JP5731595B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to a game effect.

  In a recent mainstream pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, determination information is acquired when a start condition is established, and it is determined whether or not it is a “hit” based on the determination information. After the special symbol is variably displayed based on the result of the jackpot determination, the determination symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. When it is determined as “big hit”, the big win symbol is stopped and displayed, and then the big win game is opened over multiple R (rounds), and there are a plurality of game balls in the big win port. You can win a considerable number of game balls.

  If it is determined as “big hit” based on the determination information, one of a plurality of big hit symbols is further selected, and the selected big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the game is controlled in any one of a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage after the special game is ended according to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. For example, in a gaming state that has a low probability (for example, 1/300) of low probability that is determined to be “big hit” and a high probability of high probability (for example, 1/30) that has a high probability of hit The game is controlled.

  When the special symbol is variably displayed based on the result of the big hit determination, the symbol variation effect selected from the plurality of symbol variation effects is mainly displayed on the image display device. Each symbol variation effect is performed so as to suggest the result of the jackpot determination (implying the big hit expectation degree determined to be “big hit”), and it is informed that it is “hit” or “lost” at the end of the stage, Due to this symbol variation effect, game playability and game entertainment are enhanced.

  By the way, whether or not the game is controlled in either the low probability game state or the high probability game state until the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times after the end of the specific special game, the special effect common to these game states A pachinko gaming machine is known in which a symbol variation effect is performed in a mode so as to make it difficult to understand the current gaming state and to improve gaming properties.

  In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, the operation effective period is set to start as the specific symbol variation effect progresses, and the operation of the effect button is given to the player from the start of the operation effective period. An urged operation promotion effect is performed, but if the player operates the effect button within the operation effective period, a notice effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot is performed.

JP 2006-263323 A

By the way, when the game effect is controlled in the unknown display mode in which the game state is not clearly indicated, the first valid period is set by the first setting means over a plurality of symbol variation effects, and the game is within the first valid period. When the player operates the effect button, a game state suggestion effect that suggests the current game state is performed, and according to the progress of the specific symbol variation effect, the second valid period is set by the second setting means, and the second validity period is set. When the player operates the effect button within the effective period, a notice effect is performed, and when the second effective period is set when the first effective period is set, that is, the first and first When the two effective periods overlap, if the player operates the effect button so that both the game state suggestion effect and the notice effect are performed at the same time, both of these effects are performed in a manner that is difficult to understand. Is will be.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the above problems.

In the first invention (the gaming machine (1)), a judgment means (34a) for judging whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed when the start condition is established, and the judgment means (34a) The game is played in either a low-probability gaming state in which the probability determined to perform is set to the first probability or a high-probability gaming state in which the second probability is higher than the first probability. The gaming state control means (50) to be controlled, and when the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state by the gaming state control means (50), the controlled gaming state is not clearly indicated An unknown indication mode control means (62) for controlling the game effect in the indefinite mode, and the determination means (34a) when the game effect is controlled in the unknown indication mode by the unknown indication mode control means (62). Based on the judgment result by, the suggested performance suggesting the judgment result Suggestion effect control means (61) for making the game out, and operation acceptance means (70) for accepting a predetermined operation from the player, and the unknown indication mode control means (62) performs the game effect in the unknown indication mode. If the first condition is established during the control, the first effective that allows the operation accepting means (70) to accept a predetermined operation over a plurality of times of the suggestion effect by the suggestion effect control means (61) A first setting means (62a) for setting a period (P1) and a predetermined setting by the operation accepting means (70) when the first valid period (P1) is set by the first setting means (62a). When the operation is accepted, the game state suggestion effect control means (62c) for performing the game state suggestion effect indicating the game state controlled by the game state control means (50) , and the game effect in the unknown mode The suggestion effect control means (61 ), When the second condition is satisfied when the suggestion effect is being performed, a second effective period (P2) is set that allows the operation accepting means (70) to accept a predetermined operation in the suggestion effect. When the predetermined operation is accepted by the operation accepting means (70) when the second valid period (P2) is set by the second setting means (62d) and the second setting means (62d), on the basis of the determination result by the determination means (34a), possess a prediction effect control means for causing the announcement attraction suggesting the determination result (62f), the game state suggested presentation control means (62c), said first When the second valid period (P2) is set by the second setting means (62d) when the first valid period (P1) is set by the first setting means (62a), the second valid period Even if a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means (70) during the valid period (P2) of Characterized in that it does not carry out the game state suggests director.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a determination means (34a) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is to be performed when the start condition is satisfied, and a probability that the determination means (34a) determines that the special game is to be performed. Is a gaming state control means for controlling a game in any one of a low probability gaming state in which the first probability is set and a high probability gaming state in which the second probability is higher than the first probability ( 50), and when the game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state by the gaming state control means (50), the game effect is performed in an unknown mode that does not clearly indicate the controlled gaming state. When the game effect is controlled in the unknown mode by the unknown mode control means (62) to be controlled and the unknown mode control means (62), based on the determination result by the determination means (34a), Make a suggestive effect that suggests the result of the decision The suggestion effect control means (61) and the operation acceptance means (70) for accepting a predetermined operation from the player are provided, and the unknown indication mode control means (62) controls the game effect in the unknown indication mode. When the first condition is sometimes satisfied, a first effective period (P1) that enables the operation accepting means (70) to accept a predetermined operation over a plurality of times of the suggestion effect by the suggestion effect control means (61). When the first valid period (P1) is set by the first setting means (62a) and the first setting means (62a), a predetermined operation is accepted by the operation accepting means (70). A game state suggestion effect control means (62c) for performing a game state suggestion effect that suggests a game state controlled by the game state control means (50), and the game effect is controlled in the unknown mode The suggestion effect control means (61) If the second condition is satisfied when the suggestion effect is performed, a second effective period (P2) is set for enabling the operation accepting means (70) to accept a predetermined operation in the suggestion effect. When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means (70) when the second valid period (P2) is set by the setting means (62d) and the second setting means (62d), the determination means (34a) has a notice effect control means (62f) for making a notice effect suggesting the decision result, and the operation accepting means (70) is a first operation from a player. Alternatively, a second operation different from the first operation is accepted, and the gaming state suggestion effect control means (62c) sets the first validity period (P1) by the first setting means (62a). The second valid period (P2) is set by the second setting means (62d) Even if the first operation is accepted by the operation accepting means (70) during the second valid period (P2), the game state suggesting effect is not performed, and during the second valid period (P2) When the second operation is received by the operation receiving means (70), the game state suggesting effect is performed .

According to the present invention, as the constant operation by the Ri演 unloading Tokoro may be made, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening at the time of special game execution according to the type of jackpot symbol, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a chart which shows a plurality of game states and those set contents. It is a chart which shows the table for 1st special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows the table for 2nd special figure fluctuation time determination. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows a normal lose pattern change effect. It is a figure which shows reach lose symbol change production. It is a figure which shows reach lose symbol change production. It is a figure which shows reach lose symbol change production. It is a figure which shows a winning design fluctuation effect. It is a time chart which shows the 1st effective period, game state suggestion production, etc. It is a figure which shows the 1st operation promotion effect. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of game state suggestion production contents. It is a figure which shows game state suggestion production. It is a time chart which shows the 2nd effective period, notice production, etc. It is a figure which shows the 2nd operation promotion effect of the first half. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of the notice production contents of the first half. It is a figure which shows the notice production of the first half. It is a figure which shows the 2nd operation promotion effect of the latter half. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of the notice effect contents of the latter half. It is a figure which shows the notice production of the latter half. It is a time chart which shows the 1st, 2nd effective period. It is a time chart which shows the 1st, 2nd effective period, game state suggestion effect, notice effect, etc. (at the time of notice effect execution). It is a time chart which shows the 1st, 2nd effective period, game state suggestion effect, notice effect, etc. (at the time of execution of game state suggestion effect). It is a figure which shows the 1st operation promotion effect. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart (1/2) of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart (2/2) of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of effect operation switch processing. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a figure showing a plurality of production modes. It is a flowchart of special mode processing. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of the game effect process which the computer of an image control board performs. It is a flowchart (1/4) of a symbol variation effect process. It is a flowchart (2/4) of a symbol variation effect process. It is a flowchart (3/4) of a symbol variation effect process. It is a flowchart (4/4) of a symbol variation effect process.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a and a cross key SW6b ("SW" means a switch) that can be operated by the player. And a launch handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 11 having a first starter port 10 and an openable second starter port 11 a. The gate 12, the large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13 a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the figure so that a game ball can enter (win / pass). The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) has a closed state in which a game ball is normally difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state and game It can operate in an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (cannot win), and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  When the game balls win the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of game balls set for each of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per one winning game ball. It is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. When the game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is generated in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A center board 15 is attached to the game board 4, and a main image display device 16 including a liquid crystal display for game effects, a sub image display device 17 including a liquid crystal display, and a movable accessory device 18 are attached to the center board 15. Is equipped. The center accessory 15 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4 at the frame 15a, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls is formed below the frame 15a. ing.

  The main image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and the sub image display device 17 displays the screen on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is arranged on the upper side of the main image display device 16 so that it can be visually recognized. These image display devices 16 and 17 mainly display game effects. The movable accessory device 18 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on at least one of the image display devices 16 and 17 to operate the movable accessory 18a.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key SW6b), and receives the image control board. 24. Output control information to the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the main image display device 16 for game effect, the sub image display device 17, and the speaker 27, and sends the control information to the effect control board 23. Output. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 18 (origin SW), and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory device 18 for game effects. (Electric motor) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each means 30-37, 40-47,50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535), and is a so-called software having an 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the special hit counter value updated by the special figure counter means 30, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure hold storage means 32 can store (hold) up to four (predetermined number) of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 and not subjected to the determination by the big hit determination means 34a. It is.

  The special figure hold digest means 33 determines the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 by the big hit determination means 34a one by one every time the special symbol changes on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b start. And erased from the special figure storage unit 32 (holding digestion). At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  In the special figure determination means 34, based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the special figure start condition is established, the special symbol is described in detail. When the variable display is performed, the big hit determination means 34a has special advantage that is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the change display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. When it is determined whether or not a game is to be performed and it is determined that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination unit 34b performs any of a plurality of special games having different opening / closing patterns of the special winning opening 13a during the special game, that is, the degree of advantage. And a gaming state after the special game is finished.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determining means 34a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using a low-accuracy table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that a big hit game will be played, and if a high-precision table is used, a big hit judgment If the value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game will be performed, and the big hit judgment is made regardless of whether the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used. If the value matches one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects a plurality of jackpot symbols (eight types of jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 6) based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. Select one of them. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6 and is the second special figure determination information. Performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 is triggered by the fact that the special figure reservation digesting means 33 has digested the first special figure determination information based on the determination results by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b. After the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display 19a, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33. After the second special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is to be played by the big hit determination means 34a, any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 34b is stopped and displayed. The winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and if it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Fluctuation mode determining means 35a includes a symbol selected from the determination results by jackpot determining means 34a and symbol determining means 34b (any one of jackpot symbols A to H, small hit symbol, lost symbol), and the special symbol determination information. Based on the reach determination value, the fluctuation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special figure reservations, etc., the special figure fluctuation time (variation mode) is determined. Then, the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner during the special symbol fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation mode determining means 35a, and then stops the determination symbol.

  By the way, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32. Remembered. However, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is also immediately received by the big hit determination means 34a, Even when the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means 34b, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  Here, the prior determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34 is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information to be digested later by the special figure hold digest means 33). More specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the determination by the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation mode determination means 35a. , It is possible to make a determination equivalent to the determination, determination (that is, whether or not to perform a special game, determination of big hit symbol AH, determination of small hit symbol, lose symbol, determination of special figure variation time) in advance It is.

  When the special game execution means 36 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the special game display control means 35 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. After the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 34b is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game, small bonus) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol. Per game).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big winning symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses, for example. It ends when it is established.

  The probability setting means 37 uses the low probability table shown in FIG. 5 as the first probability (about 1/320) or the high probability shown in FIG. 5 to determine the big hit probability determined to be a big hit game by the big hit determination means 34a. A second probability (about 10/320) higher than the first probability is set using a table.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value, which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and also the so-called 8-bit structure. The common figure judgment value, which is a soft random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition unit 41 establishes a base map start condition when the base map holding number is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the base map counter unit 40, and The common figure determination value is acquired as a set of common figure determination information. The common figure hold storage means 42 can store (hold) up to four pieces of common figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 and not subjected to the determination by the general figure determination means 44.

The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At that time, when a plurality of Prussian view determination information Hiroshizu hold storage means 42 is stored, the plurality of Prussian diagram determination information Hiroshi view pending storage means 42 in the stored order (i.e., Hiroshizu acquisition means 41 Digest in the order obtained).

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42) when the general map start condition is satisfied, the general map determination unit 44 changes the normal symbol in detail. At the time of display, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, then one of a plurality of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 9) based on the normal symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined by the common symbol determination means 44 that an auxiliary game is to be performed, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, a lost symbol is displayed. Stop display.

  By the way, when the normal drawing start condition is established when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the general figure holding storage means 42. Remembered. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even when it is used for the determination according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the general-purpose hold storage means 42.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the operation mode setting unit 47 sets a low operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is easily operated in the open state as the second start port operation mode. .

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The start opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. The time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the start port is set to 1.0 seconds x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets one of a plurality of gaming states (the normal gaming state, the short-time gaming state, the latent probability gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 10). Control the game. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set. Note that the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state correspond to a low probability gaming state, and the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state correspond to a high probability gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the first probability (about 1/320) is set by the probability setting means 37, and the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set. In this case, the probability setting means 37 sets the second probability (about 10/320). Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the number of special symbol fluctuations on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, the game shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 50 When the game state is changed to the certain game state, and the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished, and then, when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  By the way, the fluctuation mode determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the first special figure fluctuation time based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11 (1), in the normal game state or the latent game state, it is determined that the big hit game is not performed and the so-called reach state is not won (1), according to the first special figure hold number. 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, or 3 seconds is determined, and it is determined that the big hit game is not performed and the reach state is not won (2), or the winner is determined that the big hit game is determined ( In the reach state), any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the first special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 11 (2), in the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, 12 seconds is determined at the time of non-winning (1) regardless of the number of first special figure hold, Sometimes, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the first special figure hold.

  Moreover, the fluctuation mode determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the second special figure fluctuation time based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (1), in the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state, 3 seconds is determined at the time of non-winning (1) regardless of the number of second special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) or At the time of winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 12 (2), in the short-time gaming state or the probable gaming state, at the time of non-winning (1), either 12 seconds or 2.5 seconds is determined according to the number of second special figure hold, At the time (2) or at the time of winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, the computer of the lamp control board 25, etc. are used to produce the game effect 80 (the main image display device 16, the sub image display device 17, the movable accessory device 18). , The speaker 27, the lamps 28a, 28b) and the effect control means 60, and the operation accepting means 70 for receiving a predetermined operation from the player performed using the effect operation device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key SW6b). It is configured.

  The effect control means 60 includes symbol variation effect control means 61 (suggestion effect control means 61), unknown indication mode control means 62, special game effect control means 63, prefetch effect control means 64, accessory control means 65, hold display control means. 66.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 is based on the result of determination by the big hit determination means 34a (symbol determination means 34b), when the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbols variably on the special symbol displays 19a and 19b. Depending on the special symbol variation time of the special symbol (variation mode determined by the variation mode determining means 35a), a plurality of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,...) Shown in FIG. n) The symbol variation effect (suggestion effect) selected from the above is performed.

  Each symbol variation effect is performed so as to suggest the determination result by the jackpot determining means 34a (that is, the big hit expectation degree determined that the special game is determined to be performed by the jackpot determining means 34a). It is informed that the result is a loss determination result that is not performed or a hit determination result in which a special game is performed.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 displays the symbol variation effect on the main image display device 16, and in the symbol variation effect, after a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed, the determination result by the jackpot determination means 34a (symbol determination means 34b). Is stopped and displayed in a combination display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol variation effect, basically, (1) after three effect symbol sequences are variably displayed on the three symbol display parts 16 a of the main image display device 16, first, (2 ) The left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) the center effect symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed. Three stop symbol strings “XZY” are in a combination display mode indicating the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13 (1), each of the plurality of symbol variation effects is classified into one of a normal lose symbol variation effect, a reach lose symbol variation effect, and a winning symbol variation effect. When it is determined that the special game is not performed by the big hit determining means 34a, a normal lose symbol variation effect or a reach lose symbol variation effect is performed. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal losing symbol variation effect, for example, (1) after three sets of effect symbol sequences are changed on the three symbol display parts 16 a of the main image display device 16, (2) the left effect The design “7” stops variably, (3) the production design “3” on the right stops and the production design “7” “3” becomes non-reachable. (4) The center effect symbol “6” stops fluctuating, and “763” stopped and displayed here becomes a combination display mode indicating a loss determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in reach lose symbol variation effect, for example, (3) after three groups of effect symbol sequences fluctuate on the three symbol display parts 16 a of the main image display device 16, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) The right side design symbol “7” stops variably, and after reaching the reach state where these effect symbols “7” and “7” are aligned, the normal reach effect that does not shift to the development effect is performed (4) The production effect “6” in the center stops variably, and “767” that is stopped and displayed becomes a combination display mode indicating the loss determination result.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17, in reach lose symbol variation effect, for example, (3) after three groups of effect symbol sequences fluctuate on the three symbol display parts 16 a of the main image display device 16, After the effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and reaches the reach state, (4) the effect symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side. (5) An SP reach effect that is a development effect (basically an effect that has a higher degree of expectation of a big hit than a normal reach effect) is performed. In the SP reach production, any one of a plurality of production videos having different jackpot expectations specific to the SP reach production is displayed, and with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the production design “6” in the center stops changing. Here, “767” which is stopped and displayed is a combination display mode indicating a loss determination result.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18, in reach lose symbol variation effect, for example, (1) after three groups of effect symbol sequences are changed on the three symbol display parts 16 a of the main image display device 16, After the effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and reaches the reach state, (7) the effect symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side. (8) SP / SP reach production (production that has a higher jackpot expectation than SP reach production) is performed.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops changing and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) SP reach production is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed. In the SP / SP reach production, any one of a plurality of production videos having different expectation of jackpot peculiar to the SP / SP reach production is displayed. With the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the production design “ “6” fluctuates and stops, and “767” that is stopped is displayed in a combination display mode indicating a loss determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the winning symbol variation effect, for example, (3) after three event symbol sequences fluctuate on the three symbol display units 16 a of the main image display device 16, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) after the right side design symbol “7” stops variably and reaches the reach state, the normal reach effect that does not shift to the development effect or the development effect is the same as the above (4) After the SP reach effect or (5) SP / SP reach effect is performed, (6) the center effect symbol “7” stops fluctuating, and “777” that is stopped and displayed indicates the hit determination result. It becomes a combination display mode.

  The indefinite mode control means 62 determines that a special game is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state by the gaming state control means 50, and the special game execution means 36 determines that the ”(Big hit symbol E) or“ rush big hit symbol ”(big hit symbol H) or“ small hit ”is performed, the game state control is performed from the end of the special game until the special figure change count reaches 50 times. When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) or the latent probability gaming state (high probability gaming state) by means 50, the game effect is controlled in an unknown mode that does not clearly indicate the controlled gaming state. To do.

  Here, each of the plurality of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N) shown in FIG. 13 (1) is the normal lose pattern variation effect, reach lose symbol variation effect, and hit symbol variation effect. In addition to the above classification, an explicit symbol variation effect that clearly indicates one of a normal game state, a latent game state, a short-time game state, or a probability variable game state, and an unknown symbol variation effect that does not explicitly indicate a normal game state or a latent game state There are a plurality of explicit symbol variation effects and unknown symbol variation effects for each of the normal lose symbol variation effect, the reach lose symbol variation effect, and the hit symbol variation effect.

  The plurality of unknown symbol variation effects are effects common to the normal game state and the latent game state, and the symbol variation effect control means 61 is controlled by the unknown indication mode control means 62 in the unknown effect mode. The symbol variation effect suggesting the determination result is selected from a plurality of unknown symbol variation effects based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the unknown mode control means 62 includes a first setting means 62a, a first operation promotion effect control means 62b, a gaming state suggestion effect control means 62c, a second setting means 62d, and a second operation promotion effect control. Means 62e and notice effect control means 62f are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the first condition is established when the game effect is controlled in the unknown display mode by the unknown display mode control means 62, the first setting means 62a includes a plurality of special figure display control means 35. A first effective period P1 is set that allows (permits) the predetermined operation by the operation accepting unit 70 over the special symbol variation display times, that is, over a plurality of symbol variation renderings by the symbol variation rendering control unit 61. To do.

  When the first valid period P1 is set by the first setting means 62a, the first operation promotion effect control means 62b performs a predetermined operation by the operation accepting means 70 from the start of the first valid period P1. If the predetermined operation is not received by the operation receiving means 70 until it is received, or until the end of the first valid period P1, the first operation promotion effect that prompts the player to perform the predetermined operation is performed.

  The gaming state suggestion effect control means 62c, when a first operation is accepted by the operation acceptance means 70 when the first valid period P1 is set by the first setting means 62a, Instead of the one operation promotion effect, a game state suggestion effect suggesting the game state (normal game state or latent game state) controlled by the game state control means 50 is performed.

  The first setting means 62a, the first operation promotion effect control means 62b, and the game state suggestion effect control means 62c will be specifically described.

  The first setting means 62a first determines the first time based on the variation pattern determined by the big hit determination means 34a and the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination means 35a at the start of the variation of the special symbol, that is, when the symbol variation effect starts. It is determined whether or not the effective period P1 is set. Here, when the symbol variation effect including the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect is performed, it is determined to set the first effective period P1.

  When the first setting means 62a determines to set the first effective period P1, when the symbol variation effect including the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect is performed, The first condition is satisfied when a first set time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the symbol variation effect, and the control by the unknown mode control means 62 ends when the first condition is satisfied. The first valid period P1 is set over a plurality of symbol variation effects performed until now.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first operation promotion effect control means 62b provides the sub-image display device 17 with a face-down card 90a, an effect button SW90b, an arrow 90c, and “Push” 90d as the first operation promotion effect. Is displayed.

  When the first valid period P1 is set, the gaming state suggestion effect control means 62c first produces an effect content (“high probability expectation level shown in FIG. 22; ★ ”,“ Highly Expected Expected; ★★ ”,“ Highly Expected Expected; ★★★ ”,“ Highly Expected Expected; In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, the “high probability expectation; ★” is shown depending on the selection rate shown when the game is controlled in the normal game state and when the game is controlled in the latent game state. "Highly accurate expectation; ★★", "Highly accurate expectation; ★★★", or "Highly accurate expectation;

  As shown in FIG. 23, when a predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a is accepted by the operation accepting means 70, the gaming state suggestion effect control means 62c is displayed on the sub image display device 17 as a gaming state suggestion effect in FIG. And the card 91a face up in a state where the card 90a is turned upside down and the high-precision expectation 91b ("high-expected expectation; ★" "high-expected expectation; ★★" selected on the front-facing card 91a. "Highly accurate expectation; ★★★" or "Highly accurate expectation; !!") is displayed. FIG. 23 displays “highly expected expectation; ★★” 91b. The display of the game state suggestion effect is erased when the control by the unknown indication mode control means 62 ends. However, the display of the game state suggestion effect may be deleted when a predetermined time elapses until the end of the control by the unknown mode control means 62.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the second setting means 62d controls the game effect in the unknown indication mode by the unknown indication mode control means 62 when the normal gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is set by the gaming state control means 50. The second condition is satisfied when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed, that is, when the symbol variation effect control means 61 is performing the symbol variation effect. If established, the second valid period P2 (P2a, P2a, P2a, P2a, P2a, P2a, P2a, P2a, P2) P2b) is set.

  When the second valid period P2 is set by the second setting means 62d, the second operation promotion effect control means 62e performs a predetermined operation by the operation accepting means 70 from the start of the second valid period P2. If the predetermined operation is not received by the operation receiving means 70 until it is received, or until the end of the second valid period P2, the second operation promotion effect that prompts the player for the predetermined operation is performed.

  When the predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving unit 70 when the second valid period P2 is set by the second setting unit 62d, the notice effect control unit 62f performs the second operation by the second operation promotion effect control unit 62e. Instead of the operation promotion effect, a notice effect that suggests the determination result is performed based on the determination result by the jackpot determination means 34a.

  The second setting means 62d, the second operation promotion effect control means 62e, and the notice effect control means 62f will be specifically described.

  When a specific symbol variation effect is performed by the symbol variation effect control unit 61, the second setting unit 62d satisfies the second condition at a predetermined timing according to the progress of the symbol variation effect. The second effective period P2 is set over a relatively short second period (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) constrained by the progress of the symbol variation effect from the time when the above condition is satisfied.

  The second setting means 62d performs the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach when the symbol change effect including the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect is performed as the specific symbol change effect by the symbol change effect control means 61. The second effective period P2a in the first half that starts and ends before the performance is performed is set, and the second effective period P2b in the second half that starts and ends when the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect is performed. Set. However, only one of the second effective periods P2a and P2b in the first half and the second half may be set.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the second operation promotion effect control means 62e has three sets of effect symbol sequences as the second operation promotion effect in the first half when the second effective period P2a in the first half is set. The person 95a, the balloon frame 95b, the effect button SW95c, the arrow 95d, “Push” 95e, and the time gauge 95f are given priority over the other images including the effect symbol sequence on the main image display device 16 in which is displayed in a variable manner. Display. The time gauge 95f indicates the time that has elapsed with respect to the second effective period P2a in the first half.

  When the second effective period P2a of the first half is set, the notice effect control means 62f first produces the contents of the effects (“?” “Not changed” “SP shown in FIG. 26) in the first half notice effect. "Go to", "Go to SP / SP", "Exciting", "!!!"). In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, different selections are made depending on whether the SP reach effect and the SP / SP reach effect at the time of non-winning (2), the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect at the time of winning is performed. Depending on the rate, one of “?”, “Do not change”, “Go to SP”, “Go to SP / SP”, “Exciting” and “!!” are selected.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the second effective period P2a in the first half is set, the notice effect control means 62f receives the predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a by the operation accepting means 70. 25, the main image display device 16 has the same person 96a and balloon frame 96b as the person 95a and balloon frame 95b shown in FIG. 25, and the lines 96c selected in the balloon frame 96b (“?” “No change”). "Go to SP", "Go to SP / SP", "Take a thrill", and "!!") are displayed with priority over other images. FIG. 27 shows a display of “Exciting” 96c. It should be noted that the display of the notice effect in the first half is deleted when a predetermined time elapses before the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect of the symbol variation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the second second effective period P2b is set, the second operation promotion effect control means 62e uses the SP reach effect or the second operation promotion effect as the latter half. An effect button SW97a, an arrow 97b, “Push” 97c, and a time gauge 97d are displayed on the main image display device 16 on which the SP / SP reach effect is displayed, compared to other images including the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect. Display with priority. The time gauge 97d indicates the time that has elapsed with respect to the second effective period P2b in the latter half.

  When the second effective period P2b of the second half is set, the notice effect control means 62f first produces the contents of the effects composed of a plurality of cut effects in the latter notice effect (blue pattern, red pattern, Select one of the stripe patterns. In this case, as shown in FIG. 29, different selections are made depending on whether the SP reach effect and the SP / SP reach effect at the time of non-winning (2), the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect at the time of winning is performed. A blue pattern, a red pattern, or a stripe pattern is selected depending on the rate.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the second effective period P2b of the second half is set and the second operation period P2b of the latter half is set, the second notice period control means 62f receives the predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a. The main image display device 16 includes a cut-in frame 98a and a cut-in effect 98b whose main pattern is a pattern (blue pattern, red pattern, or stripe pattern) selected in the cut-in frame 98a. Display with priority over other images. It should be noted that the display of the notice effect in the latter half is deleted when a predetermined time elapses before the end of the symbol variation effect.

  Since the setting of the first effective period P1 by the first setting means 62a and the setting of the second effective period P2 (P2a, P2b) by the second setting means 62d are performed independently, FIG. 31 shows. As described above, when the second valid period P2 is set by the second setting means 62d when the first valid period P1 is set by the first setting means 62a, that is, the first and second valid periods. P1 and P2 may overlap.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the gaming state suggestion effect control means 62c sets the second validity period P2 by the second setting means 62d when the first validity period P1 is set by the first setting means 62a. In this case, during the second effective period P2 that is the overlap period (that is, during the first effective period P1 and the second effective period P2), the operation accepting unit 70 turns on the effect button SW6a. Even if one operation (predetermined operation) is accepted, the gaming state suggestion effect is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the first valid period P1 is set by the first setting means 62a and the second valid period P2 is set by the second setting means 62d, the notice effect control means 62f When the first operation of turning on the effect button SW6a is received by the operation receiving means 70 during the valid period P2, the second notice effect is performed. In FIG. 32, regarding the above, the case where the first effective period P2a of the first half is set is illustrated, but the same applies to the case where the second effective period P2b of the second half is set.

  Here, a predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a is set as a first operation, and another predetermined operation for turning on the cross key SW6b is set as a second operation, and the operation receiving means 70 performs the first operation or the first operation. A second operation different from the operation is accepted.

Even if the first operation for turning on the effect button SW6a is received by the operation receiving means 70 during the first effective period P1 and the second effective period P2, the gaming state suggestion effect control means 62c is as described above. In addition, the game state suggestion effect is not performed (see FIG. 32), and as shown in FIG. 33, the cross key SW6b is turned on by the operation accepting means 70 during the first effective period P1 and the second effective period P2. When the second operation to be performed is accepted, a game state suggestion effect is performed.

  Here, when the first operation promotion effect control means 62b performs the first operation promotion effect, the sub-image display device 17 causes the first operation shown in FIG. 21 to be performed outside the second effective period P2. Although the promotion effect is displayed, during the second effective period P2, instead of the first operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 21, the effect button SW90b of the first operation promotion effect is displayed on the cross key SW at 90e. The changed first operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 34 is displayed.

  The special game effect control means 63 is a type of the big hit symbol (small bonus symbol) that is stopped and displayed by the special figure display control means 35 at the start of the special game when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 36. In response to this, a special game effect selected from a plurality of special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG. In the final stage, an ending effect selected from a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

  The prefetch effect control means 64 can cause the prefetch effect to be performed on the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. In this case, when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32, the latest special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32 is set as the target of the prefetch effect (prefetch target determination information). The pre-reading effect execution determination is performed to determine whether the pre-reading target determination information is used, and the pre-reading effect is performed on the pre-reading target determination information.

  The accessory control means 65 can operate the movable accessory 18a based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a. Specifically, when any one of a plurality of symbol variation effects with an accessory action is performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61, the operation mode determined at a timing determined based on the symbol variation effect. The movable accessory 18a is operated.

  When the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the hold display control means 66 stores the first special figure hold number and a corresponding number of first hold symbols 16b in the main image display device 16. When the second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the second special figure holding number and a considerable number of the second holding symbols 16c are displayed on the main image display device 16 (FIG. 2). FIG. 2 shows the case where the first special figure reservation number is 2 and the second special figure reservation number is 1.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, 60 to 66 and 70 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image control board 24). ) Will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure holding number increase command including the prior determination information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the special symbol process of S3, when the special game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), When the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), a big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and subsequently, a variation mode selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, the jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order among the special chart determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S52). When the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 6, a plurality of jackpot symbols are displayed based on the jackpot determination value and the pair of symbol determination values. Are selected and set from among the jackpot symbols (S54).

  If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit value by determining whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. 5 (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  As shown in FIG. 37, after the execution of the big hit determination process in S38, the variation mode selection process in S39 is used to determine whether the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and the big hit in S52. Based on the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, and the like, as described with reference to FIGS. After that, the first or second special symbol starts to fluctuate (S40), and includes the symbol set in S38 (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) and the information on the fluctuation mode set in S39. A figure change start command is set (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed since the start of the variation of the special symbol (S42; Yes), the variation of the first or second special symbol is stopped (S43), where S38 The set symbol is displayed on the first or second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the stop process of S45, if the short-time game flag is ON (S51; Yes), the short-time duration J is subtracted from J-1 (S52), and when J = 0 (S53; Yes), the short-time game flag is turned off (S54). When the probability variation game flag is ON (S55; Yes), the probability variation continuation count X is subtracted from X-1 (S56). When X = 0 (S57; Yes), the probability variation game flag is turned OFF (S58).

  When the latent game flag is ON (S59; Yes), the latent probability continuation number Y is subtracted from Y-1 (S60), and when Y = 0 (S61; Yes), the latent game flag is turned OFF (S61). S62). Here, when the time-short game flag is ON, the time-short game state is entered, when the probability-change game flag is ON, the probability-change game state is entered, and when the latent-game flag is ON, the latent-promise game state is entered. When the time reduction / probability change / latency probability game flags are all OFF, the normal gaming state is entered.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 40, in the case of a big hit (S71; Yes), the big hit game flag is turned ON (S72), J / X / Y is reset to 0 (S73), and the time reduction / accuracy / latency The game flag is turned off (S74). In the case of small hit (S75; Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (S76). After execution of S74 or S76, opening is started (S77), and an opening command is set (S78).

  Thereafter, as described with reference to FIG. 7 in the electric accessory processing of S4, when the big hit game flag is turned ON, the 16R long-term release, the 8R long-term release, the 8R short-term release are selected according to the type of the big hit symbol. A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed by any opening / closing pattern, and when the small hit flag is turned ON, a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed by an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening. The Then, after executing the big hit game / small hit game, the game state setting process is executed. After that, the big hit game / small hit game flag is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the gaming state setting process, it is determined whether or not a small hit or rush big hit (no time limit; symbol H) (S81), and if the determination in S81 is Yes, the process returns, but the determination in S81 In the case of No, in the case of a normal big hit or a sudden big hit (with short time; symbol G) (S82; Yes), the short time game flag is turned on (S83), and the short time duration number J is set to 50 (S84) . When the probability variation big hit or the sudden probability big hit (S85; Yes), the probability variation game flag is turned ON (S86), and the probability variation continuation number X is set to 10000 or 50 (S87).

  In the case of a big hit with latent probability (S85; No), the latent probability game flag is turned ON (S88), and 10000 is set to the latent probability continuation number Y (S89). In S86, the probability variation game flag is turned ON. In S87, when the probability variation continuation count X is set to 50, if the probability variation continuation count X becomes 0, the probability variation game flag is turned OFF. The latent game flag is turned ON, and 9950 (= 10000−50) is set in the number of times of latent probability continuation Y.

  In the case of a small hit, a rush big hit (no time limit; symbol H), or a latent big hit from the normal gaming state, the special symbol changes to 50 times after the special game ends. In the meantime, the variation mode determination means 35a may determine the special diagram variation time (variation mode) using a special table other than the tables shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect operation switch process (S102), command transmission processing (S103) is sequentially executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 43, in the effect operation switch process of S102, when the effect button SW6a is ON (S105; Yes), the effect button command is set (S106), and when the cross key SW6b is ON (S107; Yes), a cross key command is set (S108). The commands set in S106 and S108 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed.

  In the hold count addition prefetching related process of S114, the received hold count increase command is analyzed, the analyzed advance determination information is stored, and it is determined whether to perform the prefetch effect based on the advance determination information or the like. . If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be performed, the content of the pre-reading effect is determined, and a pre-reading effect command including information on the pre-reading effect of the determined content is set.

  If the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, a symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is executed. . As shown in FIG. 45, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S131), and the set effect mode (the normal effect mode, the short time effect mode, the probability change shown in FIG. 46). The effect mode or the unknown indication effect mode) is referred to (S132), and the hold number subtraction process (S133) is executed.

  Next, the prior determination information corresponding to the received special figure change start command is erased (S134), and based on the information of the special figure change start command analyzed in S131, as described with reference to FIG. Next, one of a plurality of symbol variation effects is selected (S135), and then special mode processing (S136) is executed. In S135, a symbol variation effect according to the set effect mode is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the special mode process of S136, it is determined whether or not the unknown indication effect mode is set (S141). If the determination of S141 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first effective period P1 has been set. (S142). If the determination in S142 is No, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect including the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect is selected (S143). If the determination in S143 is Yes, the first valid period P1 is set. It is determined (S144).

  As shown in FIG. 45, after execution of S136, it is a symbol variation effect start command including the information of the symbol variation effect selected in S135, and further, the determination in S143 is Yes, and the first valid in S144 If it is determined that the period P1 is set, a symbol variation effect start command including information on the setting command for the first effective period is set (S137).

  As shown in FIG. 44, when the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117). If the determination in S117 is Yes, the symbol variation effect is being completed. Processing (S118) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 48, in the symbol variation effect end process of S118, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S151), and the set effect mode is referred to (S152). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S153). If the determination in S153 is Yes, an effect mode setting process (S154) is executed.

  In the effect mode setting process of S154, basically, the probability change effect mode is set when any of the jackpot symbols A to C results in "probable big hit" or "big hit big hit" due to the big hit symbol D (E). If the jackpot symbol F is “normal jackpot”, or if the jackpot symbol G is “rush big hit”, the short-time effect mode is set, and if the jackpot symbol E is “latent hit big hit”, the latent hit effect is set. When the mode is set and the “hitting big hit” is made by the big hit symbol H, the normal gaming state is set, and when the “small hit” is made by the small hit symbol, the current presentation mode is continuously set. .

  However, if it is determined in S153 that the game is a win in the normal gaming state, “big hit big hit” by big hit symbol E, “rush big hit” by big hit symbol H, or “small hit” by small hit symbol When it becomes, unknown indication production mode is set. Furthermore, when an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is set, the mode continuation number M is set. Specifically, when the probability variation production mode is set, 10000 or 50 is set to the mode continuation number M, and when the latent production mode is set, 10000 is set to the mode continuation number M, and the time reduction production mode, When the explicit production mode is set, 50 is set to the mode continuation number M.

  If the determination in S153 is No, it is determined whether or not it is the normal effect mode (S155), and if the determination in S155 is No, the mode continuation count M is decremented by 1 (S156). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S157). If the determination in S157 is Yes, an effect mode change process (S158) is executed.

  In the effect mode change process of S158, when the probability change effect mode is set, when the mode continuation number M is initially set to 10000, the mode is changed to the normal effect mode, and the mode continuation number M is initially set to 50. In this case, the mode is changed to the latent performance mode, and 9950 (= 10000−50) is newly set as the mode continuation number M. When the time reduction effect mode is set, the mode is changed to the normal effect mode.

  When the implicit performance mode is set, when the normal gaming state is set, the mode is changed to the normal performance mode. When the latent gaming mode is set, the mode is changed to the latent performance mode. 9950 (= 10000−50) is newly set in the mode continuation count M. However, even when the latent game state is set, the normal effect mode may be changed. If the latent performance mode is set, the mode is changed to the normal performance mode.

  After the execution of S154 or S158, or when the determination at S155 is Yes or the determination at S157 is No, a pre-reading related process (S159) at the end of the symbol variation effect is executed, and then a symbol variation effect end command is set (S160). To return.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when an opening command is received thereafter (S119; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S120) is executed, and when an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process ( S122) is executed, and finally a customer waiting process (S123) is executed.

  In the special game effect selection process of S120, as described with reference to FIG. 13 (2), any one of a plurality of special game effects is selected, and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effect is set. In the ending effect selection process in S122, as described with reference to FIG. 13 (3), any of a plurality of ending effects is selected, and an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set.

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the game effect process executed by the computer of the image control board 24, the hold display process (S201), the symbol variation effect process (S202), the prefetch effect process (S203), and the special game effect process (S204). Is executed.

  In the hold display process of S201, when the first hold number increase command is received, the first hold symbol 16b is newly displayed at the end of the digestion order, and when the second hold number increase command is received, the second hold symbol 16c is digested. It is newly displayed at the end of the order. When the symbol variation effect start command is received, when the first special symbol is variably displayed, the first reserved symbol 16b displayed at the top of the digestion order is deleted and the first reserved symbol 16b is displayed. If so, the reserved symbol is displayed so as to shift by one to the head side of the digestion order. When the second special symbol is variably displayed, the second reserved symbol 16c displayed at the top of the digestion order is deleted, and when the second reserved symbol 16c is displayed, the reserved symbol is the top side. Are displayed so as to shift by one.

  As shown in FIG. 50, in the symbol variation effect process in S202, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation start command is received (S211). If the determination in S211 is Yes, the symbol variation start command is analyzed (S212). . When the first effective period P1 is set based on the analysis information (S213; Yes), 1 is set to the first operation effect flag F1 (S214), that is, when a specific symbol variation effect is performed, that is, the first When the effective period P2 of 2 is set (S215; Yes), 1 is set to the second operation effect flag F2 (S216). Thereafter, display of the symbol variation effect based on the analysis information is started on the main image display device 16 (S217).

  When the determination in S211 is No, as shown in FIG. 51, when the symbol variation effect is being displayed (S221; Yes), when the first operation effect flag F1 is 1 (S222; Yes), the first It is determined whether or not it is the start of the effective period P1 (S223). If the determination in S223 is Yes, 1 is set to the first effective period flag FP1 (S224). If the determination in S223 is No, it is determined whether or not the end of the first effective period P1 (S225). After the first effective period flag FP1 is set to 1, the determination in S225 is Yes. The one operation effect flag F1 and the first effective period flag FP1 are each reset to 0 (S226).

  When the determination in S225 is No and the first valid period flag FP1 is 1 (S227; Yes), the first operation promotion effect is displayed on the sub-image display device 17 (S228). Next, it is determined whether or not a second valid period flag FP2, which will be described later, is 0 (S229). If the determination in S229 is Yes, it is determined whether or not an effect button command has been received (S230), and S229. If the determination is No, it is determined whether or not a cross key command is received (S231). If the determination in S230 or S231 is Yes, the first valid period flag FP1 is reset to 0 (S232), and the gaming state suggestion effect is displayed on the sub-image display device 17 (S233).

  As shown in FIG. 52, when the second operation effect flag F2 is 1 (S241; Yes), it is determined whether or not the second effective period P2 is started (S242), and the determination of S242 is Yes. In this case, 1 is set to the second valid period flag FP2 (S243). If the determination in S242 is No, it is determined whether the second effective period P2 is over (S244). After the second effective period flag FP2 is set to 1, if the determination in S244 is Yes, The second operation effect flag F2 and the second effective period flag FP2 are each reset to 0 (S245).

  When the determination in S244 is No and the second valid period flag FP2 is 1 (S246; Yes), the second operation promotion effect is displayed on the main image display device 16 (S247). Next, it is determined whether or not an effect button command has been received (S248). If the determination in S248 is Yes, the second valid period flag FP2 is reset to 0 (S249), and the notice effect is displayed on the main image display device 16. It is displayed (S250).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation effect end command is received (S261). If the determination in S261 is Yes, the display of the symbol variation effect on the main image display device 16 is terminated ( S262).

  In the prefetch effect process of S203, when a prefetch effect command is received, a prefetch effect having contents based on the analysis information is displayed on the main image display device 16 (or the sub image display device 17). For example, the reserved symbol 16b (or 16c) corresponding to the special symbol determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect is displayed so as to change to the special reserved symbol.

  In the special game effect process of S204, when the special game effect start command is received, the special game effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the main image display device 16, and when the ending effect start command is received, the ending effect based on the analysis information is displayed. Is displayed on the main image display device 16.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

  You can aim at the left gate 12 by left-handed, and the right gate 12 by right-handed. The determination information is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42, and the ordinary figure determination information stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol is started. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and if winning is won in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped changing on the common figure display 19c. To do.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first start port 10 even if the player hits the right side, and the low start mode is set as the second start port operation mode. Is set, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected. Therefore, the game is played while reducing the number of game balls owned by left-handed. When the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the high operation mode is set as the second starting port operation mode, and a right turn is made to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. If there is, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. Is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. Then, when the big hit lottery is performed by digesting the special figure determination information, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big winning symbol 13a is opened after the big win symbol is stopped fluctuating in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b is generated. To do.

  When a jackpot game is generated, depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has stopped variably, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. . By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term opening, even if you make a right-hand hit, you can not actually acquire the game ball.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. Although it is displayed, when the special symbol is variably displayed, a symbol variation effect is performed. As this symbol variation effect, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot is performed, so that the game performance and the game entertainment are enhanced by this symbol variation effect.

  In particular, when a specific symbol variation effect is being performed, as shown in FIG. 24, the second valid period P2 is set so that the second valid period P2 starts as the symbol variation effect progresses. The player can operate the effect button SW6a and a notice effect suggesting a big hit expectation can be performed as shown in FIGS. 27 and 30, so that the effect of the symbol variation effect is enhanced.

  On the other hand, when a normal game state is set, a big hit lottery will be won, and if any of the special games such as a latent big hit, a rush big hit (no short time; symbol H), or a small hit is played, Even after the end of the special game, until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches 50 times, the unknown display effect mode is set and the unknown symbol change effect is performed.

  The opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a at the potential big hit, rush big hit (no short time; design H) and small hit are all the same 8R short-term opening, and the special game effects during these special games are the same Since the unknown design variation effect is an effect common to the normal game state and the latent game state, that is, when the unknown symbol variation effect is being performed, the current game state is changed. The game is enhanced in a way that is difficult to understand. In other words, the player cannot play the current gaming state, but can play the game with the expectation that the player is in the latent gaming state.

  On the other hand, there is a player's desire to know the current gaming state. Therefore, when a special symbol variation effect is performed in the unknown indication effect mode, the current gaming state may be suggested by the effect mode of the symbol variation effect. However, since the symbol variation effect is automatically selected based on the result of the jackpot determination, if the special symbol variation effect suggesting the current gaming state is selected and performed in this way, the player can change the current gaming state. Since it is not possible to freely determine the timing at which it can be known and the performance is not suitable for a player who does not want the current gaming state to be suggested, there is a limit to improving the performance.

  The present invention can improve such problems. That is, in the unknown presentation effect mode, the first effective period P1 is set over a plurality of symbol variation effects, and the player operates the effect button SW6a (or the cross key SW6b) within the first effective period P1. As shown in FIG. 23, a game state suggestion effect that suggests the current game state may be performed. That is, when the first valid period P1 is set, the player can freely perform the effect button SW6a (or cross key SW6b) at his / her favorite timing during the long first valid period P1. Since it is possible to operate and make a game state suggestion effect, the effect of the effect is enhanced.

  Incidentally, since the setting of the first effective period P1 by the first setting means 62a and the setting of the second effective period P2 (P2a, P2b) by the second setting means 62d are performed independently, FIG. 33, when the first valid period P1 is set by the first setting means 62a and the second valid period P2 is set by the second setting means 62d, that is, the first and second Effective periods P1 and P2 may overlap.

  In such a case, if the player operates the effect button SW6a so that both the game state suggesting effect and the notice effect are performed at the same time, both of these effects are performed in an unclear manner. First, for a player who wants to perform either a game state suggestion effect or a notice effect, it will be performed in a manner that does not reflect free will, so the effect of the game state suggestion effect and the notice effect will be fully demonstrated. The problem that it cannot be made arises.

  Therefore, at this time, if the player operates the effect button SW6a, the game state suggestion effect is performed without performing the game state suggestion effect, and if the cross key SW6b is operated, the game state suggestion effect is not performed. Therefore, the above-described problems can be improved and the effects of the game state suggestion effect and the notice effect can be fully exhibited.

  When the first and second effective periods P1 and P2 are overlapped, for example, the effect button SW95c shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the main image display device 16, and the sub image display device is displayed. 17 displays the cross key SW90e and the like shown in FIG. 34, so that the player can be sure which of the effect button SW6a and the cross key SW6b will be used for the game state suggestion effect or the notice effect. Can be notified.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
(1) The first operation can be various operations other than the operation of the effect button SW6a, and the second operation can be various operations other than the operation of the cross key SW6b. can do. For example, the second operation is a long press operation of the effect button SW6a (for example, an operation in which the ON time of the effect button SW6a is 1 second or longer), and the first operation is a short press operation of the effect button SW6a (for example, an effect) The operation when the button SW6a is on for less than 1 second).

  That is, in this case, when the first and second effective periods P1 and P2 are overlapped, if the presentation button SW6a is operated for a short time, the notice presentation effect is performed without performing the gaming state suggestion effect. When the button SW6a is pressed for a long time, the game state suggesting effect is performed without performing the notice effect.

(2) A first operation promotion effect when the first effective period P1 is set, and a game by operating the effect button SW6a (or the cross key SW6b) within the first effective period P1 The state suggestion effect may be displayed not on the sub image display device 17 but on the main image display device 16 (a display part that does not interfere with the symbol variation effect, the second operation promotion effect, and the second notice effect). In this case, the sub image display device 17 can be omitted.

(3) When the special game executing means 36 performs “probable big hit” (big hit symbol B, C) or “normal big hit” (big hit symbol F) by the special game executing means 36, the unknown indication mode control means 62 starts after the end of the special game. It is controlled when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state (low probability gaming state) or the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state) by the gaming state control means 50 until the special figure variation count reaches 50 times. The game effect is controlled in an unknown mode that does not clearly indicate the game state being played.

  Alternatively, when the special game execution means 36 performs a “big hit big hit” (big hit symbol D) or “a big hit big hit” (big hit symbol G) by the special game executing means 36, the special indication executing mode control means 62 will receive a special figure after the special game ends. It is controlled when the game is controlled in the short time gaming state (low probability gaming state) or the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state) by the gaming state control means 50 until the number of changes reaches 50 times. The game effect is controlled in an unknown mode that does not clearly indicate the game state.

  That is, the first setting means 62a can set the first valid period P1 over a plurality of symbol variation effects when the game effect is controlled in this unknown mode, and the game state suggestion effect control means 62c When a predetermined operation is accepted when the first valid period P is set, it is possible to perform a gaming state suggestion effect that suggests a controlled gaming state (short-time gaming state or probability variation gaming state). .

(4) In the above embodiment, the first setting means 62a performs the first set time (from the start of the symbol variation effect) when the symbol variation effect including the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect is performed. For example, when the first condition is satisfied after elapse of 3 seconds, the first effective period P1 is set over a plurality of symbol variation effects. Conditions.

  For example, the first condition is that the design change effect for the set number of times (first time or 20th time) is started after entering the unknown indication effect mode, or a separate lottery (for example, winning probability 1 / It may be established by winning by (10 lotteries).

(5) In the notice effect, when a high probability game state (latent probability game state, probability variation game state) is set, the high probability game state may be suggested as 100%. In addition, when a low probability gaming state (normal gaming state, short-time gaming state) is set, it may be an effect that the low probability gaming state is suggested to 100%.

  In addition, various modifications other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, the present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 34a Big hit determination means 50 Game state control means 61 Symbol variation effect control means 62 Unspecified mode control means 62a First setting means 62c Game state suggestion effect control means 62d Second setting means 62f Preliminary effect control means 70 Operation acceptance Means P1 First effective period P2 Second effective period

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A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Any of a low probability gaming state in which the probability of determining that the special game is performed by the determining means is set to a first probability and a high probability gaming state set to a second probability higher than the first probability Game state control means for controlling the game in the game state,
An unknown indication mode control means for controlling a game effect in an unknown indication mode that does not clearly indicate the gaming state being controlled when the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state by the gaming state control means. When,
When the game presentation is controlled in the unknown display mode by the unknown display mode control means, based on the determination result by the determination means, the suggestion effect control means for performing the suggested effect suggesting the determination result;
Operation receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation from a player,
The unknown mode control means is
When the first condition is satisfied when the game effect is controlled in the unclear mode, the first operation that allows the operation accepting unit to accept a predetermined operation over a plurality of times of the suggesting effect by the suggesting effect control unit. First setting means for setting the validity period of
When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means when the first valid period is set by the first setting means, a gaming state suggestion effect suggesting a gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means Game state suggestion effect control means for performing ,
If the second condition is established when the game effect is controlled in the unknown display mode and the suggestion effect is being controlled by the suggestion effect control means, the operation receiving means determines the predetermined condition in the suggestion effect. A second setting means for setting a second effective period that enables the reception of an operation;
When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means when the second valid period is set by the second setting means, a notice effect that suggests the determination result is provided based on the determination result by the determination means. A notice effect control means to perform,
The gaming state suggestion effect control means includes:
If the second valid period is set by the second setting means when the first valid period is set by the first setting means, the operation accepting means during the second valid period A gaming machine , wherein even if a predetermined operation is accepted, the gaming state suggestion effect is not performed . A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Any of a low probability gaming state in which the probability of determining that the special game is performed by the determining means is set to a first probability and a high probability gaming state set to a second probability higher than the first probability Game state control means for controlling the game in the game state,
An unknown indication mode control means for controlling a game effect in an unknown indication mode that does not clearly indicate the gaming state being controlled when the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state by the gaming state control means. When,
When the game presentation is controlled in the unknown display mode by the unknown display mode control means, based on the determination result by the determination means, the suggestion effect control means for performing the suggested effect suggesting the determination result;
Operation receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation from a player,
The unknown mode control means is
When the first condition is satisfied when the game effect is controlled in the unclear mode, the first operation that allows the operation accepting unit to accept a predetermined operation over a plurality of times of the suggesting effect by the suggesting effect control unit. First setting means for setting the validity period of
When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means when the first valid period is set by the first setting means, a gaming state suggestion effect suggesting a gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means Game state suggestion effect control means for performing,
If the second condition is established when the game effect is controlled in the unknown display mode and the suggestion effect is being controlled by the suggestion effect control means, the operation receiving means determines the predetermined condition in the suggestion effect. A second setting means for setting a second effective period that enables the reception of an operation;
When a predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means when the second valid period is set by the second setting means, a notice effect that suggests the determination result is provided based on the determination result by the determination means. A notice effect control means to perform,
The operation receiving means is
Accepting a first operation from a player or a second operation different from the first operation;
The gaming state suggestion effect control means includes:
If the second valid period is set by the second setting means when the first valid period is set by the first setting means, the operation accepting means during the second valid period Even if the first operation is accepted, the gaming state suggestion effect is not performed, and if the second operation is accepted by the operation accepting unit during the second validity period, the gaming state suggestion effect is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being performed .