JP2018183425A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a diversified forenotice performance with high performance effects using a reservation display image.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a reservation display image comprised of a plurality of display parts Qa and Qb including a first display part Qa and a second display part Qb, can display the multiple display parts Qa and Qb respectively in any of a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode, and one or a plurality of specific display modes, and differentiates jackpot reliability (appearance possibility of a prescribed event) relating to corresponding random number information according to an event in which mode out of the multiple display modes the multiple display parts Qa and Qb are respectively displayed. Further, the jackpot reliability may be differentiated between a case where at least one of the first display part Qa and the second display part Qb is displayed in a normal display mode, and a case where both of the first display part Qa and the second display part Qb are displayed in a specific display mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, random number information is acquired when a symbol starting condition such as winning a game ball to the symbol starting means is established, and the symbol is variably displayed based on the random number information and included in the random number information. Based on the fact that the predetermined random number value coincides with the predetermined determination value, the profit state is generated when the stop symbol after the change becomes a predetermined specific mode.
Further, the acquired random number information is held and stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) until it is subjected to symbol fluctuations. The player is notified by displaying.
Also, in this type of gaming machine, the random number information regarding the appearance of a predetermined event (for example, the occurrence of a profit state) is determined before the random number information is subjected to symbol variation (pre-reading determination). In many cases, the corresponding hold display image is displayed in a display mode based on the result of the prefetch determination, so that a notice effect for notifying whether or not a predetermined event appears can be executed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-010583, A

The prior notice effect by the hold display image is a change noticeable because the hold display image is displayed in any of a plurality of types of display modes with different colors and shapes, so that the appearance of a predetermined event is notified. There is a problem in that it tends to be a monotonous production and a sufficient production effect cannot always be obtained.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a notice effect with a rich variety of effects using a hold display image.

The present invention includes a symbol display unit 26 that can display a symbol on a variable basis based on random number information acquired when a symbol start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined until the random number information is subjected to symbol variation by the symbol display unit 26. The holding storage means 63 for holding and storing the upper limit of the number of symbols, and a stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means 26 is determined in advance based on the fact that the predetermined random number value included in the random number information matches the predetermined determination value. Profit state generating means 67 for generating a profit state when it becomes a specific mode, and hold display means 39 capable of displaying hold display images Q1 to Q4 corresponding to the random number information stored in the hold storage means 63 The hold display images Q1 to Q4 include a plurality of display portions Qa and Qb including a first display portion Qa and a second display portion Qb, and the plurality of display portions Qa. Qb can be displayed in any one of a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode and one or more specific display modes, and the plurality of display portions Qa and Qb are displayed in any of the plurality of display modes. Depending on whether or not, the appearance possibility of a predetermined event related to the corresponding random number information is varied.
In addition, when at least one of the first display portion Qa and the second display portion Qb is displayed in the normal display mode, the first display portion Qa and the second display portion Qb are both displayed as the specific display. You may vary the possibility of appearance by the case where it is displayed in a mode. In this case, both the first display part Qa and the second display part Qb are more than the case where at least one of the first display part Qa and the second display part Qb is displayed in the normal display mode. You may comprise so that the said appearance possibility may become high when it displays by the specific display mode.
In addition, when only the first display part Qa of the first display part Qa and the second display part Qb is displayed in the specific display mode, the first display part Qa and the second display part You may vary the possibility of appearance by the case where only the second display part Qb of Qb is displayed in the specific display mode.
In addition, when both the first display portion Qa and the second display portion Qb change from the normal display mode to the specific display mode, the first display unit Qa is moved before the second display unit Qb. The possibility of appearance may be different between the case of changing to the specific display mode and the case of changing the second display unit Qb to the specific display mode before the first display unit Qa.
In addition, when the second display portion Qb changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode prior to the first display unit Qa, the first display unit Qa also subsequently changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode. Although the display mode is changed, when the first display unit Qa changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode before the second display unit Qb, the second display unit Qb thereafter displays the normal display mode. There may be a case where the display mode is changed to the specific display mode and a case where the display mode is not changed.
Further, the first display part Qa and the second display part Qb may be partially overlapped and displayed.
In addition, when the display mode of the hold display images Q1 to Q4 changes, a concealment effect that temporarily hides the hold display images Q1 to Q4 may be executable.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to perform the notice effect with the high production effect which was rich in change using a hold display image.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding increase command table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special starting port check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the prefetch determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the change aspect of the effect symbol for every symbol change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the change effect at the time of reach generation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the 1st symbol change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the effect symbol in the case of the symbol change effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the production | presentation symbol in the case of the basic display mode of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of display mode in the 1st, 2nd display part of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the final display mode selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the various jackpot reliability obtained from the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the change timing selection table (when only one of a 1st, 2nd display part changes) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the change timing selection table (when the 1st, 2nd display part changes together) of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the various jackpot reliability obtained from the change timing selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the change pattern of the hold display image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the character information in the case of non-symbol control / symbol control of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol replacement process of the same pachinko machine, a symbol In process, a symbol calculation process, a drawing process, and a symbol Out process. It is a figure which shows an example of the character number table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the process sequence in the case of performing continuously the scenario from which the symbol number x differs with the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the process sequence (bad example) in the case of transfering to another scenario in the arbitrary places of the scenario where the symbol number x changes sequentially with the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the process sequence (improving example) in the case of transfering to another scenario in the arbitrary places of the scenario where the symbol number x changes sequentially in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the final display mode selection table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the change pattern of the hold display image of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hold display image of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the effect design in the case of the design change effect of the pachinko machine in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect symbol in the case of the symbol change effect of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-24 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a game board 5 and the like are arranged on the upper side, and a launching means 6 and the like for launching a game ball toward the game area 5a on the front side of the game board 5 are arranged on the lower side. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 10 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 10. For example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 12 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right end side. Further, for example, a production operation button (operation means) 14 and the like are provided on an upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17 and a normal symbol are placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 15. Various game parts such as a starting means 18, a special symbol starting means 19, a big winning means 20, and a normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 5 a and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the image display means 22 such as a liquid crystal display. The center case 17 is placed on a decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23. In addition to various display means such as a normal symbol display means 25, a special symbol display means 26, a normal reserved number display means 27, and a first special reserved number display means 28, a stage 29, a movable effect means 30 and the like are provided. .

  The stage 29 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball that has flowed into the side part of the center case 17, for example, the warp inlet 29a provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall to the front side from the central drop part at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides.

  The movable effect means 30 includes a movable body 31, a movable body guide means 32 that supports the movable body 31 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a drive means 33 that drives the movable body 31. The movable body 31 is, for example, a resin shaped article formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of both hands of a human), and the entire LED is turned on, for example, by turning on an LED disposed on the rear side (or inside). It emits light.

  The movable body guide means 32 supports the movable body 31 so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, for example, in the vertical direction, along the front side of the display screen 22a of the image display means 22, and the display screen 22a of the image display means 22 is supported. A pair of guide rails 34 arranged in the vertical direction along the left and right sides of the two, and a movable body support portion 35 arranged in the left-right direction and supported at both ends thereof by the pair of guide rails 34 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The movable body 31 is disposed on the front side of the movable body support portion 35.

  For example, the guide rail 34 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24, and the movable body support portion 35 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24 and the movable body 31, respectively. It is not visible from the front side. In addition, the movable body support portion 35, for example, has its left and right end portions synchronized with each other by an interlocking mechanism (not shown), and can move up and down in a state where it is always kept horizontal. The movable body guide means 32 allows the movable body 31 to move in the vertical direction between, for example, an upper position on the upper side of the image display means 22 and a lower position on the front side of the image display means 22. Held in position.

  The driving means 33 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor, and is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24. The driving means 33 moves the movable body support 35 and the movable body 31 in the vertical direction according to a predetermined operation pattern via a belt (not shown). It is possible to make it.

  The normal symbol starting means 18 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the left side of the center case 17, for example. A game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”), Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball. When the hit determination random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “○” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, it corresponds to the off mode For example, the light emitter on the “x” side lights up and stops.

  The normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit number, for example, four, and every time the normal symbol display means 25 starts to change symbols. Digested. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 27 and the like.

  The special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26. For example, the upper and lower two starting winning means 19a, 19b and the lower starting winning prize means 19b are opened and closed. 36 and game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the game balls won in the start winning means 19a and 19b, respectively, and are arranged, for example, below the center case 17. The upper start winning means 19a is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means or the like, and is arranged in an upward opening shape just below the central drop portion of the stage 29. The lower start winning means 19b is an open / close-type winning means that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 36 and a closed state in which a winning is impossible (or difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 36 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in the normal profit state which is arranged below the means 19a and occurs when the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 is in the hit state. Is configured to do.

  The special symbol display means (symbol display means) 26 is for variably displaying special symbols, and is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example. When the special symbol starter 19 detects a game ball (when the symbol start condition is satisfied), that is, when the game ball wins one of the two upper and lower start winning means 19a, 19b, the special symbol (symbol) ) For a predetermined time, and a jackpot determination random value (predetermined random value) included in the special random number information (random number information) acquired at the time of winning to the start winning means 19a, 19b is a predetermined jackpot determination value ( When it coincides with (predetermined determination value), it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and when it does not match, for example, it stops in an out-of-bound mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  The special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 19 is stored on hold with a predetermined upper limit number, for example, 4 as a limit, and every time symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26 is started. Digested sequentially. The number of stored special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first special reserved number display means 28 or the like.

  The big winning means 20 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 37 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won, and is arranged, for example, below the special symbol starting means 19. In the special profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 26 becomes a big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 37 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern and falls on it The ball is awarded to the inside.

  The image display means 22 constitutes an effect symbol display means 38, a second special reserved number display means 39, and the like. The effect symbol display means 38 displays the effect symbol P in a variable manner in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 26, for example, at a plurality of locations on the image display means 22, for example, three locations in the left-right direction. The effect symbol P is configured to be variably displayed by vertical scrolling or the like, and the special symbol starter 19 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins one of the two upper and lower start winning units 19a and 19b. On the condition that, for example, the effect design P starts to change according to any of a plurality of types of change patterns almost simultaneously with the start of the change of the special symbols, and the effect design P is left to stop at the same time as the change of the special symbols stops. , Right, middle, etc., in a predetermined order. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped in the jackpot mode or the off mode, the effect design P is correspondingly stopped in the jackpot mode or the off mode.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the effect symbol P is composed of a numeric part Pa and a decoration part Pb associated therewith. A plurality of types, for example, eight types of numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to the number portion Pa, and eight types of effect designs P are provided corresponding to these eight types of number portions Pa (see FIG. 7). In addition, the decoration part Pb has a one-to-one correspondence with the number part Pa, for example, and an arbitrary character or the like is assigned to each of the decoration parts Pb. In this embodiment, the decoration part Pb is composed of an animal character playing a musical instrument. In the following description, the effect symbols P having the numeric part Pa of “1” to “8” are distinguished as effect symbols P1 to P8, respectively.

  When the effect symbol P changes, the effect symbols P1 to P8 are scroll-displayed, for example, in the vertical direction on the display screen 22a so that they appear cyclically in a predetermined order. In addition, there may be a case in which the special symbol P other than the special symbols P1 to P8 stops after the dynamic symbol P changes.

  In addition, as the fluctuation pattern of the production pattern P, the normal fluctuation pattern without reach that does not pass through the reach state, the reach fluctuation pattern that goes through the reach state, and the big hit through the reach state. There is a reach jackpot variation pattern as an aspect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, four types of non-reach normal variation patterns 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s with variation times set to 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s, respectively, and N reach 1 and N reach. There are four types of reach deviating fluctuation patterns of 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2, and four kinds of reach big hit fluctuation patterns of N reach 1, N reach 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2.

  The second special reserved number display means (hold display means) 39 is for informing the special reserved number, and the reserved display images Q4 to Q1 corresponding to the special reserved number (maximum of four) and the changing effect design P The on-change pending image Q0 corresponding to can be displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 22a, for example, on the lower side. The second special reserved number display means 39, when the special reserved number increases due to the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting means 19, the reserved display images Q1 to 1 at the end (for example, the left end side) of the queue. In the case where the number of special reserved symbols is reduced after the new variation of special symbols is started, the suspended image Q0 being changed is deleted, for example, and the suspended display images Q1 are displayed on the front side (for example, the right side) of the queued display image Q1. The first hold display image Q1 pushed out is shifted to a new changing hold image Q0.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects the center case 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal reserved number display control means 56, normal profit state generation means 57, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing Means 64, special symbol display control means 65, first special reserved number display control means 66, special profit state generation means 67, special game state generation means 68, control command transmission means 69, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 51. One piece of ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value is obtained, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. It is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to normal symbol variation display, and includes a hit determination means 54a, a normal stop symbol selection means 54b, a variation time selection means 54c, and the like. The hit determination means 54a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit mode. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed and the normal random number storage means 53 has one or more. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of ordinary holdings is 1 or more), the leading random number value is determined from the queue of ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53. The hit / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selecting means 54b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 54c selects the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 53 (the number of ordinary holdings is one or more), the normal symbol display means 25 starts to change the normal symbol and is selected by the change time selection means 54c. The fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 54b based on the passage of the changed time.

  The normal number-of-holds display control means 56 controls the display of the normal number-of-holds display means 27, and is based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18 and the variation of the normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 25. The reserved number display means 27 displays normal reserved number information.

  The normal profit state generating means 57 causes the special symbol starting means 19 to be activated when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 is in a winning manner based on the determination result by the winning determining means 54a being a winning determination. A normal profit state is generated in which the opening / closing means 36 of the lower special start opening 19b is changed to an open state in accordance with any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number generation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determination of jackpot / off, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after fluctuation of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selection of a variation pattern, and other predetermined patterns It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 19, and includes a pre-reading determination processing means 62a and the like, and the special symbol start means 19 detects the game ball. That is, for example, the special start port check process shown in FIG. 5 is executed based on the winning of a game ball in either of the special start ports 19a and 19b.

  In this special start port check process (FIG. 5), it is first determined whether or not the number of special reserves has reached an upper limit (for example, 4) (S1). Here, the special reserved number represents the number of special random number information (random number information) stored in the special random number storage means (hold storage means) 63, that is, the number of undigested special symbol fluctuations. The special random number information includes a jackpot determination random number value, a symbol determination random number value, and a variation pattern random number value.

  If the special reserved number is the upper limit value (S1: Yes), the special start port check process ends here. On the other hand, if the special reserved number is not the upper limit (S1: No), the special random number creation processing means 61 obtains the special random number information, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number one by one. And stored in the special random number storage means 63 (S2). For example, on the condition that it is not in the special profit state (S3: No) and is not in the special game state described later (S4: No), the prefetch determination processing means 62a, for example, in FIG. The prefetch determination process shown is executed (S5). In addition, when it is in the special profit state (S3: Yes) or in the special game state (S4: Yes), the special start port check process is terminated without performing the process after the prefetch determination process (S5). To do.

  In the prefetch determination process (FIG. 6), it is first determined whether or not prefetching is prohibited (S11). If prefetching is prohibited (S11: Yes), for example, “B * 00” is selected as the pending increase command (S12), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. Here, the pending increase command is transmitted when the special reserved number increases, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types are provided based on the increased special reserved number and the prefetch determination result. In the pending increase command of this embodiment, for example, any one of 1 to 4 is set in “*” of the upper byte “B *” according to the number of special pending after the increase, and in the lower byte, the prefetch determination result or the like. Accordingly, any of “00” to “09” is set, and “00” in the lower byte indicates prohibition of prefetching.

  On the other hand, when the prefetching is not prohibited (S11: No), the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value (S13). In other words, the jackpot determination result is output according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result in S13 is out (S14: No), the type of outage is selected based on the design determination random value (S15). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, there are two types of outages A and B, and the symbols A and B are generated in a range of 0 to 99, for example. The selection is made with a probability of, for example, 9/10 or 1/10 based on the numerical value. Then, in accordance with the selected type of removal (S16), a pending increase command is selected (S17, S18), and the prefetch determination process ends.

  Here, the deviation A is different in the distribution of the variation pattern according to the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the variation pattern is obtained for each of the special reserved numbers 0 to 3. Correspondences between random value ranges and multiple types of outlier fluctuation patterns are defined. At the time of the pre-reading determination process, the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation is unknown. Therefore, in the case of outage A, the variation pattern cannot be determined in S17, and therefore varies as a retention increase command as shown in FIG. “B * 01” is selected regardless of the pattern. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation A, only four types of normal variation patterns without reach are selected (FIG. 3A), and therefore, when the deviation A is selected, not the reach variation. It is determined that there will be normal fluctuation without reach.

  On the other hand, the deviation B does not change the distribution of the variation pattern regardless of the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the range of the variation pattern random value and a plurality of types of variation patterns. Only one type of correspondence relationship is defined. Therefore, in the case of the deviation B, the fluctuation pattern can be determined based on the fluctuation pattern random value in S18. As shown in FIG. 4, "B *" corresponding to the four types of reach deviation fluctuation patterns as the pending increase command. Any of “02” to “B * 05” is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation B, only four types of reach deviation variation patterns are selected.

  If the determination result in S13 is a big hit (S14: Yes), a pending increase command is selected based on the symbol determination random number value and the fluctuation pattern random value (S19), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), four types of jackpots of normal 15R, normal 5R, probability variation 15R, and probability variation 5R are provided, and these are, for example, 4/10 based on the symbol determination random number value. , 1/10, 4/10, and 1/10 are selected.

  The normal 15R jackpot and the normal 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a short-time state as a special gaming state, which will be described later. In the special profit state, a predetermined unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively. It has become. Here, the unit releasing operation is, for example, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the big winning means 20 is opened or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. This is an operation to close the big winning means 20. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot and the probability variation 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a probability variation state as a special gaming state to be described later. In the special profit state, the unit release operation is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the correspondence between the range of the variation pattern random value for each type of jackpot and a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns are defined. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, the variation pattern can be determined based on the symbol determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value in S19, and as shown in FIG. Any one of “B * 06” to “B * 09” is selected.

  When the above prefetch determination process (S5 in FIG. 5) is completed, the selected hold increase command is transmitted (S6), and the special start port check process is terminated.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbols, and includes a big hit determination means 64a, a big hit / loss selection means 64b, a fluctuation pattern selection means 64c and the like. The jackpot determining means 64a is for determining whether or not a big hit / miss, that is, a special profit state (profit state) is generated by random number lottery. The special symbol display means 26 is in a state in which variable display is possible and a special random number is stored. On the condition that one or more special random number information is stored in the means 63 (the number of special hold is one or more), the head of the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63 The jackpot determination random number value is taken out, and the jackpot determination / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The jackpot / miss selection means 64b selects the type of jackpot or losing, and when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of the way, for example, based on the symbol determination random number value extracted from the special random number storage means 63 When either A or B (FIG. 3A) is selected and the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is a jackpot, for example, based on the symbol determination random number, for example, normally 15R, normally 5R, probability variation 15R, probability variation One of four types of 5R jackpots (FIG. 3B) is selected.

  The variation pattern selection means 64c selects the variation pattern of the effect design P from a plurality of cases. For example, the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is out of place, and the outage A is selected by the big hit / out selection means 64b. Select one of a plurality of non-reach normal fluctuation patterns based on the number of special reserves at that time and the first fluctuation pattern random value in the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63 (FIG. 3 (a)), if the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of the range and the selection B is selected by the jackpot / outage selection means 64b, the special random number stored in the special random number storage means 63 Select one of a plurality of out-of-reach variation patterns based on the random variation value of the leading variation pattern in the information queue (FIG. 3 (a)), When the determination result by the hit determination means 64a is a big hit, the type of the big hit selected by the big hit / off selection means 64b and the leading fluctuation pattern in the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63 One of a plurality of reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the random number value (FIG. 3B).

  The variation pattern of the production symbol P is set to an arbitrary variation time, and the variation pattern selection means 64c selects the variation pattern of the production symbol from among a plurality of variation patterns of the production symbol P and the variation time of the special symbol. Will be determined. That is, the variation pattern selection means 64c constitutes a variation time selection means for selecting the variation time of the effect symbol and the special symbol.

  The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 26. The special symbol display means 26 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 26 starts to change the special symbol, and the change time corresponding to the change pattern of the effect symbol selected by the change pattern selection means 64c For example, when the determination result of the jackpot determination means 64a is out of place, a predetermined loss mode is selected. When the determination result of the jackpot determination means 64a is a big hit, the selection is made by the big hit / out selection means 64b. In addition, the change of the special symbol is stopped in a jackpot mode according to the type of jackpot.

  The first special reserved number display control means 66 controls the display of the first special reserved number display means 28, and detects the game ball by the special symbol starting means 19 and changes the special symbols by the special symbol display means 26. Based on this, the special reserved number display means 28 displays special reserved number information.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 67 generates a special profit state (profit state) that the big prize means 20 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a becomes a big hit, When the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display means 26 becomes the big hit mode (specific mode), the unit by the big winning unit 20 is selected according to the type of the big hit selected by the big hit / off selection unit 64b. For example, the opening operation is repeated for 5 rounds or 15 rounds (FIG. 3B).

  The special gaming state generating means 68 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the special gaming state generating means 68 is usually 15R depending on the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 64b. , 5R jackpot is configured to generate a time reduction state, and probability variation 15R, 5R jackpot is configured to generate a probability variation state.

  During the short time state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is high from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 36 of the lower special start port 19b is changed to the normal opening / closing pattern, for example, the changing time from normal changing time (for example, 27 seconds) to shortened changing time (for example, 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds × 1 time). Note that the short-time state starts when the special profit state ends, and for example, ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probabilistic state, for example, in addition to each switching similar to the short-time state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1 / 300) with a higher probability (for example, 1/35). The probability change state starts when the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example.

  The control command transmitting means 69 is for sending a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. When the number increases, a hold increase command is sent to specify the number of special hold after the increase, etc. Also, when the special symbol fluctuates, the hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after reduction, etc. For example, a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern, a symbol designating command for designating a stop symbol for a special symbol, for example, are transmitted in this order, and a variation stop command for instructing variation stop of the effect symbol is transmitted at the end of the variation. Various control commands are transmitted at this timing.

  The effect control board 42 controls effects by various effect means such as the image display means 22, the LED 71, the speaker 72, the movable effect means 30, and the like. The effect execution means 73, the scenario storage means 74, the image data storage means 75, the design. Fluctuation effect control means 76, special reserved number display control means 77, etc. are provided. In addition to the center case 17 (FIG. 1) including the movable body 31 of the movable effect means 30, a large number of LEDs 71 are arranged on the game board 5 and the front frame 4. 1 are arranged on the screen (FIG. 1).

  The effect execution means 73 controls the execution of effects by the image display means 22, the movable effect means 30, the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the like based on various scenario information (hereinafter simply referred to as scenarios). In each scenario, the contents of the effects produced by each effect means are set corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of the scenario execution, for example. Various scenarios are stored in the scenario storage unit 74, and image data for displaying an image on the image display unit 22 is stored in the image data storage unit 75, for example.

  The symbol variation effect control means 76 controls the variation of the effect symbol P by the effect symbol display means 38, and includes a notice effect lottery means 76a and the like, receives a variation pattern command from the main control board 41, and thereafter On the condition that the symbol designating command is received within a predetermined time, the stop symbol after the variation of the rendering symbol P is determined by lottery, and the variation of the rendering symbol P is determined based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command. A notice effect to be executed is determined by the notice effect lottery means 76a, and a variation pattern scenario, a notice effect scenario, and the like are set.

  In the present embodiment, at a predetermined timing while the effect symbol P is changing, a symbol change effect that changes at least a part of the effect symbol P that is stopped or temporarily stopped by animation is executed. Except during the symbol change effect, the effect symbols P1 to P8 are displayed in a basic display manner as exemplified in FIG. The symbol change effect includes a normal symbol change effect that is normally executed when the effect symbol P changes, and a specific symbol change effect that is executed in a specific notice effect that is an example of a notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the normal symbol change effect of this embodiment is provided with five types of change effect at the start of change, change effect at the time of symbol stop, change effect at the time of symbol temporary stop, change effect at the time of reach occurrence, change effect at the time of jackpot establishment It has been.

  The change effect at the start of the change is executed at the start of the change of the effect symbol P. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “shakes the body sideways”. Pa is not changed. The change effect at the time of symbol stop is executed when the effect symbol P is stopped. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “shakes his head sideways”, and the numerical part Pa Is not changing. The temporary change effect at the time of symbol temporary stop is executed at the time of temporary stop of the effect symbol P. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “slightly rotates left and right”. The numerical part Pa is not changed.

  The change effect at the time of reach occurrence is executed at the time of reach occurrence, and for all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “bows after shaking the body” Pa is set in a change mode in which the number “rotates horizontally”. The jackpot change effect is executed when the jackpot effect mode is established, and the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character “makes a lot after shaking the body” for all of the effect symbols P1 to P8. The number portion Pa is set in a change mode in which the numbers “enlarge”.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the change patterns of the effect symbols P1 to P8 are all the same for each symbol change effect, but at least one change pattern of the effect symbols P1 to P8 may be different from the other.

  FIG. 8 is an example of image display in the change effect at the time of reach occurrence. For example, when both the left and right effect symbols become P7 and the reach occurs during the change of the effect symbol P (FIG. 8 (a)), the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence is started, and the numbers in the number part Pa start the horizontal rotation. At the same time, the character of the decoration part Pb begins to shake the body (FIG. 8B). Note that the start timing of the change production at the time of reach occurrence may be the same as or immediately after the occurrence of reach, or just before the occurrence of reach.

  For example, when the number in the number portion Pa is rotated once and the bow of the character in the decoration portion Pb is finished, the change effect at the time of the occurrence of the reach ends (FIG. 8 (c) → (e)), and the left and right effect symbols P7. Return to the basic display mode, and the middle symbol is continuously changed (FIG. 8 (f)).

  Here, in the change production at the time of the reach occurrence, the change period of the number part Pa (FIGS. 8B to 8D) and the change period of the decoration part Pb (FIGS. 8B to 8E) are different. The change period of the number part Pa ends before the change period of the decoration part Pb. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize the type of the numerical part Pa constituting the reach more quickly while fully exhibiting the visual effect of the decorative part Pb, so that the numerical part Pa of the effect design P and the decorative part The original role of Pb can be fully exhibited in the design change effect. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, also about the change effect at the time of a jackpot formation, the change period of the number part Pa differs from the change period of the decoration part Pb similarly to the change effect at the time of reach occurrence, and the change period of the number part Pa Ends before the change period of the decorative portion Pb.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for the effect symbol P during the symbol change effect as shown in FIGS. 8B to 8E, as shown in FIG. 10, the image forming the numeral part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb Are arranged on different layers, and for example, they are displayed by superimposing them so that the numeric part Pa is on the front side (higher priority) than the decoration part Pb. On the other hand, for the effect design P in the basic display mode as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8F, as shown in FIG. 11, the image forming the numeric part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb are combined into one layer. Configured above. In addition, for the effect design P in the basic display mode, as in the design change effect, the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb are configured on different layers and displayed by superimposing them. May be.

  In the present embodiment, as one of the notice effects, a change start notice effect (specific notice effect) executed at the start of change can be executed. This change notice notice at the start of the change is a notice of whether or not the effect symbol P becomes a jackpot effect mode (specific mode) by executing any of a plurality of types of symbol change effects with different change modes. In the embodiment, any one of the first to third notice effects (design change effects) shown in FIG. The degree of expectation that the effect symbol P becomes the jackpot effect mode is the smallest when the first notice effect appears, and is the largest when the second notice effect appears.

  Here, in the first notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “bows after shaking the body”, and the number part Pa does not change. That is, the first notice effect is the same as the change effect when the reach occurs in the change mode of the decoration part (specific portion) Pb. In the second notice effect, the decoration portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “gets old after shaking the body”, and the number portion Pa is not changed. That is, the second notice effect is common to the change effect when the decoration portion (specific part) Pb is changed to the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, for the effect design P during the design change effect, as shown in FIG. 10, the image forming the number portion Pa and the image forming the decoration portion Pb are configured on different layers and superimposed. Thus, the first notice effect, the reach occurrence change effect, the second notice effect, and the jackpot success change effect are different from each other in the change mode of the number part Pa, but the image constituting the decoration part Pb. The amount of data can be suppressed by sharing the.

  On the other hand, in the third notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “raises one hand”, and the number part Pa does not change. That is, the third notice effect is different from any of the normal symbol change effects.

  FIG. 9 is an example of image display in the first notice effect. The first notice effect is executed when the change of the effect symbol P is newly started from the state after the previous symbol change (FIG. 9A). Is started (FIG. 9B). Then, when the bow of the character of the decoration part Pb is finished, the first notice effect ends (FIG. 9 (c) → (e)), and the three effect symbols P of left, right, and center return to the basic display mode. Then, the fluctuation is started (FIG. 9 (f)).

  In this way, a plurality of symbol change effects (here, a change effect when a reach occurs (first symbol change effect), a first notice effect (second symbol change effect), a jackpot change effect (first) 1 design change effect) and 2nd notice effect (2nd design change effect)) By sharing at least a part of the change pattern of the effect design P, the effect of the design change effect is exhibited while suppressing the amount of data. It is possible.

  In addition, the first notice effect with a small degree of expectation that becomes a jackpot effect mode and the change effect at the time of reach occurrence share a change mode, and the second notice effect with a high expectation level that becomes a jackpot effect mode and a change effect when the jackpot is established Since the change mode is made common, there is an advantage that the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation in the notice effect at the start of change.

  The special reserved number display control means 77 controls the display of the special reserved number by the second special reserved number display means 39, and includes a pre-read hold change effect lottery means 77a and the like. When a game ball is detected and a hold increase command is received from the main control board 41, the second special hold quantity display means (based on the number of the hold storage corresponding to the hold increase command) When one of the hold display images Q1 to Q4 is additionally displayed on the image display means 22 by the hold display means) 39 and when a hold subtraction command is received from the main control board 41 at the start of the change of the special symbol, the image is displayed. The on-change pending image Q0 displayed on the display means 22 is deleted, and the held display images Q1 to Q1 are shifted one by one toward the front side (for example, the right side) of the queue. The hold display image Q1 of the first extruded and is adapted to vary during the hold image Q0 new variations.

  Further, in the present embodiment, based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination processing means 62a, the prefetch hold for displaying the hold display images Q4 to Q1 and the changing hold image Q0 by the second special hold number display means 39 in a predetermined display mode. For example, when a change increase command can be executed, for example, when a hold increase command is received from the main control board 41, the pre-read hold change effect lottery means 77a holds the hold based on the selection tables shown in FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, for example. A lottery for changing effects is executed. In addition, you may provide another condition as a premise which performs the lottery regarding prefetch pending | holding change effect. For example, the condition for executing the prefetch hold change effect may be that the number of special hold is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 2) or not in a predetermined game state.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the hold display images Q1 to Q1 and the on-change hold image Q0 of the present embodiment are each configured by a first display unit Qa and a second display unit Qb. The first display portion Qa is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape, and has a plurality of types, for example, “white”, “blue” (indicated by hatching in the drawing), and “red” (in shaded in the drawing) as shown in FIG. 3) (an example of a plurality of types of display modes). In the first display portion Qa, among the three types of display modes, “white” is the normal display mode, “blue” is the first specific display mode, and “red” is the second specific display mode.

  The second display part Qb is formed in a circular shape smaller than the first display part Qa, for example, and as shown in FIG. 12, there are three types of characters (for example, “elephant”, “lion”, “giraffe”) ( One of a plurality of types of display modes is displayed. In the second display portion Qb, among the three types of display modes, “elephant” is the normal display mode, “lion” is the first specific display mode, and “giraffe” is the second specific display mode.

  As described above, since three types of display modes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb are provided, each of the holding display images Q1 to Q1 and the changing holding image Q0 is nine types of display modes shown in FIG. Can be displayed. For example, when prefetching is prohibited (hold increase command “B * 00”), the first and second display portions Qa and Qb are both displayed in the normal display mode.

  In the lottery regarding the prefetch hold change effect of the present embodiment, first, based on the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 13, the final display mode (for example, the special display mode) for the hold display image corresponding to the newly stored special random number information. The display mode at the time when the random number information is subjected to symbol variation is selected from a total of nine types.

  In the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 13, the selection rates of the nine types of final display modes of the hold display image are set separately for the case where the prefetch determination result is a big hit and the case where it is off. Of course, for example, the selection rate of the final display mode may be set for each variation pattern of the production symbol P. FIG. 13 also shows the appearance of a jackpot (predetermined event) for each of the nine final display modes of the hold display image when the jackpot probability (probability that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value) is 1/300. The possibility (hereinafter referred to as jackpot reliability) is shown.

  According to the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 13, if the final display mode of the second display unit Qb is the same, the first specific display than the case where the final display mode of the first display unit Qa is the normal display mode. In the case of the mode, and the case of the second specific display mode is higher than the case of the first specific display mode, if the jackpot reliability is high, and the final display mode of the first display part Qa is the same In the case where the final display mode of the second display portion Qb is the first specific display mode than in the case of the normal display mode, and the case of the second specific display mode is larger than the case of the first specific display mode. Reliability is high. Note that the final display modes of the first and second display portions Qa and Qb are both in the second specific display mode only in the case of jackpot, and the jackpot reliability in this case is 100%. That is, when both the first and second display portions Qa and Qb of the hold display image are in the second specific display mode, the symbol variation corresponding to the hold display image always becomes the big hit mode.

  Further, according to the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 13, as shown in FIG. 14, the big hit when the final display mode of the first display portion Qa is the normal display mode, the first specific display mode, and the second specific display mode. The reliability is 0.18%, 0.46%, and 0.65%, respectively, and the case where the final display mode of the first display portion Qa is the first specific display mode is more than the case of the normal display mode. In addition, the jackpot reliability is higher in the second specific display mode than in the first specific display mode. The jackpot reliability when the final display mode of the first display unit Qa is either the first or second specific display mode is 0.53%, and the final display mode of the first display unit Qa is the normal display mode. The jackpot reliability is higher in either of the first and second specific display modes than in the case of.

  Similarly, when the final display mode of the second display unit Qb is the normal display mode, the first specific display mode, and the second specific display mode, the jackpot reliability is 0.10%, 0.58%, and 3.35%, respectively. When the final display mode of the second display portion Qb is the first specific display mode than the normal display mode, and the second specific display mode is more than the first specific display mode. The reliability of the jackpot is higher. The jackpot reliability when the final display mode of the second display unit Qb is either the first or second specific display mode is 1.03%, and the final display mode of the second display unit Qb is the normal display mode. The jackpot reliability is higher in either of the first and second specific display modes than in the case of.

  Further, when the final display modes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb are both in the specific display mode, the jackpot reliability is 1.25%, whereas the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb. The jackpot reliability when at least one of the final display modes is the normal display mode is 0.18%, and the jackpot reliability is higher in the former. The jackpot reliability when only one of the final display modes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb is the specific display mode is 0.34%, and the first display unit Qa and the second display unit The jackpot reliability is higher when both the final display modes of Qb are in the specific display mode. The jackpot reliability when only the final display mode of the first display unit Qa is the specific display mode is 0.18%, whereas only the final display mode of the second display unit Qb is the specific display mode. The jackpot reliability is 0.75%, and the latter is higher in the jackpot reliability.

  When the final display mode selection based on the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 13 is performed, the first and second display units Qa and Qb are respectively based on the change timing selection tables shown in FIGS. The timing for changing to the specific display mode is selected. Of course, when the final display modes of the first and second display portions Qa and Qb are both normal display modes, the change timing is not selected. In the present embodiment, the change timing is one time regardless of whether the final display mode is the first or second specific display mode. For example, the second specific display is changed from the normal display mode to the first specific display mode. There is no case of changing to an aspect.

  In this embodiment, as the change timing of the display mode of the first and second display portions Qa and Qb, the display period of the hold display image (that is, from when the corresponding special random number information is held and stored until it is subjected to symbol variation. The three types A, B, and C are provided corresponding to the beginning, middle, and end of the period.

  The change timing A is set, for example, at the time when the hold display image is newly displayed. Therefore, in this case, it is displayed in either the first or second specific display mode that is the final display mode from the beginning of the display of the hold display image, and does not go through the normal display mode. The change timing C is set, for example, at an arbitrary time point during display on the hold display image Q1 (for example, when the hold display image changes from Q2 to Q1). The change timing B is set at an arbitrary time between the change timings A and C. For the change timing B, a plurality of change timings B1, B2, etc. may be provided.

  FIG. 15 is a change timing selection table when only the final display mode of either the first display unit Qa or the second display unit Qb is the specific display mode, and the first display unit Qa or the second display unit Qb. For example, the selection rates of the three types of change timings A, B, and C are set separately for a case where the prefetch determination result is a big hit and a case where it is out of place. According to the change timing selection table shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot reliability when change timings A, B, and C are selected is 0.17%, 0.37%, and 0.65%, respectively. The later, the higher the jackpot reliability. On the contrary, the jackpot reliability may be increased as the change timing is earlier.

  FIG. 16 is a change timing selection table when the final display modes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb are both in the specific display mode, and the change timings A, B, and C of the first display unit Qa The selection rate of the total of nine types of combinations of the change timings A, B, and C of the two display portions Qb is set separately for, for example, a case where the prefetch determination result is a big hit and a case where it is out of place. According to the change timing selection table shown in FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. 17, the jackpot reliability when the display modes of the first display portion Qa and the second display portion Qb change simultaneously is 0.13%. On the other hand, the jackpot reliability when the display modes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb change at different timings is 0.56%, and the display of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb The jackpot reliability is higher when the modes change at different timings than at the same time. Note that, on the contrary, the jackpot reliability may be higher when the display modes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb change simultaneously than when they change at different timings. Good.

  Moreover, about the case where the display mode of the 1st display part Qa and the 2nd display part Qb changes at a different timing, the jackpot reliability when the display mode of the 1st display part Qa changes previously is 0.34%. On the other hand, the jackpot reliability when the display mode of the second display unit Qb changes first is 0.84%, and the jackpot reliability when the display mode of the second display unit Qb changes first. The degree is getting higher.

  The prefetch hold change effect lottery means 77a sets a prefetch hold change effect scenario corresponding to the lottery result after the lottery regarding the prefetch hold change effect.

  FIG. 18 shows a specific example of the prefetch hold change effect. In the example of FIG. 18, the special symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball when the number of special reservations is two, and the first display portion Qa is first specified in the lottery of the prefetch hold change effect for the new hold memory. The display mode, the final display mode of the hold display image with the second display portion Qb as the second specific display mode is selected, and A and C are selected as the change timings of the first and second display units Qa and Qb And Further, a description will be given assuming that no new hold storage is performed until the hold storage (referred to as specific hold storage in the description of FIG. 18) is subjected to symbol variation.

  When the special symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball and the number of special hold increases from 2 to 3, for example, and receives a hold increase command from the main control board 41, the prefetch hold change effect lottery means 77a makes a prefetch hold change effect. In addition, one hold display image Q3 is additionally displayed at the end of the queue (here, the left end side) (FIG. 18 (a) → (b)). Here, since A and C are selected as the change timings of the first and second display portions Qa and Qb in the lottery of the pre-read hold change effect, the first display portion Qa is the first display portion Qa in the first hold display image Q3. The specific display mode and the second display part Qb are displayed in the normal display mode (FIG. 18B). That is, the first display portion Qa is displayed in the first specific display mode from the display start time (change timing A) of the hold display image. Note that even when the change timing is the display start time, it may be changed to the specific display mode after being displayed once in the normal display mode.

  Thereafter, every time the variation of the production symbol P is finished and a new variation is started, the hold display images Q1 to Q3 are shifted one by one to the front side (right side) of the queue (FIG. 18 (c) → (d ), (E) → (f)), when the hold display image corresponding to the specific hold storage is shifted from Q2 to Q1 (change timing C), for example, a smoke-like effect image 78 so as to cover the hold display image Q1. Is temporarily displayed, during which the second display portion Qb of the hold display image Q1 changes from the normal display mode to the second specific display mode (FIG. 18 (f) → (g) → (h)). As described above, when the display mode of the hold display image changes, by executing the concealment effect that temporarily hides the hold display image by the effect image 78 or the like, the change in the display mode of the hold display image is given to the player. You can make an impression.

  When the variation of the production symbol P is finished while the hold display image corresponding to the specific hold storage is in the state of Q1, the hold display image Q1 shifts to the changing hold image Q0 and the symbol change corresponding to the specific hold storage is started ( FIG. 18 (i) → (j)).

  Subsequently, the control process of the effect symbol P by the effect execution unit 73 based on the scenario set by the symbol variation effect control unit 76 and the like will be described.

  Scenarios relating to image display on the image display means 22 include information as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B for each image such as each of the left, right, and middle effect symbols P, the background image, and the preview image ( Character information). This character information is for designating an image to be displayed on the image display means 22, and as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b), for example, a total of 6 bytes consisting of first to third information of 2 bytes each. It is composed of data.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types of image designation methods based on character information depending on the image. That is, for example, when displaying a predetermined specific image such as a background image (hereinafter referred to as non-design control), the first and second information corresponding to at least a part of the character information, for example, the upper 4 bytes Is the character number as it is, but when displaying different images depending on the situation (lottery result, etc.) as in the design symbol P (hereinafter referred to as symbol control), for example, based on the first to third information. The character number is designated according to the procedure described later.

  Note that whether each character information corresponds to non-symbol control / symbol control may be determined by a flag provided in a part of the character information, for example. In this embodiment, the lower 12 bits of the third information (indicated by “PPP” in FIGS. 19A and 19B) are flags for determining non-symbol control and symbol control, and the value of the flag If is 0, it is determined to be non-symbol control, and if not 0, it is determined to be symbol control.

  Hereinafter, the procedure for designating the character number at the time of symbol control will be described using the variation display of the effect symbol P as an example. As shown in FIG. 19B, in the character information in the case of symbol control, the first information indicates symbol number x, the second information indicates reel number y, and the third information indicates symbol pattern z.

  The symbol number (first numerical information) x is set to any value from 1 to 8, for example, and corresponds to each of the rendering symbols P1 to P8 (that is, the rendering symbol having the numerical part Pa of “1” to “8”). ing. The reel number y is set to any value from 1 to 3, for example, and corresponds to the left, middle and right effect symbols P, respectively. The symbol pattern z is set to, for example, any value between 0 and corresponds to the variation state of the effect symbol P (front stop, front shaking, etc.).

  When designating a character number during symbol control, the five types of processing shown in FIG. 20 can be executed, but it is not always necessary to execute all five types of processing. That is, among these five types of processes, the third symbol calculation process and the fourth drawing process are essential, the first symbol replacement process, the second symbol In process, and the fifth symbol. The Out process may be executed as necessary. Whether or not to execute the symbol replacement process, the symbol In process, and the symbol Out process can be set by, for example, a control flag.

  In the third symbol calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process), as shown in FIG. 20, the variable (y), which is offset information, is added to the symbol number x obtained from the first information, so that the screen is actually displayed. The current display symbol number (y) (specific numerical information), which is the symbol number of the effect symbol P to be displayed, is calculated. Therefore, for example, if the variable (y) is 0, the current display symbol number (y) is the same value as the scenario symbol number x, and if the variable (y) is a value other than 0, the current display symbol number ( y) is different from the symbol number x of the scenario.

  In the fourth drawing process, the character number is based on the character number table as shown in FIG. 21, the symbol pattern z obtained from the third information, and the current display symbol number (y) obtained in the symbol calculation process. The image corresponding to the character number is acquired from the image data storage means 75 and drawn on the image display means 22.

  In this way, if a predetermined scenario using a specific symbol number is prepared by using the variable (y) which is offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, a plurality of symbols whose symbol numbers are shifted with respect to the scenario are prepared. Can be performed.

  The variable (y) used in the symbol calculation process is updated by the previous symbol In process (offset information update process). That is, in the symbol In process, as shown in FIG. 20, the difference between the symbol number x obtained from the first information and the displayed symbol number (y) (second numerical information) is obtained, and the variable (y) is updated with this value. To do. Here, the display symbol number (y) is the symbol number of the effect symbol P to be displayed on the screen, and is set in the first symbol replacement process as shown in FIG. For example, when displaying the effect symbol P7, the display symbol number (y) is set to 7.

  This symbol replacement process (second numerical information setting processing) is always executed when a symbol to be displayed on the screen is newly set, for example, at the start of effect A in FIG. When the symbol to be displayed on the screen does not change even when the scenario is switched (for example, when the symbol (y) = 7 is not changed) as in the transition from A to production B, there is no need to execute.

  Also, for example, the symbol number x on the scenario changes from 1 → 2 → 3 → 4, and the production symbol on the screen changes correspondingly as “4” → “5” → “6” → “7”. In other words, when the symbol (x) on the scenario does not change even if the symbol number x on the scenario changes, it is necessary to change the variable (y) once the symbol In process is executed. There is no need to execute the symbol In process until it occurs.

  Further, the symbol In process must be executed after the symbol replacement process, but in the following cases, for example, the symbol In process can be executed without executing the symbol replacement process. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, when a transition is made from the scenario of effect A set to symbol number x = 7 to the scenario of effect B set to symbol number x = 1, For example, when it is not desired to change the above effect symbol to “7” (when it is not desired to change the display symbol number (y) to 7), the variable (y) = 0 is maintained during the effect A. When shifting from A to effect B, the symbol In process may be executed to update the variable (y) to 6. In this way, the variable (y), which is offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, is introduced, and this variable (y) is updated by the symbol In process as necessary. Can be used in any combination.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, in the case of scenario C in which the value of the symbol number x sequentially changes as 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 →..., The symbol replacement process is executed at the start of the scenario C and the displayed symbol number ( y) = 1 and the symbol In process is executed to set the variable (y) = 0, and then the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are repeated, the value of the current display symbol number (y) becomes the symbol number x Corresponding to the change of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 →. As described above, when the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are executed without executing the symbol replacement process, the current display symbol number (y) which is the symbol number of the symbol actually displayed on the screen, and the internal In some cases, the display symbol number (y), which is a negative value, does not match. Thus, even if the current display symbol number (y) and the display symbol number (y) do not match, there is no particular problem when only this scenario is executed. In such a case, there is a possibility that display inconvenience may occur if it is left as it is.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 23, when branching to scenario D in the middle of scenario C, for example when x = 2 or x = 3, if the value of symbol number x of scenario D is 7, for example, it goes to scenario D. In the symbol In process executed at the time of transition, the display symbol number (y) = 1 is taken over and the variable (y) = − 6, and in the symbol calculation process, the current display symbol number (y) = 1. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen changes from “2” or “3” to “1”, and the continuity of performance cannot be ensured.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, for example, after the drawing process, a symbol Out process (second numerical information update process) is performed in which the display symbol number (y) is overwritten with the current display symbol number (y). Executable (FIG. 20). By this symbol Out processing, the current display symbol number (y) that is the symbol number of the effect symbol P that is actually displayed on the screen can be matched with the display symbol number (y) that is an internal value, The inconvenience as shown in FIG. 23 can be solved.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 24, if the symbol Out process is executed every time the symbol number x changes in the scenario C, for example, the current displayed symbol number (y) and the displayed symbol number (y) always match. Therefore, for example, when the symbol number x = 2 in the scenario C, if the value of the symbol number x of the scenario D is 7, for example, the symbol In process executed at the time of the transition to the scenario D is Then, the display symbol number (y) = 2 is taken over and the variable (y) = − 5, and the current symbol number (y) = 2 is obtained in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen remains “2”. Similarly, for example, when branching to scenario D when symbol number x = 3 in scenario C, in the symbol In process executed at the time of transition to scenario D, the display symbol number (y) = 3 is taken over and the variable (y ) = − 4, and the current display symbol number (y) = 3 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen remains “3”.

  In this way, by executing the symbol Out process, for example, when branching to a common effect (scenario D in FIG. 24) at a plurality of timings during symbol variation (scenario C in FIG. 24), the plurality of There is no need to prepare a dedicated scenario for each timing, and there is an advantage that the scenario can be shared.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the hold display images Q1 to Q4 include the plurality of display units Qa and Qb including the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb, and the plurality of display units. Qa and Qb can be displayed in any one of a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode and a plurality of specific display modes, and a plurality of display units Qa and Qb are displayed in a plurality of display modes. Depending on the situation, the jackpot reliability (probability of occurrence of a predetermined event) regarding the corresponding random number information is made different, so it is possible to execute a notice effect with a variety of effects using the hold display image. is there.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the symbol change effect that changes at least a part of the stopped or temporarily stopped effect symbol P by animation at a predetermined timing in the variation of the effect symbol P can be executed. Since the first symbol change effect executed at the timing and the second symbol change effect executed at the second timing change at least part of the effect symbol P by a common animation, the amount of data is suppressed. It is possible to fully exhibit the effect of the design change effect.

  In addition, a change start notice effect (specific notice effect) for notifying whether or not the effect symbol P is a jackpot effect form (specific form) by executing any of a plurality of types of symbol change effects having different change forms. There is a possibility that, when the first notice effect of the plurality of kinds of symbol change effects appears in the notice effect at the start of the change, the case where the second notice effect appears becomes the jackpot effect mode. High, at least a specific part of the effect symbol P in the second notice effect (second symbol change effect) and the jackpot establishment change effect (first symbol change effect) executed when the effect symbol P is a jackpot effect aspect In addition, the first notice effect (second symbol change effect) and the reach occurrence change effect (first symbol change effect) executed when the effect symbol P reaches reach are effect symbols. It is a common variant of at least one particular position in its. In addition, the effect design P is composed of a numeric part Pa and a decoration part Pb associated therewith, and the decoration part Pb is a specific part.

  Further, it is possible to display the effect symbol P by superimposing the image constituting the number part Pa and the image constituting the decoration part Pb, and at least by a common animation in the first symbol change effect and the second symbol change effect. The decoration part Pb is changed.

  Moreover, since the change period in the symbol change effect is made different between the numeric part Pa and the decorative part Pb by ending the change period of the numeric part Pa earlier than the decorative part Pb in the design change effect, the effect symbol P It is possible to fully exhibit the original roles of the numeral part Pa and the decoration part Pb in the design change effect.

  In addition, the design symbol P can be displayed by superimposing the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb, and the number part Pa and the decoration part Pb are changed by individual animation in the pattern change effect. ing.

  Further, the image can be displayed based on the scenario information designating the image data, the drawing process can be executed with the image data corresponding to the current display symbol number (specific numerical information), and the scenario information is the symbol number (first). Since the symbol calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process) for calculating the current display symbol number based on the symbol number and the variable (offset information) can be executed before the drawing process. If the predetermined scenario information using the symbol number is prepared, it is possible to execute a plurality of effects in which the symbol number is shifted with respect to the scenario information, and the same symbol control as before is performed while suppressing the data amount of the scenario information. It is possible.

  Further, before the symbol calculation process, a symbol In process (offset information update process) for updating a variable (offset information) can be executed. In this symbol In process, the variable (offset information) is updated by the difference between the symbol number and the displayed symbol number (second numerical information). Further, a symbol replacement process (second numerical information setting process) for setting a display symbol number can be executed before the symbol In process. Furthermore, a symbol Out process (second numerical information update process) for overwriting the display symbol number with the current display symbol number calculated in the symbol calculation process can be executed.

  FIG. 25 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention and shows an example in which the final display mode selection table (FIG. 13) in the first embodiment is partially changed.

  In the final display mode selection table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 25, the selection rate when only the final display mode of the second display unit Qb of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb is the specific display mode. 0/101. According to this final display mode selection table (FIG. 25), the final display mode of the second display unit Qb when the final display mode of the first display unit Qa is the specific display mode may be the normal display mode or the specific display mode. In some cases, the final display mode of the first display unit Qa is always the specific display mode when the final display mode of the second display unit Qb is the specific display mode.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, when the 2nd display part Qb changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode before the 1st display unit Qa, the 1st display unit Qa also changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode after that. However, when the first display portion Qa changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode before the second display unit Qb, the second display unit Qb subsequently changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode. There are cases with and without.

  FIG. 26 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. As a concealment effect executed when the display mode of the hold display images Q1 to Q1 is changed by partially changing the first embodiment, the hold display image Q1. In the example shown, ~ is temporarily erased from the screen. In the example of FIG. 26, when the second display portion Qb of the hold display image Q1 changes from the normal display mode to the second specific display mode, the hold display image Q1 before the change is, for example, from one end side (upper end side) to the other end. After the image is gradually erased toward the lower side (lower side) (FIG. 26 (a) → (b)) and completely erased from the screen (FIG. 26 (c)), the hold display image Q1 is displayed after the change. For example, the image is gradually displayed again from one end side (lower end side) to the other end side (upper end side) (FIG. 26 (d) → (e)).

  Thus, the concealment effect when the display mode of the hold display image Q1 is changed is not limited to the concealment by displaying another image superimposed on the front side of the hold display image, but the hold display image Q1 itself is displayed on the screen. May be temporarily deleted.

  FIG. 27 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed so that the first display portion Qa and the second display portion Qb of the hold display images Q1 do not overlap each other. An example of arrangement is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 27, the first display portion Qa is formed in a fixed semicircular shape, and the second display portion Qb is formed in a variable sector shape. As shown in FIGS. In accordance with the degree or the like, the display color of the first display portion Qa changes, for example, and the shape (fan-shaped inner angle) of the second display portion Qb changes, for example.

  In this way, a plurality of display units constituting the hold display image may be arranged so as not to overlap each other.

  28 and 29 illustrate a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and a first design image 81 having a numerical part Pa and a decoration part Pb, and a first modification, in which the first embodiment is partly modified. An example is shown in which the design symbol P can be displayed by configuring the second symbol image 82, which is set to a higher priority than the symbol image 81 and constituting the number portion Pa, on different layers and superimposing them. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the number part Pa on the first symbol image 81 side and the number part Pa on the second symbol image 82 side correspond to each other, and the latter is displayed so as to overlap the front side of the former. In addition, for example, the second design image 82 is provided with an effect image Pc corresponding to the number portion Pa. The effect image Pc is formed to have a size that substantially covers the number portion Pa on the first symbol image 81 side, and is in front of the number portion Pa on the first symbol image 81 side and the number portion on the second symbol image 82 side. Displayed on the rear side of Pa. By superimposing the second symbol image 82 on the first symbol image 81, the numerical portion Pa on the first symbol image 81 side is replaced with the numeral portion Pa on the second symbol image 82 side as shown in FIG. It is possible to display the effect symbol P.

  In the present embodiment, for the symbol change effect in which the change mode of the decoration part Pb is common and the change mode of the number part Pa is different, such as the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence and the first symbol change effect (see FIG. 7), In the change effect (for example, the first symbol change effect in which the number part Pa does not change), the effect symbol P is displayed using only the first symbol image 81 of the first and second symbol images 81 and 82, and the other (for example, the number symbol Pa). At the time of reach occurrence when the part Pa changes, the effect symbol P is displayed by superimposing the second symbol image 82 on the first symbol image 81. Thereby, the 1st symbol image 81 can be made common by both symbol change production, and the amount of data can be controlled.

  Note that the effect image Pc may not be displayed when the numeric part Pa on the first symbol image 81 side is completely hidden behind the numeric part Pa on the second symbol image 82 side. Further, the number part Pa and the effect image Pc on the second symbol image 82 side may be configured on different layers so that the number part Pa has a higher priority than the effect image Pc.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the hold display images Q1 to Q4 and the changing hold image Q0 are each configured by two display units, but may be configured by three or more display units. For example, the display mode of the first display unit Qa is changed according to the jackpot reliability, and the display mode of the second display unit Qb is changed according to the reliability of occurrence of the probability change state. Accordingly, the display modes of the plurality of display units may be changed.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the number of changes of the first display unit Qa and the second display unit Qb is both set to a maximum of one time is shown. However, after the normal display mode is changed to the first specific display mode, the first specific display mode is changed. The display mode of the display unit may be changeable in a plurality of stages, such as changing from the first specific display mode to the second specific display mode. In this case, the probability of appearance of the predetermined event may be varied depending on the number of changes, such as the greater the reliability of the jackpot, the higher the number of changes. Further, one type of specific display mode may be provided, or three or more types may be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment, the change timing of the display mode of the first and second display units Qa and Qb is determined in advance. However, each time the hold mode changes, for example, the display mode of each display unit is changed. It may be configured to determine by lottery whether or not to change.

  As a display mode that can be changed for the display unit, a color, a pattern, a shape, a size, and the like are conceivable. Further, two or more types of display modes may be changeable for one display unit.

  In the design change effect, the start times of the number part change period and the decoration part change period may be different. That is, for example, the number part change period may start before the decoration part change period, or may start after the decoration part change period. In the former case, the number part change period and the decoration part change period may be the same length.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the numeric part change period ends before the decoration part change period is shown. However, the numeric part change period and the decoration part change period may end almost at the same time. In some cases, the decoration part change period may end earlier.

  In the embodiment, the change pattern of the decoration part Pb is common to the change effect at the time of reach occurrence and the first symbol change effect, the change effect at the time of jackpot establishment and the second symbol change effect, but the entire effect symbol P, that is, the number part Pa. And the decorative portion Pb may be common. Only the number part Pa of the number part Pa and the decoration part Pb may be shared by a plurality of symbol change effects. In addition, the design change effect X and the design change effect Y share a part of the effect design P (for example, the decoration part Pb), and the design change effect X and the design change effect Z have another part of the effect design P (for example, The number part Pa) may be shared.

  A plurality of normal pattern change effects, for example, a change effect at the start of change and a change effect at the time of symbol stop, may have at least a part of the change pattern of the effect symbol P.

  In the embodiment, the process of acquiring the character number based on the character information of the scenario is described separately for the case of non-symbol control and the case of symbol control. It can also be applied to productions with a lot of speech such as dialogue notices and hold indications.

  Moreover, although embodiment demonstrated the effect symbols of "1"-"8" as a kind of basic effect symbols, you may make it use a special symbol other than that. This special symbol is different from the one always used at the time of symbol variation such as “1” to “8” described above, and executes a specific variation (such as pseudo-variable variation) or a specific notice (such as a pre-reading notice). It is only used when. You may make it change the character and number of such a special symbol.

  Moreover, as a special symbol, you may use what is formed only with a character without a number part. For example, as a special design for suggesting the occurrence of a pseudo-ream, you may use a design of characters such as "pseudo-ream", as a special design for suggesting the occurrence of operation of the operating means, You may use what the "button image" imitating the operation means was designed. Moreover, you may make it use what designed characters, such as "reach development", as a special symbol which suggests developing to a specific reach. And about these special symbols, you may make it provide the decoration part change period which changes a decoration part (each design part).

  A number part change period and a decoration part change period may be provided for a plurality of periods, for example, during a change production when a reach occurs. That is, after changing the number part in the first number part change period, the number part may be changed again by providing the second number part change period after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is good also as a same structure also in a decoration part change period. Moreover, you may make it provide a several change period regarding either one or both of a number part change period and a decoration part change period.

  As a normal symbol change effect, the change mode of each effect symbol is shown in FIG. 7, but the change mode is not limited to these. For example, for each effect symbol, the change mode at each timing such as when the change starts or when the symbol stops. You may make it differ. For example, the change mode may be made different between the odd symbol (1, 3, 5, 7) and the even symbol (2, 4, 6, 8). Moreover, when using the character common for every production | presentation symbol, you may make it make a change aspect into another aspect between other characters the same as a change aspect between common characters. Further, the same configuration may be used for the change start notice effect.

  You may make it vary the length of the execution period of a number part change period or a decoration part change period for every production | presentation symbol or each reel. For example, the length of the execution period may be made different between the odd symbol (1, 3, 5, 7) and the even symbol (2, 4, 6, 8). Further, the length of the execution period may be varied for each effect symbol, or the length of the execution period may be varied between specific effect symbols.

  The contents of the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be changed according to the winning expectation degree of the changing symbol game. For example, if the changing symbol game is out-of-reach change, the character change mode when the reach occurs is a change mode of bowing after shaking the body, but the changing symbol game is hit and reach If it is a change, the change mode of the character when the reach occurs may be different from the change mode when the reach occurs. Furthermore, it is desirable that the hit mode is a change mode that has an impact on the player, and a mode in which the character changes significantly may be adopted.

  As the normal symbol change effect, the change mode when the big hit is established is shown. However, for example, it may be a change mode executed when the symbol is displayed as “777” after the hit variation reach effect, It may be a change mode executed when the symbol is changed again to “777” after the symbol is displayed as “222” after the reach effect.

  Although the character change mode is common between the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect, this is not restrictive, and the character and the number part at each change of the normal symbol change effect (for example, change start and change stop). These changes may be made common.

  Regarding the change of the character (decoration part) and the number part of the production pattern, the character image or the number image may be directly changed, or a predetermined effect image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the character image or the number image. It may be changed by doing.

  You may make it change a character and a number in a different change mode for every effect design of each reel. In addition, the numeric part is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side with respect to the decoration part of the effect design, but the display relation may be reversed.

  At the time of reach formation in which the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped, the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent in order from the top to the bottom of the screen (example: FIG. 8 (f)). You may make it change the character and number of the symbol sent in order. To explain based on the embodiment, first, when the middle symbol “1” reaches a predetermined position around the center of the screen, it is displayed in a change mode, and when “2” sent next reaches the predetermined position. Is displayed in a change mode. Further, the change effect at the time of the occurrence of reach may be executed during a period (for example, FIG. 8F) in which the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent in order from the top to the bottom of the screen.

  As a change effect at the time of reach occurrence, the decoration part change period is made longer than the number part change period, but the following aspects can be considered as a change aspect at this time. For example, in the first period in which the number part change period and the decoration part change period overlap, the decoration part is displayed in a predetermined change mode, but the subsequent number part change period and the decoration part change period do not overlap. About (after completion | finish of a number part change period), a decoration part is good also as a structure which repeats the same change aspect. Thus, you may make it change the change aspect of a decoration part by a 1st period and a 2nd period. Also, the same configuration may be used when the number part change period is set longer than the decoration part change period.

  Moreover, since the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach occurrence is executed at the time of reach occurrence, the second period ends with the timing at the time of reach occurrence. At this time, the length of the second period may be varied depending on the content of the fluctuation. That is, the second period may be lengthened or reversed on the contrary when the current fluctuation is the hit fluctuation. In addition, when the reach is formed, the symbols on the left reel and the right reel are stopped at the same time and the reach state is formed, compared to the case where the symbols on the left reel and the right reel are stopped in the order of left → right to form the reach state. In this case, the second period may be lengthened or conversely shortened. As described above, the length of the second period may be varied depending on a predetermined condition.

  When the symbols are changed by the normal symbol change effect or the change start notice effect, the reels (left, middle, and right) may be changed sequentially or simultaneously.

  As a modified form of FIGS. 28 and 29, an image obtained by adding the effect image Pc to the decoration portion may be superimposed and displayed.

  The structure of the production symbol may be changed between the normal game state (non-probability / electric support) and the specific game state (non-probability / electric support, probability change / electric support, probability change / electric support). Good. For example, an effect symbol formed with a character and a number part may be used in a normal game state, and an effect symbol formed only with a number part may be used in a specific game state. Moreover, you may make it use the production | presentation symbol from which a structure differs with special figure 1 (navel) and special figure 2 (electricity | chuo).

  The following can be considered as the form when the production symbol used in the specific game state (non-probability / electric support, probability change / electric support, probability change / electric support) is composed of only the numeric part. It is done. For example, instead of providing a character part and a number part separately, a part of the number part (corresponding to the character part) can be changed by treating a part forming the number part as a character part, Even if it is an effect design that is formed only by the number part, it can be displayed in various manners of change.

  Change the type of character or number part between normal game state (non-probability / non-power support) and specific game state (non-probability / power support, probability change / power support, probability change / power support) May be. When the type is changed as described above, the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be made common in the normal game state and the specific game state, or different change modes may be used. Also, the type of character or number part may be changed between Special Figure 1 (Needle) and Special Figure 2 (Den Chu).

  In normal gaming state (non-probability change / no electric support) and specific game state (non-probability / electric support, probability change / electric support, probability change / electric support) You may make it change the change period of a change aspect. For example, the change period may be longer or shorter in the normal gaming state than in the specific gaming state. Further, the change period of the change mode of the normal symbol change effect or the change start notice effect may be different between the special figure 1 (navel) and the special figure 2 (electric chew).

  The player may be able to arbitrarily change the character of the effect symbol and the aspect of the number part. For example, on a menu screen that can be operated during a non-game state, a player can use a predetermined type of effect symbol (an effect symbol PA, an effect symbol PB or an effect symbol PC with “1” to “8” as one set). May be freely selectable. In addition, it is not limited to selecting the direct design itself, but a plurality of game modes (for example, no prefetching mode in which prefetching does not occur at all, premier UP mode in which the probability of premier notice is increased, When it is possible to select (multi-notice mode in which the occurrence probability is UP), different design symbols may be used depending on the selected mode. In this way, even if the effect design varies depending on the content selected by the player, the type of the character or number part may be changed, or the change period of the change mode of the normal design change effect or the change start notice effect May be different.

  You may make it change the character and number part of an effect design according to the frequency | count of a pseudo | simulation ream. For example, a blue effect image is added to the effect that was temporarily stopped for the first time in the quasi-continuation, and a green effect image is added if the effect is temporarily stopped for the second time in the quasi-continuation. A red effect image may be added to the effect design. And in each temporary stop, when the change mode at the time of a symbol temporary stop is performed, you may make it also change a change mode with the frequency | count of a temporary stop.

  In FIG. 8A, the symbols are displayed in a reach manner, but various patterns are conceivable as the patterns forming the reach manner. For example, when the design of the left reel stops first and then the design of the right reel stops, the reach mode is reached, or when the design of the left reel and the right reel stop simultaneously, the reach mode is set It is. Here, in the former case, when the symbol on the left reel stops for the first time, the normal symbol change effect at the time of symbol temporary stop is executed, and then when the symbol on the right reel stops, The normal symbol change effect is executed, and thereafter, the normal symbol change effect when the reach occurs is executed. In the latter case, the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel stop simultaneously, so the normal symbol change effect at the time of temporary stop of the symbol is executed simultaneously on the left and right symbols, and then the normal symbol change effect when the reach occurs It is a flow to be executed.

  If the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel are stopped at the same time, only the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach is executed without executing the normal symbol change effect at the temporary stop of the symbol. Also good. Similarly, when the symbols of the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel are simultaneously stopped in the hit mode “777”, the normal symbol change effect at the time of big hit is established without executing the normal symbol change effect at the time of the symbol stop. May be executed only. Similarly, the symbols on each reel may start changing or stop at the same time. In such a case, the normal symbol change effect may be executed simultaneously on each symbol.

  The normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be executed not only by the change animation but also by LEDs and sounds (for example, words corresponding to characters). Alternatively, an LED or sound (eg, a line corresponding to a character) may be attached only when a reach occurs, when a big hit is established, or when a change start notice effect with a high expectation level that is a big win is given. Conversely, an LED or sound (eg, a line corresponding to the character) may be attached only when the change starts, when the symbol is stopped, or when the symbol is temporarily stopped.

  The execution timing of the notice effect using the symbol change effect is not limited to the start of fluctuation. For example, the predetermined timing during fluctuation may be executed at various timings such as during fluctuation before reach, during reach, or during advance reach. Therefore, the description of all the above-mentioned change start notice effects is not particularly limited at the start of change.

  The symbol OUT process is executed every time the symbol number x of the scenario changes, so that the current display symbol number (y) always matches the display symbol number (y). The OUT process may be performed only when the symbol number x changes.

  The design control process described in FIGS. 19 and 20 may be used as a control process for a predetermined advance notice (message advance notice, hold display advance notice, etc.) in addition to the design.

  The animation is not limited to a reproduction method in which still images are continuously reproduced, and more optimally, a series of image representations are executed by reproducing a predetermined moving image.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

26 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
39 Second special hold number display means (hold display means)
63 Special random number storage means (holding storage means)
67 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
Qa 1st display part Qb 2nd display part Q1-Q4 On-hold display image

Claims (7)

A symbol display means capable of variably displaying symbols based on random number information acquired when the symbol start condition is satisfied;
Hold storage means for storing the random number information with a predetermined upper limit number as a limit until it is subjected to symbol variation by the symbol display means;
Profit state generation for generating a profit state when a stop symbol after fluctuation of the symbol display means is in a predetermined specific mode based on a predetermined random number value included in the random number information matches a predetermined determination value Means,
In a gaming machine comprising a hold display means capable of displaying a hold display image corresponding to the random number information stored in the hold storage means,
The hold display image includes a plurality of display units including a first display unit and a second display unit,
Each of the plurality of display units can be displayed in any of a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode and one or more specific display modes,
The gaming machine characterized in that the possibility of occurrence of a predetermined event related to the corresponding random number information is varied depending on which of the plurality of display modes is used to display the plurality of display units. When at least one of the first display unit and the second display unit is displayed in the normal display mode, and when both the first display unit and the second display unit are displayed in the specific display mode The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the possibility of appearance is different. When only the first display part of the first display part and the second display part is displayed in the specific display mode, the first of the first display part and the second display part The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the possibility of appearance differs depending on whether only two display units are displayed in the specific display mode. When both the first display unit and the second display unit change from the normal display mode to the specific display mode, the first display unit changes to the specific display mode before the second display unit. The appearance possibility is made different between a case and a case where the second display unit changes to the specific display mode prior to the first display unit. Game machines. When the second display unit changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode before the first display unit, the first display unit also changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode thereafter. But,
When the first display unit changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode before the second display unit, the second display unit subsequently changes from the normal display mode to the specific display mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine may or may not be. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first display unit and the second display unit are partially overlapped and displayed. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a concealment effect for temporarily concealing the hold display image can be executed when a display mode of the hold display image is changed.