (start) is suspended, that is, the so-called start suspension storage number (hereinafter referred to as the retention storage number) is shown.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. And in this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. In addition, when the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 14 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During a single round game, the big winning opening 14 is opened until a maximum number of game balls are won or until a specified time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are finished, an ending time is set. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. Then, which of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games is determined according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won.

Here, the specifications of the so-called pachinko gaming machine 10 such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
FIG. 2 shows the specifications. In FIG. 2A, “big hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery). Further, “when the start sensor is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball, and “when the count sensor is detected” indicates a payout prize ball when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball. Indicates a number. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a big hit game” indicates the number of balls that can be entered in one round game. Also, in FIG. 2 (b), “big hit symbol (type of jackpot game)” indicates the big hit symbol and type of big hit game, and “proportion” indicates each big hit symbol (type of jackpot game) when it is a big hit. The “specified R number” indicates the number of round games in one big hit game. “OP” indicates the opening time, and “opening / closing state of the big winning opening” is the maximum opening of the big winning opening door 15 when there is no upper limit number of gaming balls in one round game. “ED” indicates ending time.

Next, based on FIG. 3, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 12 based on the control signal (control command) input from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A start sensor SE1 and a count sensor SE3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A special symbol display device 11 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. An actuator ACT1 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. The hold display device 16 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern can specify at least the effect time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol is started to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is displayed until the symbol is stopped (the special symbol variation game is ended) after the symbol (the special symbol and the decorative symbol) starts the variation display (the special symbol variation game starts). The pattern used as the base of the game effect (display effect etc.) between is shown. Specifically, in the variation pattern according to the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays the content of the decorative symbol variation game from the start of the decorative symbol display to the stop display of the decorative symbol (whether or not the jackpot is present) Etc.) can also be specified.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a deviation fluctuation pattern that specifies a deviation effect. Note that a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared for the big hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game of the effect display device 12 when the special symbol variation game is executed. The off-line effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the off-line is finally stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game of the effect display device 12 when the special symbol variation game is executed.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are different for each classification of the out-of-range variation pattern and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, the effect display device 12 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. When various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 12 is controlled based on the effect control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 13. That is, in the hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a specifies the hold storage number based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c, and the specified hold storage number is the upper limit value (this implementation). In the embodiment, the pending storage number determination is performed to determine whether the number is less than “4”). When the determination result of the reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the determination of the number of reserved memories is affirmative (when the upper limit value has not been reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the special symbol variation game, and performs main control as a reserved storage means. The acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. At that time, the random number values related to the special symbol variation game are stored so as to be recognized. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the number of reserved memories based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the special symbol variation game). Then, when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the reserved memory number changes, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 16 to display the updated reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after the update. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the start winning opening 13), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
When the main control CPU 30a is not in the big hit game or the special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reserved memory number and determines whether or not the reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of stored memories> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value indicating that the special symbol variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag. In the present embodiment, neither the big hit game nor the special symbol variation game is being executed, and the condition for executing the variation game is satisfied when the number of reserved memories is> 0.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among the random values related to the special symbol variation game (used for the special symbol variation game), the random number value (the hit determination random number, Fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers and special symbol distribution random numbers, etc.) are acquired. Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the special symbol variation game and that has not yet been used to execute the special symbol variation game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified reserved storage number, and changes the display content of the hold display device 16 to represent the reserved storage number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after update.

The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery).
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the jackpot game based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution, and from among the jackpot symbols by the special symbol The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern distribution random number value.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. While outputting the fluctuation pattern designation command, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the fluctuation of the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit is not a big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value. At that time, the distribution of the deviation variation pattern is changed according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation. In this embodiment, the deviation variation pattern includes a normal variation pattern that specifies a variation time of 10 seconds, a shortened variation pattern that identifies a variation time of 5 seconds, and an ultrashort variation pattern that identifies a variation time of 3 seconds. Three types are available. When the number of reserved memories is “2” or less, the normal variation pattern is determined with high probability among the three types of outlier variation patterns, and when the number of reserved memories is “3”, the shortened variation pattern Is determined with high probability and the number of reserved memories is “4”, the ultrashort variation pattern is determined with high probability. As described above, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment functions as a variation pattern determining unit.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Note that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the symbol display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  When the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the special symbol variation game based on the decided variation pattern is finished, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, and the effect control board 31 A predetermined control command is output to the (production control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 14 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the big winning opening 14 until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a prescribed time predetermined for each round game elapses.

  Then, when the special winning opening 14 is closed, the main control CPU 30a maintains the closing until a predetermined interval time has elapsed for each round game, and then ends the round game. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command indicating the opening of the special winning opening 14 to the effect control board 31. When closing the special winning opening 14, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the special winning opening 14 to the effect control board 31.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination based on the decorative design to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 12 based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command. That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a loss symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of loss.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the representation display device 12 to execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the decorative symbol variation game and displays the determined symbol combination. As described above, the effect control CPU 31a functions as display control means.

  In addition, when the production control CPU 31a inputs a hold designation command from the main control board 30, the production display device 12 displays a hold display image indicating the hold storage number based on the hold storage number specified by the hold designation command.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the number of reserved display images HG corresponding to the number of reserved memories is displayed in the lower left of the display area of the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the hold display image HG is usually indicated by “◯”. Note that the display color of the normal hold display image HG is white.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 is configured to be able to execute a notice effect that suggests the possibility that the special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game) will be a big hit. The notice effect of the present embodiment is determined so as to suggest a possibility that a special symbol variation game executed based on the game ball may be a big hit when a game ball enters the start winning opening 13 Is done. When the execution of the notice effect is determined, the notice effect can be executed during each decorative symbol variation game associated with the reserved special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the announcement effect is executed for each decorative symbol variation game after the announcement effect is determined and before the special symbol variation game that suggests the possibility of a big hit in the announcement effect is executed. It has come to be. Further, in each notice effect of the present embodiment, the type of the hold display image HG is finally changed to a different type from the normal hold display image. A special symbol variation game that suggests a big hit expectation degree or a big hit expectation degree by the type of the hold display image HG or the number of notice effects is shown.

  Hereinafter, the control for executing the notice effect will be described. First, a prefetch command output process necessary for specifying whether or not a pending variation game (special symbol variation game) is a big hit will be described. The prefetch command output process is executed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When the game ball enters the start winning opening 13 and the determination result of the stored memory number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the acquired random number value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A pre-reading determination is performed to determine in advance whether or not the value of the hit determination random number among the random number values matches the jackpot determination value.

  In the pre-reading determination, when it is determined that it matches the jackpot determination value, the main control CPU 30a indicates that the special symbol variation game determined to be executed by the game ball entering the start winning opening 13 becomes a jackpot. A prefetch command indicating the number of reserved memories is output together with the information. On the other hand, if it is determined in the pre-reading determination that it does not coincide with the jackpot determination value, the main control CPU 30a loses the special symbol variation game determined to be executed when the game ball enters the start winning opening 13. A prefetch command indicating the number of reserved memories is output together with the error information indicating. Note that the number of reserved memories indicated in the hold information is the number of reserved memories specified after storing the random number value acquired in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c (that is, after updating).

  When the pre-read command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the jackpot information or loss information specified by the pre-read command in the effect control RAM 31c in association with the reserved storage number specified by the pre-read command. In addition, every time the special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game) is executed, the effect control CPU 31a updates the reserved memory number associated with the jackpot information or the outlier information by one. It has become. Thereby, it is possible to specify whether or not the pending special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game) is a big hit. It is also possible to specify when the special symbol variation game that is a big hit is executed (how many times the special symbol variation game is a big hit). When the number of reserved memories associated with the jackpot information or the loss information becomes “0”, the special symbol variation game that has been reserved will be executed and will be deleted. ing. Therefore, the hold information of the present embodiment includes jackpot information, loss information, and the number of hold memories.

  Next, based on FIG. 4, the notice determination process for determining execution of the notice effect will be described. When the prefetch command is input, the notice determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 31a.

  When the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a value indicating that execution of the notice effect has been determined has already been set in the notice flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step S101). ). When the determination result in step S101 is affirmative, that is, when execution of the notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a ends the notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative, that is, if the execution of the notice effect is not determined, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the stored content (hold information) in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not there is a special symbol variation game that is a big hit in the variation game (step S102). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is jackpot information associated with the number of reserved storages equal to or greater than “1”. In step S102, the jackpot information specified by the prefetch command input at the start of the notice determination process is excluded from the judgment. That is, it is not determined whether the special symbol variation game that suggests the possibility of a big hit in the notice effect is a big hit.

When the determination result of step S102 is affirmative, that is, when the special symbol variation game that is a big hit is put on hold, the effect control CPU 31a ends the notice determination processing.
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a special symbol variation game (and a decorative symbol variation game associated therewith) that is a big hit is being executed when the prefetch command is input. (Step S103). Specifically, a variation pattern designation command for designating a big hit variation pattern is input, and whether or not the decorative symbol variation game is being executed is determined based on the big hit variation pattern. Whether or not the special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game) is in progress can be specified by whether or not the all symbol stop command is input after inputting the variation pattern designation command.

If the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, that is, if a special symbol variation game that is a big hit is being executed, the effect control CPU 31a ends the notice determination processing.
On the other hand, when the determination result of step S103 is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not to execute the notice effect by random lottery (step S104). At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the determination probability of the notice effect is changed depending on whether or not the jackpot information is designated by the input prefetch command. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the determination probability of the notice effect is also changed depending on the number of reserved memories specified by the input prefetch command.

  For example, when the jackpot information is specified, the determination probability is 10% when the number of reserved memories is “1”, 20% when the number of reserved memories is “2”, and the number of reserved memories is “ When it is “3”, it is 50%, and when it is “4”, it is 60%. On the other hand, when the outlier information is specified, the determination probability is 30% when the number of reserved memories is “1”, 20% when the number of reserved memories is “2”, and the number of reserved memories is “ When it is “3”, it is 5%, and when it is “4”, it is 2%.

  As described above, when the jackpot information is specified, the probability that the notice effect is executed increases as the number of reserved memories increases. On the other hand, when the loss information is specified, the notice effect as the number of reserved memories increases. Is less likely to be executed. For this reason, when the notice effect is determined when the number of reserved memories is large, the big hit expectation is higher than when the notice effect is determined when the number of reserved memories is small. In other words, when there are many decorative symbol variation games executed with a notice effect, the big hit expectation is higher than when there are few ornamental symbol variation games. Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control of the present embodiment functions as a notice determining unit that determines execution of the notice effect suggesting the possibility that the variable game is a big hit. In addition, it can be said that the execution of the notice effect is determined before the fluctuating game that is put on hold before the fluctuating game that is likely to be a big hit by the notice effect.

When the determination result of step S104 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the notice determination process.
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S104 is affirmative, that is, if execution of the notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that in the notice flag indicating that execution of the notice effect is determined ( (Step S105). The effect control CPU 31a determines the number of times of executing the notice effect based on the number of reserved memories specified by the input prefetch command, and stores the determined number in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of notice executions (step S105). ).

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines from among the derived patterns DP1 to DP4 that specify the type of the reserved display image indicating the special symbol variation game suggested in the notice effect, and uses the determined derived patterns DP1 to DP4 for effect control. It memorize | stores in RAM31c (step S106). In the present embodiment, when the execution of the notice effect is determined and at the end of each notice effect, the hold display image is changed to a different type of hold display image from the normal display. It is possible to specify the type of the hold display image to be displayed when the execution of the effect is decided and at the end of each notice effect (in this embodiment, the display color of the hold display image). In the present embodiment, the timing for determining the derived patterns DP1 to DP4 is determined when the pre-read command is input, that is, when the execution of the notice effect is determined when the game ball enters.

  Derivation patterns DP1 to DP4 are determined so that the type of the hold display image HG can be specified based on the number of times the notice is executed when the notice effect is determined to be executed and at the end of each notice effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the derivation pattern DP2 is determined, when the notice execution count is “4” or “3”, the blue hold display image HG is displayed and the notice execution count is “2”. When it is, the yellow hold display image HG is displayed, and when the notice execution count is “1”, it is specified that the red hold display image HG is displayed.

  Note that the number of notice executions is determined based on the number of reserved memories specified by the pre-read command, and is decremented by 1 every time the decorative symbol variation game with the notice effect is executed. Therefore, if the derived pattern DP2 is determined when the number of advance notice executions when the execution of the advance notice effect is “4”, the advance notice effect is determined when the execution of the advance notice effect is determined (that is, when a game ball is entered). The color of the on-hold display image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game suggested in is changed to blue. In this case, the color of the hold display image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game suggested by the notice effect in the first notice effect is kept blue. In this case, the color of the hold display image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game suggested by the notice effect in the second notice effect is changed to yellow. Further, in this case, the color of the hold display image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game suggested by the notice effect in the third notice effect is changed to red.

  On the other hand, if the derivation pattern DP2 is determined when the number of notice executions when the execution of the notice effect is determined is “2”, the notice effect is determined when the notice effect execution is determined (that is, when a game ball is entered). The color of the on-hold display image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game suggested in is changed to yellow. In this case, the color of the hold display image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game suggested by the notice effect is changed to red in the first notice effect.

  Note that the distribution of the derived patterns DP1 to DP4 differs depending on whether the jackpot information is designated by the input prefetch command or when the outlier information is pointed out. In this embodiment, when jackpot information is designated, the derived pattern DP1 is determined with a probability of 5%, the derived pattern DP2 is determined with a probability of 15%, and the derived pattern DP3 is determined with a probability of 30%. The derived pattern DP4 is determined with a probability of 50%. On the other hand, when outlier information is specified, the derived pattern DP1 is determined with a probability of 70%, the derived pattern DP2 is determined with a probability of 20%, and the derived pattern DP3 is determined with a probability of 9%. The pattern DP4 is determined with a probability of 1%. Therefore, the big hit expectation is high in the order of derived pattern DP1 <derived pattern DP2 <derived pattern DP3 <derived pattern DP4.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a, based on the determined derivation patterns DP1 to DP4 and the number of executions of the notice, changes the special symbol that suggests the big hit expectation degree in the notice effect when the notice effect is decided to be executed (when the game ball enters). The color of the hold display image HG corresponding to the game is changed (step S107). For example, if the notice execution count is “3”, the number is changed based on the derived patterns DP1 to DP4 that determine the color of the hold display image corresponding to the hold storage number “3”. Then, the notice determination process ends.

  As described above, when the execution of the notice effect is determined, after the notice determination process is finished, the effect control CPU 31a executes the notice execution process every time the special symbol variation game is executed, and the special symbol variation is performed. A notice effect is executed during the decorative symbol variation game accompanying the game. Hereinafter, the notice execution process will be described.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a value indicating that execution of the notice effect is determined is set in the notice flag. When this determination result is negative, that is, when a value indicating that execution of the notice effect is determined is not set in the notice flag, the effect control CPU 31a performs the notice execution process without causing the notice effect to be executed. Exit.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative, that is, when a value indicating that execution of the notice effect is determined is set in the notice flag, the effect control CPU 31a changes the change designated by the change pattern designation command. The notice content of the notice effect to be executed during the decorative symbol variation game is determined from the notice contents corresponding to the pattern. The notice content specifies the flow (displayed image) of the notice effect. In the present embodiment, for example, a predetermined character image is displayed, and the predetermined character image shows the hold display image HG that suggests the expected degree of big hit by the notice effect, and the character image is erased and displayed at the end of the notice effect. The content changes the color of the image (may not be changed). In the present embodiment, four types of notice contents YP1 to YP4 are provided as the notice contents, and the notice contents associated with each variation pattern are different. In addition, the determination probability of the notice content is varied for each variation pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the notice content YP <b> 1 that can be executed within the effect time (3 seconds) specified by the super shortened fluctuation pattern is associated with the super shortened fluctuation pattern. Note that the presentation time of the notice effect based on the notice content YP1 is 1 second.

  The shortened variation pattern is associated with the notice contents YP1 and YP2 that can be executed within the production time (5 seconds) specified by the shortened variation pattern. When the shortened variation pattern is designated, the notice content YP1 is determined with a probability of 20%, and the notice content YP2 is determined with a probability of 80%. In addition, the presentation time of the notice effect based on the notice content YP2 is 3 seconds.

  The normal variation pattern is associated with the notice contents YP2 to YP4 that can be executed within the production time (10 seconds) specified by the normal variation pattern. When the normal variation pattern is designated, the announcement content YP2 is determined with a probability of 20%, the announcement content YP3 is determined with a probability of 70%, and the announcement content YP4 is determined with a probability of 10%. The effect time of the notice effect based on the notice content YP3 is 6 seconds, and the effect time of the notice effect based on the notice content YP4 is 7 seconds.

  In the notice determination process, the special symbol variation game based on the big hit variation pattern is not executed until the special symbol variation game that suggests the big hit expectation degree by the notice effect is executed. For this reason, since the announcement effect is not executed during the decorative symbol variation game that is executed when the big hit variation pattern is designated, there is no announcement content corresponding to the big hit variation pattern. As described above, the effect control CPU 31a of the present embodiment functions as a notice content determination unit that determines the effect contents of the notice effect. Further, the effect control CPU 31a executes each decoration symbol change executed after the execution of the notice effect is determined until the special symbol change game is executed, which is suggested to be a big hit by the notice effect. In the game, it can be said that the notice contents are determined from the notice contents associated with the variation pattern. In other words, the timing for determining the execution of the notice effect (and the derivation patterns DP1 to DP4) is when a special symbol variation game that is likely to be a big hit by the notice effect is put on hold (when a game ball enters) It is. On the other hand, the notice content of the notice effect is determined when the decorative design variation game in which the notice effect is executed is started (when a variation pattern designation command is input).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a reads out the derivation patterns DP1 to DP4 and the notice execution count stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and subtracts 1 from the read notice execution count. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the type (color) of the hold display image to be displayed at the end of the notice effect based on the read out derivation patterns DP1 to DP4 and the number of notice executions subtracted. In addition, when the number of notice executions becomes “0”, that is, when the last notice effect is executed, the notice execution number and the notice flag are reset, and the notice effect is not executed.

  After that, when the decorative design variation game is started, the effect control CPU 31a starts the notice effect based on the notice contents YP1 to YP4 determined in this way. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to display the specified type of hold display image HG at the end of the notice effect.

  Here, according to FIG. 8, the flow and action from the execution of the notice effect to the execution of the decorative symbol variation game accompanying the special symbol variation game in which the expectation degree of jackpot is suggested by the notice effect will be described. In FIG. 8, it is assumed that when the number of reserved memories is “2”, execution of the notice effect is determined when a game ball enters the start winning opening 13. At this time, the derived pattern DP2 is determined. In addition, after the announcement effect is determined, the first decorative symbol variation game is executed based on the ultra-short variation pattern, the second decorative symbol variation game is performed based on the shortened variation pattern, and the third decorative symbol variation game is performed. It is assumed that the variation game is executed based on the big hit variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 13 during the special symbol variation game and the accompanying symbol variation game, as shown in FIG. From “2” to “3”. Then, as shown in the premise, execution of the notice effect is determined by the effect control CPU 31a, and the derivation pattern DP2 is determined. Since the notice execution count is set to “3”, the display color of the hold display image HG corresponding to the hold storage number “3” is white by the effect control CPU 31a when the execution of the notice effect is decided (at the time of entering the ball). Will be changed to blue. In FIG. 8B, for the convenience of the drawing, a blue hold display image is illustrated by diagonal lines. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special symbol variation game corresponding to the reserved memory number “3” and the accompanying symbol variation game may be a big hit. Further, since the type of the hold display image HG corresponding to the hold storage number “3” has been changed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the type of the hold display image HG corresponding to the hold storage number “2” or less is changed. Can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (c), after the execution of the notice effect is decided, when the first decorative symbol variation game is started based on the ultra-short variation pattern from the premise, the reserved memory number is changed from “3”. “2”. Also, during the first decorative symbol variation game, the first notice effect is started. Since the decorative symbol variation game is executed based on the ultra-shortened variation pattern, the announcement effect is performed based on the announcement content YP1 associated with the ultra-shortened variation pattern. Accordingly, a character image indicating a star is displayed based on the notice content YP1. In addition, the number of notice executions is changed from “3” to “2” by the effect control CPU 31a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, the type of the hold display image HG is specified based on the derived pattern DP2 and the number of notice executions “2”, and at the end of the first notice effect, the effect control CPU 31a The color of the hold display image HG is changed from blue to yellow. In FIG. 8D, for convenience of drawing, a yellow holding display image is shown by “◎”. Thereby, it recognizes that it is derivation | leading-out pattern DP2 or DP3, and a player can recognize that the jackpot expectation degree is higher than derivation pattern DP1.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8E, when the second decorative symbol variation game is started based on the shortened variation pattern from the premise, the number of reserved memories is changed from “2” to “1”. Also, during the second decorative symbol variation game, the second notice effect is started. Since the decorative symbol variation game is executed based on the shortened variation pattern, the announcement effect is performed based on the announcement content determined from the announcement contents YP1 and YP2 associated with the shortened variation pattern. In FIG. 8E, description will be made assuming that the notice content YP2 is determined as the notice content of the second notice effect. Thereby, based on the notice content YP2, the character image which shows the sun is displayed. In addition, the number of notice executions is changed from “2” to “1” by the effect control CPU 31a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the type of the hold display image HG is specified based on the derived pattern DP2 and the notice execution count “1”, and at the end of the second notice effect, the effect control CPU 31a The color of the hold display image HG is changed from yellow to red. In FIG. 8 (f), for convenience of drawing, a red hold display image is indicated by “●”. Thereby, it recognizes that it is derivation | leading-out pattern DP3, and a player can recognize that the jackpot expectation degree is higher than derivation | leading-out pattern DP2.

  Thereafter, the value of the notice flag and the number of notice executions are reset, and thereafter the notice effect is not executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), the decorative symbol variation game (third decorative symbol variation game) in which the big hit expectation degree is suggested by the notice effect based on the big hit variation pattern from the premise is started. At that time, the number of reserved memories is changed from “1” to “0”. At this time, since the big hit expectation is suggested by the notice effect, it is possible to pay more attention to the special symbol variation game and the accompanying symbol variation game. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), when the decoration symbol variation game is finished, the jackpot symbol combination is displayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the special symbol variation game is out of place, the variation pattern distribution (selection rate of each variation pattern) of the variation game to be executed is varied depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the special symbol variation game. . The notice effect is determined before the special symbol variation game that is reserved before the special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game) that suggests the expected degree of jackpot by the notice effect is executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be executed before the special symbol variation game one or more times before the special symbol variation game suggesting the big hit expectation degree is executed. For this reason, when the notice effect is determined, it cannot be predicted how much the special symbol variation game is held at the start of each special symbol variation game. Therefore, at the time of determining the announcement effect, it is not possible to specify the variation patterns of all the special symbol variation games in which the announcement effect is executed. Therefore, conventionally, only the notice effect of the notice content that can be executed within the shortest change time among the change times specified by the change pattern of the special symbol change game can be executed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, after it is determined to execute the notice effect, the variation pattern designated at the start of each special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game) is specified, and the variation pattern is specified. The notice content of the notice effect to be executed is determined from the notice contents associated with each time the decorative symbol variation game is started. Thereby, the variation of the notice effect can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved without getting the player bored.

  (2) The notice content associated with the fluctuation pattern shorter than the production time is also associated with the fluctuation pattern with a long production time. For example, the notice content YP2 associated with the shortened variation pattern is also associated with the normal variation pattern. By doing in this way, the longer the presentation time of the special symbol variation game and the decorative symbol variation game, the more types of notice content that can be determined can be increased. For this reason, even if the special symbol variation game and the decorative symbol variation game are rendered for a long time, and the time until the special symbol variation game, which is likely to be a big hit by the notice effect, is increased, the advance notice is given. Since the variation of the production increases, it is possible to maintain the interest of the game without getting the player bored.

  (3) The type of the hold display image HG may be changed during the notice effect. In the present embodiment, the display color of the hold display image may be changed at the end of the notice effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the derivation patterns DP1 to DP4 that respectively determine the types of hold display images to be changed and displayed during each notice effect when the notice effect is executed. Then, at the start of each special symbol variation game (and the accompanying symbol variation game), the effect control CPU 31a uses the notice content until the hold display image is changed in each notice effect as the variation pattern of the variation game. It is decided accordingly. As described above, when the execution of the notice effect is determined, the types of the hold display images displayed in each notice effect are determined collectively. For this reason, the display order and change pattern of the hold display image can be determined in advance, and the player can easily predict. In addition, the hold display image can be changed as designed.

  (4) The notice effect pre-reads whether or not the pending variable game is a big hit, and suggests the possibility that the pre-read variable game will be a big hit. For this reason, it is easy to improve a player's interest and to continue a game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, even when the special symbol variation game is a big hit, the type and distribution of the determinable variation pattern may be varied depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the special symbol variation game.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, you may vary all the notice contents which can be decided for every change pattern. Moreover, you may change arbitrarily the distribution probability and kind of the notice content which can be determined for every variation pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the display color of the hold display image is changed, but other than the display color may be changed. For example, the shape of the image may be changed so that the character image is changed from “◯”.

  -In the said embodiment, although the display color of the hold display image was changed, it is not necessary to change. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult to understand how long the notice effect will be executed, and to attract attention.

  In the above embodiment, the types of hold display images to be displayed at the time of determining the execution of the notice effect and at the time of determining the notice effect are determined collectively by determining the derived patterns DP1 to DP4 at the time of determining the execution of the notice effect. You may decide each time at each timing to display.

  In the embodiment described above, the notice effect is not executed during the decorative symbol change game accompanying the special symbol change game that suggests the expected degree of jackpot by the notice effect, but the notice effect may be executed.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that a jackpot expectation degree can be specified based on the content of a preliminary announcement. For example, when a special symbol variation game suggested by a notice effect is a big hit, notice contents that are easy to decide and notice contents that are difficult to decide may be provided. Similarly, when the special symbol variation game suggested by the notice effect is lost, a notice content that is easy to decide and a notice content that is difficult to decide may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the type of the hold display image is changed when the execution of the notice effect is determined, but it is not necessary to change it.
-In the said embodiment, a lamp | ramp and a speaker may be provided and a game effect may be performed to each.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, the notice contents of the notice effect may be arbitrarily changed. There is no need to change the display color of the hold display image HG. For example, the background image may be changed, or the light emission mode of the light emitting lamp or the sound output content from the speaker may be changed. good.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the execution of the notice effect, the notice effect is executed during each decorative symbol change game that is executed before the special symbol change game that suggests the expectation degree of jackpot by the notice effect is executed. However, it may be executed in any one or a plurality of decorative symbol variation games. For example, the notice effect may not be executed when the type of the hold display image HG is not changed.

  In the above embodiment, the distribution of the deviation variation pattern for each number of reserved memories may be arbitrarily changed. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “4”, the ultrashort variation pattern may be determined without fail.

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect may be configured to be executable, and the possibility that the reach effect is executed and the content of the reach effect may be suggested by the type of the notice effect or the hold display image. In this case, it is necessary to pre-read the presence / absence and contents of reach production.

  In the above embodiment, the function executed by the effect control board 31 may be executed separately on two boards. For example, an effect control board for controlling the display contents of the effect display device 12 and an overall control board for outputting control signals to the effect control board and controlling other effect execution means (lamps, speakers, etc.) May be. The overall control board may be configured to output a control signal to a control board that controls the other effect execution means.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the content of the jackpot game. For example, the specified number of rounds, distribution, type, number of winning balls, maximum number of balls entered, number of balls to be paid out for game balls that have entered the big winning hole 14, The opening / closing mode (opening / closing time, number of times of opening, etc.) may be arbitrarily changed. Further, the distribution of the jackpot symbol and the distribution of the type of jackpot may be arbitrarily changed. Also, the jackpot probability may be arbitrarily changed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the execution of the variable game determined by the entrance of the game ball into the entrance is suspended and the big game determination means for determining whether or not the variable game is a big hit, A storage unit for storing information, and a pattern determining unit for determining a variation pattern of the variation game based on the number of variation games held in the retention storage unit when a variation game to be disconnected starts. Based on the variation pattern determined by the effect time determining means, when the display control means for controlling the display content of the display means so as to execute the game effect related to the variable game, and the execution of the variable game are suspended, A notice determining means for determining the execution of the notice effect that suggests the possibility that the floating game will be a big hit, and if the notice determination means decides to execute the notice effect, The notice content determining means for determining the contents of the effect is provided, and the notice game is executed one or more times before the change game in which the possibility of a big hit is suggested by the notice effect. The notice determining means is determined before, and the notice determining means determines the execution of the notice effect only when each of the variable games executed before the variable game that is suggested to be a big hit by the notice effect is lost. The notice content determining means can be executed after the notice determining means decides to execute the notice effect until the time when the floating game is executed that suggests that the notice effect may be a big hit. At the start of each variation game to be performed, the advance notice of the notice effect is selected from the notice contents associated with the change pattern for the off-state effect of each change game determined by the pattern determining means. Each of the variation patterns for the offending production is associated with one or more notice contents that can be executed within the production time specified by each variation pattern, and at least In some variation patterns, the type of associated notice content is different from that of other variation patterns, and the display control means, after the notice determination means determines execution of the notice effect, In each of the variable games executed until the execution of the variable game that is suggested to be a big hit by the notification effect, the notification effect is determined by the notification content determination means in each variable game. A gaming machine characterized by being executed.

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Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can hold a variable game up to a predetermined upper limit, triggered by the game ball entering the starting port,
Pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation game based on the number of pending variation games when starting the variation game;
Display control means for controlling the display content of the effect display means to execute a game effect related to the change game based on the change pattern determined by the pattern determination means;
Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific performance;
Content determining means for determining the content of the specific effect,
In the effect display means, a hold display indicating a pending variable game is performed,
The specific effects include a first specific effect that suggests the possibility of becoming a big hit by changing the hold display, and a second specific effect that suggests that the hold display is changed,
When the first specific effect is executable, the content determination means sets the change mode of the hold display based on a result of pre-reading a target variable game that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the first specific effect. By selecting one of the predetermined patterns, the change mode of the hold display until the start of the target variable game that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the first specific effect is determined. And
When the first specific effect is executable, the effect display means performs the second specific in a variable game until a target variable game is executed that suggests that the first specific effect may be a big hit. Production can be performed,
When the second specific effect is executed in the variable game until the target variable game that suggests the possibility of being a big hit by the first specific effect is executed, the content of the effect of the second specific effect is The determination is made from the contents of the effect of the second specific effect that can be determined according to the variation pattern determined by the pattern determining means when the variable game in which the second specific effect is executed is started. The second specific effect is executed with the content of the second specific effect.
There are a plurality of variation patterns, and there is one or more production contents of the second specific production that can be executed within the production time that can be identified from the variation pattern. At least in some variation patterns, the second specific production The mode of determining the production content is different from other fluctuation patterns,
The display control means includes
Among the variable games up to the start of the target variable game that suggests the possibility of a big hit due to the first specific effect, the variable game that changes the hold display indicating the target variable game as the first specific effect In the above, the second specific effect is executed with the effect content determined by the content determining means, and after the start of the second specific effect, the hold display indicating the target variable game is changed as the first specific effect. To control the display content of the effect display means,
Among the variable games up to the start of the target variable game that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the first specific effect, the variable game that does not change the hold display indicating the target variable game as the first specific effect The display content of the effect display means can be controlled so as not to execute the second specific effect.
The variation pattern includes a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern that can be specified as compared to the first variation pattern and has a short production time.
The contents of the effect of the second specific effect that can be executed when the first variation pattern is determined by the pattern determining means include the effect that cannot be performed when the second variation pattern is determined by the pattern determining means. A gaming machine characterized by that.