JP5630491B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, and a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

In a pachinko machine, the number of game balls entering the starting port is stored as the number of holdings, and when the number of holdings is 1 or more, a determination of success or failure is made and at the same time a special symbol is started to be displayed in a variable manner to reduce the number of holdings ( Digestion). When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol to generate a big hit state. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine provided with two types of special symbols has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, when there is a hold of the second special symbol, regardless of the number of holds of the first special symbol,
The second special symbol is configured to be variably displayed with priority over the first special symbol.

JP 2007-268126 A

However, in the configuration of the above-mentioned patent document 1, prior to the first special symbol change display, a hold preliminary determination (holding hit determination, so-called hold prefetching) is performed to determine whether or not based on the hold of the first special symbol. The following problems may occur when adopting a prior notice in which a hold notice effect that suggests that the result of the prior judgment is a big hit is performed over a plurality of variable display of special symbols.
The advance notice is present when the result of the hold advance judgment becomes a big hit (the occurrence of the hold of the first special symbol that occurred before the hold of the first special figure determined to be a big hit in the hold advance decision) 2 Since the special symbol is reserved, the special symbol that is generated after the first special symbol determined to be a big hit in the preliminary determination is not subject to prior notice . Therefore, when the second special symbol hold occurs after the first special symbol hold determined to be a big hit in the hold prior determination, the second special symbol hold generated later is preferentially digested. but in holding the second special symbol for pre-announcement is not performed, so that the pre-announcement was done until it is interrupted. For this reason, prior notice cannot be performed appropriately, and there is a problem that amusement interest is lowered.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to appropriately execute a prior notice based on a hold prior determination result in a gaming machine that preferentially changes one of two symbols.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
A first symbol display means for displaying a variation of the first symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port;
A second symbol display means for displaying a variation of the second symbol based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number for stopping and displaying in a predetermined manner after the first symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the first start port;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number for stopping and displaying in a predetermined manner after the second symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the second start port;
First hold storage means for storing the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means as a first hold;
Second hold storage means for storing the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means as a second hold;
When the first hold is stored in the first hold storage unit and the second hold is stored in the second hold storage unit, the variable display of the first symbol related to the first hold 2nd symbol priority variation means for performing the 2nd symbol priority variation to display the variation of the 2nd symbol related to the second suspension in preference to
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol ;
Probability changing means for improving the probability that the first symbol and the second symbol stop and display in the jackpot symbol after the jackpot game executed as a trigger for the stoppage display of the probability variation jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol ,
A first symbol predetermination means for making a predetermination based on the first random number ;
If the first symbol pre-determining means predetermines that the first symbol is to be stopped and displayed with a probable big hit symbol, it indicates that the first hold is a hold corresponding to the probable big hit symbol stop display. A prior notice execution means for executing a prior notice over a plurality of variable displays ;
The advance notice execution means is
Wherein the pre-announcement of the second hold the second holding memory means during execution is newly stored, in the newly stored the variable display of the second symbol of the second hold, the pre It is characterized by being executed without terminating the notice .
In addition, the first symbol pre-determination unit performs the pre-determination in a state where the probability variation unit is operating.
Furthermore, the gaming machine of the invention disclosed by reference in the present specification is a predetermined game different from the first symbol and the second symbol during the variation display of the first symbol and during the variation display of the second symbol. Production display means for variably displaying production symbols and stopping display is provided, and the advance notice execution means includes, as the advance notice, the first figure related to the first hold that triggered the advance notice. During the variation display of the first symbol and the variation display of the second symbol, which are performed before the variation display, it is characterized by comprising an effect of stopping and displaying the effect symbol in a specific manner.

The gaming machine of the invention disclosed in this specification by reference (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention”)
First holding storage means for acquiring and storing first hit / fail judgment information based on a game ball entering a first start port provided on the board;
Second holding storage means for acquiring and storing second winning / failure determination information based on a game ball entering a second starting port provided on the board surface;
When the first winning / failing determination information is stored by the first holding storage means, the first symbol display unit displays the variation of the first symbol with the execution of the first winning / failing determination using the first winning / failing determination information. And a first symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the first symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the first success / failure determination is a jackpot;
When the second winning / failing determination information is stored by the second holding storage means, the second symbol display unit displays the variation of the second symbol with the execution of the second winning / failing determination using the second winning / failing determination information. And a second symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the second symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the second success / failure determination is a jackpot,
The first hold determination means stores the first success / failure determination information and the second hold
When the second winning / failing determination information is stored by the holding storage means, the second symbol priority variation is performed to perform the second symbol priority variation to display the variation variation of the second symbol in preference to the variation representation of the first symbol. Variable means,
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol;
Probability changing means for improving the jackpot probability that the result of the first winning / failing determination and the result of the second winning / failing determination becomes the jackpot after the jackpot game ends;
Prior to execution of the first success / failure determination, it is determined whether or not the first success / failure determination information stored in the first holding storage means is jackpot information for deriving the jackpot as a result of the first success / failure determination. A first symbol pre-determining means for performing a first symbol pre-determination;
When the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information, a jackpot notice indicating that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information is provided. Continuous notice execution means for executing a continuous notice over a plurality of variable displays of the symbol or the second symbol;
When the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information, the number of the first winning / failing determination information stored in the first holding storage means is executed as the continuous notice. A continuous notice execution number setting means for setting the number of times,
The continuous notice execution means is:
In a state where the number of executions of the continuous notice is not zero, when the first symbol is variably displayed, the continuous notice is executed to subtract 1 from the number of executions of the continuous notice,
When the second symbol is variably displayed based on the second determination information stored in the second hold storage means in a state where the number of executions of the continuous notification is not zero, the number of executions of the continuous notification is subtracted. The continuous notice is executed without performing,
When the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is probability variation jackpot information for deriving a jackpot that triggers the start of the operation of the probability changing means, the first winning / failing determination is made by the continuous notice Configured to suggest that the information is said probable jackpot information,
The continuous notice is executed when the jackpot probability is improved by the probability varying means, and when the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the probability variable jackpot information. It is characterized by that.

Thus, when the second symbol hold occurs during execution of the continuous notice effect, the priority change is performed by causing the continuous notice to be executed with the variation display of the second symbol corresponding to the hold of the second symbol. 2
When the symbol hold occurs after the start of the continuous notice effect, the initially set continuous notice execution period is extended according to the generated number of the second figure hold. As a result, in the gaming machine adopting the priority variation of the second symbol, when the second symbol is suspended after the start of the continuous notice, it is possible to prevent the continuous notice from being interrupted, and based on the first determination result of the first symbol Continuous notice can be appropriately executed.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention includes probability variation means for improving the probability that the first winning / failing determination and the second winning / failing determination are the jackpot after the jackpot game is over,
The continuous notice execution means, when it is determined by the first symbol prior determination means that the first success / failure determination information is probability variation jackpot information for deriving a jackpot that triggers the start of operation of the probability variation means, It is configured to suggest that the first success / failure determination information is the probability variation jackpot information in a continuous notice, and the probability variation means improves the probability that the first winning / failure determination and the second winning / failure determination are the jackpot. And when the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the probability variation jackpot information, the continuous notice is executed.
In this way, there is a hit hold that causes the player to generate a probable big hit in the holding of the first symbol by performing the continuous notice when the probability changing big hit occurs in the holding of the first symbol at the time of the probability varying means operating. I can recognize that. For this reason, it is expected that the player will stop firing the game ball in order to generate a probable big hit based on the suspension of the first symbol that is the subject of continuous notice, and it is possible to prevent the probable game from ending in the middle. . In the present invention, even if the second symbol hold occurs after the start of the continuous notice, the continuous notice can be appropriately executed without interruption, and the probability of the big hit in the hold of the first symbol can be increased. It is possible to make the player surely recognize that there is a hold for generating.
Further, in the gaming machine of the reference invention, the second start opening is configured as a variable entry opening that can be switched between a normal state in which entry of game balls is difficult and an open state in which entry of game balls is easy. And has a pitching frequency improving means for increasing the frequency of entering the game ball with respect to the second starting opening, and the continuous notice effect executing means is configured to enter the gaming ball into the second starting opening by the pitching frequency improving means. When the ball frequency is improved and the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information, the continuous notice is executed.
In this way, it is possible to recognize that there is a hit holding that causes the player to generate a big hit in the holding of the first symbol by performing the continuous notice when the frequency of entering the ball at the second starting port is improved. For this reason, the player can stop the launch of the game ball in order to generate a big hit based on the hold of the first symbol that is the subject of the continuous notice, and a useless lottery process (second win / fail determination) is executed. Can be prevented. Thereby, a game can be advanced smoothly. In the present invention, even if the second symbol hold occurs after the start of the continuous notice, the continuous notice can be appropriately executed without interruption, and the player can put the first figure on hold. It is possible to reliably recognize that there is a winning hold.

In a gaming machine that preferentially changes one of the two symbols, the continuous notice effect based on the hold prior determination result can be appropriately executed.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of an effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol reservation related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a design change effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the starting opening prize process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the starting opening prize process of 3rd Example.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.
The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) provided with a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.
The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. Dish outer edge 5
On the upper surface of a, an effect button 5d (operation means), a ball rental button 5e, and the like are provided. The production button 5d is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the outer edge 5a of the dish, and moves downward when the player performs a pressing operation, and elastic means (not shown) such as a spring member by releasing the pressing.
It is comprised as a push-in type push button that moves upward.

The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

The gaming machine 1 also has speakers 10a to 10 for generating sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.
10d is provided. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Furthermore, on the left side of the gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit)
Is installed.

Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. Game area 21
Inside, a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, a first decorative member 50, a first 2 A gaming device such as a decorative member 60 is provided. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

The central device (center accessory) 24 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and the effect display device 2
5 is provided. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the second decoration device 60.
Is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 constitute a so-called side decoration. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27, a normal symbol operating gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in a state where the possibility of entering a ball is high when the pair of blade pieces are opened, and the state where the possibility of entering is low (the ball cannot be entered) when the pair of blade pieces is closed. Including condition)
It becomes. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second starting port 28b, and the second starting port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball.
And a starting-port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4) for operating the pair of blade pieces. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). As the game balls enter the start ports 28a and 28b, the special symbols described later start to fluctuate. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two types of special symbols. When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the game ball has the second start port. By entering 28b, the second special symbol starts to change.

The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the big winning device 33 is
A grand prize opening 33a that is opened in a band shape, and an opening / closing plate 33b that opens and closes the grand prize opening 33a
And a large winning opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 4) for operating the opening / closing plate 33b, and a ball entry detection switch 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of a game ball.
The special winning opening 33a corresponds to the variable entrance of the present invention.

The left winning opening 34, 35 and the right winning opening 36,
37 is provided. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display portion 61 and a second special symbol display portion 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. This random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used determines whether or not the second starting port 28b is activated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. This is used to determine whether or not a normal symbol is appropriate. The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done. Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol stop symbol determination are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later.

Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the number of normal symbols held, and the number of game balls that have passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 is set to the maximum number of holds (4 in this embodiment).
Can be suspended. Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general hold display unit 52 is composed of two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining the turning-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. The normal symbol holding and holding digest are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

Next, the special symbol will be described. First special symbol display unit 61 and second special symbol display unit 62
Are each composed of seven LEDs, and these LEDs display the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Each of the LEDs constituting these special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off of these LEDs. Of the combinations of special symbols displayed by the seven LEDs, a specific combination is set as a hit special symbol (big hit symbol), and a portion other than the hit special symbol is set off as a special symbol (off symbol). ing. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are set, and specifically, “probable variation jackpot symbol” and “normal jackpot symbol” are set as described later.

In the first special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The In the second special symbol display unit 62, when the game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to change, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The The 1st special symbol of the 1st special symbol display part 61 and the 2nd special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display part 62 are constituted so that a change display may not be carried out simultaneously. That is, a game ball enters one of the start openings 28a, 28b, and a special symbol display unit 61,
When one of the 62 special symbols is variably displayed, if a game ball enters the other start port, the variation of the special symbol in the other special symbol display section is suspended. The first special symbol corresponds to the first symbol of the present invention, the first special symbol display unit 61 corresponds to the first symbol display unit of the present invention, and the second special symbol corresponds to the second symbol of the present invention. The second special symbol display unit 62 corresponds to the second symbol display unit of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol success / failure determination, which is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is used for determining whether or not to execute the big hit game (special game), is performed. Random numbers for use and second special symbol success / failure determination, which is acquired when a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is used to determine whether or not to execute a big hit game (special game). A random number is provided. Furthermore, a first special symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol and a second special symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the second special symbol are provided.

The first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are acquired along with the game ball entering the first start port 28a, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are obtained. The symbol determining random number is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second special symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second reserved memory) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired. Area). The first special symbol success / failure random number and the first special symbol determination random number correspond to the first special symbol determination / determination information of the present invention, and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are the present invention. This corresponds to the second determination information.

Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

The number of game balls that have entered the first start port 28a can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of first special symbol reservations. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, so the first special symbol hold number is First
This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining special symbols. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

The number of game balls that have entered the second starting port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of second special symbol reservations. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b. Second
This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining special symbols. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one.

The first special symbol and the second special symbol are reserved and reserved in the CPU of the main control board 200 described later.
The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 and the RAM of the main control board 200 correspond to the first reserved storage means and the second reserved storage means of the present invention.

A special symbol success / failure determination random number is set with a winning / failure determination hit value, and a special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. Is determined to be a big hit if it matches the hit value. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display. When the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol), 2 If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit,
The second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). The type of jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol determining random number, and the type of jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is determined based on the second special symbol determining random number.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol success / failure determination is out, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be out of symbol, and when the second special symbol success / failure determination is out The second special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a detached symbol.

The first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to be variably displayed according to a predetermined variation pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect (effect content) in the variation. The variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined when the first special symbol success / failure determination and the second special symbol success / failure determination are executed.
It is selected by lottery from a variation pattern table (variation pattern storage means) storing a plurality of variation patterns.

A plurality of variation patterns tables of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are prepared, and are selected and used according to the gaming state. The plurality of variation pattern tables include a hit variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is a big hit, and a miss variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is unacceptable.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and a hold occurs,
In other words, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a are stored in a predetermined area (first area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. In the case of storage in the reserved storage area), prior to the first special symbol success / failure determination, whether or not the reserved first special symbol success / failure random number matches the hit value for success / failure determination is retained Pre-determination processing that is determined when the event occurs is performed. When it is determined in the pre-determination process that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the winning / failure determination hit value, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number is set as the winning value. A hold notice effect is performed to suggest that they match. The hold notice effect will be described later.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the second special symbol priority variation process is performed in which the variation display of the second special symbol is performed with priority over the first special symbol. That is, if both the number of first special symbol reservations and the number of second special symbol reservations are 1 or more, it is second from the first special symbol.
The special symbol starts to fluctuate preferentially, and the reservation of the second special symbol is preferentially consumed. Then, when the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more and the second special symbol hold count becomes zero, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

Further, the special symbol success / failure determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the determination of the special symbol stop symbol, the preliminary determination process, and the priority variation of the second special symbol are configured to be performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. Has been. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 is the first of the present invention.
It corresponds to a symbol display control means, a second symbol display control means, a first symbol prior determination means, and a second symbol priority change means.

Next, the jackpot game (special game) will be described. When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is a hit special symbol (when the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit), or stopped on the second special symbol display unit 62 When the displayed second special symbol is a hit special symbol (when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 makes a big hit game (relatively advantageous to the player) Special game) is started. The jackpot game is started by setting the jackpot game flag to ON. The big hit game is to give a player a profit (prize ball) with respect to entering the game ball into the big prize opening 33a by operating the big prize device 33, in other words, by opening and closing the big prize opening 33a a plurality of times. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the big hit game execution means of the present invention. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a special electric accessory game process described later.

During the big hit game (during special game), the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 for one pitch) according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening 33a. Award balls). Specifically, at the start of the big hit game, the big prize opening device (special electric accessory) 33 is continuously operated, and the big prize opening opening / closing operation for switching the big prize opening 33a between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. Done. With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a that has been opened.
Is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment), or when the number of game balls entered into the opened large winning opening 33a is a predetermined number (this execution) In the example, it is possible to reach 10).

When it is assumed that one round is from the start to the end of the open state of the big winning opening 33a, the big hit game is ended by performing a predetermined number of rounds. In the big prize device 33, the big prize port 33
After the opening of a ends, that is, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 33a is closed, the big prize opening 33a is again opened, and the next round starts. The opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning port 33a in which one round is from the start to the end of the big winning port 33a is repeated until a predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is completed.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, after the big hit game, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function,
A specific game (a so-called short-time game and a probability-changing game) in which the probability variation function operates is started. Special symbol success / failure determination (first special symbol success / failure determination and second special symbol success / failure determination) has multiple types of jackpots, and the special symbol success / failure determination result is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot) In the case of (symbol), the short-time game is started after the end of the big hit game. Is started. Note that the variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability variation flag to ON, respectively.

When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), after the jackpot game is over, the variable time shortening function and the opening time extension for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b are extended. The function is activated and the short-time game is started. The variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated or stopped by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The variation time shortening function includes a normal symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the ordinary symbol variation time. And a special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the special symbol variation time. The fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function operate after the big hit game is finished until the next big hit game is started, or until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (100 times in this example). . With the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is
For example, the normal time of “0.1 seconds” is changed to “4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open or 4.
5 seconds x 1 release, etc.) ". As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b becomes higher than normal (when the opening time extension function is not activated). This open time extension function (
The CPU 200a) of the main control board 200 corresponds to the entrance frequency improving means of the present invention.

If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function starts to operate, and the probable variable game is started. The probability variation game is realized by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. In this probability variation game, in addition to the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function, the probability of special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stopping display with symbols is activated. While the probability variation function is in operation, the probability of determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is improved by increasing the winning value for determining whether or not it is correct. The probability variation function operates after the jackpot game is over until the next jackpot game is started. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the probability changing means of the present invention.

Next, the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 will be described. FIG. 3 shows a screen display example of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 3, effect symbol display units 25 a to 25 c for displaying effect symbols are provided in the display area of the effect display device 25. The effect symbols of the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c are displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 62.

The effect symbol display sections 25a to 25c are three symbol displays including a left symbol display region 25a in which a left symbol is displayed, a middle symbol display region 25b in which a middle symbol is displayed, and a right symbol display region 25c in which a right symbol is displayed. It consists of areas. In each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c, the symbol variation direction is set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the effect symbol is displayed as the first special symbol or the second special symbol.
The special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol. In the production design,
The combination of even numbers with the same three digits corresponds to the normal big hit symbol of the special symbol, the combination of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the probable big hit symbol of the special symbol, and the combinations of other symbols are out of the special symbols. It corresponds to.

The variation pattern (variation pattern) and stop symbol of the production symbol are determined by the C of the main control board 200
The CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 is configured to be performed based on a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the PU 200a. Here, C of the main control board 200
The variation pattern designation command transmitted from the PU 200a indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol, and specifically indicates the effect content such as the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol at random (by random number lottery) according to the determination result of the special symbol. Then, based on the variation pattern of the special symbols determined by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200, the sub control board 260
The CPU 260a determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

The effect display device 25 is provided with a first hold display unit 25d and a second hold display unit 25e. The first hold display unit 25d is displayed in conjunction with the first special symbol hold display unit 53, and displays a number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol hold number. The second hold display unit 25e is the second
Displayed in conjunction with the special symbol hold display section 54, the number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number is displayed. In the hold display sections 25d and 25e of the present embodiment, the leftmost circular figure “○
"Indicates the hold stored first, and indicates the newly stored hold in order toward the right side.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, prior to the first special symbol success / failure determination, whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number coincides with the success / failure determination success value (whether it is jackpot information). or not)
Pre-determination processing is performed to determine Then, as a result of the pre-determination process, if the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value, the player can be informed of the possibility of a big hit using the display area of the effect display device 25. A hold notice effect (per notice) will be given.

The hold notice effect of the present embodiment is executed as a continuous notice effect, and the hold notice effect (the effect of the same mode) suggesting that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value is the first. It is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays of the special symbol or the second special symbol. Specifically, at the time of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the appearance of the character image in the display area of the effect display device 25 is repeated a plurality of times, or the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. A continuous notice effect can be performed by repeating the appearance of a lightning image in the display area of the effect display device 25 a plurality of times at the start of display. In the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold of the first special symbol determined to be hit-holding by the preliminary determination, and the first
The continuous notice effect is performed in the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol before the change display of the special symbol.

When the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines that the hit is on hold in the prior determination, the CPU 200a sets the first special symbol hold number existing at that time in the continuous notice counter. The continuous notice counter is the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol for executing the continuous notice effect, and the continuous notice counter is subtracted every time the first special symbol is variably displayed. When the continuous notice counter reaches zero, the continuous notice effect ends. In the present embodiment, when the continuous notice counter is 1 or more (during the continuous notice effect), when the game ball enters the second start port 28b and the second special symbol is put on hold, The continuous notice effect is also executed in the variable display of the second special symbol corresponding to the hold of the two special symbols.

The continuous notice effect is performed as an effect by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 based on the first special symbol prior determination result command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. 260 CPU 26
0a corresponds to the continuous notice execution means of the present invention, and the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the continuous notice execution number setting means of the present invention.

Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control board 200 and sub-control boards 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control board 200. Sub-control board
Payout control board (prize ball control board) 230, sub-control board 260, and effect display control board 280
Consists of

Each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power supply (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is sent to each control board 200, 230.
, 260, 280. It should be noted that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a main control board 2 when the power is turned off.
00 and a backup power supply unit (not shown) for supplying an operating voltage to the payout control board 230, and RAM data of the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 are held even when the power is turned off.

The main control board 200 constitutes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control boards 230, 260, and each sub control board 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). The main control board 200 is mainly composed of the CPU 200a, and the R
This means for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined based on the determination program stored in the OM (first determination unit and second determination unit). Further, the CPU of the main control board 200
200a determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol success / failure determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

A panel input relay board 201 and a panel output relay board 202 are connected to the main control board 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start entrance ball detection switch 28 s, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main control board 200. It is configured. Connected to the panel output relay board 202 are a symbol display device (normal symbol display portion 54, first special symbol display portion 61, second special symbol display portion 62), a start opening solenoid 28c, and a big prize opening solenoid 33c. A control signal is output from the main control board 200.

The payout control board 230 has a configuration similar to that of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200.
U is provided. The discharge control board 230 is connected to the launch control board 250, the CR unit 13, and the like. From the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230, a command such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

The sub-control board 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components having a CPU 260a, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port (not shown), and a sound generator, and is connected to the main control board 200 at the input / output port. The sub-control board 260 is configured to control production using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, symbol display by the production display device 25, and the like.

Various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 260. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of effect symbols are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the effect display control board 280 via the sub control board 260. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control are simultaneously transmitted from the sub control board 260 to the effect display control board 280.

An effect display control board 280 is connected to the sub control board 260. The effect display control board 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and is connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. The effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control board 280. The effect display control board 280 is configured such that the CPU performs display control of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM of the effect display control board 280 stores effect image data displayed on the effect display device 25.

Various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect.
An amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub control board 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d are connected to the amplifier substrate 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub control board 260 via the effect button board 264. C of sub control board 260
The PU is output from various LEDs / lamp lighting / flashing pattern selection / execution processing and speakers 10a to 10d based on various commands (reception of a production pattern designation command) from the main control board 200 and the production buttons 5d. Sound effect data selection / output processing and effect display device 2
The effect display pattern selection / execution process at 5 is performed.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 5 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 based on a program stored in the ROM. The main job shown in FIG. 5 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, and a special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power interruption occurrence processing S700
When a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and the system is shifted to a power-on process S100 when a system reset occurs.

The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off.
When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process and the like are performed, and when the power is turned off, a return setting for returning to the gaming state when the power is turned off is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball control, and the like are performed.

In the normal symbol game processing S300, first, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To do. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started (second start-up). The mouth 28b is opened). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

In the ordinary electric accessory game process S400, it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is defined. It is determined whether or not a winning number has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece 28c is closed, and the second start port 28b is closed (normal state).

Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6A, first, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (S501a), and the first start port 28a is determined.
If it is determined that the player has not won a prize (S501a: NO). The process proceeds to S501g. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first start port 28a has won a prize (S501a: YES)
Then, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, the first
When it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is less than 4 (S501b: YES), the first special symbol random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501c). The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol determination random number, a first special symbol hit random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

Next, the first special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S501d).
The first special symbol hold count command is a command for displaying the first special symbol hold count on the first hold display section 25d of the effect display device 25.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number stored in S501c matches the winning value (whether it is jackpot information) (S501e). The process of S501e is the first
This corresponds to the special symbol prior determination process. As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number does not match the winning value (S501e: NO), the process proceeds to S501g. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol success / failure random number matches the winning value (S501e: YES), the first special symbol hold number is set in the continuous notice counter (S50).
1f).

Next, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S501g), and the second start port 28b is determined.
If it is determined that the player has not won a prize (S501g: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start opening 28b has won (S501g: YES),
It is determined whether the second special symbol display number is less than 4 (S501h). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (S501h: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number is less than 4 (S501h: Y
ES), a second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501i).
). The second special symbol random number includes a second special symbol determination random number, a second special symbol determination random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one. Then, the second special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 (S501j).
. The second special symbol hold number command is a command for displaying the second special symbol hold number on the second hold display unit 25e of the effect display device 25.

Returning to FIG. 6A, when returning from the start opening winning process (S501), it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S502). As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit game (
S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the big hit game is not being played (S502: NO), it is determined whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. (S503). As a result, when it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. When it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S503:
NO), it is determined whether it is during the stop display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S
504). If it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S513 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that it is not in time (S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol reservation number is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

And when it determines with the 1st special symbol reservation number being zero (S507: YES)
Then, the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), a first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). Here, the first special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 (for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 28a) Random number) (
S508a), the first special symbol determination is made (S508b). In the first special symbol success / failure determination, if the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), the success / failure determination at the time of probability variation, that is, the state in which the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) When the decision is made and it is determined that the probability variation function is not operating (during normal game), it is determined whether or not it is a non-probability variation, that is, in a state where the probability that the determination result is a big hit (low probability state) Make a pass / fail decision.

Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice counter is greater than zero (1 or more), that is, whether or not a continuous notice effect is being performed (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that the continuous notice counter is zero (S508c: NO), since the continuous notice effect is not being performed, a variation pattern not accompanied by the continuous notice effect is set (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice counter is greater than zero (1 or more) (S508c: YES), since a continuous notice effect is being performed, a variation pattern with a continuous notice effect is set (S508e), The continuous notice counter is decremented by 1 (S508f).

Next, a variation pattern and a stop symbol of the first special symbol are determined (S508g). As the variation pattern of the first special symbol, a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table set in one of the processes of S508d and S508e. For the stop symbol of the first special symbol, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as one of the probable big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the off symbol using the symbol determination random number read in S508e.

Next, according to the stop symbol and variation pattern determined in S508g, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S508h), and the sub-control board 260 displays the first symbol.
A special symbol variation pattern designation command and a stop information designation command are transmitted (S508i).
. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern set in S508g, and the first special symbol information designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol of the first special symbol.

Next, 1 is subtracted from the first special symbol reservation number (S508j), and a first special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S508k).

Next, returning to FIG. 6A, when it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold count is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). .
If it is determined in S506 that the second special symbol holding number is not zero (S
506: NO), even if the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (even if it is 1 or more), the variation display process of the second special symbol is executed. As a result, the second special symbol is changed and displayed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority changing function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination process of S506.

Here, the second special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a random number for determining whether or not the second special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 (for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 28b) random number)
Is read (S509a), and the second special symbol determination is made (S509b). When the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), if the probability change is determined (high probability state determination), and it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (normal game) In this case, a determination of whether or not there is a non-probability change (decision determination of a low probability state) is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice counter is greater than zero (1 or more), that is, whether or not a continuous notice effect is being performed (S509c). As a result, when it is determined that the continuous notice counter is zero (S509c: NO), since the continuous notice effect is not being performed, a variation pattern not accompanied by the continuous notice effect is set (S509d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice counter is greater than zero (1 or more) (S509c: YES), the second special symbol validity determination random number read from the RAM of the main control board 200 in S509a is continuously noticed. It is determined whether or not the random number is stored after the first special symbol success / failure determination random number (
S509e).

As a result, if the second special symbol success / failure determination random number is stored before the first special symbol success / failure determination random number (S509e: NO), the continuous notification effect is given. A variation pattern not accompanied is set (S509d). On the other hand, when the second special symbol success / failure determination random number is stored after the first special symbol success / failure determination random number (S509e: YES), the variation accompanied by the continuous notification effect. A pattern is set (S509f).

Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the second special symbol are determined (S509g). As the variation pattern of the second special symbol, a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table set in one of the processes of S509d and S509f. The stop symbol of the second special symbol is the stop of the second special symbol using the winning symbol determination random number (second special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 28b) read in S509e. The symbol is a promising jackpot symbol, a normal jackpot symbol,
Decide on one of the symbols.

Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in S509g, the second special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the second special symbol (S509h), and the sub-control board 260 receives the second symbol.
A special symbol variation pattern designation command and a stop information designation command are transmitted (S509i).
. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern set in S509g, and the second special symbol information designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol of the second special symbol.

Next, 1 is subtracted from the second special symbol reservation number (S509j), and a second special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S509k).

Next, returning to FIG. 6A, when it is determined in S503 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the change display time of the changing special symbol Is determined (S510 in FIG. 6B). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In the case (S510: YES)
), The fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped (S511), and the stop display time of the special symbol is set (S51).
2).

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S513). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S513: N
O) When the special symbol game processing is finished and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S513: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol is a jackpot symbol. Determination is made (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S514: YES), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S515). Thereby, the big hit game is started.

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S516). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (S516: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S517).
The time reduction flag is set to OFF (S518), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (
S519). With this, with the start of the big hit game, the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function,
The open time extension function is deactivated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (S516: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S520). As a result, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (S520: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S520: YES), the time reduction flag Is set to OFF (S51
8) The release extension flag is set to OFF (S519). As a result, with the start of the big hit game, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated.

When it is determined in the determination process of S514 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (S514: NO), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S521: YES), the special symbol is processed. The number of fluctuations is counted (S522), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this example) (S523).

As a result, if it is determined that the number of changes has not reached the preset number of changes (100 times) (S523: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the number of changes is the preset number of changes. When it is determined that the number of times (100 times) has been reached (S523: YES), the time reduction flag is set to OFF (S524), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S525).
). As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated.

Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S601). If it is determined that the big hit game is not being played (S601: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated and it is determined that the big hit game is being played. If it is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). Here, whether or not the big hit game is being played is determined by referring to the “big hit game flag” which is set to ON in the process of S515 shown in FIG.
(By determining whether the “hit game flag” is set to ON).

If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is open (S602).
: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 33a has passed (S603), and if it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 33a has not passed (S603: NO), It is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been won in the winning opening 33a (S604).

As a result, if it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S6).
04: NO), when the special electric accessory game process is finished and it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: YES) or the opening time of the big winning opening 33a has elapsed. If it is determined that there is (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).
).

If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not open (S602: N
O), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the jackpot game has reached a predetermined number (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds of the jackpot game has not reached the predetermined number (S60)
6: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S607), and if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (
(S607: NO), when the special electric accessory game process is finished and it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S6).
08).

If it is determined in S606 that the number of rounds of the big hit game has reached the predetermined number (S606: YES), the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609). As a result, the big hit game ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination that triggered the start of the big hit game (the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped) is a probable big hit (S610).
. As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (S61).
0: YES), the probability variation flag is set ON (S611), the fluctuation shortening flag is set ON (S612), and the release extension flag is set ON (S613). As a result, the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and open time extension function start to operate.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing of S610 that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a probable big hit (usually a big hit) (S610: NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S61).
2) The release extension flag is set to ON (S613). As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start to operate.

Next, a special symbol reservation related process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol holding related process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 based on a program stored in the ROM. This process is not shown in FIG. It is executed as a subroutine subroutine.

First, it is determined whether or not a first special symbol reservation number command has been received from the main control board 200 (S800). As a result, when the first special symbol hold number command is not received (S8
00: NO), the process proceeds to S802, and when the first special symbol hold count command is received (S800: YES), the hold display of the first special symbol is updated (S801). Specifically, the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 transfers the first to the CPU of the effect display control board 280.
The special symbol hold display command is transmitted, and the CPU of the effect display control board 280 updates the hold display of the first hold display unit 25d of the effect display device 25 to the latest information based on the first special symbol hold display command.

Next, it is determined whether a second special symbol reservation number command is received from the main control board 200 (S802). As a result, when the second special symbol hold number command is not received (S8
02: NO), when the special symbol hold related process is finished and the second special symbol hold count command is received (S802: YES), the hold display of the second special symbol is updated (S803).
Specifically, the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 to the CPU of the effect display control board 280
The second special symbol hold display command is transmitted to the CPU, and the CPU of the effect display control board 280 updates the hold display of the second hold display unit 25e of the effect display device 25 to the latest information based on the second special symbol hold display command. To do.

Next, the symbol variation effect process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. The symbol variation effect processing is performed by the CPU 2 of the sub control board 260.
It is executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown) executed by 60a.

First, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (
S900). As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S900: NO), the standby state is maintained until the variation pattern designation command is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received (S900: YES), it is determined whether a special symbol stop information designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S90).
1).

As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop information designation command has not been received from the main control board 200 (S901: NO), the standby state is maintained until the special symbol stop information designation command is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that a special symbol stop information designation command has been received (
S901: YES), it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol win / loss determination is a big hit (S90).
2). Whether or not it is a big hit can be determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop information designation command.

As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S902:
YES), a winning effect pattern and a winning stop pattern of the effect symbol are determined (S903). on the other hand,
When it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out (S902: NO), an off-effect pattern and off-stop pattern of the effect symbol are determined (S904).

Next, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 200 is accompanied by a continuous notice effect (S905).

As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern of the special symbol is accompanied by the continuous notice effect (S905: YES), the symbol change effect accompanied by the continuous notice effect is started (S906).
In the processing of S906, in addition to the effect pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command for designating the effect pattern and stop symbol determined in S903 or S904, a continuous notice designation command for designating the execution pattern of the continuous notice effect is produced. The effect display control board 280 transmitted to the display control board 280 and receiving these commands starts the symbol variation effect with the continuous notice effect in the display area of the effect display device 25 according to the received command. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to be changed, the continuous notice effect is displayed when the character image appears in the display area of the effect display device 25 or when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed. This can be done by causing a lightning image to appear in the display area of the display device 25.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern of the special symbol is not accompanied by the continuous notice effect (S905: NO), the normal symbol variation effect is started (S907). In the processing of S907, the effect display control board 280 receives the effect pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command for designating the effect pattern and stop symbol determined in S903 or S904.
The effect display control board 280 that has transmitted these commands and received these commands starts a normal symbol variation effect in the display area of the effect display device 25 according to the received commands.

Next, it is determined whether a symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (S908).
). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S908: N
O) The system stands by until a symbol stop command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S908: YES), the symbol variation effect is terminated (S909).
.

Here, the correspondence between the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 12 and the present invention will be described. The processing of S501c is an aspect of the first reserved storage means of the present invention, and the processing of S501i is the present invention. In the second reserved storage means, the process of S508 is one aspect of the first symbol display control means of the present invention, the process of S509 is one aspect of the second symbol display control means of the present invention, and the process of S506. Is one aspect of the second symbol priority changing means of the present invention, the process of S501e is one aspect of the first symbol prior determination means of the present invention, and the processes of S501e and S501f are the continuous notice execution number setting means of the present invention. It is one mode. Also, S508e, S508f, S508i, S509f,
S509i and the process of S906 performed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 according to S509i are one aspect of the continuous notice execution unit of the present invention.

In the present embodiment described above, when the second special symbol is reserved during execution of the continuous notice effect (when the continuous notice counter is not zero), the second corresponding to the hold of the second special symbol.
Since the continuous notice is executed with the change display of the special symbol, when the second special symbol with priority change occurs after the start of the continuous notice effect, the initial notice is generated according to the number of the second special symbols that are reserved. The execution period of the set continuous notice effect will be extended. As a result, in the gaming machine adopting the priority variation of the second special symbol, it is possible to prevent the continuous notice effect from being interrupted when the second special symbol is suspended after the start of the continuous notice effect. The continuous notice effect based on the prior determination result can be appropriately executed.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a continuous notice effect based on the prior determination of the first special symbol is performed only when the probability variation function is activated.

In the continuous notice effect of the second embodiment, as a result of the pre-determination process, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value, and the first special symbol determination random number is a probabilistic large winning symbol. And is configured to notify the player of the possibility of occurrence of a probable big hit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start opening winning process executed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, after the first special symbol hold number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 in S501d, whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, the probability variation function is activated. Determine whether or not (S
501k). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (the probability variation function is not activated) (S501k: NO), the process proceeds to S501g, and the probability variation flag is ON.
If it is determined that the probability variation function is operating (S501k: YES),
It is determined whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number stored in S501c matches the winning value (whether or not it is jackpot information) (S501e). If they match (S501e: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol determination random number corresponds to the probability variation symbol (S501l). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination random number corresponds to the probability variation symbol (S501l: YES), the first special symbol hold number is set in the continuous notice counter (S501f).

Even if a probable big hit occurs in the hold of the first special symbol with a low priority when the probability fluctuation function is activated,
As long as there is a hold of the second special symbol, the second special symbol is preferentially changed. For this reason, when there is a normal big hit in the hold of the second special symbol, the normal big hit is preferentially generated, and the probability variation function ends. In addition, when the first special symbol winning suspension is based on the operation of the probability variation function, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number that is suspended by the termination of the probability variation function does not match the winning value. There is. Thus, as in the second embodiment, when the probability variation function is activated, when a probable big hit occurs in the hold of the first special symbol, the player makes a promising big hit in the hold of the first special symbol. It can be recognized that there is a hold for generating For this reason, it is expected that the player will stop firing the game ball in order to generate a probable big hit based on the hold of the first special symbol that is the subject of continuous notice, and an early probable big win that is advantageous to the player is expected. The probability variation game can be prevented from being terminated in the middle.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below. The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that a continuous notice effect based on a prior determination of the first special symbol is performed only when the open time extension function is activated.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the start opening winning process executed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, after the first special symbol hold number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 in S501d, whether or not the release time extension flag is ON, that is, the release time extension function is activated. It is determined whether or not (S501m). As a result, when it is determined that the opening time extension flag is not ON (the opening time extension function is not activated) (S501m: NO), the process proceeds to S501g, and the opening time extension flag is ON ( If it is determined that the open time extension function is activated (S501m: YES), whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number stored in S501c matches the winning value (is a big hit information) Whether or not) (S501e)
When the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the winning value (S501e: YES),
The first special symbol hold number is set in the continuous notice counter (S501f).

Thus, only when the open time extension function is activated, the continuous notice counter is set based on the result of the first special symbol prior determination, and the continuous notice effect is performed. On the other hand, when the open time extension function is not activated, the continuous notice counter is not set and the continuous notice effect is not performed.

When the opening time extension function is activated, the frequency of entering the second start port 28b is improved, so that the second special symbol determination is continuously performed by the second special symbol being held, and the game is smoothly performed. It is thought that the progress is hindered. Therefore, as in the third embodiment, by performing the continuous notice effect at the time of opening time extension function operation, it can be recognized that there is a hit hold that causes the player to make a big hit in the hold of the first special symbol. . For this reason, the player can stop the launch of the game ball in order to generate a big hit based on the hold of the first special symbol that is the subject of continuous notice, and wasteful lottery processing (second special symbol success / failure determination) Can be prevented from being executed. Thereby, a game can be advanced smoothly.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this,
As long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim, it is not limited to the wording of each claim, and the scope of the present invention can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have are made as appropriate. Can be added.

For example, in each of the embodiments described above, as a continuous notice effect, a character image appears in the display area of the effect display device 25 or a lightning image appears in the display area of the effect display device 25 at the start of variable symbol display. However, the continuous notice effect may be different. For example, an effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which is performed before the variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold of the first special symbol determined to be hit-holding in the preliminary determination. In the variable display, the production pattern is a specific off-combination (for example, 1 ・ 2 ・
A continuous notice effect can also be performed by continuously stopping and displaying in order 3). In this case, a continuous notice effect is not performed in the variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold of the first special symbol determined to be hit-holding by the preliminary determination, and the first special symbol determined to be hit-hold by the preliminary determination. The continuous notice effect is not performed using the change display of the effect symbol corresponding to the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol before the change display of the first special symbol based on the suspension of the first special symbol.

In each of the above embodiments, the second special symbol hold generated after the first special symbol pre-determination is determined to match the winning value as the first special symbol success / failure determination target is subject to continuous notice. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second special symbol that is present at the time when it is determined in the first special symbol prior determination that the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is the same as the winning value is continuously notified. It is good also as an object of.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28a ... 1st starting port, 28b ... 2nd starting port, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part (
1st symbol display unit), 62... 2nd special symbol display unit (2nd symbol display unit), 200... Main control board (first reserved storage unit, second reserved storage unit, first symbol display control unit, second Symbol display control means, second symbol priority variation means, jackpot game execution means, first symbol prior determination means, continuous notice execution means, continuous notice execution number setting means, probability variation means, pitching frequency improvement means), 260. Control board (continuous notice execution means, continuous notice execution number setting means).

Claims (2)

A first symbol display means for displaying a variation of the first symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port;
A second symbol display means for displaying a variation of the second symbol based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number for stopping and displaying in a predetermined manner after the first symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the first start port;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number for stopping and displaying in a predetermined manner after the second symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the second start port;
First hold storage means for storing the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means as a first hold;
Second hold storage means for storing the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means as a second hold;
When the first hold is stored in the first hold storage unit and the second hold is stored in the second hold storage unit, the variable display of the first symbol related to the first hold 2nd symbol priority variation means for performing the 2nd symbol priority variation to display the variation of the 2nd symbol related to the second suspension in preference to
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol ;
Probability changing means for improving the probability that the first symbol and the second symbol stop and display in the jackpot symbol after the jackpot game executed as a trigger for the stoppage display of the probability variation jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol ,
A first symbol predetermination means for making a predetermination based on the first random number ;
If the first symbol pre-determining means predetermines that the first symbol is to be stopped and displayed with a probable big hit symbol, it indicates that the first hold is a hold corresponding to the probable big hit symbol stop display. A prior notice execution means for executing a prior notice over a plurality of variable displays ;
The advance notice execution means is
Wherein the advance notice of the second hold the second holding memory means during execution is newly stored, in the newly stored the variable display of the second symbol of the second hold, the pre A gaming machine that is executed without terminating the notice . The first symbol prior judgment means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prior determination is performed in a state where the probability changing unit is operating.

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