JP2022048300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of satisfactorily increasing degree of attention to a game.

SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, variation display of a pattern is executed on a display screen 41a on the basis of entry of game balls into an operation hole. A main control device of the Pachinko machine includes: a function of storing hold information, based on entry of game balls into the operation hole; a function of holding a lottery of a jackpot or the like, based on hold information; a function of previously identifying information regarding variation display or the like of a pattern when predetermined hold information from among the hold information is subjected to a lottery at timing before the predetermined hold information is subjected to a lottery; and a function of executing a hold notice performance based on previous identification for predetermined hold information in a situation in which a game round regarding hold information stored before the predetermined hold information identified previously is under execution. Under a situation in which the hold notice performance is under execution, continuation or not of the hold notice performance is determined, based on hold information in storage after the predetermined hold.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are equipped with a picture display device that displays a variable picture on the display screen. In this type of gaming machine, for example, when a prize is won in the operating port provided in the gaming area, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a hit state, is generated, and a pattern is drawn. The variable display starts. When the lottery is won, a specific pattern combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-074175

In recent years, various measures have been taken to increase the degree of attention to games. However, there is still room for improvement in the configuration of the gaming machine in order to improve the degree of attention to the gaming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving the degree of attention to gaming.

Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The present invention
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the fulfillment of predetermined acquisition conditions,
An acquisition information storage means that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number predetermined as a plurality of numbers, and an acquisition information storage means.
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means for sequentially performing the grant determination for special information, and
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means being a grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information.
A pattern display means having a display unit and variably displaying a pattern on the display unit,
The result of the grant determination is that the pattern display means starts variable display of the pattern prior to the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. The means to identify the destination at the timing and
When the specific result by the above-mentioned specific means is a predetermined specific result, the special notification means for performing special notification and the special notification means.
It is characterized by having.

It is possible to satisfactorily increase the degree of attention to the game.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the main composition of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. It is a perspective view which shows the main composition of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. (a) A front view showing the configuration of the game board, and (b) a schematic view showing the internal structure of the unit at the operating port. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the display contents on the display screen of a symbol display device. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the display contents on the display screen of a symbol display device. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the contents of various counters used for a winning / failing lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing by the MPU of the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the game time control process. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a variation display time. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition process. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure which concerns on the determination of the symbol variation mode, and the notice of hold. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation display control processing by MPU of a notification / effect control device. It is a flowchart which shows the start process for variation. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the types of variable display modes, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing an outline of each variable display mode. (A) A flowchart showing a command correspondence process for hold display control by the MPU of the display control device, and (b) a schematic diagram showing a state of hold display. It is a flowchart which shows the confirmation process for hold notice by MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the hold command by the MPU of the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for hold notice effect by MPU of the notification / effect control device. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st hold notice processing. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of the 1st kind notice production. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of the 2nd kind notice production. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the advance notice production and the degree of expectation. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd hold notice processing. It is a flowchart which shows the hold notice pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the 3rd kind notice production. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special hold notice pattern determination process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the 2nd hold notice effect → the 3rd hold notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of the 2nd special hold notice pattern. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the 2nd hold notice effect → the 3rd hold notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd special hold notice pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st kind notice production → the 1st kind notice production. It is a flowchart which shows the hold notice change process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation / discontinuity setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st rewrite processing for hold notice effect in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd rewrite processing for hold notice production. (A) A flowchart showing a setting process of a special hold notice in the fifth embodiment, and (b) a flowchart showing a selection process of a change target. It is a schematic diagram which shows the hold notice performance. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the hold notice in the sixth embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the hold notice continuation. (A) A flowchart showing a variation end process, and (b) a flowchart showing a stop mode determination process. (A) It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a hold notice, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of hold notice continuation. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of the special hold notice.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first form of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a kind of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configurations of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 2, the configuration in the gaming area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. .. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting a plate-shaped frame material or the like on all four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island equipment. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an indispensable configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided in the island equipment of the amusement park.

The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can rotate forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation tip side when viewed from the front. It is supposed to be movable.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at the rotating tip portion thereof, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 so as not to be openable. In addition, it has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 having an outer shape substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. When the game board 24 is attached to the resin base 21, the game area PE formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21. Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. 4A. FIG. 4A is a front view of the game board 24.

The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port unit 33 having an upper operating port 33a and a lower operating port 33b, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display unit 43, and a display unit for accessories. 44 and the like are provided respectively.

When a ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating openings 33a, 33b, it is detected by a detection sensor arranged on the back side of the game board 24, etc., and is determined based on the detection result. The payout of the number of prize balls is executed.

In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and a game ball that has not entered various winning openings or the like is discharged from the game area PE through the out opening 37. Further, a large number of nails 38 are planted on the game board 24 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening, but also the game area PE after passing through the opening. It also includes aspects that are not discharged from. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish from the entry of the game ball into the out port 37, the entry of the game ball into the variable winning device 32, the operating openings 33a, 33b or the through gate 35 is also referred to as a winning. Express.

The upper working port 33a and the lower working port 33b are arranged side by side in the upper and lower parts, and both are opened upward. Further, the actuating port unit 33 is provided with a pair of left and right movable pieces 34a and an electric accessory 34 having a drive unit for operating the movable pieces 34a.

The electric accessory 34 (specifically, the drive unit) is connected to the main control device described later, and is in an open state (support state or guide) that allows the ball to enter the lower operating port 33b based on the signal from the main control device. The state) and the closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) in which the ball cannot enter the lower operating port 33b are switched. Regarding the electric accessory 34, it is sufficient if it is possible to switch between the first state and the second state in which winning is more likely to occur than in the first state, and it is not always necessary to be able to switch between the open state and the closed state. ..

In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes having different modes of support by the electric accessory 34 are set. Specifically, in the support mode, the frequency with which the electric accessory 34 is opened per unit time is compared in a situation where the game ball is continuously launched to the game area PE in the same manner. The low frequency support mode (or low frequency guide state) and the high frequency support mode (or high frequency guide state) are set so as to be relatively high and low.

In the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the operating port is higher than in the low frequency support mode. Then, when a prize is won in the operating port, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player can play the game while suppressing the consumption (investment) of the ball.

Here, with reference to FIG. 4B, the operating port unit 33 provided with the operating ports 33a and 33b will be supplementarily described. FIG. 4B is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the actuating port unit 33.

The actuating port unit 33 is formed with a guide passage 33c that guides the game ball that has flowed into the upper actuating port 33a to the recovery passage provided on the back side of the game board 24. The guide passage 33c branches into a first branch passage 33d and a second branch passage 33e at an intermediate position thereof.

At the branch position in the guide passage 33c, a distribution means 33g for alternately distributing the game ball that has reached the branch position to the first branch passage 33d and the second branch passage 33e is provided. The distribution means 33g can be switched between a first guide state for guiding the game ball that has reached the branch position to the first branch passage 33d and a second guide state for guiding the game ball to the second branch passage 33e. The distribution means 33g is configured to switch from one guidance state to the other guidance state based on guiding the game ball. Therefore, the game balls that have flowed into the upper operating port 33 are sequentially distributed to the first branch passage 33d / the second branch passage 33e.

The lower operating port 33b is connected to the second branch passage via the connecting passage 33f, and the game ball that has flowed into the lower operating port 33b directly flows into the second branch passage. That is, the game ball that has flowed into the upper operating port 33 can flow into both branch passages, while the game ball that has flowed into the lower operating port 33b flows into only the second branch passage.

A detection sensor 211c for detecting a game ball is arranged in the first branch passage 33d (hereinafter, also referred to as the first entry portion 33d), and in the second branch passage 33e (hereinafter, also referred to as the second entry portion 33e). A detection sensor 211d for detecting a game ball is arranged at a position downstream of the communication portion of the communication passage 33f. These detection sensors 211c and 211d are connected to the main control device, and the main control device enters the branch passages 33d and 33e based on the detection information (detection signal) from the detection sensors 211c and 211d, that is, the operation port 33a. , 33b is grasped whether or not there is a prize.

The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 24, and an opening / closing door 32b for opening and closing the large winning opening 32a. The opening / closing door 32b is normally in a closed state in which it is not possible to win a game ball in the large winning opening 32a, and the large winning opening is obtained when the transition to the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won in the internal lottery. It is possible to switch to an open state in which the winning of the game ball to 32a is allowed. Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode that shifts when a big hit is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are set as the upper limit. There is an embodiment in which the device 32 is repeatedly opened. Regarding the variable winning device 32, it is sufficient if it is possible to switch between the first state and the second state in which winning is more likely to occur, and it is not always necessary to be able to switch between the open state and the closed state.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided on the decorative member 39 arranged along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE. The decorative member 39 projects forward from the pachinko machine 10 from the board surface of the game board 24. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 in order to make the gaming area PE visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further, the window panel 62. The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball can be seen in front of both the display units 43 and 44. Falling is suppressed. In addition, on the upper surface of the decorative member 39, a part of the above-mentioned general winning openings 31 is installed in a state of being opened upward.

Although detailed description by illustration is omitted, the main display unit 43 has a segment display unit, and the segment display unit is provided with a result display unit for an operation port. The result display unit for the operation port has a display area for the first ball entry unit 33d and a display area for the second ball entry unit 33e in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the ball entry units 33d and 33e. In these display areas, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the operating openings 33 and 34 (specifically, the winning of the ball entering portions 33d and 33e) is clearly shown. In this case, in the same display area, the variable display (variable display) of the pattern is performed by sequentially turning on and off the lighting in each display segment, triggered by the winning of the operating ports 33a and 33b, and the variable display is stopped. As a result, the result of the internal lottery conducted based on the winning prize will be clearly shown. That is, the lottery result based on the entry into the first entry section 33d is clearly shown in the display area for the first entry section, and the lottery result based on the entry into the second entry section 33e is the second entry. It is clearly shown in the display area for the part.

The accessory display unit 44 also has a segment display like the main display unit 43, and the segment display unit is provided with a accessory result display unit. The result display unit for the accessory is a display unit for clearly showing the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. In this case, in the result display unit for the accessory, the variable display (or variable display or switching display) of the pattern is performed by sequentially turning on and off the lighting in each display segment, triggered by the winning of the through gate 35. As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the result display unit for the accessory and the variable display is performed. After it is stopped, it shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 34 attached to the lower actuating port 33b is in the open state in a predetermined manner.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 having a display screen 41a and displaying (variablely displaying) the symbol on the display screen 41a. Further, in the variable display unit 36, a center frame 42 is arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 41 (specifically, the display screen 41a). The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is suppressed from falling in front of the display screen 41a, and the drop of the game ball reduces the visibility of the display screen 41a (for example, the above-mentioned symbol or the image for holding described later). Is less likely to occur.

The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower directions, and these symbols are variably displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. In this case, the variation display in the symbol display device 41 is started based on the winning of the operating ports 33 and 34. Then, for example, the game times for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 16 rounds in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 16 times as the opening / closing execution mode are preset in the symbol display device 41. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

At the lower part of the center frame 42, a holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory result display unit of the accessory display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the holding lamp unit 47. The hold information corresponding to the through gate 35 may be displayed on the symbol display device 41.

An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and the game is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 53. The ball is guided to the upper part of the game area PE. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launch mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the game ball is launched by operating the launch handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. The operation is done.

The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13, and the front door frame 14 has a window portion 61 so that almost the entire area of the game area PE can be visually recognized from the front. It is formed (see FIG. 1 or 2). As shown in FIG. 1, the window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is formed colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited to this, and may be formed colorless and transparent by synthetic resin.

Light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 61. A display lamp unit 63 is provided above the window unit 61 as a part of the various lamp units. Further, on both the left and right sides of the indicator lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game state are provided.

Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 bulging toward the front side are arranged side by side. The upper bulging portion 65 is provided with an upper plate 71 opened upward, and the lower bulging portion 66 is provided with a lower plate 72 also opened upward. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while arranging them in a row. Further, the lower plate 72 has a function of storing the surplus game balls in the upper plate 71. The game balls discharged from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through the passage forming unit 73 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

Further, in the area of the upper bulging portion 65 facing the front of the pachinko machine 10, a production operation unit 75 (specifically, an operation button) manually operated by the player is provided. For example, by manually operating the effect operation unit 75 according to the suggestion displayed on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41, the effect content on the display screen 41a or the like of the symbol display device 41 corresponds to the operation. It will be the production content of.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, a main control device 81 and a notification / effect control device 82 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board that monitors the power supply. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are formed in a board box 83 made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and composed. The board box 83 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. Since they are inseparably connected by the box coupling portions 85, the substrate box 83 needs to be destroyed or partially cut when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portions of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used to perform the coupling processing.

Any configuration can be applied to the box joint portion 85 as long as the box base and the box cover cannot be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the box joint portion 85, the box base can be connected to the box base. It is designed so that it cannot be opened with the box cover. The joining process by the box joining portion 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the joining, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the illegal opening is performed. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole among the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a defect occurs in the housed main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 are used. Cut the connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body. As a result, the box base of the board box 83 and the box cover are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the elongated hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it is possible to easily discover that the board box 83 has been opened illegally by looking at the board box 83.

A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side portion of the substrate box 83 so as to project laterally thereof. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the coupling piece 86 and the coupling piece 87 form a board box 83 and a mounting base. The binding process is performed between.

As a trace means for detecting the unauthorized opening of the board box 83, a sealing sticker may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal sticker is peeled off from the affixed portion, the adhesive layer of the seal sticker remains on the substrate box 83 side, and a trace thereof remains. Further, the seal seal is provided with an IC tag that transmits a response wave containing identification information to a ring wave of a predetermined frequency, and when the seal seal is removed, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the response is described above. It may be configured so that the transmission of waves is impossible.

The notification / effect control device 82 includes a notification / effect control board that controls voice and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81, and the notification / effect control board is made of a transparent resin. It is housed in a substrate box 84 made of a material or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism unit 92 and a control device collective unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the notification / effect control device 82, and the like from the rear. Have.

The payout mechanism unit 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover unit 94, and is a tank 95 in which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game field are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. It is equipped with a payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game ball paid out from the payout device 96 is discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism unit 92 is mounted with a back pack board provided with a power switch for performing an ON operation and an OFF operation of the power supply, for example, while supplying a main power source of AC 24 volt.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal board 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in a tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. Output terminal for outputting a signal each time the machine is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and a state transition such as an opening / closing execution mode. At that time (or while the state is transitioning), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state on the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side. It should be noted that an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are rented is not required in a so-called cash machine.

The control device collective unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply / emission control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to be stacked in the front-rear direction so that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

The payout control device 97 is configured by accommodating a payout control board that controls the payout device 96 in a board box. In this case, the same fraud suppression means as the board box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the board box of the payout control device 97.

The power supply / launch control device 98 is configured by accommodating a power supply / launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs predetermined electric power required by various control devices and the like, and is further determined by a player. The launch of the game ball is controlled by operating the firing handle 54. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a storage and retention function for various data, and can maintain the state at the time of a power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can return to the state at the time of a power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become like.

(Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing a ROM 203 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 202 and a control program stored in the ROM 203. It is an element with a built-in RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. It should be noted that a configuration may be configured in which a part of the functions of the MPU 202, for example, the functions of the ROM 203 and the functions of the RAM 204 are provided as another element.

The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, etc. provided in the main control device 81 are connected to the input side of the MPU 202. In this case, the power supply / emission control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Further, as a part of various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, operating openings 33a, 33b (specifically, the first entry section 33d and the second entry section 33e), a through gate 35, etc. The detection sensors provided in the various winning-compatible entry units (payout-compatible entry units) are connected to each other, and each entry is made by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 based on the detection information (detection signal) from these detection sensors. The winning judgment (ball winning judgment) for the ball part is performed. Further, in the MPU 202, the jackpot generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the operating ports 33a and 33b, and the support generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the through gate 35.

A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and a notification / effect control device 82 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. A prize ball command is output to the payout control device 97, for example, based on the winning determination result for the winning ball portion corresponding to the winning, such as the above-mentioned operating ports 33a and 33b. In this case, the command information storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is referred to when the prize ball command is output. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 game balls are output. The prize ball command corresponding to the payout is output, and when the winning to the first ball entry section 33d is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output to the second entry section 33e. When the prize is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, an ending command, a hold command, and a shift command are output from the main control device 81 to the notification / effect control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is referred to when outputting these various commands. Details of these various commands will be described later. It should be noted that each of the above commands is configured as information on a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as information on the predetermined number of bytes.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric accessory driving unit 34b for opening / closing the movable piece 34a of the electric accessory 34, and a main display unit. 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 201, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

That is, in the open / close execution mode, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the support lottery for the electric accessory 34 is won, the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 34b is executed in the MPU 202 so that the electric accessory 34 is opened and closed. Further, the display control of the main display unit 43 is executed by the MPU 202.

Further, an external output terminal board 99 is connected to the output side of the MPU 202, and through this external output terminal board 99, the management control device (hole computer HC) on the game hall side is informed of the entry into various ball entry sections. Information about lottery results such as jackpots and jackpots is output. This makes it possible to grasp the state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like with the hall computer HC.

The power failure monitoring board 205 relays the main control board 201 and the power supply / emission control device 98, and the power failure monitoring board 205 has a DC stable 24 volt voltage which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply / emission control device 98. The function to monitor is given. The payout control device 97 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

The power supply / launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, the operating power required for each of the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, etc. is generated based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. do. Further, the power supply / launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

The notification / effect control device 82 has a hold lamp unit 47 provided in the variable display unit 36, a display lamp unit 63 provided in the front door frame 14, and a speaker unit 64 based on various commands input from the main control device 81. Etc. are driven and controlled, and the display control device 212 is controlled.

The display control device 212 executes the display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the notification / effect control device 82. In this case, in the notification / effect control device 82, the variation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 (for example, the presence / absence of reach occurrence and the content of the reach effect, etc.) and the symbol are based on various commands input from the main control device 81. The outline of the stop display mode (type of combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed at the end of the variable display) is specified.

Here, the configuration related to the variable display of the symbol of each game and the content of the variable display will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 6 and 7 will be referred to as appropriate. 6 and 7 are schematic views for explaining the display contents on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41.

The display control device 212 is provided with a character ROM. In the character ROM, data of nine types of main symbols with numbers "1" to "9" (see FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (i)) and data of sub-symbols without numbers are attached. (See FIG. 6 (j)) is stored in advance.

As shown in FIG. 7A, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row are set on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Then, on the display screen 41a, the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (specifically, from right to left) with periodicity.

In the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol column Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1". The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged in the above, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and composed of 20 symbols.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, on the display screen 41a, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done. Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right-down line L4, and a right-up line L5 are set on the display screen 41a. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols with the same number) is formed on one of the effective lines. When the variation display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in this state, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the normal jackpot result or the probabilistic jackpot result.

In view of the fact that the variable display of each symbol row is stopped as described above, the upper symbol row Z1 is the first symbol row (or the first symbol row), and the lower symbol row Z3 is the second symbol row (or the second symbol row). The 2 symbol row) and the middle symbol row Z2 can be referred to as a 3rd symbol row (or a 3rd symbol row).

Of the above main symbols, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to "specific symbols", and when a probability variation jackpot result occurs, for example, the same specific symbol The combination of is stopped and displayed. In addition, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, for example, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. Will be done.

The mode of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol rows, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like. Can be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of symbol rows may be set to be arranged side by side, and the direction of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol row may be set to the vertical direction.

On the display screen 41a, a hold display area NE is set in a portion below the variable display area ME having the variable display area of the upper symbol row, the variable display area of the middle symbol, and the variable display area of the lower symbol. ing. In the hold display area NE, the same number of unit hold display areas Da1 to Da8 as the maximum number of holds when the game ball wins the operating openings 33a and 33b (when the ball enters the ball entry portions 33d and 33e) A hold number display area Da is provided so as to be arranged in the left-right direction.

Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when the game ball enters the first entry unit 33d is four, and the maximum number of reserved balls when the game ball enters the second entry unit 33e is four. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a total of eight pending information is stored in the order of winning the first ball entry unit 33d and the second ball entry unit 33e. Corresponding to this, the hold number display area Da includes the first unit hold display area Da1, the second unit hold display area Da2, the third unit hold display area Da3, the fourth unit hold display area Da4, and the fifth unit hold display. The area Da5, the sixth unit hold display area Da6, the seventh unit hold display area Da7, and the eighth unit hold display area Da8 are set.

For example, when the number of holdings (total number of holdings) when the game ball wins in the operating openings 33a and 33b is 1, the predetermined holding display image MP is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Da1. , When the number of holdings when the game ball wins in the operating openings 33a and 33b is 4, the predetermined holding display image MP is displayed in the 1st unit holding display area Da1 to the 4th unit holding display area Da4. It is configured to be. Note that FIG. 6B illustrates the case where the number of reserved pieces is three.

Further, in the hold display area NE, the hold display image corresponding to the game times to be executed (executed) is arranged side by side with the hold number display area Da (specifically, the first unit hold display area Da1). An execution target display area Db on which the MP is displayed is provided.

When the game round is completed and the game round is started, the hold display image MP displayed in the hold number display area Da (first unit hold display area Da1) moves to the execution target display area Db. The hold display image MP displayed in the hold number display area Da is shifted to the lower side.

(About various counters)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

The MPU 202 uses various counter information during the game to perform a big hit generation lottery, setting the display of the main display unit 43, setting the outline of the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting the display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for the occurrence of jackpots and the jackpot type used for determining the jackpot type such as the probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result. Counter C2, reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 deviates and fluctuates, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and operation port of main display unit 43. The result display unit and the fluctuation type counter CS for determining the fluctuation display time in the symbol display device 41 are used. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used for the lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 34 of the lower operating port 33b is set to the electric accessory open state is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. In the lottery counter buffer 231, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is used to win prizes in the operating ports 33a and 33b (specifically, the first ball entry unit 33d or the second ball entry unit). When a ball enters the 33e) occurs, it is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 as the acquisition information storage means.

The holding ball storage area 232 includes a holding area RE for a working port and an execution area AE. The hold area RE includes a first area Ra1, a second area Ra2, a third area Ra3, a fourth area Ra4, a fifth area Ra5, a sixth area Ra6, a seventh area Ra7, and an eighth area Ra8, and operates. The jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 according to the winning history of the mouths 33a and 33b (specifically, the winning history of the first ball-entry unit 33d and the second ball-entry unit 33e). Each numerical information of the type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored as hold information in any of the areas Ra1 to Ra8. The reserved information corresponds to special information.

In the first area Ra1 to the eighth area Ra8, when the operating openings 33a and 33b are awarded a prize (specifically, the first ball entry portion 33d and the second entry section 33e are entered) in succession. In addition, each numerical information is time-series in the order of 1st area Ra1 → 2nd area Ra2 → 3rd area Ra3 → 4th area Ra4 → 5th area Ra5 → 6th area Ra6 → 7th area Ra7 → 8th area Ra8. It will be stored in. Since the eight areas Ra1 to Ra8 are provided in this way, the entry history of the game ball into the first entry section 33d and the second entry section 33e is four, that is, to the actuating openings 33a and 33b, respectively. Up to a total of 8 winning histories are stored on hold. Further, the reserved ball storage area 232 is provided with a total reserved number storage area, and the total reserved number storage area is acquired and acquired based on the entry into the first entry section 33d or the second entry section 33e. Information for specifying the number of stored pending information is stored.

For example, if only one of the first ball entry section 33d and the second ball entry section 33e is hit, and the number is 4 or more, the maximum number of stored balls related to winning the operating ports 33a and 33b. Is limited to four, but as long as the game ball alternately enters the first entry section 33d and the second entry section 33e by the distribution means 33g described above, the operating openings 33a and 33b are won. The maximum number of stored items will be increased to eight. That is, in the present embodiment, even in a situation where it is difficult for the lower operating port 33b to win a prize, it is possible to prevent the number of stored information from reaching a plateau at four. ..

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area Ra1 of the hold area RE when the variable display of the main display unit 43 is started, and is an execution area at the start of one game round. Based on various numerical information stored in the AE, a hit / fail judgment or the like is performed.

More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 299, reach the maximum value (that is, 299), and then return to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 299). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and when the game balls win the operating ports 33a and 33b, the timing at which the game balls flowing into the ball entry portions 33d and 33e are detected by the detection sensors 211c and 211d. Is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204.

The value of the random number that wins the big hit is stored as a hit / miss table (hit / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 221 as the hit / miss information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the pass / fail table will be described.

In the pass / fail table, the address information consisting of binary information and the jackpot numerical information also consisting of binary information are set in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, the address information is represented by a decimal number and 10 types of "1" to "10" are set, and the jackpot numerical information is represented by a decimal number "7", "36", "67". , "100", "131", "164", "195", "223", "241", "272" are set, and these address information and jackpot numerical information are one-to-one. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical information is included in "0" to "299" which is a numerical range of random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means. The number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode is different from the number of jackpot numerical information referenced in the high probability mode, and the former is smaller than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot numerical information whose address information is "1" is referred to in the winning / failing lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot numerical information corresponding to all the address information is referred to in the winning / failing lottery. Referenced. That is, in the low-probability mode, there is one numerical information that is a big hit, and in the high-probability mode, there are ten more than in the low-probability mode. As a result, the probability of winning a big hit in the low probability mode is 1/300, while the probability of winning a big hit in the high probability mode is 1/30, and the high probability mode is a big hit than the low probability mode. The probability of winning is high. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value (that is, 29), and then return to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and when a game ball wins a prize in the operating ports 33a and 33b, more specifically, the timing at which the game ball flowing into the ball entry portions 33d and 33e is detected by the detection sensors 211c and 211d. Is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204.

The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Then, a normal jackpot result (low probability correspondence special game result) and a probability variation jackpot result (high probability correspondence special game result) are set as such distribution destinations.

As for the normal jackpot result, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the low probability mode, and after the support mode shifts, the number of games is supported until the end reference number (specifically, 100 times). It is a big hit result that becomes a mode. After the end reference number of times has elapsed, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode.

The probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state winning and the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

In the distribution table, "0 to 9" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and "10 to 29" corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result, but the distribution of this numerical value is arbitrary.

In the present embodiment, the difference is provided so that the distribution based on the entry into the second entry section 33e is more advantageous to the player than the distribution based on the entry into the first entry section 33d. .. Specifically, the probabilistic jackpot results are roughly divided into two results with different advantages, the first probabilistic jackpot result in which the number of rounds is "16" and the second probabilistic jackpot result in which the number of rounds is "4". Then, when the probability variation jackpot result is obtained by the distribution based on the ball entering the second ball entry portion 33e, the probability variation jackpot result is obtained by the distribution based on the ball entry into the first ball entry section 33d. The above-mentioned advantages are given to the distribution mode based on the ball entering the first ball entry section 33d and the distribution mode based on the ball entry into the second ball entry section 33e by adopting a configuration that is likely to result in one probability variation jackpot. Is making a difference.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 238, reach the maximum value (that is, 238), and then return to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and when a game ball wins a prize in the operating ports 33a and 33b, more specifically, the timing at which the game ball flowing into the ball entry portions 33d and 33e is detected by the detection sensors 211c and 211d. Is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204. Then, it is decided whether or not to generate the reach based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203. However, in the game round to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach generation regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each game state, but may be set individually according to the game state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (picture), and the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In a gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variation display is a special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variation display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This is a display state for making the player think that the special display result is likely to be a variable display state before the display.

In other words, by stopping and displaying some of the symbols among the plurality of symbols displayed on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode can be obtained. It is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be established is displayed, and in that state, a variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

More specifically, as a step before ending the variable display of the symbol, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode is placed on the preset effective line in the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be established, and in a situation where the reach line is formed, a variable display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol sequence.

The display mode in the case of the above reach display will be illustrated with reference to FIG. 7. In the case of reach display, the fluctuation display of the symbol is first terminated (stopped and displayed) in the upper symbol row Z1, and then the fluctuation display of the symbol is terminated (stopped and displayed) in the lower symbol row Z3. In the state, the reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbol with the same number attached to any of the effective lines L1 to L5. Then, in the situation where the reach line is formed, the reach display is obtained by performing the variable display of the symbols in the symbol row Z2 in the middle row. Then, when the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line in the middle symbol row Z2. The variable display of the symbol ends.

Further, in the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of the symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen to reach the reach. It includes those that perform an effect and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or hiding the combination of reach symbols. Further, when the reach display is performed or before the reach display, it is determined whether or not to perform the advance notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character by using the reach random number counter C3 or another counter. You may.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS is used in the MPU 202 to determine the variation display time on the main display unit 43 and the variation display time of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired when the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 41.

When determining the variation display time in the symbol display device 41 or the main display unit 43 (specifically, the result display unit for the operating port), the buffer values of the reach random number counter C3 and the variation type counter CS, and the variation display time table storage of the ROM 203 are stored. Area 223 is referenced. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the result display unit for the operation port is determined by using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. The stop result determination table stored in the ROM 203 is used.

The electric accessory opening counter C4 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 249, reach the maximum value (that is, 249), and then return to 0. The electric accessory opening counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric accessory holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34 to the open state according to the value of the stored electric accessory opening counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 34 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 34 is not controlled to the open state.

(About various processes executed by the main controller 81)
Next, the timer interrupt processing and the normal processing executed in order to advance the game in each game time by the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 will be described. In the MPU 202, in addition to the timer interrupt processing and the normal processing, the main processing activated when the power is turned on and the NMI interrupt processing activated by inputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) are executed. , The description of these various processes will be omitted.

(Timer interrupt processing)
First, the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically activated by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S101, reading processing of various winning detection sensors is executed. That is, the state of various winning detection sensors connected to the main control device 81 is read, the state of the winning detection sensor is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved.

After that, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S104, a prize-winning process for thru accompanying the prize-winning to the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not the through gate winning detection flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and if the flag is stored, it is stored in the electric service holding area. The value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric accessory holding area on condition that the number of stored accessories is less than 4. Further, the notification / effect control device 82 is subjected to a process for lighting the hold lamp unit 47 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of hold storages. When the winning detection flag for the through gate is stored in the various flag storage areas 235, the winning detection flag for the through gate is deleted and the winning process for the through gate is completed.

After executing the winning process for the through gate in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105, and in the step S105, the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 33a and 33b is executed, and this timer interrupt process is terminated. do.

<Prize processing for operating port>
Here, the winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered (winned) the first entry portion 33d. When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first ball entry unit 33d, the process proceeds to step S202, and a prize ball command for paying out three game balls is set in the payout control device 97.

In the following step S203, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output information indicating that the game ball has entered the first ball entry unit 33d to the hall computer HC on the game hall side. As a result, the whole computer HC can grasp that the ball has entered the first ball entry unit 33d. After that, in step S204, information acquisition processing for storing each value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 is performed, and the main winning process is completed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the first ball entry portion 33d, the process proceeds to step S205. In step S205, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered (winned) the second entry portion 33e. If it is determined that the game ball has entered the second entry unit 33e, the process proceeds to step S205, and a prize ball command for paying out four game balls is set in the payout control device 97. The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S205 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in the external output process S401 of the normal process described later.

In the following step S207, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output information indicating that the game ball has entered the second ball entry unit 33e to the hall computer HC on the game hall side. As a result, the whole computer HC can grasp that the ball has entered the second ball entry unit 33e. After that, the information acquisition process is performed in step S204, and the main winning process is completed.

If a negative determination is made in both the processes of steps S201 and S205, that is, if there is no ball in either the first ball entry section 33d or the second ball entry section 33e, the main winning process is performed as it is. finish.

Here, the information acquisition process in step S204 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Information acquisition process)
In the information acquisition process, first, in step S301, the number of start-holding balls N stored in the hold number storage area FE of the hold ball storage area 232, specifically, the first ball entry section 33d and the second entry section 33e. It is determined whether or not the starting reserved ball number N related to the ball entry portion that triggered the information acquisition process is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the corresponding ball entry portion is incremented by 1 in step S302. At the same time, the total number of holds stored in the hold number storage area FE (hereinafter referred to as the common hold number CRN) is incremented by 1 in step S303.

In the following step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variable type counter CS updated in step S103 are set to the first of the free storage area areas of the operation port hold area RE. Is stored in the storage area of, that is, the storage area corresponding to the common hold number CRN incremented by 1 in step S302.

In the following steps S305 and S306, the notification / effect control device 82, which is a control device on the sub side (secondary side), indicates that a prize has been generated in the actuation ports 33a and 33b (ball entry into the ball entry portions 33d and 33e). The confirmation process for the hold notice and the hold command setting process, which are the processes for causing the display control device 212 to recognize and execute the hold notice, which will be described later, are executed, and this information acquisition process is terminated. It should be noted that the hold command includes information on which of the first ball entry section 33d and the second ball entry section 33e is based on the winning.

The hold command set in the hold command setting process in step S306 is transmitted to the notification / effect control device 82 and the display control device 212 in the external output process (step S401) of the normal process described later. By receiving the hold command, the display control device 212 executes a process for changing the display in the hold number display area Da described above in accordance with the increase in the hold number.

Specifically, when the display control device 212 receives the same command in the display control device 212 via the notification / effect control device 82, the display control device 212 displays the hold display image MP in the hold number display area Da. Execute the process to make it (for example, add). In the hold number display area Da, the hold images are sequentially displayed from the left side. For example, if the common hold number CRN is 1, the hold image is displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 at the left end, and the common hold image is displayed. If the number CRN is 8, the reserved image is displayed in the 8th unit reserved display area Da8, which is the eighth from the left. A detailed description of each process of steps S305 and S306 will be described later.

(Normal processing)
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on is executed, and in the normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S401 to S406 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S408 and S409 are executed in the remaining time.

In the normal processing, first, the external signal output processing is executed in step S401. In the external signal output processing in step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt processing or the previous normal processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of the prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, if various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, and other production commands, a hold command, and a shift command, which will be described later, are set, they are transmitted to the notification / effect control device 82. do.

Next, in step S402, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S403, a game time control process for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In this game round control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the main display unit 43, and the like are performed.

After executing the game times control process in step S403, the process proceeds to step S404 to execute the game state transition process. The details will be described later, but by this game state transition process, the game state shifts to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode, and the like. The details of the game times control process in step S403 and the game state transition process in step S404 will be described later.

In the following step S405, an electric service support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34 provided in the actuating port unit 33 is executed. In this electric service support process, the electric service is released depending on whether or not the electric service 34 is opened by using the numerical information acquired from the electric service release counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 233 of the RAM 204. A lottery is performed, and when the electric accessory is won in the open state, the electric accessory 34 is opened and closed. In addition, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric service opening lottery.

As described above, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the mode of support by the electric accessory 34, and the game state transition process shifts to either support mode. Through this process, if the high-frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the high-frequency support mode is set, and if the flag is not set, the low-frequency support mode is set.

In the electric service support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Then, in the case of the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34 is in the open state is set more than in the case of the low-frequency support mode, and once, when the electric role open state is won. Set a long opening time. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric accessory open state is won and the electric accessory 34 is opened multiple times, the next open state is started after one open state is completed. The closing time is set to be shorter than the one-time opening time.

By the way, when the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode even if the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

After that, in step S406, the game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply / launch control device 98. .. As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

In the following step S407, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is reached.

That is, in step S408, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. Further, in step S409, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is added by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, the counter values are cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S406 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random, and similarly. The variable type counter CS can also be updated at random.

(Game times control process)
Next, the game times control process in step S403 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 16.

In the game time control process, first, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, it is determined in step S501 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. When the open / close execution mode is in progress, the game rounds are performed without executing any of the processes after step S502, that is, the game round start processing of steps S503 to S505 and the game round progress processing of steps S506 to S509. End the control process.

If it is not in the open / close execution mode, it is determined in step S502 whether or not the result display unit for the actuation port of the main display unit 43 is in the variable display. If the result display unit for the operation port is not in the variable display, the process proceeds to the game round start process of steps S503 to S505. In the game round start process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the total number of start hold balls (common hold number CRN) is "0". When the common hold number CRN is "0", it means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 232. Therefore, the game round control process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the common hold number CRN is not "0", the data setting process for setting the data stored in the hold area RE of the hold ball storage area 232 for variable display is executed in step S504. Further, in step S505, after executing the variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 41, the game round control process is terminated.

Here, the data setting process in step S504 and the fluctuation start process in step S505 will be described in detail. First, the data setting process in step S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Data setting process)
In the data setting process, first, in step S601, among the start reserved ball numbers N stored in the hold number storage area FE, the one that is the target of the current setting process and the common hold number CRN are decremented by one. In the following step S602, the data stored in the first area Ra1 of the hold area RE is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S603, a process of shifting the data (that is, the hold information) stored in each area Ra1 to Ra8 of the hold area RE is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area Ra1 to the eighth area Ra8 to the lower area side, clearing the data of the first area Ra1 and the second area Ra2 → 1st area Ra1, 3rd area Ra3 → 2nd area Ra2, 4th area Ra4 → 3rd area Ra3, 5th area Ra5 → 4th area Ra4, 6th area Ra6 → 5th area Ra5, 7th area Ra7 → The data in each area is shifted such as 6th area Ra6, 8th area Ra8 → 7th area Ra7.

In the following step S604, a shift command, which is information for causing the notification / effect control device 82 to recognize that the data in the hold area has been shifted, is set. After that, this data setting process is terminated. The shift command set in step S604 is transmitted to the display control device 212 via the notification / effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 12). By receiving the shift command, the display control device 212 executes a process for changing the display in the hold number display area Da for the operation port in accordance with the decrease in the hold number.

(Variation start processing)
Next, the fluctuation start processing in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variation start process, first, in step S701, a win / fail determination process for determining whether or not the reserved information referred to in the current variation start process corresponds to the jackpot winning is executed. Specifically, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for determining the jackpot, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 is grasped. Then, when the winning / failing lottery mode is the low-probability mode, the winning / failing table for the low-probability mode stored in the winning / failing table storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the information grasped above becomes the information corresponding to the jackpot winning. When the winning / failing lottery mode is the high-probability mode, the winning / failing table for the high-probability mode stored in the winning / failing table storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the above-mentioned grasped information is a big hit. Identify whether it is included in the information corresponding to the winning.

In the following step S702, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process in step S701 is the result corresponding to the jackpot winning. If the result corresponds to the jackpot winning, the type determination process is executed in step S703.

In the type determination process, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for type determination, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Further, with reference to the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 222 of the ROM 203, it is specified whether or not the information for the type determination grasped above is included in the information corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result. For details, when the hold information corresponds to the entry into the first entry section 33d, the distribution table for the first entry section 33d is referred to, and the hold information is the second entry section 33e. If it corresponds to the entry into the ball, the type is determined by referring to the distribution table for the second entry section 33e.

In the following step S704, it is determined whether or not the type of the current jackpot winning is a probabilistic jackpot result based on the information specified in the type determination process in step S703. If it is a probability variation jackpot result, the stop result setting process for the probability variation jackpot is executed in step S705, and if it is not the probability variation jackpot result, the stop result setting process for the normal jackpot is executed in step S706. Further, if it is determined in step S702 that the big hit is not won, the stop result setting process for the time of loss is executed in step S707.

In each stop result setting process of steps S705 to S707, information on the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is referred to the stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area of the ROM 203. It is specified, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 204. Further, in steps S705 and S706, information for specifying in the MPU 202 that the hit / fail determination result of the current game round is a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result is stored in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in step S705, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in step S706.

After executing any of the processes of steps S705 to S707, the variable display time setting process is executed in step S708.

(Variable display time setting process)
In the variable display time setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the winning or losing lottery has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the probabilistic jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if the result of the above-mentioned winning / failing lottery is a wrong result, the process proceeds to step S802. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated by the symbol display device 41 in this game round. Specifically, when the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, an affirmative determination is made in step S802 as the occurrence of reach display. When specifying whether or not reach has occurred using the value of the reach random number counter C3, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to.

If an affirmative judgment is made in either step S801 or step S802, the process proceeds to step S803, and the variation display time table for reach generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to this time. The variation display time information corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS is acquired, and the variation display time information is collected in the subsequent step S804 in the variation display time counter area (variation display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. ). After that, this setting process ends.

That is, in the present embodiment, the reach display is executed when the result of the winning / failing lottery is the big hit winning result or when the result of the winning / failing lottery is out of order and the lottery for generating reach is won. ing.

Here, the reach display is provided with a normal reach display and a super reach display in which the variable display modes are different from each other. In the variation display time table for reach generation, variation display time information corresponding to each of the normal reach display and the super reach display is set, and by referring to the table, the variation display time information corresponding to each reach display can be obtained. To be acquired. Regarding the determination of the reach display type, a table corresponding to the reach display type and the value of the variation type counter CS is provided, and by referring to the table, the value of the variation type counter CS this time can be used. The corresponding reach display is determined.

More specifically, the variation display time table for reach generation corresponds to the type of jackpot. Specifically, the variable display time is set so that the combination of specific symbols can be stopped and displayed in the case of the probability variation jackpot result, and the combination of non-specific symbols can be stopped and displayed in the case of the normal jackpot result. The variable display time is set to.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S802, the value of the variation type counter CS this time is referred to with reference to the variation display time table for non-reach stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 in step S805. The fluctuation display time corresponding to the above is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter area in step S806. After that, this setting process ends.

The variable display time information when the reach does not occur is set so that the variable display time becomes shorter as the number of common hold number CRNs increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of common hold number CRNs may be used, and the variable display time may be set to be shorter as the number of common hold number CRNs is smaller. .. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the reach is not selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected as compared with the case where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. A variable display time table for generation is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variable display time may be the same or may be the opposite of the above relationship. Further, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when the reach occurs, and the variable display time that is easy to be selected and the variable display time that is difficult to be selected are different between the jackpot winning time and the losing reach time. It may be configured. Further, the variable display time table for the probabilistic jackpot, the variable display time table for the normal jackpot, the variable display time table for the missed reach, and the variable display time table for the complete miss may be set individually.

As described above, the variation display time of each game is determined by using the presence / absence of reach occurrence, the type of reach display, the number of reserved information, the value of the variation type counter, and the like as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game is set with the contents of other pending information, specifically, the information for jackpot determination, the information for type determination, and the information for reach determination included in the other reserved information as parameters. It is decided without doing.

Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 15), after executing the variation display time setting process in step S708, the variation command and the type command are set in step S709. The fluctuation command includes information on whether or not reach has occurred and information on the fluctuation display time. In addition, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes information on the probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the missed result, and the like as information on the game result.

The variation command and the type command set in step S709 are transmitted to the notification / effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 12). The notification / effect control device 82 determines the light emission pattern of the indicator lamp unit 63 and the sound output pattern from the speaker unit 64 in the game round based on the received fluctuation command and type command, and determines the output pattern of the determined effect. The indicator lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 are controlled so that the contents are executed. Further, the notification / effect control device 82 transmits the fluctuation command and the type command to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form. The display control device 212 determines the variation display pattern in the symbol display device 41 in the game round based on the received variation command and type command, and the symbol display device is executed so that the determined variation display pattern is executed. The display of 41 is controlled. After that, in step S710, the variation display of the pattern is started on the operation port display unit of the main display unit 43, and then the variation start processing is terminated.

Returning to the description of the game round control process (FIG. 13), when the main display unit 43 is in the variable display, the game round progress process of steps S506 to S509 is executed. In the game round progress process, first, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game round has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation display time information stored in the fluctuation display time counter area of the RAM 204 is "0". As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 16). Further, the value of the set variable display time information is decremented (subtracted) by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is activated.

If the variation display time has not elapsed, the variation display process is executed in step S507. In the variable display process, the display mode on the main display unit 43 is changed. After that, the game round control process is terminated.

If the variation display time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S508. In the variable end processing, the information stored in the RAM 204 is specified in any of the processes of steps S705 to S707, and the main display unit is displayed so that the pattern corresponding to the information is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43. 43 is controlled.

In the following step S509, a variable end command is set. After that, the game round control process is terminated. The variation end command set in step S509 is transmitted to the notification / effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 12). The notification / effect control device 82 transmits the received fluctuation end command to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form. By receiving the change end command, the display control device 212 makes a definite display (final stop display) of the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round.

(Game state transition process)
Next, the game state transition process in step S404 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the game state transition process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the open / close execution mode, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the variation display of the pattern on the main display unit 43 (specifically, the result display unit for the operating port) of the game round 1 is completed. If it is not the timing when the variation display is finished, the game state transition process is finished as it is.

When the variation display is finished, in step S903, it is determined whether or not the game result of the current game times corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the normal jackpot flag or the probabilistic jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the game state transition process is terminated as it is.

When any of the above flags is stored, in step S904, a value determined according to the jackpot type, specifically, in the round counter area RC provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. Set "16" or "4". The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened. After that, the game state transition process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the open / close execution mode is in progress, an affirmative determination is made in step S901, and the process proceeds to step S905. In step S905, the large winning opening opening / closing process is executed. In the large winning opening opening / closing process, when the large winning opening 32a is closed, the variable winning opening drive unit 32c is set to the driving state on condition that the round counter area RC is "1" or more, and the large winning opening is driven. The mouth 32a is opened. Further, when the large winning opening 32a is open, the variable winning drive is performed on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the opening of the large winning opening 32a or a predetermined number of game balls have been won. The driving state of the unit 32c is stopped, and the large winning opening 32a is closed.

In the following step S906, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter area RC is “0”. If the value of the round counter area RC is not "0", the game state transition process is terminated as it is. When the value of the round counter area RC is "0", the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S907.

In the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, when the probability change jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the win / fail lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. It should be noted that these high-probability modes and high-frequency support modes are maintained at least until the next big hit. When the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the low probability mode, and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is terminated when the game times are continued 100 times, and then the mode shifts to the normal game state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

After that, in step S908, after executing the end processing of the open / close execution mode, the main game state transition process is ended. In the end processing of the open / close execution mode, the stored flag among the normal jackpot flag and the probability variation jackpot flag is deleted.

(Regarding the electrical configuration of the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212)
Next, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 18, the electrical configuration of the notification / effect control device 82 and the display control device 212 will be supplementarily described.

The MPU 242 is mounted on the notification / effect control board 241 provided in the notification / effect control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 242, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A certain RAM 244 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are built-in. It is not essential that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 242, and each may be individually chipped. This also applies to the MPU of other control devices.

The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A main control device 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242, and the game turn control commands (game turn control information) such as the variable command, the type command, and the variable end command already explained from the main control device 81 are transmitted. Receive. In addition, it receives hold display control commands (hold display control information) such as shift command and hold command, and open / close execution mode commands (open / close execution mode information) such as opening command and ending command.

As described above, the hold lamp unit 47 provided in the variable display unit 36, the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 provided in the front door frame 14, and the display control device 212 are connected to the output side of the MPU 242. ing. Some of the various commands input from the main control device 81 to the notification / effect control device 82 are transmitted to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form as it is.

The display control device 212 is a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252, which is an element in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into chips, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257, respectively, are mounted. It is equipped with. It is not essential that the program ROM 253 and the work RAM 254 are integrated into one chip for the MPU 252, and each may be individually chipped.

The MPU 252 of the display control device 212 analyzes various commands received from the main control device 81 via the notification / effect control device 82, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically). Is to generate an internal command for VDP255). More specifically, the MPU 252 executes a process of determining a variation display pattern of each game in the symbol display device 41 based on a command transmitted from the main control device 81 via the notification / effect control device 82. At the same time, the process related to the hold notice, which will be described later, is executed, and the drawing process for VDP 255 is executed according to the process result. As a result, various images are displayed on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41.

The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for a background image.

The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when executing various programs by the MPU 252. These work data, flags, and the like are stored in each area of the work RAM 254.

The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver built in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a built-in firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, and the like to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the image data stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bitmap format image data of various display symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

Further, in the character ROM 256, as a part of the above data, the image data (image MP for holding display) for displaying in the holding display area NE of the symbol display device 41 and the partition frame for displaying in the execution target display area Db. A holding image data storage area 271 in which image data is stored and a notice effect image data storage area 272 in which image data to be displayed when the notice effect described later is executed are provided are provided. It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and share them with each character ROM 256 to store image data and the like. Further, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 is stored in the character ROM 256.

The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257. The video RAM 257 is provided with a hold display area 281 and an execution display area 282 corresponding to the hold display area NE.

In the hold display area 281, the first unit area to the eighth unit area are set so as to have a one-to-one correspondence with the first area Ra1 to the eighth area Ra8 in the hold area RE for the operation port. In each unit hold display area Da1 to Da8 of the hold number display area Da on the display screen 41a, the hold display image MP is displayed according to the hold display information (data) written in each unit area. In the unit hold display areas Da1 to Da8 corresponding to the unit area in which data is not set, no image is displayed or the background image on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

The execution display area 282 corresponds to the execution area AE. In the execution target display area Db on the display screen 41a, the hold display image MP is displayed according to the data written in the execution display area 282. When the data is not set, the background image on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the outline of the variation display mode of the symbol on the display screen 41a is specified by the notification / effect control device 82 with reference to the command from the main control device 81, and based on the specific result. The details of the variable display mode are determined by the display control device 212. Specifically, in the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82, the variation display control process is executed as a part of the periodic process started in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and the variation display of the symbol is displayed by this variation display control process. The outline of the aspect and the like are specified. Here, the variation display control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Variation display control processing)
In the variation display control process, first, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the game is being played, that is, whether or not the symbol display device 41 is executing the variation display of the symbol for one game. If it is determined that the game is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received.

If a negative determination is made in step S1002, the variation display control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, the variation start processing is executed in step S1003, and then the variation display control process is terminated.

Returning to the description of step S1001, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, that is, if it is determined that the game is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1004. In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation end command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received. If a negative determination is made in step S1004, the variable display control process is terminated after the variable intermediate process is executed in step S1005. The variable middle processing is a process for executing various effects and changing the determined effects in the game times started by the variable start process.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1004, the process proceeds to step S1006, the variation end process is executed in step S1006, and then the variation display control process ends. In the variable end processing, the variable display of the symbol and the effect being executed are terminated (fixed and stopped) so as to correspond to the pending information related to the game times. In such a process, the speaker unit 64 and the lamp unit 63 are driven and controlled to produce an effect corresponding to the fixed stop. Then, after outputting the confirmation command to the display control device 212, the process for ending the variation is terminated. The MPU 252 of the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to confirm and stop the symbol based on the received confirmation command.

(Process for starting fluctuation)
Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 20, the variation start processing in step S1003 will be supplementarily described. The variation start process is a process for starting the effect for game rounds based on the reception of the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81. In the fluctuation start processing, the reach display and the hold notice effect, which will be described later, are set as the effect for the game round. Here, the process related to the setting of the reach display will be described, and the process related to the setting of the hold notice effect will be described later.

In the fluctuation start processing, first, the fluctuation command received this time in step S1101 is read, and the information on the presence / absence of reach occurrence and the information on the fluctuation display time are specified from the command. Further, as described above, when the variable command is transmitted from the main control device 81, the type command is also transmitted. In step S1101, the type command received together with the variable command received this time is read, and the game result information such as the probability variation jackpot result information, the normal jackpot result information, or the deviation result information is specified from the command. Then, in step S1101, from the above-specified information, information on whether or not a jackpot has been won, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot has been won, information on whether or not a reach has occurred if the jackpot has not been won, and variable display time. Information is grasped, and the grasped information is stored in the register of MPU242.

In the following step S1102, based on the information grasped in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the game result of the game times started this time is the game result corresponding to the jackpot result. In the case of a jackpot result, that is, a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, the effect setting process for the jackpot is executed in the following step S1103.

In the effect setting process for the jackpot, the stop result of the symbol for the jackpot is determined (the stop result determination process is performed). In the stop result determination process, when the result is a probability variation jackpot result, the stop result in which the same combination of specific symbols (main symbols with odd numbers) is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is obtained in this game. Determined as a stop result. Further, in the case of a normal jackpot result, the stop result in which the same combination of non-specific symbols (main symbols with even numbers) is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is used as the stop result of this game. decide.

The types of main symbols and effective lines L1 to L5 that are stopped and displayed when a big hit result is obtained are randomly determined by lottery or the like. Each effective line L1 to L5 and address information are stored in the final stop line table stored in the various table areas of the ROM 243, and the final stop line determined by the above processing is the final stop provided in the RAM 244. It is stored as address information in the line address storage area. At this time, the process of storing the determined stop result information in the stop result address storage area is executed. Also in the following description, the address information of the stop result determined by the various stop result determination processes is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 244.

Further, in the effect setting process for the big hit, the variable display mode of the symbol for the big hit is determined (the variable display mode determination process (effect pattern determination process) is performed). As already explained, when a big hit result is obtained, the result is notified via a reach display. In the variation display mode determination process for reach display, the variation display pattern table for reach display stored in various table areas of ROM 243 is acquired, and the game in the variation display time and type command of the variation command received this time. The effect pattern of the normal reach display or the super reach display corresponding to the result is determined. In addition, a process of storing the determined address information of the variable display mode in the pattern address storage area of the RAM 244 is executed. Also in the variable display mode determination process shown below, the corresponding variable display pattern table is acquired from the variable display pattern table storage area of the ROM 243, and the effect pattern corresponding to the variable display time and the game result is determined. Then, the address information of the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination process is stored in the pattern address storage area of the RAM 244.

If it is determined in step S1102 that the result is not a big hit result, the process proceeds to step S1104. In step S1104, it is grasped whether or not reach occurs in this game round. When reach occurs, the process proceeds to step S1105, and the effect setting process for generating reach is executed. In the effect setting process for generating reach, the combination of the outline of the effect and the symbol to be finally stopped is determined. Since the former is the same as the process of step S1103, the description is incorporated. Since this process corresponds to the out-of-reach, the stop symbol is determined so that the symbol combination does not correspond to the jackpot result. That is, the stop result in which the combination of the reach symbols is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is determined as the stop result of this time. In this case, the type of combination of the out-of-reach symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. Further, in this determination, the same symbol combination is not established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the symbol of the middle symbol row Z2, which is the same as the symbol forming the reach line, is set with respect to the reach line. The stop result on the effective line is determined so that the final stop is made at the stop position shifted before or after. After that, the process of storing the determined stop result information in the stop result address storage area is executed.

If it is determined in step S1104 that reach has not occurred, the process proceeds to step S1106. In step S1106, a combination of an outline of the effect for normal deviation and a symbol to be finally stopped is determined. Since this process corresponds to complete deviation, the stop symbol is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot result is not formed.

When executing any of the setting processes of step S1103, step S1105, and step S1106, the possibility of the effect related to the hold notice described later will be taken into consideration, but the effect related to the hold notice will be described later. ..

After executing any of the processes of step S1103, step S1105, and step S1106, the process proceeds to step S1107. In step S1107, a process of outputting a command including information of the stop result and the effect pattern determined in step S1103, step S1105, and step S1106 to the display control device 212 as a stop result command and a pattern command is executed. The MPU 252 of the display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 in order to execute the effect in the current game round, based on the received stop result command and pattern command.

After the process of step S1107 is executed, in the following step S1108, the process of starting the effect for the game round is executed, and then the process for starting the variation is terminated. Specifically, the drive control of the speaker unit 64 and the lamp unit 63 is started based on the effect patterns determined in steps S1103, S1105, and S1106, and the effect for game rounds is started.

Here, a supplementary description will be given of a variation display mode of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41 (display screen 41a) based on FIG. 21. 21 (a) is a schematic diagram showing the types of variable display modes, and FIG. 21 (b) is a schematic diagram showing an outline of each variable display mode.

(Variable display mode)
As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the variable display mode of the symbol executed on the display screen 41a is completely off, and there are five major modes: normal reach A, normal reach B, super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C. Be separated. Each of these variable display modes is set so that the variable display time is different, and an overview of the variable display mode for each game is grasped based on the information related to the variable display time given to the command from the main control device 81. It is possible.

Specifically, the variable display time of complete deviation is "3 sec to 8 sec" (difference is set according to the number of holds), the variable display time of normal reach A is "10 sec", and the variable display time of normal reach B is. Is longer than the variable display time of normal reach A, "15 sec", the variable display time of super reach A is longer than the variable display time of normal reach A and B, "16 sec", and the variable display time of super reach B is super reach. The variable display time of A is longer than the variable display time of A, and the variable display time of Super Reach C is "18 sec", which is longer than the variable display time of other Super Reach A and B. For example, when the information regarding the fluctuation display time given to the command from the main control device 81 is "15 sec", it is understood that the normal reach B should be executed by the notification / effect control device 82. ..

In addition, in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, it is easier to select in the order of Super Reach C> Super Reach B> Super Reach A> Normal Reach B> Normal Reach A. Off ＞ Normal Reach A ＞ Normal Reach B ＞ Super Reach A ＞ Super Reach B ＞
The configuration is such that it is easy to select in the order of Super Reach C. In other words, the higher the variable display time, the higher the expectation of winning the jackpot.

Here, the variation display mode of the normal reach A and B will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (b1). When normal reach A and B are selected, first, the variable display (scroll display) of all the symbol rows that are stopped and displayed is started, and then the variable display of the symbols in the upper symbol row Z1 is ended (stopped). Display), and end (stop display) the variable display of the symbol in the lower symbol column Z3. In this way, in the state where the upper and lower symbol rows Z1 and Z3 are stopped and displayed, the main symbols with the same number attached to any of the effective lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 6) are stopped and displayed, so that the reach line is displayed. Is formed. Then, in the situation where the reach line is formed, the variation display of the symbol row Z2 in the middle row is performed, so that the reach display (reach variation display) is obtained. After the reach display is displayed, the variable display ends by stopping and displaying the symbol column Z2 in the middle row. Then, when the same symbol as the symbol constituting the reach display stops on the reach line, it is notified that the jackpot has been won, and when the other symbols stop on the reach line, the jackpot is won. You will be notified that you have not done so. In this way, the combination of the symbols displayed as the final stop is maintained as it is for a predetermined period. That is, the current game round continues until the stop display period elapses, and the transition to the next game round is permitted after the stop display period elapses.

In the present embodiment, the difference in the variable display time between the normal reach A and the normal reach B is secured by setting the difference in the variable display time of the middle symbol row Z2 after the reach line is formed. How to set the difference between is arbitrary. For example, it is possible to secure the difference in the variation display time by setting the difference in the time from the start of the variation display to the formation of the reach line.

Next, the variable display modes of Super Reach A, B, and C will be described based on the variable display modes of Normal Reach A and B described above. As shown in FIGS. 21 (b2) to 21 (b4), the above-mentioned reach lines are formed for the super reach A, B, and C through the same process as the normal reach A, B. Then, after forming the reach line, the reach effect is performed by displaying a predetermined character as a moving image in addition to the variable display of the middle symbol row Z2. Specifically, in Super Reach A, after the reach line is formed, a character imitating a fairy is displayed in the center of the variable display area (center of the variable display area ME) of the middle symbol row Z2, and in Super Reach B. After the reach line is formed, a character imitating a boy is displayed in the center of the variable display area of the middle symbol row Z2 (the center of the variable display area ME), and in Super Reach C, after the reach line is formed, A character imitating a girl is displayed in the center of the variable display area (center of the variable display area ME) of the middle symbol sequence Z2.

(About hold notice)
In the present embodiment, the effect related to the hold notice suggesting the content of the hold information stored in the hold ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 has a predetermined probability before the game round related to the hold information is started. It is configured to be executed in. By executing the production corresponding to the hold information that has not yet been the target of the lottery at the timing before the game times related to the hold information, the player corresponds to the game times currently in progress. In addition to the game of confirming the lottery result of the hold information, the game of confirming or predicting the result when the hold information to be the lottery later becomes the lottery target is added according to the content of the above-mentioned effect. Diversification is planned. As a result, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

This hold notice is executed in accordance with the variable display of the above-mentioned symbol in the variable display area ME of the display screen 41a, and in accordance with the change in the mode of the hold display in the hold display area NE of the display screen 41a. It is roughly divided into what is executed.

For the hold notice executed in the hold display area NE, the hold display on the display screen 41a is used. Therefore, hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22A and the schematic diagram of FIG. 22B, the configuration premised on the hold notice and the process for hold display control executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 ( (Processing for command corresponding to hold display control) will be described. The hold display control command correspondence process is a process executed as a part of a periodic process started at a predetermined cycle (2 msec in the present embodiment).

(Process corresponding to command for hold display control)
As shown in FIG. 22A, in the hold display control command correspondence process, first, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the hold command is received from the main control device 81 via the notification / effect control device 82. judge. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the value of the hold number counter (holding storage number SN) provided in various counter areas 265 of the work RAM 254 is added by 1 in step S1202.

After executing the update process of step S1202, the process proceeds to step S1203 to execute the hold display addition process and end the hold display control command correspondence process. The above-mentioned hold storage number SN corresponds to the hold display area 281 of the video RAM 257. When the display setting of the image MP for hold display is set in the hold display addition process, the hold display information (for details, in the hold image data storage area 271) is set in the unit area corresponding to the hold storage number SN in the hold display area 281. The stored hold image address) is set. In each unit hold display area Da1 to Da8 of the hold number display area Da on the display screen 41a, the hold display image MP is additionally displayed according to the data written in each unit area.

For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (b1), in a situation where the hold display image MP is displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 and the second unit hold display area Da2, that is, the hold storage number SN = ". When the hold command is received under the situation of "2", the hold storage number SN changes from "2" to "3", and the hold display information is set in the third unit area of the hold display area 281. Will be done. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22 (b2), the hold display image MP is displayed in the third unit hold display area Da3.

Returning to the description of step S1201, if a negative determination is made in the step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1204, it is determined whether or not a shift command is received from the main control device 81 via the notification / effect control device 82. If a negative determination is made in step S1204, the process for responding to the hold display control command is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1204, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, the value of the hold number counter provided in the hold counter area of the work RAM 254 (holding storage number SN) is subtracted by 1.

The shift process is executed in the following step S1206, and the command corresponding process for this hold display control is terminated. In the shift process, the hold display information set in the first unit area of the hold display area 281 is moved to the execution display area 282, and is set in the first unit area to the eighth unit area of the hold display area 281. The pending display information is shifted to the lower area side in order.

Specifically, the hold display information of the first unit area is moved to the execution display area 282, and the second unit area → the first unit area, the third unit area → the second unit area, the fourth unit area → the third. Within each unit area, such as unit area, 5th unit area → 4th unit area, 6th unit area → 5th unit area, 7th unit area → 6th unit area, 8th unit area → 7th unit area, etc. Shift the hold display information.

For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (b1), in a situation where the hold display image MP is displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 and the second unit hold display area Da2, that is, the hold storage number SN = ". When the shift command is received under the situation of "2", the hold storage number SN changes from "2" to "1". Along with this, the hold display information of the execution display area 282 is deleted, the hold display information of the first unit area is in the execution display area 282, the hold display information of the second unit area is in the first unit area, and the third unit area. The hold display information of the unit area is shifted to the second unit area. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22 (b3), the hold display image MP is displayed in the execution target display area Db and the first unit hold display area Da1.

Here, in the hold image data storage area 271, a plurality of types of hold display image MPs (specifically, four types of white, blue, yellow, and red) having different colors are stored as the hold image group, and each color is stored. The above address is different depending on. When setting the hold display information, the notification / effect control device 82 determines in which color the display is performed according to the presence / absence of the above-mentioned hold notice, etc., and the hold command notifies / effect control device for this information. When passing through the 82, it is incorporated into the hold command by the notification / effect control device 82. That is, the display control device 212 reads the information on the color from the received hold command to grasp which color the address corresponding to is set as the hold display information.

Next, the process related to the hold notice executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 will be described. As the process related to the hold notice, the confirmation process for the hold notice (step S305 in FIG. 11) and the setting process of the hold command (step S306 in FIG. 11) are set, and each of these processes is a timer interrupt process (step S306 in FIG. 11). It is configured to be executed as a part of the winning process (FIG. 10) for the operating port set as a part of the process of FIG. 9), specifically, the information acquisition process of step S204. That is, the confirmation process for the hold notice and the hold command setting process are executed based on the winning of the operating ports 33a and 33b.

Hereinafter, the confirmation process for the hold notice will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Confirmation process for hold notice)
In the confirmation process for the hold notice, in step S1301, the start hold storage number N and the common hold number CRN stored in the hold number storage area FE of the hold ball storage area 232 are read, and the information on the hold number is input to the MPU 202. Store in the register. After that, in steps S1302 to S1306, it is confirmed whether or not the pending information acquired by the current winning includes the information of the big hit winning.

Specifically, first, in step S1302, among the pending information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the operating ports 33a and 33b, the information for jackpot determination, that is, the value of the acquired jackpot random number counter C1 is used. grasp.

In the following step S1303, it is determined whether or not the mode is in the low probability mode. Specifically, by determining whether or not the high-probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, it is determined whether or not the current winning / losing lottery mode is the low-probability mode. In the case of the low probability mode, the process proceeds to step S1304, and the information for jackpot determination (value of the jackpot random number counter C1) grasped in step S1302 with reference to the hit / fail table for the low probability mode corresponds to the jackpot winning. Identify if they are included in the group. Further, in the case of the high probability mode, the process proceeds to step S1305, and with reference to the hit / fail table for the high probability mode shown in FIG. 10 (a), the information for jackpot determination (big hit random number counter C1) grasped in step S302. (Value of) is included in the information set as a jackpot win.

After step S1304 or step S1305, the process proceeds to step S1306, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information (value of the jackpot random number counter C1) grasped in step S1302 corresponds to the jackpot winning. If the jackpot winning is supported, the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1307, and the confirmation process for this hold notice is terminated as it is.

In the process of step S1307, the information for determining the jackpot type among the reserved information acquired in step S304 based on the current prize, that is, the value of the acquired jackpot type counter C2 is grasped, and the distribution table is referred to. And determine the type of jackpot. The information stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1307 includes information related to the type of jackpot.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1306, the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, out of the reserved information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the operating ports 33a and 33b, the information for determining the out-of-reach, that is, the value of the acquired reach random number counter C3 is grasped.

In the following step S1309, the reach determination table (reach determination information group) stored in the reach determination table storage area (reach determination information group storage means) 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to and grasped in step S1308. It is specified whether the information for reach determination (value of the reach random number counter C3) is included in the information set as the reach winning.

After executing the process of step S1309, the process proceeds to step S1310, and it is determined whether or not the reach determination information (value of the reach random number counter C3) grasped in step S1308 corresponds to the reach generation. When the reach generation is supported, in step S1311, the reach generation information is stored in the register of the MPU 202, and then the confirmation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, this confirmation process is terminated as it is.

(Pending command setting process)
Next, the setting process of the hold command will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

In the hold command setting process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. Determine if the information is identified as corresponding to a jackpot win. If the jackpot information is stored, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the jackpot correspondence hold command is set. It should be noted that the setting of the above command and the setting of various commands described later are performed by storing the command information in the command setting area provided in the RAM 204. The bao, jackpot support hold command contains information about the type of jackpot.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1401, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot information is not stored in the register of MPU202, the process proceeds to step S1403 and whether or not the reach generation information is stored in the register of MPU202. By determining, it is determined whether or not the information for reach determination is specified to correspond to the occurrence of reach in the confirmation process for the immediately preceding hold notice (FIG. 23). If the reach occurrence information is stored, the off-reach correspondence hold command is set in step S1404, and if the reach occurrence information is not stored, the complete off-off correspondence hold command is set in step S1405.

When setting the hold command in steps S1402, S1404, and S1405, the change display time is determined with reference to the value of the change type counter CS, and the information related to the change display time is stored in the hold command. .. In determining the variable display time, the variable display time table is referred to in the same manner as in the variable display time setting process shown in step S708. The hold command set in this way is transmitted to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 can grasp the variation display mode of the symbol based on the hold command. As described above, in the case of complete deviation, the variable display time may change according to the number of reserved information stored at the start of the game round related to the reserved information. Therefore, when setting the hold command for complete disconnection, the variable display time is temporarily set.

After executing the command setting process of any one of step S1402, step S1404, and step S1405, in step S1406, a process of setting information on the number of pending numbers for the reserved command is executed. Specifically, the information of the hold command set above is configured as a plurality of bytes of information, and for some of the bits, the information that the hold command itself is a hold command or the hold command. Information on the type of the command is included, and information on the number of pending commands can be set.

In step S1406, first, the information on the number of holds stored in the register of the MPU 202 is read in step S1301 in the confirmation process for the previous hold notice (FIG. 23), and then the information on the number of holds in the hold command already set is read. The information on the number of pending numbers read out is stored in the information bits by arithmetic processing such as logical sum. As a result, information for specifying the number of the hold information corresponding to the hold command for the hold command set in any of the processes of step S1402, step S1404, and step S1405. Will be included. After executing the process of step S1406 described in detail above, the pending command setting process ends.

The hold command including the information on the number of holds in step S1406 is transmitted to the notification / effect control device 82 by the external output process in step S401 in the next normal process (FIG. 12). The notification / effect control device 82 identifies that the hold information has increased by receiving the hold command. Further, the notification / effect control device 82 adds information for holding notice, which will be described later, to the hold command and transmits the information to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 executes a process for holding display, holding notice, or the like based on the received hold command.

In other words, the method of setting the hold command depends on the hold command in the display control device 212, such as whether or not a big hit is won, the big hit type at that time when the big hit is won, and whether or not reach is generated when the big hit is not won. It is arbitrary as long as it is possible to specify the variable display mode of the symbol. For example, a combination of a jackpot support hold command, a loss reach support hold command, and a complete loss support hold command is individually set corresponding to each hold quantity, and in the hold command setting process, a confirmation process for hold notice (hold notice processing). It is also possible to select one pending command according to the confirmation result in FIG. 19).

Next, the process related to the hold notice executed by the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82 will be described. The processes related to the hold notice are roughly classified into a command correspondence process for determining a command from the main control device 81 and a hold notice effect setting process for determining the mode of the hold notice.

(Processing for pending commands)
In the hold command correspondence process, when the hold command transmitted by the main control unit 81 is received, the process corresponding to the information included in the received hold command is executed. The hold command correspondence process is executed as a part of the periodic process that is repeatedly started in a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

In the hold command correspondence process, first, it is determined whether or not the hold command is received. The command received by the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82 is temporarily stored in the command storage area 261 of the RAM 244. The command storage area 261 is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read from the previously stored command, and even if a plurality of commands are received at the same time, they are used. The processing corresponding to each command can be executed well. When determining whether or not the corresponding hold command has been received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot corresponding hold command has been received in the area to be read this time in the command storage area 261. The configuration for reading such a command is the same for reading other commands such as the fluctuation start command.

When the hold command is received, various information included in the hold command is stored in the hold information storage area 267. The hold information storage area 267 has a first area Rc1 to an eighth area Rc8, and is configured to be able to store one hold information for each area. The hold information stored in each area Rc1 to Rc8 is sequentially shifted to the lower area side by receiving a shift time command from the main control device 81, that is, when the game round is started. Specifically, while clearing the data of the first area Rc1, the second area Rc2 → the first area Rc1, the third area Rc3 → the second area Rc2, the fourth area Rc4 → the third area Rc3 ... The data in each area is shifted such as area Rc8 → 7th area Rc7. Also in the hold information storage area 267 of the notification / effect control device 82, the hold information is collected in chronological order regardless of the entry destination, as in the hold ball storage area 232 (specifically, the hold area RE) of the main control device 81. It is a structure that is memorized. Specifically, the information on the number of holds included in the command received this time is specified, and the above-mentioned various information is stored in the area corresponding to the information on the number of holds specified in the first area Rc1 to the eighth area Rc8.

When the above-mentioned hold command is received, the hold command reception flag is set in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244, and when the shift command is received, the shift command reception flag is set in the various flag storage areas 266. Will be done. Each of these flags triggers the setting process for the hold notice effect described below, and is deleted when the setting process for the hold notice effect is completed.

In the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82, the setting process for the hold notice effect is performed based on the information stored in the hold information storage area 267. Here, the setting process for the hold notice effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The hold notice effect setting process is a process executed as a part of a periodic process that is repeatedly started in a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle), and is conditional on receiving the above-mentioned hold command or shift command. It is a process executed as. That is, in the present embodiment, the trigger for executing the hold notice effect is when the hold information is acquired with the winning of the operating port 33 or when the hold information is digested with the progress of the game.

(Setting processing for hold notice production)
In the hold notice effect setting process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the hold notice restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. The hold notice regulation flag is stored in various flag storage areas 266 when the occurrence of further hold notices is restricted in a situation where a plurality of hold notices are generated, and the hold that triggered the storage of the hold notice regulation flag is held. It is deleted based on the end of the game round related to the information.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, the setting process for this hold notice effect is terminated as it is. If a negative determination is made in step S1501, the process proceeds to step S1503. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not a shift time command or a hold command has been received from the main control device 81. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the hold command reception flag or the shift command reception flag is set in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. If a negative determination is made in step S1502, the setting process for this hold notice effect is terminated as it is. In this embodiment, the hold notice effect setting process is incorporated in the periodic process, and there is a possibility that the reception timing of each command and the execution timing of the hold notice effect setting process may deviate from each other. Therefore, by reconfirming the presence or absence of the command in step S1502, it is configured to suppress the occurrence of the hold notice effect at an unintended timing. However, reconfirmation of such a command is not essential, and the confirmation process may be omitted.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1503. In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. The hold notice flag is stored in various flag storage areas 266 when a hold notice occurs, and is erased based on the end of the game round related to the hold information that triggered the storage of the hold notice flag. The flag.

If a negative determination is made in step S1503, that is, if the hold notice has not been given, the process proceeds to step S1504. After executing the first hold notice process in step S1504, the hold notice effect setting process ends. Here, the first hold notice process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26.

(Processing for 1st hold notice)
In the first hold notice process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the command that triggered the hold notice process this time is a hold command. If it is determined that the hold command has been received, the lottery process at the time of receiving the hold command is executed in step S1602. On the other hand, if it is determined that the shift command is received instead of the hold command, the shift command reception lottery process is executed in step S1603. In the present embodiment, reception of the hold command and reception of the shift command are set as a lottery trigger for the hold notice. However, since the lottery mode triggered by the reception of these commands is different, the difference between the two lottery processes will be described.

In the lottery process related to the hold command, the lottery target of the hold notice is limited to the hold information newly added this time. That is, among the first area Rc1 to the eighth area Rc8 provided in the hold information storage area 267 of the RAM 244, a lottery for whether or not to give a hold notice is performed based on the information stored in the area corresponding to the hold command received this time. .. In this lottery, whether or not the game times related to the reserved information is a big hit, whether or not the reach is displayed, and if the reach is displayed, the pattern is grasped from the stored information, and the pattern is grasped. It is performed based on the corresponding lottery table and the value of the lottery counter area 263.

In the lottery table storage area of ROM243, as a lottery table for receiving a hold command, a lottery table for a big hit, a lottery table for a normal reach A, a lottery table for a normal reach B, and a lottery table for a super reach A. , The lottery table for the out-of-order super reach B, the lottery table for the out-of-order super reach C, and the lottery table for the out-of-order super reach C are stored.

These various tables are set so that the winning probability increases in the order of jackpot ＞ Super Reach C ＞ Super Reach B ＞ Super Reach B ＞ Normal Reach A ＞ Normal Reach B ＞ Completely out of order.

In the lottery process related to the shift command, the lottery target of the hold notice is all the hold information remaining after the shift. That is, a lottery for whether or not to give a hold notice is performed based on all the information stored in the first area Rc1 to the eighth area Rc8 provided in the hold information storage area 267 of the RAM 244. This lottery is performed individually for each stored information. The lottery order (priority order) is defined to be in the new order (8th area Rc8 → 7th area Rc7 → ... → 1st area Rc1). For example, when the common hold number CRN is "2", a lottery is first performed based on the information stored in the second area Rc2, and when the lottery is not won, the information stored in the first area Rc1. The lottery will be held based on.

In the present embodiment, in particular, by increasing the value of the common hold number CRN, the variable display time in the game times corresponding to the complete deviation is shortened. Therefore, by preferentially targeting the new hold information as the lottery target as described above, it is possible to suitably secure the period of the notice effect when the hold notice is executed.

Regarding the lottery method, as in the case of receiving the hold command, whether or not the game times related to the hold information is a big hit from the stored information, whether or not the reach is displayed, and when the reach is displayed. The pattern is grasped, and it is performed based on the lottery table and the value of the lottery counter area 263 corresponding to the pattern.

In the lottery table storage area of ROM243, as a lottery table for receiving a shift command, a lottery table for big hits, a lottery table for out-of-normal reach A, a lottery table for out-of-normal reach B, and a lottery for out-of-order super reach A A table, a lottery table for out-of-order super reach B, a lottery table for out-of-order super reach C, and a lottery table for complete out-of-order are stored.

These various tables are set so that the winning probability increases in the order of jackpot ＞ Super Reach C ＞ Super Reach B ＞ Super Reach B ＞ Normal Reach A ＞ Normal Reach B ＞ Completely out of order. However, the lottery table group for receiving the shift command is set so that the probability of winning the hold notice is low when compared with the lottery table group for receiving the hold command. For example, when comparing the lottery tables for big hits, the winning probability at the time of referring to the lottery table for receiving the shift command is set lower than the winning probability at the time of referring to the lottery table for receiving the hold command.

However, if the value (number of holds) of the common hold number CRN is less than the predetermined number (“4” in this embodiment), the overall expectation of winning is lower than the time when the hold command is received, but the common hold When the value of the number CRN (number of holds) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the overall expectation of winning is set to exceed the time when the hold command is received.

In the present embodiment, in particular, when the value of the common hold number CRN exceeds the above-mentioned predetermined number (“4”), the degree of shortening of the variation display time in the game times corresponding to the complete deviation is the value of the common hold number CRN. It becomes larger than the case of the above-mentioned predetermined number (“4”) or less. In this case, while it is possible to speed up the progress of the game, there is a concern that the monotonousness of the progress of the game will be conspicuous. In this respect, with the above configuration, when the number of holds is large and the variation display time is significantly shortened, the hold notice is likely to occur. This is preferable in order to suppress a decrease in the degree of attention to the game while speeding up the progress of the game.

After executing each process of steps S1602 and S1603, the process proceeds to step S1604. In step S1604, it is determined whether or not the execution condition of the hold notice is satisfied. If a negative determination is made in step S1604, that is, if the player is not elected in steps S1602 and S1603, the first hold notice process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1604, the hold notice flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244 in the subsequent step S1605.

After executing the process of step S1606, the process proceeds to step S1606. In step S1606, the hold notice pattern is determined. The first hold notice has a type 1 notice effect and a type 2 notice effect having different notice modes, and in step S1606, an independent notice by the type 1 notice effect, an independent notice by the type 2 notice effect, and the first Select either the seed notice effect or the compound notice by the second type notice effect. Hereinafter, each advance notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. 27 is a schematic diagram showing a type 1 notice effect, FIG. 28 is a schematic view showing a type 2 notice effect, and FIG. 29 is a schematic view showing details of the type 1 notice effect and the type 2 notice effect.

(Type 1 notice production)
As shown in FIG. 27, the first-class notice effect is executed by displaying a predetermined notice pattern (specifically, a moving image) on the variable display area ME on the display screen 41a of the symbol display device 41. Specifically, it is executed by displaying a predetermined notice pattern during the game times that triggered the hold notice and the game times that are executed before that.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (a) → FIG. 27 (b) → FIG. 27 (c) → FIG. 27 (d) → FIG. 27 (e) → FIG. 27 (f), the start of variable display of the symbol. Along with (along with the shift on hold), a predetermined notice pattern is displayed. The display of this predetermined notice pattern is continued until the game times (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding game times) related to the hold information (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding hold or the corresponding hold information) that triggered the hold notice. In this way, if we focus on the fact that it is not specified, that is, it is not specified, which hold information triggered the start of the hold notice at least until the corresponding game times, the first type notice effect specifies the hold. By making it difficult, it can be said that it is a hold notice effect provided with a function of improving the degree of attention to the entire remaining hold.

As shown in FIG. 29 (a), a plurality of patterns of notice patterns to be displayed are set in the type 1 notice effect. In the present embodiment, an image of bubbles is displayed (variable display) as a notice pattern for the first type notice effect, but there are a plurality of patterns in which the amount of displayed bubbles is different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), there are three levels: level 1 with a small amount of bubbles, level 2 with a larger amount of bubbles than level 1, and level 3 with a larger amount of bubbles than level 2. The pattern is set.

The first-class advance notice effect is a fixed type first advance notice effect A in which the level selected at the start of the advance notice effect is maintained until the end of the advance notice effect, and the above level as the game times progress (as the advance notice continues). It has a step-up type first-class notice effect B in which the amount rises. For the distribution of the first type advance notice effect A and the first type advance notice effect B, the first type advance notice effect distribution table stored in the lottery table storage area of the ROM 243 is referred to.

Regarding the type 1 notice production distribution table, the corresponding hold corresponds to the jackpot result, the one corresponding to each out-of-order super reach A to C, the one corresponding to each out-of-order normal reach A, B, and the one completely out of order. It consists of the corresponding ones. As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation when the fluctuation display occurs is set to be higher in the order of Super Reach C ＞ Super Reach B ＞ Super Reach A ＞ Normal Reach B ＞ Normal Reach A ＞ Completely off. There is. Then, in each of the above tables, the higher the jackpot expectation set in various variable display modes, the greater the proportion of the latter among the first type notice effect A and the first type advance notice effect B (selection rate is higher). It is configured to be higher). Therefore, the expectation that the jackpot result will be higher is higher when the first notice effect B is executed than when the first type advance notice effect A is executed.

In the first type notice production A, when the corresponding hold corresponds to the big hit result, it is easy to select in the order of level 3> level 2> level 1, and the corresponding hold corresponds to the result of being off. In this case, it is easier to select in the order of level 1> level 2> level 3.

In the first type notice effect B, the initial level and the level to be finally reached are selected respectively. In this selection, as in the case of the above-mentioned type 1 notice effect A, when the corresponding hold corresponds to the jackpot result, it is easy to select in the order of level 3> level 2> level 1, and the corresponding hold is. When corresponding to the out-of-order result, it is easy to select in the order of level 1> level 2> level 3.

That is, regardless of which of the first type advance notice effect A and the first type advance notice effect B is selected, the higher the final level, the higher the expectation that leads to the jackpot result. When the first type notice effect is executed, it is difficult to detect whether it is apparently the first type notice effect A or the second type advance notice effect B at the start of the advance notice effect, and the advance notice effect ends. Expectations remain that the level will rise to. When the first-class advance notice effect is started, the player expects the above-mentioned level to rise as the first-class advance notice effect continues over more game times. Therefore, it is possible to suitably maintain the above expectations by making the configuration in which the corresponding game times are not specified.

(Type 2 notice production)
Next, the type 2 notice effect will be described with a focus on the differences from the type 1 notice effect. As shown in FIG. 28, the type 2 notice effect is executed by changing the mode of the hold display in the hold display area NE of the symbol display device 41 (display screen 41a) to one corresponding to the hold notice. .. Specifically, among the hold display image MPs displayed in the hold number display area Da, those corresponding to the corresponding game times (corresponding hold) are changed (in the present embodiment, the color is changed). The hold display image MP whose color has changed as the game times progresses is as shown in FIG. 28 (a) → FIG. 28 (b) → FIG. 28 (c) → FIG. 28 (d) → FIG. 28 (e). The execution target display area is sequentially shifted to the Db side.

Whereas the above-mentioned type 1 notice effect does not clearly indicate which hold information was triggered until the game times, the type 2 notice effect was triggered by which hold information. The difference is that it is configured to clearly indicate whether the hold notice has been started. In this way, by clearly indicating the relevant hold, the degree of attention to the relevant game times can be suitably improved.

In the second type notice effect, the color of the execution target display area Db does not change when the changed hold display image MP reaches the execution target display area Db, and the second type notice effect A and B and the changed hold display. When the image MP reaches the execution target display area Db, the color of the execution target display area Db changes to the color corresponding to the color of the hold display image MP (specifically, the same color effect is generated). It is roughly divided into seed notice productions C and D. The latter is exemplified in the group of FIG. 28 (b).

For the distribution of the type 2 notice effect A and B and the type 2 notice effect C and D, the type 2 notice effect distribution table stored in the lottery table storage area of the ROM 243 is referred to. Regarding the type 2 notice production distribution table, the corresponding hold corresponds to the jackpot result, the one corresponding to each out-of-order super reach A to C, the one corresponding to each out-of-order normal reach A, B, and the one completely out of order. It consists of the corresponding ones. Each of these tables is configured so that the higher the jackpot expectation set in various variable display modes, the greater the proportion of the latter among the type 2 notice effects A and B and the type 2 notice effects C and D. ing. Therefore, the expectation that the big hit result will be higher when the second notice effects C and D are executed than when the second type notice effects A and B are executed.

Also in the second type advance notice effect, a plurality of patterns of colors of the background (effect) of the displayed hold display image MP and the execution target display area Db are set. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 29 (b) and 29 (c), three patterns of blue level 1, yellow level 2, and red level 3 are set.

The type 2 notice effect is a fixed type 2 notice effect A, C in which the level selected at the time of the notice effect is maintained, and a step in which the above level rises as the game times progress (as the notice continues). It has up-type type 2 notice effects B and D. For the distribution of the type 2 notice effect A and C and the type 2 notice effect B and D, the type 2 notice effect distribution table stored in the lottery table storage area of the ROM 243 is referred to. When the second type advance notice effects C and D are executed, the color of the execution target display area Db is changed to be the same color as the color of the final hold display image MP.

Regarding the type 2 notice production distribution table, the corresponding hold corresponds to the jackpot result, the one corresponding to each out-of-order super reach A to C, the one corresponding to each out-of-order normal reach A, B, and the one completely out of order. It consists of the corresponding ones. In each of these tables, as the jackpot expectation increases (as the jackpot expectation related to the variable display mode increases), the ratio of the latter to the type 2 notice effects A and C and the type 2 notice effects B and D. Is configured to increase. Therefore, there is a higher expectation that a big hit result will be obtained when the second type notice effects A and C are executed and when the second notice effects B and D are executed.

In the second type notice effects A and C, when the corresponding hold corresponds to the jackpot result, it is easier to select in the order of level 3> level 2> level 1, and the corresponding hold corresponds to the result of being off. If so, it is easier to select in the order of level 1> level 2> level 3.

In the second type notice effects B and D, the initial level and the level to be finally reached are selected, respectively. In this selection, as in the case of the above-mentioned type 2 notice effects A and B, when the corresponding hold corresponds to the jackpot result, it is easy to select in the order of level 3> level 2> level 1, and it corresponds. When the hold is released and the result corresponds to the result, it is easy to select in the order of level 1> level 2> level 3.

That is, regardless of which of the second type notice effects A to D is selected, the higher the final level, the higher the degree of expectation that leads to the jackpot result.

Next, when an affirmative judgment is made in step S1503 of FIG. 25, that is, for the second hold notice of step S1505 executed under the situation where the above-mentioned type 1 notice effect and type 2 notice effect are confirmed. The process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Processing for 2nd hold notice)
In the second hold notice process, first, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the command that triggered the hold notice process this time is a hold command. If it is determined that the hold command has been received, the lottery process at the time of receiving the hold command is executed in step S1702. On the other hand, if it is determined that the shift command is received instead of the hold command, the process proceeds to step S1703 to restrict the lottery target, and the subsequent step S1704 executes the shift command reception lottery process. .. In the lottery target restriction process in step S1703, a process of specifying the hold information that has already been decided as a trigger for the hold notice and excluding the hold information and the hold information stored before that from the lottery target. Execute.

The lottery process of step S1702 and step S1704 is basically the same as the process of step S1602 and step S1603, except that some of the reserved information is excluded from the lottery target by step S1703.

After executing each process of steps S1702 and S1704, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1705, it is determined whether or not the execution condition of the hold notice is satisfied. If a negative determination is made in step S1705, that is, if the player is not elected in steps S1702 and S1704, the second hold notice process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1705, the hold notice pattern is determined in the following step S1706, and the hold notice restriction flag is set in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244 in the following step S1707. The second hold notice process is terminated. This will limit the addition of further hold notices. The hold notice restriction flag is cleared when the second hold notice is completed.

In the hold notice pattern determination process shown in step S1706, the mode of the preceding hold notice (hereinafter referred to as "first hold notice") and the trigger of the subsequent main hold notice (hereinafter referred to as "second hold notice"). The pattern of the second hold notice is determined based on the hold information. Specifically, as the second hold notice, at least one of the above-mentioned type 1 notice effect, type 2 notice effect, and type 3 notice effect is selected. Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 32, the third type notice effect will be described.

(Type 3 notice production)
The type 3 notice effect is executed in the hold display area NE of the display screen 41a in the same manner as the above type 2 notice effect. However, while the above-mentioned type 2 advance notice effect is configured such that the background display of the execution target display area Db may change (color change) by reaching the corresponding game times, the type 3 advance notice effect Then, it is configured to take over the background change of the execution target display area Db from the end timing of the type 2 notice effect prior to the game times related to the hold information that triggered the event. That is, when the third type advance notice effect is executed, the execution target display area Db is apparently maintained in a changed state. That is, the type 3 advance notice effect is a advance notice effect provided with a function of making the player recognize as if it is in a series with the type 2 advance notice effect by taking over the display change of the execution target display area Db. There is.

Here, in the type 3 advance notice effect shown in the present embodiment, it is set that the image MP for holding display related to the corresponding holding displayed in the holding number display area Da is changed or not changed. That is, at least the type 3 notice effects A to C in which the corresponding hold is not specified until the game times related to the hold information that triggered the third type notice effect, and the corresponding hold before the game times related to the corresponding hold. Type 3 notice effects D to G are set to clearly indicate. If the display mode of the execution target display area Db is taken over as in the third type notice effects A to C, the corresponding game times are not specified, and it becomes difficult for the player to specify the trigger of the hold notice.

Further, the type 3 advance notice effect is also differentiated by whether or not the display mode of the execution target display area Db and the hold display image MP is stepped up. Specifically, the step-up of the execution target display area Db and the hold display image MP is not generated in the type 3 notice effect A, and the step-up of the execution target display area Db is performed in the type 3 notice effect B. The step-up of the generation / hold display image MP has not occurred, and the step-up of the execution target display area Db and the hold display image MP has not occurred in the third type notice effect C (however, when shifting to the execution area). The hold display image MP changes according to the color of the execution target display area Db), and the step-up of the execution target display area Db and the hold display image MP does not occur in the third type notice effect D. In the third type advance notice effect E, the step-up of the execution target display area Db does not occur / the step-up of the image MP for hold display occurs, and in the third type advance notice effect F, the step of the execution target display area Db occurs. Up occurs / Step-up of the image MP for hold display does not occur, and the third type notice effect G is configured to cause step-up of the execution target display area Db and the image MP for hold display. ..

(Hold notice pattern determination process)
Hereinafter, the hold notice pattern determination process in step S1706 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 31. In the hold notice pattern determination process, first, in step S1801, it is determined whether the first hold notice includes the second type notice effect C or the second type notice effect D. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1801, the process proceeds to step S1802. In step S1802, it is determined whether or not the second hold notice is triggered by the hold information already stored when the first hold notice is started. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1802, that is, if the hold information already stored before the start of the first hold notice is a trigger, the process proceeds to step S1803.

In step S1803, it is determined whether or not the first hold notice changes the display mode of the execution target display area Db to the above level 2 or level 3. If an affirmative judgment is made in step S1803, the process proceeds to step S1804, and it is determined whether or not the hold information that triggered the notice of this hold corresponds to a jackpot or super reach A to C. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1804, the process proceeds to step S1805, the first special hold notice pattern determination process is executed, and then the final determination process ends. That is, when the hold information already stored before the start of the first hold notice is used as an opportunity, the first special hold notice pattern determination process is executed based on the fact that both the conditions of step S1803 and step S1804 are satisfied. do. Here, the first special hold notice pattern determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33.

(1st special hold notice pattern determination process)
In the first special hold notice pattern determination process, first, the notice continuation lottery process is executed in step S1901. In the advance notice lottery process, whether or not to take over (whether or not to continue) the first advance notice effect, that is, to execute the third type advance notice effect, with reference to the continuous lottery table stored in the lottery table storage area of the ROM 243. Decide whether or not. After executing the lottery process in step S1901, the process proceeds to step S1902. In step S1902, it is determined whether or not the winning result is obtained in the lottery process of step S1901.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1902, the continuation process shown in steps S1903 to S1905 is executed. Specifically, first, in step S1903, the effect level of the execution target display area Db is grasped. Then, the number of remaining shifts until the corresponding game round is executed is grasped. After that, based on the conditions grasped in step S1905, the selection process of the third type notice effect A to C corresponding to the non-explicit correspondence is executed.

After executing the process of step S1905, a determination process of whether or not to combine the first type advance notice effect is performed. Specifically, it is first determined whether or not to perform the first type notice effect, and then the start timing, specifically, whether the first hold notice is in progress or the first hold notice is completed is determined. More specifically, if it is decided to give a combined notice in a situation where the first hold notice corresponds to the first type notice effect, the start timing is after the end of the first hold notice. If it is decided to give a combined notice in a situation where the first hold notice does not correspond to the first type notice effect, the start timing will be the same as the game times that triggered the first hold notice. Select whether to set the game times before the game times and the game times after the same game times.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1902, that is, if the third type notice effect is not won, the process proceeds to step S1907. In step S1907, a process of selecting one of the second type notice effects A to D, which is in the same category as the effect related to the first hold notice, is performed.

After executing the processes of steps S1906 and S1907, the process proceeds to step S1908.

In step S1908, the advance notice effect setting process is executed. In the advance notice effect setting process, the notification / effect control device 82 makes settings for performing the advance notice effect. As a result, when the next fluctuation start processing is performed, information to that effect is added to the command. The display control device 212 knows that the hold notice will be given based on this command. When the hold notice is related to the display of the hold display area NE, the hold command and the shift command are given information corresponding to the hold notice. Based on these commands, the display control device 212 performs a process of making the hold display correspond to the hold notice.

Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 34, the flow of the first hold notice → the second hold notice when the hold notice continues will be illustrated.

In FIG. 34A, there are five stored hold information, and five hold display image MPs are displayed in the hold number display area Da of the hold display area NE of the display screen 41a. As shown in FIG. 34 (a) → FIG. 34 (b), a shift of the hold display occurs with the transition to the next game round. At this time, the hold notice will be won with the second hold information as an opportunity. This hold notice corresponds to the second type notice effect C, and the hold display image MP displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 is changed from white to red. At this timing, four pending information remain.

As shown in FIG. 34 (b) → FIG. 34 (c), when a shift of the hold display occurs with the transition to the next game round, the red hold previously displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 is held. The display image MP shifts from the second unit hold display area Da2 to the first unit hold display area Da1. At this timing, when the second hold notice is won and the above-mentioned transfer of the hold notice is confirmed, triggered by the third hold information (hold information already stored when the first hold notice is won). The color of the hold display image MP in the third unit hold display area Da3 related to the hold information that triggered the change does not change, and the hold display image MP is maintained in white. Under this circumstance, there is no apparent change corresponding to the second hold notice. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine that both the first hold notice and the second hold notice are being executed.

As shown in FIG. 34 (c) → FIG. 34 (d), when a shift of the hold display occurs with the transition to the next game round, the hold display for holding display previously displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1. The image MP moves to the execution target display area Db. With this movement as an opportunity, a red effect is generated in the execution target display area Db. Even under this situation, there is no change in the hold display image MP of the second unit hold display area Da2 related to the hold information that triggered the second hold notice.

When the game round is missed and the next game round is started, as shown in FIG. 34 (d) → FIG. 34 (e), the effect given to the execution target display area Db does not disappear and remains as it is. It is maintained in the state of. This gives the player the impression that the hold notice is continuing. Under this circumstance, the first hold notice has shifted to the second hold notice, but the hold display image MP (hold display displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1) related to the hold information that triggered the transition. The image MP) remains white, making it difficult to determine which hold information is triggered by the ongoing hold notice.

Here, a case where the third type notice effect A is selected as the second hold notice will be described. When the shift of the hold display occurs with the shift to the next game round, the hold display image MP previously displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 moves to the execution target display area Db. However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 34 (e) → FIG. 34 (f), there is no change in the hold display image MP and the subsequent hold display image MP that have moved to the execution target display area Db. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether the pending notice being executed corresponds to the game times or the subsequent game times.

If a big hit result is obtained in the game round of FIG. 34 (f), the mode is changed to the open / close execution mode, and if the result is off, the game is moved to the next game round as shown in FIG. 34 (h). However, since the effect of the execution target display area Db is maintained until the result of the deviation occurs and the game shifts to the next game round, the player is given the impression that the hold notice will continue, and the pattern is displayed in a variable manner. It is possible to prevent the feeling of expectation from dropping at once at the moment when the database stops.

Next, a case where the third type notice effect D is selected as the second hold notice will be described. When the shift of the hold display occurs with the shift to the next game round, the hold display image MP previously displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 moves to the execution target display area Db. With this as an opportunity, as shown in FIG. 34 (e) → FIG. 34 (g), the color of the hold display image MP moved to the execution target display area Db changes to the same color as the color of the execution target display area Db. .. This suggests that the pending notice during execution corresponds to the game times.

If a big hit result is obtained in the game times shown in FIG. 34 (g), the game shifts to the open / close execution mode, and if the game rounds are out of the game, the game shifts to the next game round as shown in FIG. 34 (h). Become. In this way, the effect of the execution target display area Db disappears at the timing when the game round that triggered the second hold notice ends (the transition timing to the next game round). As a result, the player is notified that the series of hold notices has been completed.

Next, the second special hold notice pattern determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. As for the second special hold notice pattern determination process, since the general flow is the same as that of the first special hold notice pattern determination process, the description of these common parts will be simplified.

(Second special hold notice pattern determination process)
In the second special hold notice pattern determination process, first, the notice continuation lottery process is executed in step S2001. In the advance notice lottery process, whether or not to take over (whether or not to continue) the first advance notice effect, that is, to execute the third type advance notice effect, with reference to the continuous lottery table stored in the lottery table storage area of the ROM 243. Decide whether or not. After executing the lottery process in step S2001, the process proceeds to step S2002. In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the winning result is obtained in the lottery process of step S2001.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2002, the continuation process shown in steps S2003 to S2005 is executed. Specifically, first, in step S2003, the effect level of the execution target display area Db is grasped. Then, the number of remaining shifts until the corresponding game round is executed is grasped. After that, based on the conditions grasped in step S2005, the selection process of the type 3 advance notice effects D to G corresponding to the explicit correspondence is executed.

After executing the process of step S2005, a determination process of whether or not to combine the first type advance notice effect is performed. Specifically, it is first determined whether or not to perform the first type notice effect, and then the start timing, specifically, whether the first hold notice is in progress or the first hold notice is completed is determined. More specifically, if it is decided to give a combined notice in a situation where the first hold notice corresponds to the first type notice effect, the start timing is after the end of the first hold notice. If it is decided to give a combined notice in a situation where the first hold notice does not correspond to the first type notice effect, the start timing will be the same as the game times that triggered the first hold notice. Select whether to set the game times before the game times and the game times after the same game times.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2002, that is, if the third type notice effect is not won, the process proceeds to step S2007. In step S2007, a process of selecting one of the second type notice effects A to D, which is in the same category as the effect related to the first hold notice, is performed.

After executing the processes of steps S2006 and S2007, the process proceeds to step S2008.

In step S2008, the advance notice effect setting process is executed. In the advance notice effect setting process, the notification / effect control device 82 makes settings for performing the advance notice effect. As a result, when the next fluctuation start processing is performed, information to that effect is added to the command. The display control device 212 knows that the hold notice will be given based on this command. When the hold notice is related to the display of the hold display area NE, the hold command and the shift command are given information corresponding to the hold notice. Based on these commands, the display control device 212 performs a process of making the hold display correspond to the hold notice.

Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 35, the flow of the first hold notice → the second hold notice when the hold notice continues will be illustrated.

In FIG. 35A, there is only one stored hold information, and one hold display image MP is displayed in the hold number display area Da of the hold display area NE of the display screen 41a. Under this circumstance, when a prize is generated in the operating ports 33a and 33b, the hold display image MP is additionally displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 as shown in FIG. 35 (a) → FIG. 35 (b). Will be done. As a result, the player is notified that the number of holds has increased. At this time, the hold information triggers the first hold notice, and the second type notice effect is selected as the hold notice effect, so that the color of the hold display image MP displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 changes. Will be done.

After that, as shown in FIG. 35 (b) → FIG. 35 (c), a shift of the hold display occurs with the transition to the next game round. At the same time, the hold display image MP displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 moves to the first unit hold display area Da1. Here, when two new prizes are generated for the operating ports 33a and 33b, the hold display image MP is displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 and the third unit hold display area Da3, which have been emptied. The Rukoto.

A case where a lottery for the second hold notice is executed for the newly added hold information and the third kind notice effect D or the third type notice effect E is selected as the second hold notice will be described. When these types 3 notice effect D and type 3 notice effect E are selected, there are cases where the pending information that triggered the notification is immediately notified and cases where the notification of the pending information that triggered the notification is delayed. However, FIG. 36 illustrates the latter.

That is, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the color change of the hold display image MP related to the hold information that triggered the second hold notice does not occur at this point. In this way, the second hold notice was won and the above-mentioned takeover of the hold notice was confirmed with the third hold information (new hold information that was not stored when the first hold notice was won) as an opportunity. In this case, the color of the hold display image MP in the third unit hold display area Da3 related to the hold information that triggered the change does not change, and the hold display image MP is maintained in white. Under this circumstance, there is no apparent change corresponding to the second hold notice. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine that both the first hold notice and the second hold notice are being executed.

As shown in FIG. 36 (c) → FIG. 36 (d), when a shift of the hold display occurs with the transition to the next game round, the hold display has been displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 until then. The image MP moves to the execution target display area Db. With this movement as an opportunity, an effect (red) having the same level as the hold display image MP is added to the execution target display area Db. Even under this situation, there is no change in the hold display image MP of the second unit hold display area Da2 related to the hold information that triggered the second hold notice.

When the game round is lost and the next game round is started, as shown in FIGS. 36 (e) and 36 (f), the effect given to the execution target display area Db does not disappear and remains as it is. Is maintained at. This gives the player the impression that the hold notice is continuing. Under this circumstance, the first hold notice has shifted to the second hold notice, but the hold display image MP (hold display displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1) related to the hold information that triggered the transition. The color of the image MP) changes. As a result, the player can grasp which holding information is triggered by the continuous holding notice.

Here, a case where the third type notice effect D is selected as the second hold notice will be described. When the shift of the hold display occurs with the shift to the next game round, the hold display image MP previously displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2 moves to the first unit hold display area Da1. Along with this, the color of the hold display image MP displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 changes (steps up) to the color (red) corresponding to the same level as the effect level of the execution target display area Db. It will be.

As shown in FIG. 36 (e) → FIG. 36 (g), when the next game round is started, the hold display image MP displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 moves to the execution target display area Db. If a big hit result is obtained in the game round of FIG. 36 (g), the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode, and if the game round is off, the game is shifted to the next game round as shown in FIG. 34 (h). However, since the effect of the execution target display area Db is maintained until the result of the deviation occurs and the game shifts to the next game round, the player is given the impression that the hold notice will continue, and the pattern is displayed in a variable manner. It is possible to prevent the player's expectation from dropping at once at the moment when the game stops.

Next, a case where the third type notice effect E is selected as the second hold notice will be described. When a shift of the hold display occurs with the transition to the next game round, as shown in FIG. 36 (d) → FIG. 36 (f), for the hold display previously displayed in the second unit hold display area Da2. The image MP moves to the first unit hold display area Da1. Along with this, the color of the hold display image MP displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 changes to a color (for example, yellow) corresponding to a level lower than the effect level of the execution target display area Db. Become.

As shown in FIG. 36 (f) → FIG. 36 (g), when the next game round is started, the hold display image MP displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 moves to the execution target display area Db. At the same time, the color of the hold display image MP changes (steps up) to the same level as the effect level of the execution target display area Db.

If a big hit result is obtained in the game round of FIG. 36 (g), the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode, and if the game round is off, the game is shifted to the next game round as shown in FIG. 34 (h). However, since the effect of the execution target display area Db is maintained until the result of the deviation occurs and the game shifts to the next game round, the player is given the impression that the hold notice will continue, and the pattern is displayed in a variable manner. It is possible to prevent the feeling of expectation from dropping at once at the moment when the database stops.

In this way, when the type 3 notice effect that is explicitly supported is selected in the type 2 special hold notice pattern determination process, the hold information that triggered the second hold notice is clearly shown, so that the hold is made. It is possible to suitably improve the degree of attention to the game times corresponding to the information.

Returning to the description of the hold notice pattern determination process shown in FIG. 31, when a negative determination is made in step S1801, that is, the first hold notice does not correspond to the second kind notice effect C or the second type notice effect D. If it is determined that the condition of step S1804 or step S1806 is not satisfied, the determination process is terminated after the third special hold notice pattern determination process. In the third special hold notice pattern determination process, the first hold notice and the second hold notice are related by determining the mode of the second hold notice according to the mode of the first hold notice. Here, the third special hold notice pattern determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37.

(Third special hold notice pattern determination process)
In the third special hold notice pattern determination process, first, the notice continuation lottery process is executed in step S2101, and in the subsequent step S2102, it is determined whether or not the notice continuation result is obtained in the previous preliminary lottery process. Since each process of step S2101 and step S2102 is the same as each process of steps S1901 (S2001) and S1902 (S2002), the description is incorporated.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2102, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, it is determined whether or not the second hold notice this time is triggered by the hold information already stored at the start of the notice effect related to the first hold notice. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2103, the process proceeds to step S2104.

In step S2014, as the second hold notice, a single effect by the first type notice effect or a combined effect by the first type notice effect and the second type notice effect is set. Since the outline of the process executed in this setting process is the same as the process of steps S1908 and S2008, the description is incorporated. However, when the type 2 notice effect is set in the setting process, the type 2 notice effect is produced in the following step S2105, provided that the first hold notice includes the type 2 notice effect. The start timing delay process of is executed to end the third special hold notice pattern determination process.

In step S2105, a process is performed in which the start timing of the second type advance notice effect is delayed so as to be the game times at which the first hold notice ends or the game times thereafter. As a result, it is possible to avoid starting the second hold notice by the second kind notice effect during the execution of the first hold notice.

In this way, when the second hold notice is given triggered by the hold information already stored at the start of the first hold notice, the first hold notice → the second hold is made by devising the production mode as described above. It can be made to appear as if the notices are connected (a series), and the impression is that the first hold notice is executed from the beginning based on the hold information that triggered the second hold notice. Can be done.

Returning to the explanation of step S2103, when a negative determination is made in step S2103, that is, the second hold notice this time is not triggered by the hold information already stored at the start of the notice effect related to the first hold notice (new). In the case of (triggered by the hold information added to), the process proceeds to step S2106. In step S2106, it is determined whether or not the hold information that triggered the second hold notice corresponds to the jackpot or super reach A to C.

If a negative determination is made in step S2106, the process proceeds to step S2107. In step S2107, the setting process of the first type notice effect is performed as the second hold notice. In other words, if the second hold notice this time is not triggered by the hold information already stored at the start of the notice effect related to the first hold notice, the hold is limited to the first type notice effect that does not clearly indicate the hold. , It is possible to avoid giving the player the impression that the first hold notice and the second hold notice are completely different things, and to preferably secure the connection between the first hold notice and the second hold notice. After executing the setting process of step S2107, the third special hold notice pattern determination process is terminated.

If a negative judgment is made in step S2106, or if a negative judgment is made in step S2102, the second type notice effects A to D are selected as the second hold notice in step S2108, and then in step S2109. After executing the notice effect setting process, the third special hold notice pattern determination process is terminated. Since each process of steps S2108 and S2109 is the same as the process of steps S1907 (S2007) and S1908 (S2008), the description is incorporated.

Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 38, the flow of continuation of the first hold notice → the second hold notice will be described. First, a case where the second hold notice is executed based on the new hold information that was not stored at the start of the first hold notice will be described.

In FIG. 38 (a), the variable display of the symbol in the variable display area ME of the symbol display device 41 (display screen 41a) is completed, and the game shifts to the next game as shown in FIG. 38 (b). If you win the first hold notice triggered by the second hold information at the time of transition to the next game (shift), the change display of the symbol will start and in the same change display area ME. Type 1 notice production is executed.

As already explained, since the type 1 notice effect is an unspecified notice effect that does not explicitly indicate the corresponding hold, at this point, is the first hold notice corresponding to the game times being executed, or 1 It is difficult to visually determine whether the information is triggered by the second or second hold information.

As shown in FIG. 38 (b) → FIG. 38 (c), when the game shifts to the next game round, the hold display image MP displayed in the hold number display area Da shifts. At this time, when two new hold information is stored, a lottery for the second hold notice is performed with the hold information as an opportunity. Here, an example is given in the case where the second hold notice for continuous notice is selected with the second hold information as a trigger among the plurality of stored hold information.

If the same category of notice effect (type 1 notice effect) as the first hold notice is set as the second hold notice corresponding to the continuation of the notice, the first hold notice → the second hold notice will be continued in the same production mode. Will be. The hold information that triggered the first hold notice and the hold information that triggered the second hold notice are not specified, and are shown in FIG. 38 (c) → FIG. 38 (d) → FIG. 38 (e). In addition, the first-class notice production will be continued until the corresponding game times of the second hold notice, straddling the corresponding game times of the first hold notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (e) → FIG. 38 (f), the first type notice effect ends at the end of the corresponding game times of the second hold notice.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it appear as if the first-class notice production was started with the corresponding game times of the second hold notice as an opportunity. In particular, by hiding the relevant hold of the second hold notice, the effect is suitably exhibited.

Next, a case where the second hold notice is executed based on the hold information already stored at the start of the first hold notice will be described.

In FIG. 38 (a), the variable display of the symbol in the variable display area ME of the symbol display device 41 (display screen 41a) is completed, and the game shifts to the next game as shown in FIG. 38 (g). If you win the first hold notice triggered by the first hold information at the time of transition to the next game round (shift), the change display of the symbol will start and in the same change display area ME. Type 1 notice production is executed.

As already explained, since the type 1 notice effect is an unspecified notice effect that does not explicitly indicate the corresponding hold, at this point, is the first hold notice corresponding to the game times being executed, or 1 It is difficult to visually determine whether the information is triggered by the second or second hold information.

As shown in FIG. 38 (g) → FIG. 38 (h), when the game shifts to the next game round, the hold display image MP displayed in the hold number display area Da shifts. At this time, based on the newly stored two hold information, a lottery for the second hold notice is performed with the hold information as an opportunity. Here, instead of these added hold information, the case where the second hold notice for continuing the notice is selected with the hold information already stored at the start of the first hold notice as an opportunity is illustrated.

If the same category of notice effect as the first hold notice (type 1 notice effect) is set as the second hold notice for the continuation of the notice, the first hold notice → the second hold notice will be continued in the same manner. Become. Here, as the second hold notice, the first type notice effect and the combined effect by the second type notice effect are selected. Therefore, the color of the hold display image MP that comes to the hold information that triggered the start of the second hold notice, specifically, the color of the hold display image MP displayed in the first unit hold display area Da1 Be changed.

The hold information that triggered the first hold notice is not specified, and the hold information that triggered the second hold notice is clearly shown. FIG. 38 (h) → FIG. 38 (i) → FIG. 38 (j). ), The first type notice effect will be continued until the corresponding game times of the second hold notice, straddling the corresponding game times of the first hold notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (e) → FIG. 38 (f), the first type notice effect ends at the end of the corresponding game times of the second hold notice.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it appear as if the type 1 notice effect related to the first hold notice was started as if the corresponding game times of the second hold notice were started. In particular, by hiding the relevant hold of the first hold notice, the effect is suitably exhibited.

According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be expected.

A hold notice (so-called look-ahead effect) corresponding to the hold information that is not the target of the win / fail lottery may be executed at a timing before the hold information is the target of the win / fail lottery. As a result, for the player, not only the game for confirming the lottery result of the game currently in progress, but also the hold information whose order is the target of the lottery later when the subsequent hold information exists is drawn. A game of confirming or predicting the result of the target case according to the content of the above-mentioned hold notice will be added, and the game will be diversified. As a result, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

In particular, in a configuration in which a plurality of hold information can be stored, a second hold notice is permitted for the hold information stored after the hold information that triggered the first hold notice during the first hold notice. By doing so, it is possible to suitably exert the effect of the hold notice.

Here, in the configuration in which the hold notice is performed in the game times before the hold information that triggered the hold notice, the execution period of the hold notice is substantially limited by the number of hold information stored before that. It will be. Therefore, even if various modes of hold notice such as a step-up method are set, the execution frequency may be low.

In this regard, in the present embodiment, the first hold notice and the second hold notice are arranged in a series under a special situation in which the preceding first hold notice and the subsequent second hold notice are executed. The hold notice effect may be executed. By strengthening the relationship between the first hold notice and the second hold notice in this way, it is possible to respond to various special notifications as a whole, and it is possible to suitably exert the above-mentioned step-up function. Become.

It should be noted that, in a gaming machine, it is often set so that the expectation of winning a big hit in the final gaming times increases as the number of consecutive productions increases. That is, by weakening the limit on the number of consecutive productions, the player's expectation can be suitably fueled. Here, if the first hold notice and the second hold notice are connected as shown in the present embodiment, the number of continuations of the hold notice can be increased and the above-mentioned attention-improving effect can be suitably exhibited.

In a configuration in which the hold notice is executed until the game times related to the hold information that triggered the first hold notice, the reach variation display is often executed at the end of the hold notice. In other words, the reach fluctuation display seems to be the end of the hold notice, and if the reach fluctuation display results in a deviation, the expectation drops to one because the result is off and the hold notice has ended. there's a possibility that. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the hold notice may continue (continue) even after the reach fluctuation display, and even if the reach change display → the result is off, that is, the hold notice is about to end. Even in such a case, the expectation for the continuation of the hold notice (subsequent hold information (game times)) can be suitably fueled. It should be noted that such an effect is remarkably exhibited when used in combination with a configuration in which a plurality of hold notices are individually given a hold notice (a configuration in which a series of hold notices is not given).

In addition, by connecting the hold notices related to a plurality of special information and performing a series of notice effects, the expectation that has increased with the progress of the game is reduced due to the switching from the earlier hold notice to the later hold notice. This can be suitably suppressed.

When the hold notice continues after the reach fluctuation display, it can be made to appear as if it was intended for the subsequent hold information from the beginning. In other words, even if the hold notice continues after the end of the corresponding game, the hold notice is not simply extended, but it is directed as if the corresponding game is a fake (so-called fanning) and the favorite game is hidden. can do. In other words, the fact that the hold notice continues after the relevant game round causes the result to be missed in the relevant game round is itself a part of the so-called fanning effect, and the chances are still continuing, for example, the so-called book precursor. You can make it look as if you have moved to. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the interruption of the high expectation toward the corresponding game times, and it is possible to suitably improve the degree of attention of the player when the hold notice continues.

When the type 1 notice effect, the type 2 notice effect, and the type 3 notice effect are provided as the mode of the hold notice, and the hold notice is continued in the situation where the type 2 notice effect is being executed as the first notice effect. The second type of notice effect is executed as the second notice effect. In this way, by selecting the preview effect of the same category from a plurality of types of effect modes, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first advance notice effect and the second advance notice effect from being broken.

Further, when the hold notice is continued in the situation where the first notice effect is being executed as the first notice effect, the third type notice effect related to the first notice effect is executed as the second notice effect. It was configured. In this way, by selecting a notice effect having a strong relevance from a plurality of types of effect modes, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first advance notice effect and the second advance notice effect from being broken.

When the hold notice is continued as described above, the area where the notice effect is executed is also shared. That is, when the type 1 notice effect is continued, the display related to the hold notice is displayed in the variable display area ME of the display screen 41a, and both the type 2 notice effect and the type 3 notice effect are held on the display screen 41a. Display related to the hold notice in the display area NE. It is composed. In this way, by sharing the display area, it is difficult to give the player the impression that the hold notice is not in a series at the time of transition from the first hold notice to the second hold notice.

In particular, when moving from the first hold notice related to the first type notice effect to the second hold notice related to the third type notice effect, the effect display of the execution target display area Db of the hold display area NE is continued. Will be. When the effect display occurs, the possibility of winning the jackpot increases, so the player's attention can be appropriately increased, but on the other hand, if the game times of the effect generation are out of order, the game The attention of the person can be reduced at once. In this respect, by providing a pattern in which the effect continues, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in the attention of the player.

In the first place, in a configuration set so that the generation of an effect = an increase in expectation, if the effect disappears without any warning, even if the effect continues, the expectation for it may decrease. Therefore, by imposing a certain condition on the continuation of the effect, specifically, a variable display mode (for example, Super Reach A to C) corresponding to a deviation result set with a high degree of expectation or a variable display mode corresponding to a jackpot result. By the condition that is present, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained when the effect is continued.

In the configuration in which the change in the hold notice mode = the continuation of the hold notice, the step-up effect function is added to itself. However, if such a step-up occurs in a game round that is executed before the game round that triggered the first hold notice, the game round or the first hold notice with a change in the hold notice mode The degree of attention to the game times related to the pending information that triggered the event may decline quickly. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by setting the configuration in which the change in the hold notice mode occurs in the game times triggered by the first hold notice. ..

In the case of continuing the hold notice, if the player recognizes that the continuation of the hold notice is due to the addition of the subsequent hold information, the series of hold notices is simply a series of multiple notice effects. It can be a factor that gives the impression that it is nothing more than a thing.

In view of such circumstances, in the present embodiment, various measures such as selection of the display mode described above are taken in order to avoid the occurrence of the inconvenience. For example, when the corresponding hold of the first hold notice is clearly indicated, the player's attention is likely to be directed to the corresponding game times. That is, when the color of the hold display image MP changes, it is possible to simultaneously grasp how many subsequent hold information exists. Therefore, in the case of shifting from the first hold notice related to the first type notice effect to the second hold notice related to the third type notice effect, it is already stored at the start of the first hold notice (at the time of the hold change). The second hold notice is given with the hold information as an opportunity. This makes it possible to make it appear as if a series of hold notices were given from the beginning to the later hold information.

In particular, by making the configuration dependent on the effect display of the execution target display area Db, the hold information that triggered the second hold notice is hidden and the hold notice is continued, and which hold is the hold notice this time. It is difficult to understand whether it corresponds to information. It is uncertain at what timing the hold information will increase, and it is unclear whether the player always remembers the number of subsequent holds. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to leave the possibility that the hold information stored after the start of the first hold notice is the target of the hold notice, and to preferably maintain the expectation when the hold notice is continued.

The type 1 notice effect and the type 3 notice effect are common in that the effect of the execution target display area Db is displayed. That is, a part of the type 3 notice effect is incorporated (included) in the type 1 notice effect. In this way, by sharing the configuration that is visually common to the first type notice effect and the third type notice effect, it seems as if the effect was interrupted due to the transition from the first hold notice to the second hold notice. It makes it difficult to give an impression.

By the way, if the game times related to the hold information that triggered the hold notice are announced before the end of the game times, the player is "confirmed to continue the hold notice" = "expectation for the corresponding game times is lowered". There is a possibility that the player's attention to the relevant game times will be diminished by giving the impression. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specification of the hold display corresponding to the hold information that triggered the continuation of the hold notice is restricted at least until the game round that is the start trigger is completed. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

When the hold notice is continued based on the hold information stored after the start of the first hold notice, the continuation opportunity can be clearly indicated. The above inconvenience is due to the fact that the player's attention is directed to the relevant hold by clearly indicating the hold information that triggered the continuation at the time of continuation, and it is difficult to give a margin to snoop on the number of hold information at the start. Is suppressed.

In a gaming machine of the type that gives a hold notice, during the first hold notice, a second hold notice that clearly indicates the trigger for the hold information stored after the hold information that triggered the first hold notice is given. By doing so, it is possible to give the player the impression that the first hold notice in progress is merely a fan. That is, when the second hold notice is started, there is a possibility that the attention to the first hold notice and the corresponding game times may decrease. This may diminish the significance of the existence of the first hold notice and hinder the effect of improving the degree of attention by the first hold notice.

In the present embodiment, if it is decided to give the second hold notice during the first hold notice, the second hold notice can be given in a notice effect mode that does not clearly indicate the trigger of the second hold notice. It has become. By refraining from clearly indicating the game times that triggered the second hold notice in this way, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience caused by the start of the second hold notice.

In particular, when the type 2 notice effect clearly indicating the corresponding hold is applied to the first hold notice, the above-mentioned inconvenience may become remarkable. Therefore, if it is decided to give the second hold notice in the situation where the first hold notice is given in the second hold notice, the third hold notice is given priority as the second hold notice. By adopting the configuration, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the first hold world and the corresponding game times from decreasing due to the start of the second hold notice.

In the present embodiment, when the second type notice effect is applied as the second hold notice, the trigger of the second hold notice is clearly indicated, but the second hold notice is the second type. It is also possible to have a configuration that restricts the advance notice effect from being selected.

Regarding the second hold notice, the combination of the third type notice effect and the first type notice effect is allowed, and the start timing of the third type notice effect is limited to after the end of the first hold notice, while the first type notice effect. The configuration was such that it could be started during the first hold notice. Since the structure is such that the game times related to the hold information that triggered the first-class notice production are not specified, the contents of the first hold notice (hold notice related to the corresponding game times) are diversified from the middle ( For example, it is possible to give the player the impression that it is compounded. As a result, the degree of attention to the game can be suitably improved. In addition, by continuing the hold notice for the type 1 notice effect and the type 3 notice effect even after the end of the corresponding game times, it is possible to give the player the impression that the favorite game time is being held. , Type 2 notice effect → Type 1 notice effect + Type 2 notice effect It is possible to direct the increased attention to the game to the subsequent game times.

It is configured to determine the continuation of the hold notice before the game round related to the hold information that triggered the first hold notice ends. By determining whether or not to continue (in advance) before the end of the game round that triggered the hold notice in this way, the hold notice can be smoothly continued.

In the present embodiment, in particular, when the hold notice is continued based on the type 2 notice effect, the effect display of the execution target display area Db is inherited. Since this effect display is continued until the end of the corresponding game round (until the start of the next game round) regardless of whether or not it can be continued, even if the configuration is such that the continuation judgment is waited until the end of the corresponding game round, the notice effect is produced. It is possible to carry out the continuation smoothly.

(Second embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, when the execution condition of the second hold notice is satisfied in the situation where the first hold notice is given, a series of the first hold notice and the second hold notice are connected. By giving a hold notice, the hold notice is continued across the game times related to the hold information that triggered the first hold notice. In the present embodiment, the configuration relating to the continuation of the hold notice is different from the first embodiment. Here, the configuration related to the hold notice in the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, as the first reserved notice effect group, the fourth type notice effect is provided in addition to the first type notice effect and the second type advance notice effect. When the type 4 notice effect is started, the display mode of the execution target display area Db of the symbol display device 41 (display screen 41a) is changed from no effect to with effect. Since this effect is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 29 (c)), the description is incorporated. The effect display of the execution target display area Db is canceled when the hold notice related to the type 4 notice effect ends. In addition, the type 4 notice effect is a notice effect in which the step-up of the hold notice is permitted, and when the subsequent decision to continue the hold notice is made, it is also determined whether or not the step-up is possible. ..

It should be noted that the type 4 advance notice effect is restricted so as not to be combined with the above-mentioned type 1 advance notice effect to the type 3 advance notice effect.

When the type 4 notice effect is selected as the hold notice, the end opportunity is provisionally set. Specifically, first, the hold notice is set to end when the corresponding game round ends. This end trigger is determined based on the presence or absence of the continuation support hold notice flag set in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244 at the start of the notice effect.

When the type 4 advance notice effect is selected, the hold advance notice change process is executed by the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82 as a part of the hold advance notice process. Hereinafter, the hold notice change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39 (a).

(Hold notice change processing)
In the hold notice change process, first, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the continuation support hold flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. If a negative determination is made in step S2201, the change process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, the process proceeds to step S2202. In step S2202, it is determined whether or not it is time to determine whether or not to continue the type 4 advance notice effect. Specifically, after starting the type 4 notice production, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the game times (corresponding game times) that triggered the start, and the type 4 notice production continues. In that case, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the game round that triggered the continuation.

If a negative determination is made in step S2202, that is, if the determination timing has not been reached, the change process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2202, the process proceeds to step S2203. In step S2203, the continuation determination process of the fourth type notice effect is executed. In the continuation determination process, the degree of expectation is higher than the variation display mode in the game times, which is the trigger for the type 4 advance notice production at the present time, for all the subsequent pending information stored at the continuation determination timing. It is confirmed whether the hold information corresponding to the high fluctuation display mode exists or the hold information corresponding to the jackpot exists, and the type 4 advance notice effect is continued on condition that this kind of hold information exists.

Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 40, in step S2301, it is determined whether or not the trigger of the type 4 notice effect is the pending information corresponding to the complete deviation. The "trigger" of the type 4 notice effect shown in FIG. 40 indicates a "start opportunity" in a situation where the type 4 notice effect has never continued, and when the type 4 notice effect continues. Indicates the "continuation opportunity".

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2301, the process proceeds to step S2302. In step S2302, the hold information stored after the hold information that triggers the type 4 notice effect being executed includes the hold information for the jackpot, the hold information for the missed normal reach A and B, and the hold information for the miss super reach A. -It is determined whether or not any of the reserved information corresponding to C exists. If a negative determination is made in step S2302, that is, if it is determined that the continuation condition of the type 4 advance notice effect is not satisfied, the continuation correspondence hold notice flag is erased in step S2302 and the continuation determination process is terminated.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2302, the hold notice continuation process is executed in step S2304, and then the present determination process ends. In the process for continuing the hold notice, the process of continuing (extending) the type 4 notice effect until the game times related to the hold information that triggered the continuation of this time is performed. In other words, when the type 4 notice effect being executed is triggered by the hold information corresponding to the complete deviation, the hold information corresponding to the jackpot and the normal reach are released as the hold information corresponding to the variable display mode with higher expectation. The type 4 advance notice production will be continued on condition that either the hold information corresponding to A or B or the hold information corresponding to the out-of-order super reach A to C exists.

Further, with reference to the current effect level in the execution target display area Db and the hold information that triggered the continuation, it is determined by lottery whether or not to raise (step up) the effect level.

Returning to the description of step S2301, if a negative determination is made in the step S2301, the process proceeds to step S2305. In step S2305, it is determined whether or not the trigger for the type 4 notice effect is the reserved information corresponding to the normal reach A. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2305, the process proceeds to step S2306. In step S2306, the hold information stored after the hold information that triggers the type 4 notice effect being executed includes the hold information corresponding to the jackpot, the hold information corresponding to the out-of-normal reach B, and the out-of-super reach A to C. Determine if any of the corresponding pending information exists. If a negative determination is made in step S2306, that is, if it is determined that the continuation condition of the type 4 advance notice effect is not satisfied, the continuation correspondence hold notice flag is erased in step S2302 and the continuation determination process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2306, the hold notice continuation process is executed in step S2304, and then the present determination process ends.

Returning to the description of step S2305, if a negative determination is made in step S2305, the process proceeds to step S2307. In step S2307, it is determined whether or not the trigger for the type 4 notice effect is the hold information corresponding to the normal reach B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2307, the process proceeds to step S2308. In step S2308, the hold information stored after the hold information that triggers the type 4 notice effect being executed includes either the hold information corresponding to the jackpot or the hold information corresponding to the missed super reach A to C. Determine if it exists. If a negative determination is made in step S2308, that is, if it is determined that the continuation condition of the type 4 advance notice effect is not satisfied, the continuation correspondence hold notice flag is erased in step S2302 and the continuation determination process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2308, the hold notice continuation process is executed in step S2304, and then the present determination process ends.

Returning to the description of step S2307, if a negative determination is made in step S2307, the process proceeds to step S2309. In step S2309, it is determined whether or not the trigger for the type 4 notice effect is the pending information corresponding to Super Reach A. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2309, the process proceeds to step S2310. In step S2310, the hold information stored after the hold information that triggers the type 4 notice effect being executed includes either the hold information corresponding to the jackpot or the hold information corresponding to the missed super reach B or C. Determine if it exists. If a negative determination is made in step S2310, that is, if it is determined that the continuation condition of the type 4 advance notice effect is not satisfied, the continuation correspondence hold notice flag is erased in step S2302 and the continuation determination process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2310, the hold notice continuation process is executed in step S2304, and then the present determination process ends.

Returning to the description of step S2309, if a negative determination is made in step S2309, the process proceeds to step S2311. In step S2311, it is determined whether or not the trigger for the type 4 notice effect is the pending information corresponding to Super Reach B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2311, the process proceeds to step S2312. In step S2312, the hold information stored after the hold information that triggers the type 4 advance notice effect during execution includes either the hold information corresponding to the jackpot or the hold information corresponding to the missed super reach C. Determine if it is. If a negative determination is made in step S2312, that is, if it is determined that the continuation condition of the type 4 advance notice effect is not satisfied, the continuation correspondence hold notice flag is erased in step S2302 and the continuation determination process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2312, the hold notice continuation process is executed in step S2304, and then the present determination process ends.

Returning to the description of step S2311, if a negative determination is made in step S2311, that is, if the trigger for the type 4 notice effect is the pending information corresponding to Super Reach C, the process proceeds to step S2313. In step S2313, it is determined whether or not the hold information corresponding to the jackpot exists in the hold information stored after the hold information that triggers the type 4 notice effect being executed. If a negative determination is made in step S2313, that is, if it is determined that the continuation condition of the type 4 advance notice effect is not satisfied, the continuation correspondence hold notice flag is erased in step S2302 and the continuation determination process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2313, the hold notice continuation process is executed in step S2304, and then the present determination process ends.

As shown in FIG. 39 (a), after executing the continuation determination process of step S2203, the process proceeds to step S2204. In step S2204, it is determined whether or not the continuation opportunity corresponds to the jackpot result. If a negative determination is made in step S2204, the change process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2204, the continuation support hold notice flag is cleared in step S2205, and the change process is terminated. That is, if the continuation opportunity is the pending information corresponding to the big hit, the continuation of the type 4 advance notice production will be forcibly terminated.

Here, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 39 (b), the flow of the continuation of the type 4 notice effect will be described. FIG. 39 (b) schematically shows a hold area RE for storing hold information and an execution area AE (hold information storage area 267), which is a hold display of the display screen 41a shown in FIG. 22 (b). Please note that it is different from. Further, in the following description, the type 4 notice effect is illustrated, but for the change of the effect level and the like, refer to the description of the second embodiment.

In the pattern illustrated in FIG. 39 (b), in a situation where three hold information is stored, the second hold information (specifically, the hold information corresponding to the off normal reach A) is used as a trigger for the fourth type notice. The production starts. As a result, an effect (for example, level 1: blue) is applied to the execution target display area Db.

At the start of the game round that triggered the start of the type 4 notice effect, that is, at the timing when the corresponding hold information is transferred to the execution area AE, three hold information is stored. Here, among these three hold information, there is hold information related to the variable display mode in which the jackpot expectation is set higher than that of the variable display mode currently being executed, or hold information corresponding to the jackpot result. Check if it is.

In the example of FIG. 39 (b), the third reserved information corresponds to Super Reach A. Therefore, the continuation of the Type 4 notice production is confirmed with this third hold information as an opportunity. That is, at this point, it is determined that the type 4 advance notice effect continues until the game times related to the third reserved information. At this continuation confirmation timing, it is determined by lottery whether or not to change the effect display of the execution target display area Db. As a result, for example, the effect level is changed from level 1: blue to level 2: yellow at the start of the next game round.

At the timing of shifting to the game round corresponding to the game round (Super Reach A) that triggered the continuation, two pending information are stored. Here, among these two hold information, there is hold information related to the variable display mode in which the jackpot expectation is set higher than that of the variable display mode currently being executed, or hold information corresponding to the jackpot result. Check if it is.

In the example of FIG. 39 (b), the first reserved information corresponds to Super Reach B. Therefore, the continuation of the Type 4 notice production is confirmed with this first hold information as an opportunity. That is, at this point, it is determined that the type 4 advance notice effect continues until the game times related to the first reserved information. At this continuation confirmation timing, it is determined by lottery whether or not to change the effect display of the execution target display area Db. As a result, for example, the effect level is changed from level 2: yellow to level 3: red at the start of the next game round.

One pending information is stored at the timing of shifting to the game round corresponding to the game round (Super Reach B), which is the continuation opportunity. Here, it is confirmed whether or not this hold information is the hold information related to the variable display mode in which the jackpot expectation is set higher than the variable display mode related to the game times currently being executed or the hold information corresponding to the jackpot result. do.

In the example of FIG. 39 (b), the first hold information corresponds to the complete deviation. Therefore, the end of the continued type 4 notice production will be confirmed.

As described in detail above, in the example shown in FIG. 39 (b), the type 4 advance notice effect is continued twice, and the effect display of the execution target display area Db is continued for 7 game times.

By continuing the advance notice production as if it were a series in this way, it is possible to suitably continue the expectation of the player who has risen in the process of reaching the game round that triggered the start until the later game round. can.

In addition, it is possible to improve the degree of attention in the game times where the step-up occurred by stepping up when the effect display is moved from the game time that triggered the continuation to the next game time and continuing the display after that. can. Even if the result is out of the game before the step-up occurs, the effect display will continue with the step-up. Therefore, it is possible to proceed with the subsequent game times while maintaining the increased attention level by stepping up.

With respect to the type 4 notice effect shown in the present embodiment, the hold notice can be continued beyond the storage upper limit number (“8”) of the hold information. As a result, the restriction on the number of continuation of the hold notice can be weakened and the execution period of the hold notice can be suitably diversified. If the number of times the hold notice is continued is simply increased, the hold notice may become obsolete and the effect of attracting the attention of the player may not be exhibited well. In this regard, the hold notice is due to the existence of the hold information related to the variable display mode in which the expectation is higher than the trigger of the hold notice being executed or the hold information corresponding to the jackpot. It is possible to prevent the impression that the above-mentioned inconvenience is given, and it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience.

By setting the start timing of the game round triggered by the determination of whether or not to continue the hold notice, it is possible to change the display mode related to the hold notice with a margin before the end of the game round that triggered the hold notice. Will be. Therefore, even when the continuation function of the hold notice is given, it is possible to suitably suppress the increase in the local processing load related to the display control due to the function.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, further under the condition that the advance notice effect is being executed (specifically, under the situation where the advance notice flag is set and the advance notice effect mode is set). When executing the notice effect, the configuration is such that the mode of the later notice effect is determined with reference to the earlier notice effect, but the mode of the earlier notice effect is changed with reference to the mode of the later notice effect. It is also possible to. Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described with a focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, by changing the mode of the earlier hold notice (first hold notice) according to the mode of the later hold notice (second hold notice), the series shown in the first embodiment is shown. The conditions for generating the notice effect are relaxed. As for the basic advance notice effects, the above-mentioned type 1 advance notice effects, type 2 advance notice effects, and type 3 advance notice effects are set, and the explanations will be used for each of these advance notice effects.

In the present embodiment, during the first notice effect → when the second notice effect is decided, the rewriting process for the hold notice effect is executed by the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82. This rewriting process is roughly classified into a first rewriting process and a second rewriting process having different rewriting conditions (prerequisite first hold notice mode). First, the first rewriting process for the hold notice effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41.

(First rewrite processing for hold notice production)
In the first rewriting process for the hold notice effect, first, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not a shift time command or a hold command has been received from the main control device 81. If a negative determination is made in step S2401, the rewriting process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2401, the process proceeds to step S2402, and it is determined whether or not the third type notice effect is selected as the second hold notice by the distribution of the previous hold notice pattern determination process. In the hold notice pattern determination process in the present embodiment, the hold notice pattern is determined by lottery without being restricted by the mode of the first hold notice (regardless of the mode of the first hold notice).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2402, the process proceeds to step S2403. In step S2403, it is determined whether or not the second type advance notice effect A or the second type advance notice effect C, which does not correspond to the step-up of the image MP for holding display, is selected as the first hold advance notice. If a negative determination is made in step S2403, the change process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2403, the advance notice production mode of the first hold notice is grasped in the following step S2404. After executing the process of step S2404, the process proceeds to step S2405, and it is determined whether or not there is room for step-up in the first hold notice based on the contents (conditions such as the execution period) grasped in the step S2404. If a negative determination is made in step S2403, the change process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2405, the process proceeds to step S2406. In step S2406, the hold information that triggered the second hold notice has a higher expectation than the hold information that triggered the first hold notice (corresponding hold information). It is determined whether or not it is an embodiment, and based on the result, the rewrite lottery process is performed in steps S2407 and S2408. In this lottery process, the lottery table referred to when a positive judgment is made in step S2406 and the lottery table referred to when a negative judgment is made in step S2406 are different, and the former is more than the latter. It is set so that the possibility of winning the rewrite lottery is high.

After executing the processes of steps S2407 and S2408, it is determined in step S2409 whether or not the rewrite lottery has been won. If a negative determination is made in step S2409, this rewriting process ends as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2409, the process proceeds to step S2410.

In step S2410, when the type 2 notice effect A is selected as the first hold notice, this is rewritten to the type 2 notice effect B, and the type 2 notice effect B is selected as the first hold notice. In that case, a process of rewriting this into the second type notice effect D is performed. As a result, the first hold notice is changed to correspond to the step-up of the hold display image MP.

After executing the process of step S2410, the process proceeds to step S2411, and the step-up pattern determination process including the second hold notice is performed. After executing the determination process of step S2411, the process proceeds to step S2412, and the advance notice effect rewriting correspondence process is executed so that the contents determined in each of the above processes are reflected in the first hold notice and the second hold notice. After that, this rewriting process ends.

According to this first rewriting process, when the second hold notice is executed based on the hold information stored after the hold information that triggered the first hold notice, the second hold notice is triggered. The first hold notice may be changed to one with a higher degree of expectation according to the change display related to the hold information. In other words, due to the influence of the later look-ahead, the hold notice for the earlier look-ahead is promoted to the one with a higher expectation.

For this reason, if there is a large difference in the degree of expectation between the variable display mode (for example, the type of reach display) executed in the corresponding game times of the first hold notice and the hold notice, a later hold information will be used to make a big hit. Even in a situation where the player's expectation may decrease due to a mismatch between the hold notice and the variable display mode, it is possible to leave expectations for later game times. .. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in the degree of attention to the game.

Next, the second rewriting process for the hold notice effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42.

(Second rewrite processing for hold notice production)
In the second rewriting process for the hold notice effect, first, in step S2501, it is determined whether or not a shift time command or a hold command has been received from the main control device 81. If a negative determination is made in step S2401, the rewriting process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2501, the process proceeds to step S2502, and it is determined whether or not the third type notice effect is selected as the second hold notice by the distribution of the previous hold notice pattern determination process. In the hold notice pattern determination process in the present embodiment, the hold notice pattern is determined by lottery without being restricted by the mode of the first hold notice (regardless of the mode of the first hold notice).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2502, the process proceeds to step S2503. In step S2503, it is determined whether or not the second type advance notice effect A or the second type advance notice effect B, which is not compatible with the effect display of the execution target display area Db, is selected as the first hold notice. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2503, the process proceeds to step S2504. In step S2504, when the type 2 notice effect A is selected as the first hold notice, the rewriting is performed to the type 2 notice effect C, and the type 2 notice effect B is selected as the first hold notice. If so, it will be rewritten to the second type notice effect D.

After executing the rewriting process of step S2504, the process proceeds to step S2505, and the notice effect rewriting correspondence process is executed so that the contents determined in each of the above processes are reflected in the first hold notice and the second hold notice. After that, this rewriting process ends.

As a result, the first hold notice that was not compatible with the effect display in the execution target display area Db is switched to the one that supports the effect display, and the relationship between the first hold notice and the second hold notice is strengthened. It will be.

Returning to the description of step S2503, if a negative determination is made in step S2503, the process proceeds to step S2506. In step S2506, it is determined whether or not the first hold notice is already the type 2 notice effect C or the type 2 notice effect D corresponding to the effect display in the execution target display area Db. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2506, the change process is terminated as it is.

If a negative determination is made in step S2506, that is, if it is determined that the first hold notice does not include the second type notice effect, the process proceeds to step S2507. In step S2507, it is determined whether or not there is room for adding the second type notice effects C and D to the first hold notice by grasping the conditions such as the execution period. If an affirmative judgment is made in step S2507, a process of adding the second type notice effect C or the second type notice effect D to the first hold notice is executed in step S2508, and then the first hold is performed in step S2505. After executing the notice production rewriting correspondence process of the notice, this rewrite process is terminated. As a result, the second type notice effects C and D will be added in the first hold notice.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2507, the process proceeds to step S2509, the cancellation process of the third type advance notice effect is executed, and then the change process is terminated. That is, in the second rewriting process, if the first notice effect corresponding to the second type notice effects C and D is not obtained, the setting of the third type notice effect is canceled and the second notice effect is performed. Even so, the type 3 notice effect is not executed.

Regarding the first rewriting process and the second rewriting process described in detail above, which one will be executed will be determined by lottery.

According to the second rewrite processing, when the third type notice effect is selected as the second hold notice, the first hold notice is rewritten. In this way, by changing the content of the first hold notice according to the later hold information, it is possible to enhance the relevance of the hold notice performed before and after the game times that triggered the first hold notice. .. Therefore, for example, it is possible to make it appear that a series of hold notices are continuing across the corresponding game times.

In the configuration in which the first hold notice and the second hold notice are connected by using the effect display of the execution target display area Db, the effect is obtained when the second type notice effects A and B are selected as the first hold notice. By adding, it will be changed to the second type notice production C, D. In the first place, there is an effect display compatible type 2 advance notice effect, and a series of advance notice effects can be realized by changing the presence or absence of the effect display in the execution target display area Db. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an apparent discomfort due to the rewriting of the notice effect.

In addition, since it is configured to realize a series of notice effects by changing a part of the first hold notice that is already being executed as much as possible, the control load caused by the above-mentioned rewriting, etc. The increase can be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, a series of hold notices is realized by rewriting the first hold notice according to the second hold notice. In each of the above embodiments, a series of hold notices is realized on condition that the first hold notice includes the second type notice effects C and D, but in comparison with this, a series of notices are realized. The conditions for generating the hold notice can be preferably relaxed.

(Fourth Embodiment)
In each of the above embodiments, as a result, by reflecting the jackpot expectation of the subsequent hold information in the previous notice effect that clearly indicates the hold, it is suggested that the hold of the first hold notice can be expected. Although it is configured, such a technical idea is not embodied only when a new notice effect occurs during the notice effect. One of the features of this embodiment is that the above-mentioned function is realized by a single notice effect. In this embodiment, in addition to the normal hold notice shown in each of the above embodiments, a special hold is given so as to specify the game times related to the hold information other than the hold information that triggered the hold notice. A notice has been set. That is, the hold notice may be terminated before the game times related to the hold information that triggered the hold notice.

Hereinafter, the setting process of the special hold notice executed by the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 43.

(Special hold notice setting process)
As shown in FIG. 43A, in the special hold notice setting process, first, in step S2601, it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. If it is determined that the hold notice flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S2602.

In step S2602, it is determined whether or not the hold information stored before the hold information that triggered the hold notice (first hold notice) exists. When an affirmative determination is made in step S2602, it is determined whether or not the pending information grasped in step S2602 has a corresponding jackpot.

If a negative determination is made in step S2603, that is, if there is hold information stored before the corresponding hold information, but the hold information does not correspond to the jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2604. In step S2604, a lottery process for changing the target is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to change the target by referring to the lottery table for changing the target stored in the lottery table storage area of the ROM 243. If the lottery in step S2605 is won, an affirmative determination is made in the following step S2605, and the change target selection process in step S2606 is performed.

In the selection process of the change target, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), first, in step S2701, there is a hold information stored before the corresponding hold information that corresponds to Super Reach A to C. Judge whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2701, in step S2702, a process of setting the pending information corresponding to the out-of-order super reach as a change target is performed. If there are a plurality of pending information corresponding to super reach, the information whose storage timing is close to that of the pending information is set to be changed.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2701, the process proceeds to step S2703. In step S2703, it is determined whether or not the corresponding game times correspond to a big hit. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2703, the change target setting process is performed with reference to the jackpot correspondence selection table in step S2704. In the selection table referred to in this setting process, the hold information whose storage timing is close to that of the hold information is more easily selected as the change target than the hold information which is far away.

If a negative determination is made in step S2703, the setting process of the change target is performed with reference to the selection table corresponding to the deviation in step S2705. In the selection table referred to in this setting process, the hold information whose storage timing is close to that of the hold information is more easily selected as the change target than the hold information which is far away. However, when compared with the selection table referred to in step S2704, the ratio of the reserved information whose storage timing is different from that of the reserved information is selected as the change target more than the reserved information.

After executing the change target selection process in step S2606, the process proceeds to step S2607. In step S2607, a process for restricting other hold notices that clearly indicate the hold is performed. After that, in step S2608, the notice mode determination process based on the change result is performed, and the setting process of the special hold notice is terminated.

On the other hand, when an affirmative judgment is made in step S2601 (that is, when the first hold notice has already been made), when a negative judgment is made in step S2602 (when there is no preceding hold information), in step S2603. When an affirmative judgment is made (when there is a jackpot correspondence in the preceding pending information), when a negative judgment is made in step S2605 (when the lottery for changing the target is not selected), the normal notice mode determination process is executed. do.

Here, the difference between the normal hold notice and the special hold notice will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 44. Since the normal hold notice is the same as that of the above embodiment, the explanation will be used, and the special hold notice will be explained focusing on the difference from the normal hold notice. Note that FIG. 44 illustrates a case where the first type notice effect is selected as the first hold notice.

As shown in FIG. 44 (b), when the hold notice is executed triggered by the fourth hold information in the situation where the four hold information is stored, it is stored before that. Select the pending information to be changed from the first to third pending information. FIG. 44 (b) illustrates the case where the third reserved information is selected.

As shown in FIG. 44 (b) → FIG. 44 (d1), when the game shifts to the next game, the hold display image MP displayed in the hold display area NE shifts to the lower side, and the variable display is accompanied accordingly. The variable display of the symbol will be started in the area ME. A predetermined notice pattern is displayed on the display screen 41a at the timing when the variation display of the symbol starts.

As shown in FIG. 44 (d1) → FIG. 44 (d2), when the game shifts to the next game round, the game round related to the reserved information to be changed is started. Also in this case, a predetermined advance notice pattern is displayed at the same time as the start of the variable display of the symbol in the variable display area ME.

As shown in FIG. 44 (d2) → FIG. 44 (d3), when the game shifts to the next game round, the game round (corresponding game round) related to the hold information that triggered the hold notice is started. .. Since the hold notice has ended in the previous game round, in this game round, the predetermined notice design is not displayed in accordance with the start of the variable display of the symbol in the variable display area ME. That is, the first hold notice corresponding to the first type notice effect ends at the game times that are the target of change before the corresponding game times.

In FIG. 44, the case where the type 1 notice effect is selected for the first hold notice is illustrated, but the series of flow is the same even when the type 2 notice effect is selected. In other words, when a special hold notice is given, the hold display image MP related to the hold information stored before the hold is changed to correspond to the hold notice, not the hold. The display mode of the hold display image MP related to the hold information remains unchanged.

When the relevant game times are specified or suggested, the degree of attention to the game may drop at once due to the end of the game times (end of special notification). In this regard, with the configuration shown in the present embodiment, when the hold notice is given, there is a possibility that the game times that triggered the hold notice are held after the end of the hold notice, and the player is put on hold. It is expected that attention will be paid to the game times after the notice is over. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in the degree of attention triggered by the end of the hold notice.

If a hold notice is given by specifying a game time other than the corresponding game time by a special hold notice, if nothing happens (becomes a complete fake) in the specified game time, the hold notice itself will be sent. Is more likely to lose interest. Therefore, when giving a special hold notice, if there is a result that is out of order and corresponds to the reach fluctuation display, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suitably suppressed by giving priority to the change target. can.

When giving a special hold notice, even if the expectation is to be maintained after the special hold notice ends, there will be a gap between the game times that were subject to change and the game times that triggered the hold notice. If it is too much, the relationship between the hold notice and the corresponding game times will be weakened, and the expectation will inevitably weaken. In the first place, the significance of giving a special hold notice by giving the player the impression that the special notification and the relevant game time are unrelated by the separation of the hold notice and the corresponding game time due to the existence during such a period. Fades.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the change target is configured so that the ratio of selecting information that is close in time series to the special information that triggered the special notification is increased, so that the hold notice and the corresponding game times can be obtained. It preferably avoids weakening the relationship. In other words, for example, even if the special hold notice is apparently finished, there is a high possibility that the game times that can be expected are actually held immediately afterwards, and the decrease in expectation after the hold notice (so-called look-ahead effect) is suitably suppressed. can.

After starting the hold notice by specifying a target different from the corresponding game time by the special hold notice, if this corresponding game time is specified by the normal hold notice, the above various effects by the special hold notice will not be exhibited well. Is assumed. In addition, if the hold notice is complicated, it is feared that not only the control load will increase but also the possibility of embarrassing the player will increase. This is not preferable because it becomes a factor that hinders the improvement of the degree of attention to the game due to the hold notice. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, if the special information that triggered the special hold notice is regulated to trigger the normal hold notice, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, and the normal hold notice and the special hold notice can be suppressed. Can coexist suitably.

(Fifth Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, as a notice effect when the hold notice is given, a type 5 notice effect using the stop mode of the symbol stopped and displayed on the display screen 41a is set. Specifically, three identical main symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line of the display screen 41a, so that a symbol combination corresponding to the hold notice is formed. Here, with reference to the group of FIG. 45 (a), the outline of the type 5 notice effect in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 45 is a schematic view showing a stop mode of the symbol.

When the type 5 notice effect is selected as the first notice effect, the combination of symbols corresponding to the hold notice is stopped and displayed in the game times related to the hold information stored before the corresponding hold. In the notice mode illustrated in FIG. 45 (a1), the first hold notice corresponding to the type 5 notice effect is started in the situation where two hold information are stored and the second hold information is used as an opportunity. .. In this case, the same main symbol (specifically, "6") is used when the variable display of the symbols is stopped, that is, when all the symbol rows of the upper symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the lower symbol row Z3 are stopped. When the symbol) is stopped and displayed on the valid line, a symbol combination for holding notice is formed.

As shown in FIG. 45 (a1) → FIG. 45 (a2), when the game shifts to the next game round, the symbol combination for the hold notice is displayed again with the end of the game round. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (a2) → FIG. 45 (a3), the reach fluctuation display is executed in the game times that triggered the hold notice, and the hold information that triggered the hold notice corresponds to the jackpot result. If so, the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot result is stopped and displayed on the valid line, and the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode. If the hold information that triggered the hold notice corresponds to the off result, the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot result is not stopped and displayed on the valid line, and the game moves to the next game. By ending the hold notice based on the end of the corresponding game round, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the hold notice will be avoided in the next game round.

Here, in the present embodiment, even if the hold notice continues via the reach fluctuation display (for example, when the first hold notice → the second hold notice), the game is a series of notice effects. One of the features is that various ingenuities have been made so that people can recognize it. Specifically, in the reach fluctuation display, the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line, and the same symbol as the symbol displayed as the stop is used as the jackpot result among the symbols constituting the final stop symbol sequence. The stop display is made so that the symbol combination does not correspond to the corresponding symbol combination and the symbol combination for the hold notice is used. As a result, it is possible to change the reach variation display → a mere deviation result to the reach variation display → the deviation result corresponding to the hold notice, and to make the hold notice continuous via the reach variation display.

Here, the variation end processing (see FIG. 19) executed by the MPU 242 of the notification / effect control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 46. In the variation end process, first, the stop mode determination process is executed in step S2801. In the following step S2802, a final stop command is output to notify the display control device 212 of the determined stop mode.

As shown in FIG. 46 (b), in the stop mode determination process, first, in step S2901, it is determined whether or not the game times correspond to the jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2901, the jackpot stop mode determination process is executed in step S2902, and the final determination process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S2901, the process proceeds to step S2903. In step S2903, it is determined whether or not the game is a game round corresponding to the out-of-reach. If a negative determination is made in step S2903, the process proceeds to step S2904. In step S2904, it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2904, the process proceeds to step S2905, the stop mode determination process corresponding to the hold notice is executed, and then the final determination process is terminated. In the determination process of step S2905, the stop mode of the symbol is determined so as to result in a deviation from the variable display → hold notice correspondence.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2904, the process proceeds to step S2906, the stop mode determination process that does not correspond to the hold notice is executed, and then the final determination process is terminated. In the determination process of step S2906, the stop mode of the symbol is determined so that the result is variable display → complete deviation.

Returning to the description of step S2903, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2903, that is, if it is determined that the game round corresponds to the out-of-reach, the process proceeds to step S2907. In step S2907, it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 266 of the RAM 244. If a negative determination is made in step S2907, the process proceeds to step S2908, the stop mode determination process that does not correspond to the hold notice is executed, and then the final determination process is terminated. In the determination process of step S2906, the stop mode of the symbol is determined so that the reach variation display → a mere deviation result is obtained.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2907, the process proceeds to step S2909, the stop mode determination process corresponding to the hold notice is executed, and then the final determination process is terminated. In the determination process of step S2909, the stop mode of the symbol is determined so as to result in the loss of reach variation display → hold notice correspondence.

Here, with reference to the group of FIG. 45 (b), a case where the type 5 notice effect is continued through the reach variation display from the first hold notice to the second hold notice will be illustrated. In the first hold notice corresponding to the type 5 notice effect started in FIG. 45 (b1), as shown in FIG. 45 (b1) → FIG. 45 (b2), the symbol combination corresponding to the hold notice is stopped and displayed. Will be continued.

At the corresponding game times, the reach fluctuation display corresponding to the off result is started. Before the transition to this reach variation display, new hold information is added, the second hold notice is won with this hold information as an opportunity, and the fifth kind notice effect is selected as the second hold notice, that is, When the continuation of the type 5 notice effect is confirmed, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the symbol is stopped and displayed so that the reach fluctuation display → the hold notice correspondence is missed, instead of the reach fluctuation display → the missed result. Will be done. In other words, the stop mode corresponds to the hold notice, although it would normally be a mere disengagement result. This suggests to the player that the hold notice will continue.

After that, as shown in FIG. 45 (b3) → FIG. 45 (b4) ... Become.

In the type 5 notice production, the chance that the hold notice is overlooked can be reduced by giving the hold notice by the stop mode of the symbol that the player can easily pay attention to.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even when the transition from the first hold notice to the second hold notice goes through the reach fluctuation display, the player is given a notice by giving a connection to a series of notice effects. It is possible to make it difficult to give the impression that the production is interrupted.

Whether to end the reach fluctuation display as a mere misalignment or to display and end the symbol combination corresponding to the hold notice can be reasonably changed by adjusting the stop mode of the symbol row to be finally stopped. That is, it is possible to delay the determination timing of whether or not the second hold notice is connected to form a series of hold notices until the reach variation display limit is reached. This makes it possible to suppress restrictions on the continuation of the Type 5 notice production.

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The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be carried out as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above embodiments, or may be partially or wholly combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. Further, it is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or a part of the various configurations shown in each of the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effect to be exerted) of each configuration to be combined is guaranteed. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration consisting of a combination of embodiments, or may be partially or wholly applied in combination.

(1) In the above embodiment, when the hold notice is executed, the jackpot or the missed super reach A to C is supported when determining whether to continue the running notice effect based on the subsequent hold information. One of the determination conditions is that there is pending information of, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the hold notice effect is continued based on the hold information corresponding to the normal reach A and B and the complete loss.

Specifically, a means for determining whether or not to continue the hold notice effect based on the hold information corresponding to the jackpot (lottery table), and whether or not to continue the hold notice effect based on the hold information corresponding to the outlier Super Reach C. Means to determine whether or not (lottery table), means to determine whether or not to continue the hold notice effect based on the hold information corresponding to the out-of-super reach B (lottery table), based on the hold information corresponding to the out-of-super reach A Means for determining whether to continue the hold notice effect (lottery table), means for determining whether to continue the hold notice effect based on the hold information corresponding to the out-of-normal reach B (table), support for the out-of-normal reach A A means for determining whether or not to continue the hold notice effect based on the hold information (lottery table), and a means for determining whether or not to continue the hold notice effect based on the hold information corresponding to the complete disconnection (lottery table). It may be provided as a configuration.

In this case, when the above lottery is performed for the reserved information to which the variable display mode set to increase the expectation is applied, the variable display mode set to lower the expectation is applied. Regarding the hold information, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the hold notice is more likely to be continued than when the above lottery is performed.

In addition, if a later hold notice (second hold notice) is to be given during the previous hold notice (first hold notice), the player recognizes that the previous hold notice effect is being continued. However, it is not necessary to make the execution of the hold notice effect a requirement in determining whether or not the above continuation is possible based on the hold information stored later. In other words, it is not necessary to continue the hold notice effect on the condition that there are two hold notice effects that are different from the hold information that triggered the continuation. It is also possible to have a configuration that is performed.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the hold notification is determined when the shift command is received or when the hold command is received, but the trigger for determining whether or not the hold notice is received is not limited to the time when those commands are received. For example, it is also possible to periodically (periodically) determine whether or not to give notice of hold.

(3) In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the final timing of the determination as to whether or not to continue the hold notice is set to the start time of the corresponding game round, but the present invention is not limited to this. Similar to the fifth embodiment, it is sufficient if the content of the notice effect can be rewritten. For example, it is also possible to set the final timing of the continuation determination during the corresponding game round or at the end of the corresponding game round.

Specifically, when an effect is added to the execution target display area Db (specifically, its background) as shown in the first embodiment, the progress of the production depends on the period required for rewriting the production content and the rewriting. It will not be disturbed. Therefore, if such a premise is taken into consideration, the final timing may be the end timing of the corresponding game.

Further, as shown in the fifth embodiment, in the configuration in which the hold notice effect is performed by the combination of the symbols stopped on the display screen 41a, the final timing of the above determination is determined in consideration of the control load, appearance, and the like. Is preferable. For example, in a gaming machine of a type in which the final stop symbol sequence shifts from a high-speed fluctuation display with low discriminating power (low discriminating state) to a low-speed fluctuation display with high discriminating power (high discriminating state), high-speed fluctuation display → low-speed fluctuation display. It is also possible to set the transition timing to the above final timing.

(4) In order to improve the discriminating power and visibility of the hold notice, it is possible to change the mode of the notice effect as follows. That is, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 47, the effect may be applied to the variable display area ME of the symbol display device 41 (display screen 41a), and the display screen 41a may have an advantageous result for the player. It is also possible to display a "chance zone" as a message suggesting. In this notice effect mode, it is preferable to hide the trigger for starting the hold notice and the trigger for continuing the hold notice.

In view of the fact that the hold notice effect is performed by changing the variable display area ME, it is possible to change the background image (so-called stage) to one corresponding to the hold notice instead of adding an effect. be.

(5) As the explicit notice effect, if the player can grasp the corresponding hold, the specific configuration thereof is arbitrary. For example, a countdown is displayed as the game progresses. It is also possible to configure the game times when the countdown result is a predetermined value (for example, "0") to be the corresponding game times.

Further, it is also possible to set the execution location of the non-explicit system notice effect to other than the display screen 41a. For example, the lamp portion 63 provided on the front door frame 14 may be used, or a movable accessory for directing may be used.

The hold notice does not have to be visual, but may be auditory or tactile.

(6) In the fourth embodiment described above, the hold information whose storage timing is close to the storage timing of the hold information that triggered the hold notice is easily selected as the change target, but this is set in reverse. It is also possible to do.

(7) In the fourth embodiment, the change target is the hold information stored before the hold information that triggered the hold notice, but the change is not limited to this. For example, if the hold information is stored after the hold information that triggered the start of the hold notice, the subsequent hold information can be changed. By deliberately setting the game times specified by the hold notice after the corresponding game times, a big hit result or reach display may be performed before the corresponding game times. With such a configuration, it is possible to have expectations for the game times that are executed before the specified game times.

(8) In the above embodiment, in the lottery process related to the shift command, the lottery for whether or not the hold notice is possible is performed in the new order (8th area Rc8 → 7th area Rc7 → ... → 1st area Rc1). Although it is configured, it is also possible to reverse this priority order. That is, the lottery for whether or not to give notice of hold may be performed in the order of newest (1st area Rc1 → 2nd area Rc2 → ... → 8th area Rc8).

(9) In the first embodiment described above, the first hold notice → the first hold notice is obtained by drawing a lottery for the second hold notice of the unspecified system based on the hold information stored at the time of confirming the first hold notice of the explicit system. 2 The structure ensures the continuity of the notice of suspension. By relaxing this condition and drawing a lottery for the second hold notice of the unspecified system based on the fact that at least one hold information is stored after the corresponding hold information when the first hold notice of the explicit system is confirmed. The continuity of 1 hold notice → 2 hold notice may be given. This is because if the hold information exists after the hold, the discomfort when the hold notice continues beyond the game times can be suitably reduced.

It is also possible to change the condition regarding the above timing from the time when the first hold notice is confirmed to the time when the first hold notice is started (when the display is started). This is because the player grasps the occurrence of the hold notice at the timing when the notice effect is actually displayed (executed), not whether or not the hold notice is internally given.

(10) In the above embodiment, a lottery is made as to whether or not to continue the hold notice based on the hold information stored after the corresponding hold, but the continuation rate is set in advance at the start of the hold notice. It is also possible to make a lottery to decide whether or not to continue the hold notice based on the continuation rate after the end of the hold.

In this case, in a situation where the number of pending information is "0" and the variable display cannot be performed, the pending notice may be forcibly terminated regardless of the continuation rate.

(11) In the above embodiment, in the type 2 notice effect and the type 3 notice effect, a plurality of levels with different colors are set, and the expectation of winning a big hit is high in the order of level 3> level 2> level 1. It was set to be, but this may be changed as follows. That is, if a jackpot result is obtained in the order of level 3> level 2> level 1, the expectation of a probability variation jackpot may be increased (the level indicated by a color or the like is the expectation of a probability variation). It may be configured to correspond to). For example, if a jackpot is won through a level 3 hold notice effect, the probability variation jackpot can be determined.

Whether or not to perform the hold notice effect may be determined by referring to whether or not the jackpot has been won, and the setting (change) of the above level may be determined by referring to the type of the jackpot. Further, whether or not to perform the hold notice effect may be determined by referring to the type of the jackpot, and the setting (change) of the above level may be determined by referring to whether or not the jackpot has been won.

(12) In the first to fifth embodiments, the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row are variablely displayed in the horizontal direction in the variable display area ME of the display screen 41a. However, this may be changed so that the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol are switched and displayed in the individually set display area. That is, the symbols displayed in the display area may be sequentially replaced in ascending or descending order.

(13) The game may be performed in parallel with the game times based on the ball entering the upper operating port 33 and the game times based on the ball entering the lower operating port 33b. For example, when the hold information based on the ball entering the upper operating port 33 and the holding information based on the ball entering the lower operating port 33b coexist, the symbol corresponding to the holding information related to the upper operating port 33 is displayed. A variable display area and a variable display area of a symbol corresponding to the hold information related to the lower operating port 33b are formed in the display screen 41a, respectively, and both variable display areas are displayed in parallel in each of the variable display areas. good.

(14) In each of the above embodiments, the details of the stop result of the symbol are determined according to the variable display time, but the details of the stop result of the symbol are determined regardless of the variable display time. Is also possible.

(15) In the above-mentioned type 2 advance notice effect (with effect), when the hold display image MP displayed in the hold display area Da reaches the execution target display area Db, the background color of the execution target display area Db is changed. The display mode of the changed execution target display area Db changes according to the color of the hold display image MP, and the display mode is continued until the subsequent game times related to the hold, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the hold notice is to be continued, the display mode of the previous hold display image MP may be inherited by the subsequent hold display image MP.

For example, when the preceding hold display image MP (with color change) reaches the execution target display area Db, the hold display image MP disappears, and the next hold display image MP shifts to the execution target display area Db. The color of the next hold display image MP may be changed to match the color of the previous hold display image MP.

(16) In each of the above embodiments, the hold information related to the upper operating port 33a (corresponding to the “ball entry part”) and the hold information related to the lower operating port 33b (corresponding to the “ball entry part”) are sequentially (corresponding to the “ball entry part”). It was configured to digest (alternately), and more specifically, it was configured to digest in the order in which the balls entered. It is also possible to change this as follows. That is, it is also possible to preferentially digest either the reserved information related to the upper operating port 33a or the reserved information related to the lower operating port 33b. For example, when a difference in advantage is set between the lottery related to the upper operating port 33a (holding information) and the lottery related to the lower operating port 33b, the operating port set to be advantageous to the player is used. It is also possible to preferentially digest the pending information.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the upper operating port 33a and the lower operating port 33b are provided as the "ball entry portion", but the number of operating ports does not necessarily have to be a plurality, but one. May be good.

(17) It is also possible to unify (same) the process related to the hold notice effect (so-called look-ahead effect) executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 and the process executed by the game time control process. be. For example, regarding the confirmation process for holding notice shown in step S305 and the holding command setting process shown in step S306, various processes other than the command setting process are shared with the various processes shown in steps S701 to S708. May be good. If the processing content and the flow of a series of processing are made common, it is not necessary to individually store the control program, etc., and installing a function to execute the hold notice effect will be a factor that puts pressure on the storage capacity of the ROM 203. It can be suitably suppressed.

(18) The special hold notice is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 48, the hold display image MP related to the hold information stored before the corresponding hold that triggered the hold notice is targeted for the hold change, and the hold display image MP It is also possible to change (step up) the color of the hold display image MP according to the shift.

For example, when the game times related to the hold display image MP, which is the target of the change, correspond to a complete deviation, the expectation of becoming a big hit in the subsequent game times may be high. Specifically, when the pending change is stepped up to the above-mentioned level 3, the development to super reach is confirmed or the probability of developing to the super reach is extremely high, and the pending display corresponding to level 3 is used. If the image MP does not develop into super reach even though it has reached the execution target display area Db, the probability of winning a big hit in the subsequent game rounds increases (more specifically, level 3 hold notice). It is also possible to have a configuration in which the expectation of winning a big hit is higher than when it develops into super reach via.

(19) In the special hold notice shown in the fifth embodiment, the game times related to the hold information stored prior to the corresponding hold information that triggered the hold notice effect are set as "specific game times". However, it is not always necessary to set the game times related to the hold information stored prior to the corresponding hold information that triggered the hold notice effect as the "specific game times". For example, if the hold information stored after the corresponding hold information that triggered the hold notice effect already exists at the time of the hold notice decision, the game times related to the hold information stored after that are displayed. It is also possible to set it as "specific game times".

In the gaming machine, the player is notified that the jackpot result has been achieved through various effects such as reach effects. Here, according to the configuration shown in this modification, it is possible to make it appear that the target of the hold notice exists after the corresponding game times, and it is preferable to expect that the jackpot will be further won after the jackpot is won. It is possible to preferably maintain attention to the game even when straddling the open / close execution mode.

In addition, if a big hit result is not obtained after the reach effect related to the above-mentioned game times, there is a concern that disappointment with the effect may cause a decrease in the motivation to play. In this respect, according to the configuration in which the hold notice effect is performed so that the game times after the corresponding game times, which triggered the hold notice effect, can be expected, it is possible to direct the expectations to the later game times. It is possible to suitably suppress that the effect of dealing with the previous deviation is a factor that reduces the motivation for playing.

In addition, by setting the game times related to the already stored hold information as "specific game times" when the hold notice is confirmed, the possibility of the hold notice effect is affected by uncertainties. It is possible to avoid it and smoothly perform the hold notice effect.

(20) In the fifth embodiment described above, "special notification" is based on the existence (stored) of the hold information stored prior to the corresponding hold information that triggered the hold notice. However, the execution condition of the special hold notice is not limited to the above.

Whether or not to give a special hold notice is decided in advance by lottery, etc., and if the lottery is won, the state shifts to the preparation state (corresponding to the "standby state") for giving the special hold notice (for example, the special notice winning). Store the flag). At this time, the candidates for the "specific game times" subject to the hold notice are determined without being limited to the hold information already stored at that time. (However, it is limited to the reserved information that is stored or the reserved information that can be stored until the corresponding reserved information is digested).

When the hold information to be stored (not yet stored) is selected after the corresponding hold information when determining the target, the execution of the special hold notice is avoided until the hold information is added (stored). Wait in the ready state. Then, on condition that the hold information is added (more specifically, the hold information is undigested), the state of preparation shifts to the execution state of the special hold notice effect. On the other hand, if the above new hold information is not added (remembered) and the execution conditions cannot be satisfied before the corresponding hold information is digested, the preparation state is canceled and the special hold is not performed without performing the special hold notice effect. Cancel the notice.

According to the above configuration, as in the special hold notice effect shown in the fifth embodiment, the special hold notice is given to the hold information already stored, that is, the hold information stored before the corresponding hold information. It is possible to preferably relax the application conditions of the special hold notice by avoiding the limitation of the target of the above. In addition, when such a special hold notice effect is accompanied by the above-mentioned step-up, even if the step-up is not sufficient (for example, level 3) and develops into super reach or the like, the degree of expectation for a big hit is high. It is possible to suppress the decrease.

It is preferable that the start timing of the special hold notice effect is before the start of the game round related to the hold information. In addition, it is preferable that the end timing of the special hold notice effect is at least before the game times related to the relevant hold information or the game times related to the relevant hold information, if the relevant hold information corresponds to a big hit. , If the corresponding hold information does not correspond to the jackpot, it is possible to set the game times after the corresponding hold information. In this case, the hold notice effect will continue across the corresponding game times. If the hold notice effect is executed at a timing completely unrelated to the corresponding game times, the relationship between the hold notice effect and the corresponding game times may be weakened. Therefore, as described above, if the start timing of the hold notice effect is set before the corresponding game times and the hold notice effect is performed so as to straddle the corresponding game times, the corresponding game times and the hold notice effect are targeted. It is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in the relationship with the "specific game times".

In the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, it is uncertain at what timing the hold information is stored. Here, if the availability of the hold notice effect is determined by the existence of the hold information that follows, the chances of the hold notice effect being executed are reduced, and the function of executing the hold notice effect may not be utilized well. It gets higher. In this regard, as shown in this modification, if the setting of the "specific game times" for the hold information added later is allowed, the above-mentioned restrictions are suppressed and the function related to the hold notice effect is suitably exhibited. Can be made to.

In addition, the preparation state is canceled based on the execution of the game times related to the hold information that triggered the transition to the preparation state or the end of the game times under the above-mentioned preparation state. It is also possible to configure it. The effect of the hold notice effect will be suitably exhibited in a situation where the hold information related to the relevant game times and the hold information related to the "specific game times" coexist. Therefore, if the preparatory state is released when the corresponding game round starts or ends in the standby state, the relationship between the relevant game round and the specific game round is weakened, and the above-mentioned various effects cannot be exerted well. Can be suitably suppressed.

The specific mode in which the special hold notice effect is performed may be either the explicit type shown in FIG. 44 (b) or the unspecified type shown in FIG. 44 (d). Both may be combined.

(21) In the above embodiment, the notification / effect control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, but one control device that integrates the functions of the respective control devices 82 and 212 may be provided.

(22) A pachinko machine of another type different from the above-described embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine, which is a big hit when a right is entered, a pachinko machine equipped with other accessories, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a sparrow ball, and the like.

<About the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

The following feature groups include "some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are equipped with a pattern display device that displays a variable pattern on a display screen. In this type of gaming machine, for example, it is provided in a gaming area. With the winning of the operating port as an opportunity, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to generate a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a winning state, and a variable display of the pattern is started. , A specific pattern combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1). Various ideas have been made to this end. However, there is still room for improvement in the configuration of the gaming machine in order to improve the degree of attention to the game. " be.

(Characteristic A group)
Features A1. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the state setting means for setting the special notification state (holding notice) for performing special notification (holding notice) (the effect setting process for holding notice in the effect control device 82 is executed). Function) and
When the special notification state is set, the special notification means (effect control device) that performs special notification in the game times performed before the game times related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. It is equipped with a function to execute the hold notice effect in 82).
The special notification means is
When the special notification state is set, the continuation determination means for determining whether or not to continue the special notification state based on the special information stored after the special information that has resulted in the predetermined specific result ( (Function to execute continuation determination processing for hold notice) in the effect control device 82) and
When the continuation determination means determines that the special notification state is to be continued, the special notification state continuation means (a function of executing the continuation process for holding notice in the effect control device 82) to continue the special notification state. A gaming machine characterized by having and.

According to the feature A1, whether or not the special notification state can be continued is determined based on the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state. In this way, by configuring the configuration in which whether or not to continue is determined by the subsequent special information, it is possible to cancel or continue (extend) the special notification state according to the flow of the subsequent game. Become. In particular, by continuing the special notification state, it is possible to suppress restrictions on the execution period of the special notification and its mode and improve the degree of freedom of the notification mode. For example, even if there is an upper limit (the above-mentioned specified number) in the special information that can be stored as described above, the special report can be executed in excess of the upper limit number, and the above-mentioned restriction can be suitably suppressed. It becomes. This makes it possible to suppress the special notification from becoming monotonous and contribute to increasing the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A2. The state setting means has a first setting means for setting a state so that the special notification state continues until the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification state are reached.
The continuation determination means first determines whether or not the special notification state set by the first setting means is continued even after the end of the game round related to the special information that triggered the special notification state. The gaming machine according to feature A1, characterized in that it has means.

According to the feature A2, the special notification is executed until the game times (hereinafter, also referred to as the corresponding game times) related to the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state. The special notification may follow after the corresponding game times, and even if the special notification is about to end, the expectation that the special notification will continue, that is, the expectation for the subsequent special information (game times). Can be enhanced.

Feature A3. The continuation determination means is a specific result by the prior identification means relating to special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state under the situation of being in the special notification state. The gaming machine according to the feature A1 or the feature A2, characterized in that the player has a means for determining whether or not to continue the special notification based on the result when a predetermined specific result is obtained.

According to the feature A3, the special notification is continued according to the specific result by the prior identification means. That is, the special notification is executed over the game times (pre-reading target) related to the plurality of special information having a predetermined specific result. In this way, by eliminating the break in the special notification state, it is possible to suitably suppress the feeling of expectation that has increased with the progress of the game from decreasing due to the switching from the previous special notification to the later special notification. ..

For example, as compared with a configuration in which a special notification state is sequentially set for a plurality of specific results, it is possible to impart relevance to the entire special notification, and the mode of the special notification can be suitably diversified.

Feature A4. The special notification means is
A special notification mode determining means (a function of executing the effect setting process for the hold notice in the effect control device 82) for determining the mode of the special notification with the transition to the special notification state.
Under the situation of the special notification state, the specific result by the prior identification means relating to the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state is the predetermined specific result. In the event that the special notification mode is changed by the special notification mode determining means based on the specific result (a function of executing the effect rewriting process for the hold notice in the effect control device 82). ,
After the end of the game round relating to the special information that triggered the special notification state, the feature A3 is characterized by having a means for performing the special notification in a mode changed by the changing means. The described gaming machine.

According to the feature A4, the mode of the special notification is changed according to the specific result by the prior identification means. As a result, it is possible to enhance the relevance between the special notifications performed before and after the corresponding game. Therefore, for example, it is possible to make it appear as if a series of special notifications are being continued across the corresponding game times.

In addition, when the continuation of the special notification is confirmed (in many cases, via the disconnection result), the mode of the special notification is changed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress giving the player the impression that the special notification becomes monotonous and is simply delayed.

For example, if the special information that triggered the continuation corresponds to the winning result, the mode of the special notification may be changed (promoted or stepped up) to a higher expectation.

Feature A5. The notification mode of the special notification includes a special notification mode in which the notification mode changes according to the progress of the game round.
The changing means is a means for changing the notification mode so that the player recognizes that the notification mode changed by the changing means and the changed special notification mode related to the special notification mode are the same. The gaming machine according to feature A4, characterized in that it has.

If the change in the notification mode = the continuation of the special notification, the degree of attention to the game times that accompany the change / change in the notification mode and the corresponding game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification may decrease quickly. .. Therefore, as shown in this feature, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed by making it difficult or impossible to distinguish between the notification mode after the change during continuation and the notification mode during normal (non-continuation), and the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed and shown in feature A4. The effect can be suitably exhibited.

Feature A6. When the special information following the special information that triggered the special notification state is stored in the acquired information storage means when the special notification state is entered, the continuation determination after the transition to the special notification state is made. When the continuation determination by the means is permitted and the special information following the special information that triggered the special notification state when the state shifts to the special notification state is not stored in the acquired information storage means, the special notification state is the same. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A5, which comprises means for regulating the continuation determination by the continuation determination means after the transition to.

According to the feature A6, when the special notification continues, it can be made to appear as if it was intended for the subsequent special information from the beginning. In other words, even if the special notification continues after the end of the corresponding game, the special notification is not simply extended, but it is directed as if the corresponding game is a fake (so-called fanning) and the favorite game is hidden. can do. As a result, the degree of attention of the player when the special notification is continued can be suitably improved.

Feature A7. The continuation determination means has a means for determining the continuation before the game round related to the special information that triggered the special notification state is completed, and the features A1 to A6 are characterized. The gaming machine described in any one of.

According to the feature A7, the continuation of the special notification can be smoothly performed by determining whether or not the game can be continued (in advance) before the game round that triggered the special notification is completed.

In particular, in combination with the feature A5 or the like, it is possible to allow a margin for changing the notification mode, and it is possible to smoothly change the notification mode.

Feature A8. One of the features A1 to A6, wherein the continuation determination means has a means for determining the continuation before the game times related to the special information that has resulted in the predetermined specific result. The gaming machine described in one.

According to the feature A8, the continuation of the special notification can be smoothly performed by determining whether or not the continuation is possible (in advance) before the start of the game round that triggered the special notification.

In particular, in combination with the feature A5 or the like, it is possible to allow a margin for changing the notification mode, and it is possible to smoothly change the notification mode. Since there is a margin for at least one game, it is not necessary to forcibly change the notification mode during the game, and it is possible to suitably suppress an increase in the control load related to the special notification.

Even in view of the fact that the "special notification mode" is configured so that "the notification mode changes according to the progress of the game round", the existence of the above-mentioned margin strengthens the connection of the entire special notification and continues. It is advantageous in giving the player the impression that the special notifications to be given are in a series.

Feature A9. A hold display unit (hold display area NE of the display screen 41a) having an individual display area (hold number display area Da) corresponding to the specified number and an execution display area (execution target display area Db) corresponding to the game times being executed. )When,
Among the individual display areas, the hold display is performed in the individual display area of the number corresponding to the number of special information stored in the acquired information storage means and not the target of the grant determination. It is provided with a hold display control means (notification / effect control device 82, display control device 212) for shifting the hold display corresponding to the special information to be granted determination from the individual display area to the execution display area.
The special notification means is
Among the plurality of individual display areas, the mode of the hold display displayed in the individual display area corresponding to the special information that triggered the execution of the special notification is set to the special hold display mode. 1st display means (function to change the color of the image MP for hold display) and
A second display means for changing the mode of the special notification by changing the display mode of the execution display area to the special area display mode based on the determination that the special notification state is continued by the continuation determination means (the second display means). The gaming machine according to any one of the feature A1 to the feature A8, which has a function of changing the background of the execution target display area Db).

As shown in feature A9, the special notification is performed by changing the mode of the hold display displayed in the individual display area corresponding to the special information that triggered the special notification from the normal hold display mode to the special hold display mode. In the configuration to be performed, when the special notification is continued, it is easily restricted by the upper limit number (specified number) of storage of special information in the acquired information storage means, that is, the number of individual display areas. Therefore, if a configuration in which the display mode of the execution display area is set to the special area display mode is also used based on the determination that the special notification state is continued by the continuation determination means, the special notification is performed by the hold display. It is possible to suppress the above-mentioned restrictions on the specified number and make it appear that special notification is continuing. In other words, even when the special notification is performed across the corresponding game times, the player gives the impression that the special notifications are completely different before and after the corresponding game times and the special notifications are executed separately. Is preferably avoided.

Feature A10. The second display means changes the display mode of the execution display area to the special hold display mode based on the movement of the hold display, which is the special hold display mode, from the individual display area to the execution display area. The gaming machine according to feature A9, which is configured to maintain the special area display mode even after the game rounds related to the hold display, which is the special hold display mode, are completed.

According to the feature A10, the display mode of the execution display area is the special area display mode based on the fact that the hold display, which is the special hold display mode, has moved from the individual display area to the execution display area as the game progresses. Then, even after the corresponding game round is completed, the special area display mode remains. By imparting a relationship between the hold display, which is the special hold display mode, and the change in the display mode of the execution display area in this way, it is possible to make the special notification appear as a series as a whole. Become.

In a configuration in which the mode of the hold display is simply changed from the normal hold display mode to the special hold display mode, the execution period, the number of executions, etc. of the special notification are limited by the storage upper limit number (specified number) of the acquired information storage means. However, by changing the display mode of the execution display area, such a limitation can be removed, and the limitation due to the above-mentioned specified number can be suitably avoided.

Feature A11. The continuation determination means is a specific result by the prior identification means relating to special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state under the situation of being in the special notification state. Has a means for determining whether or not to continue the special notification based on the result when the predetermined specific result is obtained.
The second display means is configured to maintain the display mode of the execution display area in the special area display mode at least until the game times related to another information that triggers the continuation of the special notification state. The gaming machine according to the feature A10.

According to the feature A11, after the display mode of the execution display area is changed to the special area display mode, this display continues until the game times that trigger the continuation of the special notification state. As a result, the special notification is given for both the transition to the special notification state and the continuation of the special notification state, thereby eliminating the break in the special notification state and preferably suppressing the drop in expectation due to the progress of the game. be able to.

In particular, by changing the display mode of the execution display area to the special area display mode and continuing this, it is possible to prevent the connection of the special notification before and after the corresponding game times from becoming difficult to understand.

Feature A12. When the display mode of the execution display area is changed to the special area display mode by the second display means, the special hold display of the hold display corresponding to the special information that triggered the continuation of the special notification state is displayed. The gaming machine according to the feature A10 or the feature A11, characterized in that the means for restricting the change to the embodiment is provided at least until the game round that triggered the transition to the special notification state is completed.

If the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification are notified before the game times that triggered the transition to the special notification state are completed, the player is notified of "continuation of special notification" = " There is a possibility that the player's attention to the relevant game will be diminished by giving the impression that "expectations for the relevant game will decrease". Therefore, as shown in this feature, the change to the special hold display mode of the hold display corresponding to the special information that triggered the continuation of the special notification state is at least the game round that triggered the transition to the special notification state ends. If the configuration is such that the regulation is performed until the above-mentioned inconvenience occurs, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature A13. When the display mode of the execution display area is changed to the special area display mode by the second display means, the special hold display corresponding to the special information that triggered the continuation of the special notification state is displayed. The gaming machine according to feature A11, which comprises means for restricting a change to an embodiment until the hold display corresponding to the special information moves to the execution display area.

If the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification are notified before the game times that triggered the transition to the special notification state are completed, the player is notified of "continuation of special notification" = " There is a possibility that the player's attention to the relevant game will be diminished by giving the impression that "expectations for the relevant game will decrease". Therefore, as shown in this feature, the change to the special hold display mode of the hold display corresponding to the special information that triggered the continuation of the special notification state is at least the game round that triggered the transition to the special notification state ends. If the configuration is such that the regulation is performed until the above-mentioned inconvenience occurs, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

In addition, it is possible to hide how long the special notification will continue by avoiding specifying which special information triggered the continuation of the special notification. That is, it is possible to prompt the player to predict at which game time the special notification started with the change of the hold display continues until the corresponding game time. This can contribute to increasing the degree of attention to the game.

(Characteristic B group)
Feature B1. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the state setting means for setting the special notification state (holding notice) for performing special notification (holding notice) (the effect setting process for holding notice in the effect control device 82 is executed). Function) and
When the special notification state is set, the special notification means (effect control device) that performs special notification in the game times performed before the game times related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. It is equipped with a function to execute the hold notice effect in 82).
The special notification means is
When the special notification state is set when the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the first notification means for performing the first special notification and the first notification means.
In the situation where the special notification state is set by the first special notification, the specific result by the prior identification means relating to the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state. Has a second notification means that performs a second special notification based on a predetermined specific result.
When the first notification means and the second notification means perform the second special notification by the second notification means, it is said that the preceding first special notification and the second special notification are related to each other. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to give special notification so that it can be recognized by a person.

According to the feature B1, the special notification (for example, so-called look-ahead effect) corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored in the acquired information storage means and is not the target of the grant determination is that the predetermined special information is the grant determination. It may be executed before the target. As a result, for the player, not only the game for confirming the result of the determination of granting special information corresponding to the game times currently in progress, but also the determination of granting when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means. With respect to the special information whose target order is later, a game is added in which the result when the target of the grant determination is the target is confirmed or predicted according to the content of the above notification, and the game is diversified. As a result, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

In particular, in a configuration in which the acquired information storage means can store a plurality of special information, the information is stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state during the special notification state (for example, during the first special notification). Since the special notification (second special notification) for the special information is allowed, the special notification function can be suitably exerted.

Here, in a configuration in which the special notification is performed in a game before the special information that triggered the special notification, the execution period of the special notification is substantially limited by the number of special information stored before that. It will be. Therefore, even if various special notification modes such as a step-up method are incorporated, the execution frequency may be low. In this regard, in the special situation where the first special notification / the second special notification is executed, the diversification of the special notification is promoted by imparting a relationship between the first special notification and the second special notification. Therefore, the function can be suitably exhibited, and it can contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

Feature B2. In the case where the first notification means and the second notification means perform the second special notification by the second notification means, the preceding first special notification and the second special notification are in a series. The gaming machine according to feature B1, characterized in that it is configured to perform special notification so as to be recognized by a player.

According to the feature B2, the special notification is executed so that the first special notification and the second special notification are in a series. By strengthening the relationship between the first special notification and the second special notification in this way, it becomes possible to deal with various special notifications as a whole, and the limitation shown in the feature B1 can be suitably removed.

Feature B3. The second special notification is started when the first special notification ends.
The special notification means is
The first special notification mode determining means for determining the mode of the first special notification with the transition to the special notification state, and
Under the situation of the special notification state, the specific result by the prior identification means relating to the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state is the predetermined specific result. A second special notification mode determining means for determining the second special notification mode based on the fact that the information has been obtained.
When the second special notification is performed, the mode of the first special notification determined by the first special notification mode determining means is changed to the mode of the second special notification determined by the second special notification mode determining means. The gaming machine according to feature B1 or feature B2, characterized in that it has a changing means for changing accordingly.

As shown in the feature B3, if the determined mode of the first special notification is changed according to the mode of the second special notification determined by the second special notification mode determining means, it relates to the second special notification. It is possible to reduce restrictions and contribute to the diversification of special notifications.

Feature B4. A notification mode storage means for storing a plurality of special notification modes having different systems is provided.
The first special notification mode determining means and the second special notification mode determining means obtain the first special notification by selecting any of the special notification modes stored in the notification mode storage means. It determines the mode and the mode of the second special notification.
The changing means is configured to change the mode of the first special notification to be the same as or the same system as the mode of the second special notification determined by the second special notification mode determining means. The gaming machine according to feature B3, which is characterized in that it is used.

According to the feature B4, the first special notification and the second special notification are connected so that the player can recognize that the first special notification and the second special notification are in a series and perform the special notification. The effect shown in the feature B1 can be preferably enjoyed.

Feature B5. The changing means adds a part of the second special notification mode determined by the second special notification mode determining means to the first special notification mode determined by the first special notification mode determining means. The gaming machine according to feature B4, which comprises means for making the above change.

According to the feature B5, when the mode of the first special notification is changed according to the mode of the second special notification, the already-executed notification is continued, and a part of the mode of the second special notification is added to it. It will be. Therefore, it is possible to preferably avoid giving the player the impression that the flow of the special notification is cut off (as if it was cut off) by the above change.

It should be noted that the configuration is such that the notification mode determined by the first special notification mode determination means is guaranteed, that is, the determined notification mode is maintained, and a part of the second special notification mode is added to the notification mode. By doing so, it is possible to suitably suppress giving the player the impression that the special notification according to the first special notification mode has been discontinued.

Feature B6. The second special notification is started when the first special notification ends.
The first special notification mode determining means for determining the mode of the first special notification with the transition to the special notification state, and
Under the situation of the special notification state, the specific result by the prior identification means relating to the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state is the predetermined specific result. A second special notification mode determining means for determining the second special notification mode based on the fact that the information has been obtained is provided.
When the second special notification is performed, the second special notification mode determining means obtains the second special notification mode according to the first special notification mode determined by the first special notification mode determining means. The gaming machine according to any one of the feature B1 to the feature B3, which is configured to be determined.

As shown in feature B6, if the mode of the second special notification is determined according to the determined mode of the first special notification, the first special notification is changed to the second special notification while ensuring the above relationship. The period required for switching between the two can be shortened, and the final timing for determining whether or not the second special notification can be made can be set late. This makes it possible to suitably increase the chances of exhibiting the effect shown in feature B1.

Feature B7. A notification mode storage means for storing a plurality of special notification modes having different systems is provided.
The first special notification mode determining means and the second special notification mode determining means obtain the first special notification by selecting any of the special notification modes stored in the notification mode storage means. It determines the mode and the mode of the second special notification.
The second special notification mode determining means determines that the second special notification mode is the same as or the same system of the special notification mode as that determined by the first special notification mode determining means. The gaming machine according to feature B6, which comprises means.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to preferably suppress that the association between the first special notification and the second special notification becomes difficult to understand as shown in the feature B1 and the feature B2.

Feature B8. The first special notification is terminated based on the end of the game round related to the special information that triggered the special notification state, and the second special notification is started when the first special notification is completed. And
The feature is that the first special notification executed in the game round related to the special information that triggered the special notification state includes a part of the contents of the second special notification. The gaming machine according to any one of B1 and B7.

According to the feature B8, in the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification state, the two special notifications are pseudo-overlapping, and the degree of attention to the game in the corresponding game times is suitably improved. Can be made to. As described above, since the two special notifications are related to each other, it is possible to prevent the special notification from becoming complicated even if the first special notification includes a part of the contents of the second special notification. .. After the end of the corresponding game round, the second special notification is executed, but when the second special notification continues from the corresponding game round, that is, when the special notification continues after the corresponding game round, the corresponding game round The result of the deviation is itself a part of the so-called fanning effect, and it can be seen as if the chances are still continuing, for example, the so-called sign of the book. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the interruption of the expectation that has been raised toward the corresponding game times, and to suitably maintain the effect of improving the degree of attention to the game.

Feature B9. The special notification means causes the first special notification and the second special notification by starting the second special notification when the game is related to the special information that triggered the first special notification. The gaming machine according to feature B1 or feature B2, characterized in that it has means for performing overlapping.

According to the feature B9, in the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification state, the two special notifications overlap, and the degree of attention to the game in the corresponding game times can be suitably improved. can. As described above, since the two special notifications are related to each other, it is possible to prevent the special notifications from becoming complicated even if the special notifications overlap. After the end of the corresponding game round, the second special notification will be executed, but the second special notification will continue from the corresponding game round to the subsequent game rounds, that is, the special notification will continue after the relevant game round. As a result, the fact that the result of the game was missed in the corresponding game is itself a part of the so-called fanning effect, and it can be made to appear as if the chances are still continuing, for example, the so-called main precursor. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the interruption of the expectation that has been raised toward the corresponding game times, and to suitably maintain the effect of improving the degree of attention to the game.

Feature B10. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
A state setting means for setting a special notification state for performing special notification (holding notice) when the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, and
When the special notification state is set, the special notification means (effect control) that performs the special notification in the game times performed before the game times related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. It is equipped with a function to execute the effect setting process for the hold notice in the device 82).
The special notification means is
The special notification mode determining means for determining the mode of the special notification with the transition to the special notification state, and the special notification mode determining means.
Under the situation of the special notification state, the specific result by the prior identification means relating to the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state is the predetermined specific result. A gaming machine characterized in that it has a changing means for changing the mode of the special notification determined by the special notification mode determining means based on the specific result.

According to feature B10, for example, a determined mode of special notification can be associated with a later mode of special notification. By associating a plurality of special notifications in this way, it is possible to give the player the impression that the special notifications have continued for a long time. As a result, it is possible to promote the continuation of expectations and contribute to increasing the degree of attention to the game.

In addition, in the situation where the special notification state is set, when the specific result of the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state becomes the predetermined specific result. Since the mode of the special notification determined by the special notification mode determining means is changed based on the specific result, for example, the mode of the special notification may be changed according to the flow of the game (based on the subsequent development). It will be possible. In this way, by reflecting the flow of the game in the special notification, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the special notification.

Feature B11. The change means has means for making the change on condition that the special information that triggered the special notification state does not result in the grant correspondence result when the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means. The gaming machine according to feature B10, which is characterized in that it is used.

In the first place, when the special information that is the result of the grant determination is given, the special notice with various changes is likely to be given in order to arouse the expectations of the player. On the other hand, as compared with this, the degree of change in the special information that does not result in the grant determination is smaller even if the special notification is executed. If special notifications with little change are repeated, it is highly likely that the player will be given the impression that they are bothered. In this regard, according to the configuration shown in this feature, the above two inconveniences can be suitably eliminated by reflecting the later specific result in the special notification during execution.

Feature B12. The change means has a means for making the change when the special information stored after the change is the result of the grant correspondence when the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means. The gaming machine according to the feature B11.

According to the feature B12, when the special notifications overlap, the mode of the previous special notifications changes, which can contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game. In this case, as a result, although it is out of the question in the corresponding game times, it will be a hit result in the subsequent game times. By the occurrence of such an event, even if the special notification → the result is off, the player can be expected to have a hit result after that, and the game can be played even in the game times after the special notification. It is possible to suitably improve the degree of attention to.

It is also possible to apply the technical idea shown in this feature to feature B10.

Feature B13. The special notification mode determining means has a means for making a special notification mode in which the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification state are clearly indicated.
Under the situation of the special notification state, the specific result by the prior identification means relating to the special information stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state is the predetermined specific result. The gaming machine according to any one of the feature B10 to the feature B12, which comprises a regulatory means for restricting the manifestation of the special information stored after the said.

According to the feature B13, the effects shown in the feature B10 and the like can be suitably exhibited.

(Characteristic C group)
Features C1. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the state setting means for setting the special notification state (holding notice) for performing special notification (holding notice) (the effect setting process for holding notice in the effect control device 82 is executed). Function) and
When the special notification state is set, the special notification means (effect control) that performs the special notification in the game times performed before the game times related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. A function to execute a hold notice effect in the device 82)
In the notification mode of the special notification, a first notification mode that clearly indicates the game times that have resulted in the predetermined specific result and a second notification mode that does not specify the game times that have resulted in the predetermined specific result are set. Ori,
In the situation where the special notification state is set, the special notification means stores or stores special information after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state. A gaming machine, characterized in that it has a means for performing special notification related to the special information in the second notification mode when the specific result according to the above becomes a predetermined specific result.

In a gaming machine of the type that performs special notification (so-called notice production), special information after the special information stored after the special information that triggered the special notification state is clearly indicated during the previous special notification. The notification may give the player the impression that the previous special notification being executed is merely a fan. That is, when the later special notification is started, there is a possibility that the attention to the previous first special notification and the corresponding game times may decrease. This is not preferable because it may diminish the significance of the existence of the special notification and may hinder the effect of improving the degree of attention by the special notification.

Therefore, as shown in this feature, when it is decided to perform the second special notification under the situation of the special notification state, the second special notification is performed in the second notification mode, which serves as an opportunity. By configuring the configuration in which the game times are not specified, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the previous special notification and the game times that triggered the special notification (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding game times) from decreasing due to the start of the second special notification. As a result, when a plurality of special notifications are executed, it is possible to suppress the significance of the special notification that has been performed earlier from diminishing, and it is possible to suitably exert the effect of improving the degree of attention to the game by the special notification.

Feature C2. The special notification means is stored or stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state under the situation of the special notification state according to the first notification mode. Regarding the special information, when the specific result by the prior identification means becomes a predetermined specific result, the feature C1 is characterized by having a means for performing the special notification related to the special information in the second notification mode. The gaming machine described in.

When the first special notification is performed in the first notification mode, the inconvenience shown in the feature C1 may become remarkable. Therefore, as shown in this feature, when it is decided to perform the second special notification in the situation where the first special notification is performed in the first notification mode, the second special notification is performed in the second notification mode. By providing the special notification and not specifying the corresponding game times, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the previous special notification (first special notification) and the corresponding game times from decreasing due to the start of the second special notification. As a result, when a plurality of special notifications are executed, it is possible to suppress the significance of the special notification that has been performed earlier from diminishing, and it is possible to suitably exert the effect of improving the degree of attention to the game by the special notification.

Feature C3. When the special notification is performed in the first notification mode, the special notification means continues until the game times related to the special information triggered by the first notification mode, and the first notification mode is used. The gaming machine according to feature C2, which comprises means for performing special notification according to the second notification mode in addition to the special notification according to the first notification mode after starting the special notification.

According to the feature C3, while the special notification is performed in the first notification mode, the special notification in the second notification mode is started with the subsequent special information as a trigger. Here, since the second notification mode does not clearly indicate the corresponding game times, it is possible to give the player the impression that the contents of the special notification related to the corresponding game times are diversified (for example, compounded) from the middle. can. As a result, the degree of attention to the game can be suitably improved.

Feature C4. When the special notification is performed in the first notification mode, the special notification means continues until the game times related to the special information triggered by the first notification mode, and the second special notification mode is used. The gaming machine according to feature C2, characterized in that it has a means for performing special notification by means of straddling the gaming times.

According to the feature C4, while the special notification is performed in the first notification mode, the special notification in the second notification mode is started with the subsequent special information as a trigger. Here, since the second notification mode does not clearly indicate the corresponding game times, it is possible to give the player the impression that the special notification related to the corresponding game times has increased from the middle. As a result, the degree of attention to the game can be suitably improved.

In addition, by continuing the special notification by the second notification mode even after the end of the corresponding game round, it is possible to give the player the impression that the favorite game round is refrained from, and the first notification mode → the first. It is possible to direct the attention to the game that has been increased through the first notification mode + the second notification mode to the subsequent game times.

Feature C5. The special notification means relates to the second notification mode when it is determined to perform the special notification according to the second notification mode before the start of the game round that triggered the special notification state. The gaming machine according to feature C3 or feature C4, characterized in that it has a means for delaying the start of special notification to the game times.

According to the feature C4, by switching from the first notification mode to the first notification mode + the second notification mode in the corresponding game times, the function of continuing the special notification is appropriately secured, and in the corresponding game times. By increasing the impact of the special notification, the inconvenience shown in the feature B1 can be eliminated, and the attention to the corresponding game times can be suitably improved.

Feature C6. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the state setting means for setting the special notification state (holding notice) for performing special notification (holding notice) (the effect setting process for holding notice in the effect control device 82 is executed). Function) and
When the special notification state is set, the special notification means (effect control) that performs the special notification in the game times performed before the game times related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. A function to execute a hold notice effect in the device 82)
In the notification mode of the special notification, a first notification mode that clearly indicates the game times that have resulted in the predetermined specific result and a second notification mode that does not specify the game times that have resulted in the predetermined specific result are set. Ori,
The special notification means is stored or stored after the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state under the situation of the special notification state according to the first notification mode. Regarding the special information When the specific result by the prior identification means becomes a predetermined specific result, the second game times related to the special information that triggered the transition to the special notification state and the subsequent game times. A gaming machine characterized by having a first notification means for performing special notification according to a notification mode.

In a gaming machine of the type that performs special notification (so-called notice production), special information after the special information stored after the special information that triggered the special notification state is clearly indicated during the previous special notification. The notification may give the player the impression that the previous special notification being executed is merely a fan. That is, when the later special notification is started, there is a possibility that the attention to the first first special notification and the corresponding game times may be reduced. This is not preferable because it may diminish the significance of the existence of the special notification and may hinder the effect of improving the degree of attention by the special notification.

Therefore, as shown in this feature, when it is decided to perform the second special notification in the situation where the special notification state is set, the second special notification is performed in the second notification mode and the corresponding game times. By setting the configuration not to specify, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the previous special notification and the game times (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding game times) that triggered the special notification from decreasing due to the start of the second special notification. As a result, when a plurality of special notifications are executed, it is possible to suppress the significance of the special notification that has been performed earlier from diminishing, and it is possible to suitably exert the effect of improving the degree of attention to the game by the special notification.

Feature C7. Described in feature C6, the special notification means has a second notification means that performs special notification in combination with the first notification mode and the second notification mode, triggered by the special information of 1. Gaming machine.

According to the feature C7, the special notification may be executed by both the first and second notification modes even in a situation where there are no plurality of triggers for the special notification. If the technical idea shown in the feature C6 is applied to such a configuration, it seems unnatural that the special notification by the first notification mode and the special notification by the second notification mode overlap. Can be suppressed from being given to the player, and the effect shown in the feature C6 can be suitably exhibited.

Feature C8. The second notification means according to the feature C7, characterized in that the second notification means has a means for making the start timing of the special notification according to the first notification mode different from the start timing of the special notification according to the second notification mode. Gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in the feature C6, when the special notification state is set, it is decided to perform special notification for the special information stored after the special information that triggered the special notification, so that there is a time lag between the two. obtain. Therefore, when the special notification shown in the feature C7 is successfully used as a camouflage, the effect shown in the feature C7 can be preferably enjoyed if the timing of the special notification in each notification mode is staggered as shown in this feature. can.

In the configuration shown in the feature C6, the special notification by the second notification mode is often delayed from the special notification by the first notification mode. Therefore, when the technical idea shown in this feature is applied to the feature C6, "a configuration in which the start timing of the special notification according to the second notification mode is delayed from the start timing of the special notification according to the first notification mode" is adopted. Therefore, the above effect can be more preferably exhibited.

(Characteristic D group)
Feature D1. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the above-mentioned specific means is a predetermined specific result, a special notification (holding notice) is given at the specific game times or at the specific game times and the game times performed before the specific game times. ) Is provided with a special notification means (a function of executing the effect setting process for the hold notice in the effect control device 82).
The special notification means is a setting means (target change processing in the effect control device 82) for setting a game time related to special information other than the special information in which the specific result by the destination specific means is a predetermined specific result as the specific game time. A gaming machine characterized by having a function).

According to the feature D1, the special notification is executed so as to end at a game time other than the game times (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding game times) related to the special information that triggered the special notification. For this reason, expectations can be placed on the game times that are not covered by the special notification, and the special notification causes a decrease in the degree of attention to the game times that are not covered by the special notification. This can be suitably suppressed.

Feature D2. The setting means has a means for setting the game times related to the special information stored after the special information that has resulted in the predetermined specific result in the acquired information storage means as the specific game times. The gaming machine according to the feature D1.

In the gaming machine, for example, the player may be notified that the grant determination result has been obtained through various effects such as reach effect by the pattern display means. Here, according to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to leave the possibility that the specific game times are reserved after the corresponding game times. When the grant determination result is obtained through the above-mentioned production, it is possible to appropriately arouse the expectation that the privilege will be further granted after the privilege is granted (the privilege will be granted in quick succession). It is possible to appropriately maintain the attention to the game across the privilege grant.

Further, if the grant determination result is not obtained after the above-mentioned effect, there is a concern that disappointment with the effect may cause a decrease in the motivation for playing. In this regard, as shown in this feature, by providing special notification so that expectations can be expected for the game times after the corresponding game times, it is possible to direct expectations to the later game times, and it is possible to produce a response to the previous game. Can be suitably suppressed as a factor that reduces the motivation to play.

Feature D3. The setting means is after the special information in which the special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the predetermined specific result in the situation where the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result. Described in feature 1 or feature D2, which comprises means for setting the game times related to the special information stored after that as the specific game times when the stored special information is included. Game machine.

As shown in feature D3, a configuration in which a game time related to the special information stored after the special information having a predetermined specific result is set as a specific game time, that is, a game related to a subsequent special information that already exists. The configuration in which the times are set as the specific game times can suppress the uncertainties as to whether or not the special notification can be executed and contribute to the facilitation of the special notification.

Feature D4. The setting means is
A means for shifting to the standby state of the special notification based on the specific result obtained by the prior identification means becoming the predetermined specific result, and a means for shifting to the standby state of the special notification.
A means for shifting from the standby state to the execution state of the special notification based on the newly stored special information in the acquired information storage means, and
The gaming machine according to feature D2 or feature D3, characterized in that it has a means for setting the gaming times related to the special information that triggered the transition to the execution state as the specific gaming times.

In the gaming machine of the type shown in the feature D1 or the like, it is uncertain at what timing the special information is stored. Here, when the specific result by the prior identification means becomes a predetermined specific result and the propriety of the special notification is determined by the existence of the subsequent special information, the chance of executing the special notification is reduced. The significance of the special notification may be reduced. In this regard, as shown in this feature, if the setting of the specific game times is allowed based on the special information added later, the above-mentioned restrictions can be suppressed and the function related to the special notification can be suitably exhibited.

In the configuration shown in this feature, at least the game times related to the special information newly stored under the condition that the special information related to the corresponding game times are stored in the acquired information storage means is set as the above-mentioned specific game times. By targeting it, it is possible to suitably guarantee the relationship between the corresponding game times and the specific game times related to the special notification.

Feature D5. The setting means waits based on the execution of the game rounds related to the special information that triggered the transition to the standby state or the end of the game rounds in the standby state. The gaming machine according to feature D4, characterized in that it has a means for releasing the state.

The various effects of the special notification shown in the feature D2 and the like are suitably exhibited in a situation where the special information related to the relevant game times and the special information related to the specific game times coexist. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the standby state is canceled when the corresponding game times start or end in the standby state, the relationship between the corresponding game times and the specific game times may be weakened. Therefore, it can be suitably suppressed that the above effect is not exhibited well.

Feature D6. The special notification means has a means for initiating the special notification at a game time performed before the game time related to the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result. The gaming machine according to any one of the feature D1 to the feature D5.

If the special notification is executed at a timing completely unrelated to the relevant game times, the relationship between the special notification and the relevant game times may be weakened. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the start timing of the special notification is set before the corresponding game round, the special notification is avoided to be executed after the corresponding game round, and the above-mentioned inconvenience occurs. Can be suppressed.

In particular, in combination with the feature D2 or the like (a configuration in which the game times after the corresponding game times are set as the specific game times), the special notification can be performed so as to straddle the corresponding game times. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in the relationship between the corresponding game times and the specific game times.

Feature D7. The setting means has a means for setting the game times related to the special information stored after the special information that has resulted in the predetermined specific result as the specific game times.
The special notification means is a case where the game times related to the special information stored after the special information that has resulted in the predetermined specific result are set as the specific game times, and the game times are set as the specific game times. It is characterized by having a means for performing the special notification so as to straddle the game times related to the special information having the predetermined specific result when the special information has not corresponded to the grant correspondence result. The gaming machine according to the feature D6.

According to the feature D7, when the special notification is performed triggered by the special information that does not result in the grant response (corresponding to the deviation result), the special notification is continued across the game times related to the special information. .. By continuing the special notification across the corresponding game times that result in the deviation, it is possible to impress the player as if the special notification originally corresponds to the game times after the corresponding game times. It is possible to preferably suppress that the result of deviation in the game times is a factor that rapidly lowers the expectation of the player.

Feature D8. In the setting means, the acquisition timing by the acquisition information storage means is relatively far from the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result, and the acquisition timing is relatively closer than the special information. The gaming machine according to any one of the feature D1 to the feature D7, characterized in that the game times related to the special information are easily selected as the specific game times.

According to the feature D8, the relationship between the specific game times, which is the target of the special notification, and the corresponding game times can be suitably strengthened.

For example, in the case of the corresponding game times → special notification → specific game times, it is a strong impression that the corresponding game times ended unexploded because the special notification was refrained after that even if the corresponding game times ended unexploded. It is possible to preferably suppress a factor that reduces the motivation to play, such as remaining in the game.

In addition, when the special notification → the corresponding game times → the specific game times, even if the corresponding game times during the special notification ends unexploded, the special notification continues to make it appear that the corresponding game times are reserved after that. Is possible. As a result, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained.

Feature D9. The special notification means is such that the specific game times are indicated by the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means becomes the predetermined specific result. The gaming machine according to any one of the features D1 to D8, which comprises a means for performing special notification.

When the special notification is performed by specifying (for example, clearly indicating) the corresponding game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification, the corresponding game times are clearly indicated to the player. Therefore, it is assumed that the player's attention is exclusively directed to the relevant game times, and the attention to other game times is reduced.

In this respect, according to this feature, the special notification is executed so as to specify the game times other than the corresponding game times. That is, expectations can be expected for game times other than the game times specified by the special notification, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the special notification is a factor of lowering the degree of attention.

When a specific game time is indicated by a special notification, the start of the special notification reduces the expectation for other game times until the game time is reached. In this regard, by intentionally setting the game times indicated by the special notification to the game times after the corresponding game times, the grant determination is won or the reach display is performed before the corresponding game times. According to such a configuration, it is possible to have expectations for the game times executed before the specified game times, and it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience.

Feature D10. The special notification means is
In the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result obtained by the above-mentioned specific result is the predetermined specific result, the game times related to the special information in which the predetermined specific result is obtained are specified. As a means of performing the special notification in this way,
In the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result obtained by the above-mentioned specific result is the predetermined specific result, the special information other than the special information in which the predetermined specific result is obtained is related. The gaming machine according to any one of the features D1 to D9, characterized in that it has a means for performing the special notification so as to specify the game times.

When the special notification is performed by specifying (for example, clearly indicating) the corresponding game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification, the corresponding game times are clearly indicated to the player. Therefore, it is assumed that the player's attention is exclusively directed to the relevant game times, and the attention to other game times is reduced.

In this regard, according to this feature, by using the above-mentioned two types of notification means in combination, it is possible to cause a case of specifying a corresponding game time and a case of specifying a game time other than the corresponding game time. can. That is, expectations can be expected for game times other than the game times specified by the special notification, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the special notification is a factor of lowering the degree of attention.

(Characteristic E group)
Features E1. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the above-mentioned specific means is a predetermined specific result, in the specific game times before the game times related to the special information that is the specific target of the above-mentioned specific means, or in the specific game times and the same. It is equipped with a special notification means (a function of executing the effect setting process for the effect control device 82) to perform a special notification (hold notice) in the game times before the specific game times.
The special notification means is a setting means (in the effect control device 82) for setting the game times before the game times related to the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result as the specific game times. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of executing a target change process).

According to the feature E1, the special notification is executed so as to end at the game times before the game times (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding game times) related to the special information that triggered the special notification. In such a configuration, expectations can be expected for subsequent game times that are not subject to special notification, and performing special notification is a factor that reduces the degree of attention to other game times that are not subject to special notification. Can be suitably suppressed.

Feature E2. The setting means precedes the special information in which the special information stored in the acquired information storage means becomes the predetermined specific result in the situation where the specific result by the prior identification means becomes the predetermined specific result. Described in feature E1, characterized in that it has a means for setting the game times related to the special information stored in the above as the specific game times when the special information stored in the above is included. Amusement machine.

Feature E2 As shown, if there is special information stored before the special information that has resulted in a predetermined specific result, the game times related to the special information are set as the specific game times. The effects shown in 1 can be suitably exhibited.

Feature E3. The special notification means has a feature E1 or a means for setting a game time related to the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result as the specific game time. Feature The gaming machine described in E2.

In a configuration in which the special notification is performed with the game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification as the specific game times, it is assumed that the player's attention is exclusively directed to the relevant game times, and the attention to other game times is reduced. Will be done.

If the technical idea shown in the feature E1 or the like is applied to such a configuration, there are cases where the corresponding game times are designated as specific game times and cases where the game times other than the corresponding game times are designated as specific game times. Can be done. That is, it is possible to expect the game times that are out of the target of the special notification, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the special notification is a factor of lowering the degree of attention.

Feature E4. The gaming machine according to any one of the features E1 to E3, wherein the special notification means has a means for performing the special notification so as to indicate the specific game times.

For example, when the special notification is performed by specifying (for example, clearly indicating) the corresponding game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification, the corresponding game times are clearly indicated to the player. Become. Therefore, it is assumed that the player's attention is exclusively directed to the relevant game times, and the attention to other game times is reduced.

In this respect, according to this feature, the special notification is executed so as to specify the game times other than the corresponding game times. That is, expectations can be expected for game times other than the game times specified by the special notification, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the special notification is a factor of lowering the degree of attention.

Feature E5. When a plurality of special information is stored before the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result, the special notification means is a game time related to the stored special information. E1 is characterized in that it has a means for performing the special notification so as to specify the game times related to the special information stored before the special information that has resulted in a predetermined specific result. The gaming machine according to any one of the features E3.

For example, when the corresponding game times are specified, the degree of attention to the game may drop at once due to the end of the game times (end of special notification). In this respect, with the configuration shown in this feature, when the special notification is performed, there is a possibility that the game times that triggered the special notification are hidden after the end of the special notification, and the player is required to do so after the completion of the special notification. It is expected that we will pay attention to the game times of. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in the degree of attention triggered by the end of the special notification.

If the special information already secured is targeted as a specific target, it is possible to prevent the special notification from being performed poorly and to appropriately guarantee the special notification function.

Feature E6. The special notification means is
The first notification for performing special notification when the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is the predetermined specific result is set as the specific game times. Means and
In the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result by the above-mentioned specific result is the predetermined specific result, the special information other than the special information in which the predetermined specific result is obtained is related. It has a second notification means that gives special notification when the game times are set as the specific game times.
The feature E4 or the feature E5 is characterized in that the special information that triggered the special notification by the second notification means is provided with a regulatory means that regulates the trigger of the special notification by the first notification means. The described gaming machine.

After the special notification is started by specifying a target different from the corresponding game times by the second notification means, if the corresponding game times are specified by the first notification means, the action of the special notification by the second special notification means.・ It is expected that the effect will not be exhibited well. Further, if the special notification is complicated and complicated, not only the control load increases but also the possibility of embarrassing the player increases. This is not preferable because it becomes a factor that hinders the improvement of the degree of attention to the game by the special notification. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if it is regulated that the special information that triggered the special notification by the second notification means triggers the special notification by the first notification means, the action / effect of the second notification means. Can be ensured and both notification means can be suitably coexisted.

Feature E7. Whether or not the special notification means has any special information stored before the special information that triggered the special notification, in which the grant determination result is out of order and the reach variation display is supported. Has a means to determine
When it is determined by the determination that the grant determination result is out of alignment and that there is a game corresponding to the reach variation display, the setting means sets the game times related to the hold information as the specific game times. The gaming machine according to any one of the feature E4 to the feature E6, which is characterized by having a means for the pachinko machine.

If a special notification is given so as to specify a game time other than the corresponding game time, if nothing occurs in the specified game time (becomes a complete fake), the interest in the special notification itself diminishes. Will end up. Therefore, when the above special notification is performed after setting a game time other than the corresponding game time as a specific game time, if there is a game time (special information) corresponding to the reach fluctuation display and the result is off. By setting it as a specific game time, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature E8. When the setting means performs special notification triggered by the special information in which the result of the grant determination is the result of the grant correspondence, the acquisition timing of the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means is set as the specific target. Features E4 to feature E4 to have a means for setting the specific game times that are closer to the acquisition timing of the special information that triggered the special notification than those that are far from the acquisition timing. The gaming machine according to any one of the features E7.

When the special notification shown in the feature E4 etc. is performed, even if the expectation is maintained after the special notification is completed, the interval from the specified game round to the triggered game round is too wide. This weakens the relationship between the special notification and the relevant game times, and inevitably weakens the sense of expectation. In the first place, by separating the special notification and the corresponding game times due to the existence during such a period, the player is given the impression that the special notification and the corresponding game times are unrelated, and a second notification means is provided. The technical significance is diminished.

Therefore, as shown in this feature, the relationship between the special notification and the corresponding game times is weakened by making it easy to select information that is close in time series to the special information that triggered the special notification for a specific target. Can be suitably avoided. That is, for example, even if the special notification is apparently completed, there is a high possibility that the expected game times are actually held immediately after the special notification, and the decrease in the expectation after the special notification (so-called look-ahead effect) can be suitably suppressed. ..

Feature E9. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the special notification (hold) is performed in the game round performed before the game round related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. It is equipped with a special notification means (a function to execute an effect setting process for hold advance notice in the effect control device 82) for performing a notice).
The special notification means is the special information that has become the predetermined specific result in the game times related to the special information that is stored before the special information that the specific result by the prior identification means has become the predetermined specific result. A gaming machine characterized by having a means for performing the special notification so as to specify a gaming time related to special information other than the above.

According to this feature, a case may occur in which a game number other than the corresponding game time is specified. That is, expectations can be expected for game times other than the game times specified by the special notification, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the special notification is a factor of lowering the degree of attention.

Feature E10. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in MPU202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232 provided in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute a hit / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the MPU 202 of the device 81),
A design display means (design display device 41) having a display unit (display screen 41a) and variably displaying a design on the display unit,
The variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means prior to the grant determination by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination performed by the grant determination means, and the result of the grant determination. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means (main control device 81, display control device 212, etc.) that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Destination identification means (function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice in the main control device 81) to be specified at the timing, and
When the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result, the special notification (hold) is performed in the game round performed before the game round related to the special information to be specified by the destination specific means. It is equipped with a special notification means (a function to execute an effect setting process for hold advance notice in the effect control device 82) for performing a notice).
The special notification means is
In the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result obtained by the above-mentioned specific result is the predetermined specific result, the game times related to the special information in which the predetermined specific result is obtained are specified. The first notification means for performing the special notification in this way,
In the game times related to the special information stored before the special information in which the specific result obtained by the above-mentioned specific result is the predetermined specific result, the special information other than the special information in which the predetermined specific result is obtained is related. A gaming machine characterized by having a second notification means for performing the special notification so as to specify a game time.

When the special notification is performed by specifying (for example, clearly indicating) the corresponding game times related to the special information that triggered the special notification, the corresponding game times are clearly indicated to the player. Therefore, it is assumed that the player's attention is exclusively directed to the relevant game times, and the attention to other game times is reduced.

In this respect, according to this feature, by using the first notification means and the second notification means in combination, it is possible to cause a case of specifying the corresponding game times and a case of specifying a game times other than the corresponding game times. can. That is, expectations can be expected for game times other than the game times specified by the special notification, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the special notification is a factor of lowering the degree of attention.

Feature E11. The second notification means is a game related to the stored special information when a plurality of special information is stored before the special information in which the specific result by the prior identification means is a predetermined specific result. A feature characterized by having a means for performing the special notification so as to specify the game times related to the special information stored before the special information that has resulted in a predetermined specific result. The gaming machine described in E10.

When the corresponding game times are specified, the degree of attention to the game may drop at once due to the end of the game times (end of special notification). In this respect, with the configuration shown in this feature, when the special notification is performed, there is a possibility that the game times that triggered the special notification are hidden after the end of the special notification, and the player is required to do so after the completion of the special notification. It is expected that we will pay attention to the game times of. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in the degree of attention triggered by the end of the special notification.

If the special information already secured is targeted as a specific target, it is possible to prevent the special notification from being performed poorly and to appropriately guarantee the special notification function.

Feature E12. The second notification means acquires the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means as the specific target when the special notification is performed triggered by the special information in which the result of the grant determination is the result of the grant correspondence. The feature is that it has a selection means set so that it is easier to select the one whose acquisition timing is closer to the acquisition timing of the special information that triggered the special notification. The gaming machine according to the feature E10 or the feature E11.

When the special notification shown in the feature E10 or the like is performed, even if the expectation is maintained after the special notification is completed, the interval from the specified game round to the triggered game round is too wide. This weakens the relationship between the special notification and the relevant game times, and inevitably weakens the sense of expectation. In the first place, by separating the special notification and the corresponding game times due to the existence during such a period, the player is given the impression that the special notification and the corresponding game times are unrelated, and a second notification means is provided. The technical significance is diminished.

Therefore, as shown in this feature, the relationship between the special notification and the corresponding game times is weakened by making it easy to select information that is close in time series to the special information that triggered the special notification for a specific target. Can be suitably avoided. That is, for example, even if the special notification is apparently completed, there is a high possibility that the expected game times are actually held immediately after the special notification, and the decrease in the expectation after the special notification (so-called look-ahead effect) can be suitably suppressed. ..

It is also possible to apply the technical ideas shown in the features E11 and E12 to the features E9.

The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko gaming machine: An operating means operated by a player (launching handle 54), a gaming ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means (gaming ball launching mechanism 53), and the launched game ball. A ball passage (rail portions 51, 52) leading to a predetermined gaming area (gaming area PE) and each gaming component arranged in the gaming area are provided, and a predetermined passing portion (general prize) among the gaming parts is provided. A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a gaming ball passes through a mouth 31, etc.).

10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 33 ... Acting port unit, 33a ... Upper operating port as a ball entry part, 33b ... Symbol display device as a pattern display means, 41 ... Symbol display device as a pattern display means, 41a ... Display screen, 81 ... Main control device constituting game time control means, 82 ... Notification / effect control device, 202 ... MPU, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... RAM, 242 ... MPU, 243 ... ROM, 244 ... RAM, 212 ... Display control device, Da ... Hold number display area, Db ... Execution target display area, ME ... Variable display area, MP ... Hold display image, NE ... Hold display area, PE ... Game area, Z1 to Z3 ... Symbol sequence.

Claims (1)

Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the fulfillment of predetermined acquisition conditions,
An acquisition information storage means that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number predetermined as a plurality of numbers, and an acquisition information storage means.
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means for sequentially performing the grant determination for special information, and
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means being a grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information.
A pattern display means having a display unit and variably displaying a pattern on the display unit,
The result of the grant determination is that the pattern display means starts variable display of the pattern prior to the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means or based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means. The stop result corresponding to is displayed and the variable display of the pattern is terminated as one game, and the variable display of the pattern of each game is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. A game time control means that controls the pattern display means so as to be performed, and
The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. The means to identify the destination at the timing and
When the specific result by the above-mentioned specific means is a predetermined specific result, the special notification means for performing special notification and the special notification means.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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