JP5939326B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 In a gaming machine that performs a notice effect based on a result of a prior determination, new gaming properties are provided to enhance the gaming interest. An acquisition information storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball, a fluctuation effect means for performing a variable effect to display identification information variably based on the acquisition information, and acquisition Pre-determination means is provided for determining whether or not the acquired information stored in the information storage means is predetermined information before starting the variable display of identification information based on the acquired information. The presentation mode of the variation effect of the identification information has a multiple variation variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information a plurality of times and a single variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information once. In the multiple variation effect executed before the based variation effect, at least one variation display of the multiple times of identification information included in the multiple variation effect is stored in the acquired information storage means. It is possible to notify the result of the prior determination related to the acquisition information. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines, and more particularly to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines such as so-called seven machines, feathers, and rights, and combination type gaming machines (arranged ball gaming machines).

  A gaming machine that acquires acquisition information including a winning / failing determination value and a variation pattern determination value based on a game ball entering the starting port, and that starts symbol variation based on the acquired information when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied is known. It has been. In this type of gaming machine, when a game ball enters the starting port, if the symbol variation start condition is not satisfied immediately because the symbol variation is performed or the winning game is performed, In general, the acquisition information based on the entry is stored until the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, that is, so-called holding is performed. Prior to the establishment of the symbol variation start condition, it is known that a pre-determination (so-called pre-reading prefetch) of acquired information stored as a hold is executed and a notice effect (pre-reading preproduction) is performed based on the result of this pre-determination. (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-118454 A

  However, the configuration for performing the notice effect (prefetch effect) based on the result of the prior determination as described above is well known and installed in many gaming machines. It is difficult to improve.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention aims to provide a new gaming property and enhance the gaming interest in a gaming machine that performs a notice effect based on a result of a prior determination.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on detection of game balls;
Fluctuation effect means for performing a variation effect for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information;
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is predetermined information before the start of variable display of the identification information based on the acquired information,
As an effect mode of the variation effect of the identification information based on one piece of the acquired information, a multiple variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information a plurality of times, and a single variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information once, Have
In the multi-time variation effect, the temporary stop display timing is determined, and the identification information is temporarily displayed at the temporary stop display timing, and then the variable information is displayed again. Repeated several times,
In the variation display of at least any one of the variation displays of the identification information included in the multiple variation presentation, the result of the prior determination relating to the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means can be notified,
When the result of the prior determination relating to the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means is notified by the multiple-time variation effect, until the variation display of the identification information based on the acquisition information is executed The single variation effect is executed as the variation effect of the identification information without determining the temporary stop display timing.
It is characterized by that.
In addition, the gaming machine of the related invention related to the present invention,
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on detection of game balls;
Fluctuation effect means for performing a variation effect for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information;
Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is predetermined information before starting the variable display of the identification information based on the acquired information,
As an effect mode of the variation effect of the identification information based on one piece of the acquired information, a multiple variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information a plurality of times, and a single variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information once, Have
It is possible to notify the result of the prior determination relating to the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means by at least any one of the variable display of the identification information multiple times included in the multiple-time variation effect. It is characterized by that.

  Thereby, by using the variation display of the variation effect multiple times, the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means (acquisition information before the symbol variation start condition is not satisfied and the identification symbol is variably displayed) It is possible to realize a new gameability that the prejudgment result can be recognized, and to enhance the gaming interest.

Further, the gaming machine of the related invention has the above-described configuration,
When the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is the predetermined information, the game includes specific game execution means for executing a specific game after the change display of the identification information based on the acquired information is completed.
The variability display of the identification information included in the multi-time variation effect enables notification of the feasibility of the specific game based on the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means as a result of the prior determination. It is characterized by.

  As a result, by using a variation display of a plurality of variation effects, it is possible to realize a new gameability that makes it possible to recognize the feasibility of a specific game based on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means. Can be increased.

Further, the gaming machine of the related invention has the above-described configuration,
There is a correspondence relationship between the number of fluctuations of the identification information included in the multiple-time fluctuation effect and the number of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit.
In each variation display of the identification information included in the multi-time variation effect, the result of the prior determination based on the corresponding acquired information can be notified.

  In this way, each of the variations included in the multiple-time variation effect is created by associating the multiple-variation display of the identification information constituting the multiple-time variation effect with the plurality of pieces of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit. By the variable display, it is possible to realize a gameability in which a prior determination result based on each piece of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit can be recognized. As a result, the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind. In addition, as an example of informing the result of the preliminary determination, it is possible to notify using a symbol (temporary stop display symbol) displayed at the time of temporary stop display in the variable display of each identification information that constitutes the variation effect multiple times. . In addition, if the variation effect mode is “variation display → temporary stop display → revariable display → temporary stop display → revariable display → confirmed stop display”, the pattern displayed at the time of this temporary stop display will be displayed in advance. The result of the determination is shown, and the result of the determination related to the multi-time variation effect can be shown by a symbol displayed in the fixed stop display.

Further, the gaming machine of the related invention has the above-described configuration,
In the last variation display included in the multi-time variation effect, the feasibility of the specific game based on the acquired information that triggered the multi-time variation effect is notified.

  As a result, it is possible to recognize the content of the prior determination result based on the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means in the variable display until the final round of the multi-time variation effect, and the final variable display motion Thus, it is possible to realize a new gameability that makes it possible to recognize the feasibility of a specific game based on the acquired information that triggered the start of the multi-time variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Thereby, it is also possible to display (notify) the determination results related to all the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means in the variable display of the identification information related to one acquisition information.

  According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, in a gaming machine that performs a notice effect based on the result of prior determination, it is possible to provide new gaming characteristics and enhance gaming fun.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol reservation related process. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display in the multiple change effect of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display in the multiple times effect of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process of 3rd Example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming machines) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit through a variable display, and a big hit game is started as a trigger. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launching device (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeding device (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launching device. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. A menu button 8 is provided on the left side, an effect button 9 is provided in the center, and a CR operation unit 10 is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the upper plate part 6. The effect button 9 includes a circular chance button 9a and a cross key 9b provided on the left side of the chance button 9a.

  The menu button 8 and the effect button 9 function as input means that can be input by the player, and move downward from the reference position when the player presses and move upward when the press is released. And a push button for returning to the reference position. The menu button 8 and the effect button 9 are each provided with an operation detection switch (not shown) that detects when the player presses the button. As such an operation detection switch, a press detection switch that is turned on when the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is pressed by a predetermined amount, a touch switch that detects that the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is touched, or the like is used. be able to. When the operation of the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is detected, an operation signal indicating that the button operation has been performed is output from the menu button 8 or the effect button 9, and this operation signal is input to the sub-control unit 260 described later. To do.

  The CR operation unit 10 is used to make a processing request for a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 10a for requesting a return of the prepaid card, And a ball lending button 10c for requesting lending. The CR operation unit 10 is provided with a frequency display unit 10b for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for the player to operate the launching device. The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The gaming machine 1 is also provided with speakers 12a to 12d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 12 a to 12 d include upper speakers 12 a and 12 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 12 c and 12 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the gaming area 21, gaming devices such as a central device 24, a movable accessory 26, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a starting port 28, 29, a big winning port 32, and a general winning port 34, 35, 36, 37 are arranged. Has been. In the lowermost part of the game area 21, an out port 47 for discharging game balls from the game area 21 is provided. Inside the out port 47, an out port detection switch 47s (see FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball discharged from the out port 47 is provided. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

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

  A movable accessory 26 is provided above the effect display device 25 in the central device 24. The movable accessory 26 is a decorative movable body that can move in the vertical direction, and can appear on the front side of the display area V of the effect display device 25. The movable accessory 26 is actuated in accordance with the progress of production using, for example, a solenoid.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 24. For this reason, the game ball can be effectively passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27 by performing “right-handed” in which the game ball is launched aiming at the right area of the game area 21. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

  The first start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24, and the second start port 29 is provided on the lower right side of the central device 24. For this reason, by performing “left-handed” in which a game ball is launched aiming at the left side area of the game area 21, the game ball can be effectively entered into the first start port 28, and the right side of the game area 21. By performing “right-handed” to launch the game ball aiming at the area, the game ball can be effectively entered into the second starting port 29.

  The first starting port 28 is a non-variable starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter. Yes. On the other hand, the second starting port 29 is a so-called tulip type and includes a pair of wing piece portions 29a on the left and right sides, and a gap between the upper ends of the pair of wing piece portions 29a serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces 29a are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction, and by this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 29 is connected to the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces 29a. The variable starting port (an aspect of the variable pitching device) whose size changes is used. The second starting port 29 is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening the pair of blade pieces 29a, and a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing the pair of blade pieces 29a ( Including a closed state incapable of entering). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces 29a are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second starting port 29, and the second starting port 29 is a normal electric role. It functions as a prize opening for things.

  Inside the first start port 28, a first start port detection switch 28s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided. Further, inside the second start port 29, a second start port detection switch 29s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a start port solenoid 29c (for operating the pair of wing piece portions 29a) 6). When the pair of wing piece portions 29a are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 29 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 29 is in a closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). On the other hand, when the pair of wing piece portions 29a are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 29 is larger than usual, and the second start port 29 can enter the game ball. It becomes an open state (2nd aspect) from which property increases. When a game ball enters the first start port 28, that is, the game ball is detected by the first start port detection switch 28s, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. The first special symbol starts to change. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 29, that is, when the game ball is detected by the second start port detection switch 29s, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. At the same time, the second special symbol starts changing display. The change display of the special symbol will be described later.

  A large winning opening 32 (one aspect of the variable pitching device) which is a winning opening relating to the special electric accessory is disposed below the second start opening 29. The big prize opening 32 is an open / close plate 32a for opening / closing the big prize opening 32, a big prize opening solenoid 32c (see FIG. 6) for operating the open / close plate 32a, and a large ball for detecting the entry of a game ball. It is mainly composed of a winning opening detection switch 32s (see FIG. 6).

  In the lower left area of the gaming area 21, left winning holes 34, 35, 36 are provided, and in the lower right area of the gaming area 21, a right winning opening 37 is provided. Each of these general winning ports is provided with a winning port detection switch (not shown).

  A symbol display device 40 is provided at the lower left of the game area 21 on the game board 20. FIG. 3 shows the symbol display device 40 in an enlarged manner. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display unit 41, a normal symbol hold display unit 42, a first special symbol display unit 43, a second special symbol display unit 44, and a first special symbol hold display unit. 45, a second special symbol hold display unit 46 is provided. The normal symbol display unit 41, the first special symbol display unit 43, and the second special symbol display unit 44 are composed of a seven-segment display device, and include the normal symbol hold display unit 42, the first special symbol hold display unit 45, and the second special symbol display unit. Each of the symbol hold display units 46 is composed of two LEDs.

  In the normal symbol display unit 41, a normal symbol variation display and a stop display are performed. The 7-segment display device that constitutes the normal symbol display unit 41 can turn on and off each segment, and can adopt a plurality of display modes by combining the turning on and off of each segment.

  In the normal symbol display unit 41, the normal symbol starts to be changed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, and the normal symbol is stopped or displayed in a display mode in which the normal symbol is hit or missed after a predetermined time. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset hit display mode, a game per normal symbol in which the second start port 29 operates is performed. In the game per normal symbol, the second start port 29 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second starting port 29 are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second starting port 29 is not in operation (normal gaming state), the first opening time (for example, 0) is set. .5 seconds) is set, and a second opening time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first opening time is set when the opening time extension function is activated (short-time gaming state). ) Is set, the second release pattern (long-time release pattern) is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

  In this embodiment, a normal symbol success / failure determination value is prepared, and this normal symbol success / failure determination value is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27 and whether or not the second start port 29 is activated. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). A “hit value” is set in advance for the normal symbol success / failure determination value, and a hit is determined when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value matches the winning value. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be successful, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 41 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value does not match the winning value), the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 41 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. The Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination value can be generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a random number counter by software.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. When the normal symbol is not displayed in the normal symbol display unit 41, such as when the normal symbol is being changed, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately. Rights can be withheld. The normal symbol hold display section 42 displays the number of normal symbol holds, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol actuating gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The normal symbol hold display section 42 is composed of two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining the turning-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. With the holding of the normal symbol, the normal symbol appropriateness determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display unit 43 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display section 44 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, unless otherwise specified, the description refers to “first special symbol” or “second special symbol”, and the type of special symbol is not limited. Shall.

Each special symbol display section 43, 44 displays a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) by a 7-segment display device. The 7-segment display device constituting each of the special symbol display units 43 and 44 can turn on and off each segment, and can adopt a plurality of display modes by a combination of turning on and off each of these segments. . And in the 1st special symbol display part 43 and the 2nd special symbol display part 44, the specific combination is set as a big hit symbol among the combinations of lighting and extinction in the 7 segment display device, respectively. The combination of is out and set as a symbol.

  Based on the game ball entering the first start port 28, the first special symbol display unit 43 starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and a display mode in which the first special symbol is hit or missed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. Also, based on the game ball entering the second starting port 29, the second special symbol display unit 44 starts displaying the variation of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol is hit or missed after a predetermined time. The symbol variation game of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display mode is performed. In the following, the display mode (stop display mode) when the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are stopped and displayed is referred to as “stop symbol”, and the display mode of the win among the stop display modes This is referred to as a “hit symbol”, and the display mode of losing is referred to as “losing symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination value (entrance information) acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28 and the game ball enters the second start port 29. A second special symbol determination value (entrance information) to be acquired is provided. The first special symbol determination value includes a first special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not the jackpot game is executed and a variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination value used for the first special symbol, the first symbol determination value used for the symbol determination for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol, and the reach determination used for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect. 1 reach determination value is included. Similarly, for the second special symbol determination value, a second special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. The second variation pattern determination value used for the variation pattern determination, the second symbol determination value used for the hit symbol determination for determining the stop symbol of the second special symbol, and the reach determination for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect. The second reach determination value used is included. Note that information acquired based on the game ball entering the start opening (first start opening, second start opening) is referred to as entry information (also referred to as “acquisition information”).

  Based on the game ball entering the first starting port 28, the first special symbol success / failure determination value, the first variation pattern determination value, the first symbol determination value, and the first reach determination value are acquired. Each determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 RAM. Also, based on the game ball entering the second starting port 29, the second special symbol success / failure determination value, the second variation pattern determination value, the second symbol determination value, and the second reach determination value are acquired. Each determined value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200. In addition, as a special symbol determination value (special symbol success / failure determination value, variation pattern determination value, symbol determination value, reach determination value), a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or software using a random number counter by software It can be generated using random numbers.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. Special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) during fluctuation display, big hit game execution, etc., even if a game ball enters the starting port (first starting port 28, second starting port 29) When the determination of success / failure and the special symbol change display cannot be executed immediately, the right of determination of the special symbol's success / failure can be suspended. The first special symbol hold display unit 45 and the second special symbol hold display unit 46 are each composed of two LEDs, and by combining the turning off, lighting and blinking of the two LEDs, the number of holds can be set up to 4 each. Can be displayed. That is, in the special symbol hold display units 45 and 46, the special symbol determination value (entrance information) acquired by entering the game balls into the start ports 28 and 29 is stored in a predetermined area (in the RAM of the main control unit 200). A memory display (stored information) indicating that the information is stored in the (holding storage area) is displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start port 28 can be held until the maximum number of reserved balls (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of first special symbol held. The first special symbol hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold display unit 45 is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28 and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( Number of first special symbol determination values (first special symbol success / failure determination value, first variation pattern determination value, first symbol determination value, first reach determination value) stored in the first reserved storage area) ). The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started. The storage of the first special symbol and the reservation and digestion are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second starting port 29 can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of second special symbol reservations. The second special symbol hold number displayed on the second special symbol hold display unit 46 is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 29 and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( Number of second special symbol determination values (second special symbol success / failure determination value, second variation pattern determination value, second symbol determination value, second reach determination value) stored in the second reserved storage area) ). The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. The storing and storing of the second special symbol is performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are stopped and displayed, the symbol variable game is finished, and when the stop display time elapses, the next symbol variable game is executable. Then, the presence of one or more special symbol hold satisfies the symbol change game execution condition (symbol change start condition) of the special symbol, and the special symbol hold stored first in the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( Based on the acquired information), a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  The special symbol success / failure determination value is set with a winning value (big hit value) for determination of success / failure, and the special symbol success / failure acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28 or the second start port 29. When the judgment value matches the jackpot value, it becomes “big hit”, and when it does not match the jackpot value, it becomes “out”. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  When it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 43 is determined to be a big hit symbol that is a display mode (hit mode) indicating the big hit. . In addition, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be unacceptable, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 43 is determined to be a deviating symbol that is a display mode (displacement mode) indicating the decoupling. Is done. Similarly, when it is determined that the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the second special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 44 is changed to a big hit symbol which is a display mode (hit mode) indicating a big hit. It is determined. In addition, when it is determined that the second special symbol is determined to be out, the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 44 is determined to be an out symbol that is a display mode (outside mode) indicating a disconnection. Is done.

  The special symbol is configured to display a variation based on a predetermined variation pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of a special symbol, the presence / absence of a reach effect, the presence / absence of a multiple-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect), and the like. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by variation pattern determination using a variation pattern determination value from a variation pattern table including one or more variation patterns when the special symbol validity determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared according to the gaming state, and are selected as appropriate according to the gaming state when the special symbol starts to display the variation. In the present embodiment, as a special pattern variation pattern table, a normal variation pattern table used when the gaming state is in the normal gaming state and a short time variation pattern table used when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state are provided. It has been. Each of these fluctuation pattern tables includes a big hit fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and a outlier fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. The big hit variation pattern can be selected based on the big hit variation pattern table, and the outbreak variation pattern can be selected based on the outflow variation pattern table. Each variation pattern table stores one or more variation patterns, but the number of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern table may be one or more.

  Note that the deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” without a reach effect and a “reach variation pattern with reach” effect. . The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence / absence of the reach effect is determined by reach determination using the reach determination value acquired when the game balls enter the start ports 28 and 29.

  First special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of first special symbol, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of second special symbol, stop symbol of first special symbol The determination, the determination of the stop symbol of the second special symbol, the change display and stop display of the first special symbol, the change display and stop display of the second special symbol are configured to be performed by the main control unit 200 described later. .

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. The special winning opening 32 (variable pitching device) is activated when the special symbol stopped and displayed in the special symbol display units 43 and 44 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit). The big hit game is started. The jackpot game is executed by the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device.

  Here, the condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. The condition device is configured mainly by a CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 described later, and starts operating when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Further, the accessory continuous operation device is a device that is configured mainly by the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 and continuously opens the special winning opening 32. A big hit game (specific game) advantageous to the player is executed by operating the accessory continuous operation device. Note that the jackpot game flag is set to ON while the jackpot game is being executed.

  The big hit game enables a game ball to enter the big prize opening 32 by operating (opening and closing) the big prize opening 32, and a profit (prize ball) is given to the player based on the winning. Therefore, it is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later. In the big hit game, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening 32. That is, the winning ball is paid out when the winning ball detection switch 32 s disposed in the winning port 32 detects the game ball.

  When the big hit game is started, the open / close plate 32a is continuously opened and closed, and the big winning opening 32 is in an open state in which a game ball can enter (a state in which a game can be entered) and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter (in a ball) The special prize opening / closing operation for switching to the disabled state is continuously performed a plurality of times. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the opened special winning opening 32 is closed. As a predetermined termination condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 32 reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big prize opening 32 is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). When the game in which the big prize opening 32 is opened is “round game”, the number of rounds that can be continued in one big hit game (15 rounds in this embodiment) is set. When the grand prize opening 32 is closed and the round game is ended, after the elapse of a predetermined interval time (2 seconds in this embodiment), the big prize opening 32 is opened and the next round game is started. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated to be in an advantageous state (the “non-probable state with electric support” or “the positive change with electric support” described later). Status "etc.) is started. In the advantageous state in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated, the special symbol variation game can be advanced under conditions that are more advantageous than the normal state in which these functions are not activated. Here, as advantageous states, (a) a state in which all of the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated (an electric power support with a certain variation state), (b) the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function Among the probability variation functions, only the probability variation function is activated (the probability variation state without electric support), (c) only the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function among the variation time shortening function, the opening time extending function and the probability varying function. Can be exemplified (a state of electric support and a non-probable change state). The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. Further, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”. Hereinafter, the state in which the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated is also referred to as a “short time state”. Therefore, the above-mentioned (a) “probability change state with electric support” is “probability change state and short time state”, and (c) “non-probability change state with electric support” is simply “time reduction state”.

  As described above, when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is finished, the “variable time shortening function” and “opening time extension function” are activated without operating the probability variation function. The “non-probability change state with support” (short time state) is started. The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 29 is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is a set time in the normal time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 29 is higher than normal (when the opening time extension function is not activated).

  The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches the predetermined number after the big hit game ends. Set as number of times. The non-probable change state (short-time state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment) after the big hit game ends. The predetermined number is set as the number of time reductions.

  In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol, after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function, the variable time shortening function, and the open time extension function are activated, and the “predictable state with electric support” is started. The A jackpot game started by a probable jackpot game is also referred to as a “probable jackpot game”. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit (determination probability) together with the variable time reduction function and the open time extension function. In other words, the probability fluctuation function is activated to increase the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends. That is, both the “probability change state” and the “short time state” are continued until the next big hit game is started.

  When the probability variation function is activated (probability variation state), the jackpot value for determining whether or not the special symbol is increased increases the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot. Specifically, as the success / failure determination table in which the jackpot value is set, a low probability success / failure determination table and a high probability success / failure determination table in which the number of jackpot values is set larger than the low probability success / failure determination table are prepared. . When the probability variation function is not activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is low (in this embodiment, 1/100). When the probability variation function is activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is high (in this embodiment, 1/20). )

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol determination value (for the first special symbol) acquired based on the game ball entering the starting port (the first starting port 28, the second starting port 29). When the determination value, the determination value for the second special symbol) is stored as a special symbol hold in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200, the special symbol starts to be changed based on the special symbol hold. A special symbol pre-determination (hold pre-reading) is performed to pre-determine whether or not the special symbol hold is “specific hold (specific acquisition information)”. Is called.

Here, it is determined that the special suspension is determined by the special symbol prior determination when the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value, when the specific pattern variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination value, A case where execution of a specific type of reach effect is determined based on the determination value can be exemplified. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value, it is determined that the specific symbol is reserved by the special symbol prior determination. That is, in the special symbol pre-determination of the present embodiment, the special symbol hold stored in the RAM of the main control unit 200 is “specific hold (hit hold)” that generates a big hit or “non-specific hold (no hit) that does not generate a big hit. It is determined whether it is “off hold”.

  After performing the special symbol advance determination, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 transmits a command indicating the number of special symbol reservations and the result of the special symbol advance determination to the sub-control unit 260 as a start winning prize command. The command at the time of starting winning a prize is composed of a single command indicating the number of special symbol reservations and the result of special symbol prior determination, a command indicating the number of special symbol reservations (holding number designation command), and special symbol prior determination It can be configured by separate commands such as a command indicating a result (preliminary determination command).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 generates a symbol change effect in response to the special symbol change game performed using the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display unit 44. Done. In the symbol variation effect, a predetermined effect based on the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed during the variation display of the special symbol. As the symbol variation effect, for example, in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display unit 44, an effect symbol consisting of numeric symbols (effect image) ) Fluctuating display effects, reach effects performed during the variation display of the effect symbol, notice effects indicating in advance “the possibility of a big hit” or “the contents of effects such as reach effects to be performed later”, once There are pseudo-continuous effects in which the effect symbol change display and stop display (the effect symbol unit change) are performed a plurality of times during the special symbol game. In the symbol variation effect, not only the display effect using the display area V of the effect display device 25 but also the movable effect using the movable accessory 26, the sound effect using the sound effect output from the speakers 12a to 12d, and the frame lamp. A lamp effect using the lamp of the unit 5c is also performed. There are a plurality of types of effect contents (effect patterns) of the symbol variation effect, and display data (image data) for these effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with a first display area Va and a second display area Vb. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first display area Va is relatively large above the display area V of the effect display device 25, and the second display area Vb is relatively small below the display area V of the effect display device 25. Is provided. The first display area Va is provided with an effect symbol display section 25a and the like, and the second display area Vb is provided with hold display sections 25b, 25c, 25d and the like.

  In the effect symbol display unit 25a, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the symbol variation effect, the effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 44. That is, the effect display device 25 functions as a symbol display device in the same manner as the first special symbol display unit 43 and the second special symbol display unit 44. In addition, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the effect symbol display unit 25a in which the effect symbols are variably displayed, and the display unit excluding the effect symbol display unit 25a display characters, figures, symbols, characters (character designs), and the like. It is a background display part (character display part) on which various background images are displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the background display unit and the effect symbol display unit 25a have some display areas or all display areas overlapping on the display area V. Note that the effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display unit may be completely partitioned so as not to overlap. The effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display unit constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In this embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a, and the effect symbol display unit 25a includes the left effect symbol and the medium effect. Three symbols, a symbol and a right effect symbol, are displayed. The effect symbol display unit 25a has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display unit, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  In the symbol variation effect, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts variable display, the effect symbol starts variable display. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols and the symbol variation effect is finished, the effect symbol is a mode (a hit mode) corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Alternatively, a result notification effect that is stopped and displayed in the off mode) is performed. In the production symbol, the symbol combination of the same three digits becomes a hit mode (specific mode) corresponding to the big hit symbol of the special symbol, and the other symbol combinations become the off mode (non-specific mode) corresponding to the off symbol of the special symbol. .

  The change of the effect symbol (effect pattern) and the stop symbol are determined by the sub-control unit 260 based on the change pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 randomly determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result (determination result) of the special symbol. Based on the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop pattern of is decided at random. Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the second display area Vb of the effect display device 25, pre-change hold display parts 25b and 25c and a change hold display part 25d are provided.

  In the pre-change holding display units 25b and 25c, the special symbol holding (special symbol holding before digestion, hereinafter referred to as “pre-change holding”) before the special symbol is variably displayed before the special symbol success / failure determination is executed. A hold display corresponding to the above is performed. For this reason, on the first pre-change holding display section 25b, display linked with the first special symbol holding display section 45 is performed, and the number of circle figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol holding number is displayed. . In addition, the second pre-change hold display section 25c performs display in conjunction with the second special symbol hold display section 46, and displays a number of circle figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number. That is, in the pre-change holding display units 25b and 25c, as in the special symbol holding display units 45 and 46, a special symbol judgment value (entrance information) acquired by entering a game ball into the start ports 28 and 29 is entered. ) Is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200, a storage display (storage information) is displayed.

  In the pre-change hold display portions 25b and 25c of the present embodiment, the leftmost circular figure “◯” indicates the hold stored first, and the hold newly stored in order toward the right side. Every time the number of special symbols held changes, a “holding number designation command” indicating the number of holds after the change is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, and the display area of the effect display device 25 is displayed. The special symbol hold display is performed under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 based on the hold number designation command.

  Also, the special symbol hold (special symbol hold during digestion, hereinafter referred to as “change pending”) in which the special symbol is variably displayed after the special symbol success / failure determination is executed in the floating hold display unit 25e. ) Is displayed on hold. That is, the on-hold display (storage display) of the on-change hold display unit 25e is based on the fact that the special symbol determination value (entrance information) is stored in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Will be shown.

  In the display area V of the effect display device 25, in addition to the symbol variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, a jackpot game effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game effect includes a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect executed during the jackpot game, a jackpot game end effect (ending effect) executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. . These jackpot game effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  In the display area V of the effect display device 25, a demonstration effect (standby effect) for displaying a demo image or a demo video is performed during a standby state in which neither the special symbol variation game nor the big hit game is executed. In this embodiment, a state where no special symbol variation game or jackpot game is performed and the number of special symbol suspension is zero is “standby state (waiting for customers)”, and “special symbol variation game or jackpot” When a game is not performed and the number of special symbol reservations is zero, it is determined that the player is in a standby state. In the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is configured to start when a predetermined time (in this embodiment, “30 seconds”) has elapsed since it was determined that the camera was in the standby state. It should be noted that the time until the demonstration effect is started after it is determined that it is in the standby state and the demonstration effect are executed by the control processing of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280.

  In the present embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed a plurality of times in association with one variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). It is possible to execute a pseudo-continuous effect that makes it appear as if the symbol variation has been performed a plurality of times in succession with a game ball. In other words, as the type of the design variation effect, while the special symbol variation display is performed once, the “single variation effect” in which the variation display of the effect symbol is performed once and the variation display of the special symbol is performed once. In addition, a “multiple-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect)” for performing the variation variation of the effect symbol a plurality of times is provided. In the “single variation effect”, the final display mode of the effect symbol in one variation variation (the stop symbol of the effect symbol) corresponds to the result of the variation display of the special symbol. The final display mode of the effect symbols (the stop symbol of the effect symbol) in the last variation display of the variation display corresponds to the result of the variation display of the special symbol.

  In the multi-time variation effect, the variation display that is being executed ends when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (displayed temporarily), and a new variation display starts when the effect symbol starts to re-variate. . The temporary stop display of the effect symbol includes not only the case where the effect symbol is completely stopped and displayed, but also a state where the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner at such a low speed that the symbol combination can be recognized.

  In the multiple variation effect of the present embodiment, a hold notice effect (hold prefetch effect) for notifying the result of the special symbol prior determination described above is performed in the variable display up to the final time. The variable display accompanied by the hold notice effect (variable display excluding the last round) is performed in correspondence with the pre-change hold (special pattern hold before digestion) before the change display of the special symbol is started. In addition, the last fluctuation display is performed in correspondence with the on-change pending corresponding to the changing special symbol (the special symbol on-hold during digestion).

  For example, when the special symbol change display is started in a state where there are four special symbol holds, the change hold is one and the pre-change hold is three. In this case, in the multi-time variation effect, three variation displays corresponding to the three pre-change suspensions (variable display accompanied by the on-hold announcement effect) and one variation display corresponding to the pending suspension (special symbol) (Variation display corresponding to the fluctuation result of No. 4) is totaled four times. Thus, in the multiple variation effect of the present embodiment, there is a correspondence between the number of variation displays and the number of pending before variation. Further, when there are a plurality of pre-change holds, each pre-change hold is in the order in which the pre-change hold is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the order in which special symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the pre-change hold). The hold notice effect corresponding to is performed.

  In the on-hold notice effect executed by the multiple-change effect, the result of the special symbol prior determination is notified based on the display mode of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a. Specifically, when the pre-change hold is a hit hold (specific hold), the effect symbol is displayed in a temporary stop with a hit pattern (same combination of three digits), and the pre-change hold is released and held (non-specific hold) ) Is temporarily stopped and displayed in a deviating manner (a combination of symbols that is not the same in three digits). In addition, in the last variation display, as the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state or a disengagement manner corresponding to the stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) of the special symbol.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the screen display in the multiple variation effect. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the variation display of the effect symbol is performed four times. The pre-change hold (first hold before change) stored first is the hit hold, and the second stored pre-change is stored. An example is shown in which the hold (holding before the second change) is an off-hold, the pre-change hold (third hold before the change) stored third is a hit hold, and the change hold is a hit hold. Further, in FIG. 5, the hold display that is the target of the variation display of the effect symbol is surrounded by a broken line.

  First, the first variation display of the effect symbol is started with the start of variation display of the special symbol. In the first fluctuation display, as a hold notice effect for notifying that the first pre-change hold is a hit hold, the hit pattern in which the effect symbols are the same by three digits (in the example shown in FIG. 5, “3.3.3”). ) To display a temporary stop.

  Next, after the first temporary stop display, the second variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the second variation display, as the on-hold notice effect informing that the second pre-fluctuation hold is off-hold hold, the off-state in which the effect symbols do not become the same by 3 digits (in the example shown in FIG. 5, “3 / 5.7”). ) To display a temporary stop.

  Next, after the second temporary stop display, the third variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the third fluctuation display, as a hold notice effect for informing that the hold before the third change is a release hold, a hit mode in which the effect symbols are the same by 3 digits (in the example shown in FIG. 5, “4.4.4”). ) To display a temporary stop.

  Next, after the third temporary stop display, the fourth variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the fourth variation display, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win symbol, and the variable hold is a hit hold (the special symbol success / failure determination result related to the variable hold is a win). In order to do this, the effect design is stopped and displayed (the actual stop display) in a contact mode (“7, 7, 7” in the example shown in FIG. 5) that is the same in three digits.

  In the present embodiment, when the hold notice effect is executed with a plurality of fluctuating effects, the fluctuating effect is not executed a plurality of times until the change display of the special symbol based on the pre-change hold that is the target of the hold notice effect ends. It has become. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the holding notice effect being repeatedly performed with respect to the pre-change holding in which the holding notice effect has already been performed. As shown in the example of FIG. 5, when the variation effect is performed a plurality of times in a state where three pre-change reserves exist, the variation display of the special symbol is at least 3 after the variation effect is completed a plurality of times. The next multiple variation effect is not executed until the end of the number of times (until the three pre-change holds are consumed).

  In addition, in the state without the electric support where the opening time extension function does not operate (normal state), since the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 29 is low, it is mainly based on the game ball entering the first start port 28. In the state with the electric support that the first special symbol hold is generated and the open time extension function is activated (short-time state, probability variation state), since the frequency of entering the second start port 29 is high, the second start port 29 is mainly used. A second special symbol hold is generated based on the game ball entering to. For this reason, when performing the variation effect multiple times in the state without the electric support (normal state), the first special symbol hold is the target of the change effect (the hold notice effect) multiple times, and the state with the electric support (the time reduction state, In the case where the variation effect is executed a plurality of times in the probability variation state), the second special symbol hold is set as a target of the change effect (the hold notice effect) a plurality of times.

  The multiple variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) is executed under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect symbol control unit 280. Based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 and the production symbol control unit 280 determine whether or not to execute the multi-time variation effect and the multi-time variation effect. It is determined whether or not to execute it once, etc., and based on the start winning command transmitted from the main control unit 200, the result of the special symbol prior determination is grasped.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic control unit includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. The RAM data of the payout control unit 230 is held.

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

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 is configured by a CPU 200b as a main body to determine whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is determined by the determination program stored in the ROM. . Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s, start port detection switches 28s and 29s, a prize winning port detection switch 32s, and an out port detection switch 47s, and these signals are sent to the main controller 200. Is configured to input. The board output relay board 202 is connected to a normal symbol display unit 41, special symbol display units 43 and 44, a start port solenoid 29c, and a big prize port solenoid 32c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output. .

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 12a to 12d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. The sub-control unit 260 is connected to speakers 12a to 12d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like corresponding to the progress of the game via the amplifier board 263. Further, the menu button 8 and the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) are connected to the sub control unit 260 via the effect button board 264, and the operation of the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is detected. Then, an operation signal indicating that these buttons 8 and 9 are operated is input. The sub-control unit 260 receives various commands from the main control unit 200, the menu button 8, and the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) (such as receiving a variation pattern designation command and inputting an operation signal of the effect button 9). Based on the selection / execution process of lighting / flashing patterns of various LEDs and lamps, the selection / output process of sound effect data output from the speakers 12a to 12d, and the execution pattern ( Effect pattern) selection processing, symbol variation effect execution processing based on the execution pattern, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 7 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 7 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a according to a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the insertion process (S100), the game start process (S200), the normal symbol game process (S300), the normal symbol game process (S400), the special symbol game process (S500), and the big hit game process (S600) are performed. It is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. Return settings etc. are made to make it happen. In the game start process (S200), various switch states are detected, various determination values (random number counters) are updated, prize ball payout control and the like are performed. In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed. The normal symbol display unit 41 (see FIG. 3) determines whether the normal symbol is hit and is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, or whether it is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in this embodiment is a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the second start port 29. The probabilities are different, and the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time shortening function) is operating than when the open time extension function (and variable time shortening function) is not operating.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 29 is made into an open state). That is, a game per normal symbol is started. In the normal symbol game processing, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 29 is activated. (Normal game processing). When the second start port 29 is actuated, the pair of blade pieces 29a are opened left and right, and the second start port 29 is opened.

  In the normal symbol game processing (S400), it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 29 in the open state has elapsed. It is determined whether or not a specified number of balls have been entered. If it is determined that a prescribed number of balls have entered the second start port 29 in the open state, or if it is determined that the open time of the second start port 29 in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece 29a is closed, and the second starting port 29 is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 8A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a). If it is determined that no game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a: NO). , The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol determination value includes a first special symbol determination value, a first symbol determination value, a first reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, the first special symbol pre-determination is executed (S501d). In the first special symbol pre-determination of the present embodiment, a pre-failure determination for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the first special symbol pre-rejection determination value is performed. Then, a first start winning prize command including a hold number designation command indicating the first special symbol hold number and a pre-determination command indicating the result of the first special symbol pre-determination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S501e).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 28b (S501f). If it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 28b (S501f: NO). ). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 28b (S501f: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding number is less than 4 (S501g). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501g: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501g: YES), the second special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501h). The second special symbol determination value includes a second special symbol success / failure determination value, a second symbol determination value, a second reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, the second special symbol pre-determination is executed (S501i). In the second special symbol pre-determination of the present embodiment, the success / failure pre-determination for determining occurrence of jackpot based on the second special symbol pre-determination determination value is performed. Then, a second start winning prize command including a reservation number designation command indicating the second special symbol reservation number and a preliminary determination command indicating the result of the second special symbol preliminary determination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S501j).

  Next, returning to FIG. 8A, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (whether or not the big hit game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is set to “0.6 seconds”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S514 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), whether or not the second special symbol holding number is zero, that is, whether or not the second special symbol determination value acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port 29 is stored. Determination is made (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is zero (S506: NO), whether or not the first special symbol hold number is zero, that is, a game ball to the first start port 28. It is determined whether or not the first special symbol determination value acquired based on the incoming ball is stored (S507).

  If it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (S507: NO), the first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). If it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the number of second special symbol hold is not zero (S506: YES), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special symbol reservation number is not zero, the second special symbol variation display process performs the first special symbol regardless of whether or not the first special symbol reservation number is zero. Priority is given to the variable display process (second special symbol priority variable function). Thus, for example, when both the first special symbol hold count and the second special symbol hold count are not zero, the second special symbol change display based on the second special symbol hold (second special symbol change display processing) The first special symbol variation display (first special symbol variation display process) based on the retention of the first special symbol is performed when the second special symbol retention number becomes zero after that. On the other hand, the first special symbol variation display process is performed when the second special symbol reservation number is zero and the first special symbol reservation number is not zero.

  Here, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) and the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The first special symbol variation display process and the second special symbol variation display process are processes having the same contents. That is, the “special symbol” in FIG. 10 becomes “first special symbol” in the first special symbol variation display process, only “second special symbol” in the second special symbol variation display process, and the others are the same. is there. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described, and the description of the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be omitted.

  First, a special symbol success / failure determination value (a success / failure determination value acquired when a game ball enters the start port 28, 29) stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is read (S508a). ), Special symbol winning / no-go determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) using the high probability determination table. If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (in normal game), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). Make a decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of losing is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variation pattern determination value is acquired, and the symbol determination value (the symbol determination value acquired at the time of entering the game ball into the start ports 28 and 29) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is obtained. Read (S508f).

  Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern determination value acquired in S508f is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d or S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern determination value and a variation pattern, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination value acquired in S508f is used this time. It is determined as a variation pattern. Also, the special symbol stop symbol is set in the symbol determination table stored in the predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the symbol determination value read in S508f when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Also in the symbol determination table, similar to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination value is associated with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination value read in S508f is determined as the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed this time. The

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the process of S508g, the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display unit 44 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h).

  Next, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol hold (S508i), and a symbol change start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508g, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503: YES), the changing special symbol. It is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S510). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), stop time setting processing is performed (S511), and special symbols are stopped and displayed (S512). Then, a symbol stop command indicating that the special symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S513).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S514: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed. In the case (S514: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display unit 44 is a big hit symbol (FIG. 8B). S515).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S515: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S516). The “gaming state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag) at that time.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S517). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S518). The jackpot game start command is provided according to the type of jackpot game. When the sub-control unit 260 receives this command, a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) according to the type of jackpot game is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S519). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S519: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S521, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S519: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S520). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S521: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S522), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S523). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S515, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S515: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S524: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S525).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S525 is “zero” (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S526). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S527), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S528).

  As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S529). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 32 is being opened (S602). As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening 32 is open (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 32 has passed (S603). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 32 has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have been entered). (S604). Whether or not a predetermined number of winnings has been won in the big winning opening 32 can be determined based on the number of game balls detected by the big winning opening detecting switch 32s.

  As a result, if it is determined that the specified number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 32 (S604: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the predetermined winning number has been won in the large winning opening 32. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the big prize opening 32 has passed (S603: YES), the big prize opening 32 is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the big prize opening 32 is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). In the determination process of S606, it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached “15 rounds”. Then, when the number of rounds reaches “15 rounds”, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 32 has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 32 has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 32 has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 32 is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S609). Here, the big hit game end process (S609) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609a), and it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S609b). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S609b: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S609c). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating with the end of the big hit game. Then, “10,000” is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S609d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (S609b: NO), "100" is set to the fluctuation shortening counter (S609e).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to ON (S609f), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S609g). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function start to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating the operating state of the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609h).

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is executed by the CPU 260b mounted on the sub control board 260a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub control board 260a). And processing executed by the CPU 280b mounted on the effect display control board 280a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a). Yes.

In the special symbol holding related process shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the first start winning command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S501e (FIG. 9) has been received (S700). As a result, when it is determined that the first start winning command is not received (S700: NO), the process proceeds to S703. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start winning command has been received (S700: YES), based on the number of holds of the first special symbol specified by the first start winning command (holding number designation command) The hold display of the first pre-change hold display section 25b is updated (S701). In the process of S701, the hold display of the first pre-change hold display section 25b is increased by “1”. Then, the result of the first special symbol pre-determination specified by the first start winning command (pre-determination command) is stored in the RAM of the sub-control unit 260 (S702). As a result, the result of the first special symbol prior determination based on the first special symbol hold stored in the RAM of the main control unit 200 is stored in the RAM of the sub-control unit 260.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second start winning command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S501i (FIG. 9) has been received (S703). As a result, when it is determined that the second start winning command is not received (S703: NO), the special symbol hold-related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start winning command is received (S703: YES), based on the number of reserved special symbols specified by the second start winning command (holding number designation command). The hold display of the second pre-change hold display section 25c is updated (S704). In the processing of S704, the hold display in the second pre-change hold display section 25c is increased by “1”.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the processing of S508j and S509j (see FIG. 10) (S800). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received (S800: NO), the standby state is maintained until the symbol variation start command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received (S800: YES), a variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) is executed a plurality of times based on the variation pattern designation command included in the symbol variation start command. It is determined whether or not to perform (S801).

  As a result, if it is determined not to execute the variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) multiple times (S801: NO), in order to execute the single variation effect, the effect symbol variation display is started (S802). With the start of variable display of the effect symbol, the variable hold display unit 25d performs the variable hold display, and the pre-change hold display units 25b and 25c display “1”. Then, the process proceeds to S809. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute a multiple-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) (S801: YES), the pre-change hold that has been the target of the hold notice effect in the multiple-time variable effect performed in the past has not been digested. It is determined whether or not (S803).

  As a result, when it is determined that the pre-change hold that is the target of the hold notice effect has not been consumed (S803: YES), the change display of the effect symbol is started in order to execute the single change effect ( The process proceeds to S802) and S809. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-change hold that is the target of the hold notice effect is not yet digested (S803: NO), the change display of the effect symbol is started (S804). As a result, the variation display of the first effect symbol of the variation effect multiple times is started. With the start of variable display of the effect symbol, the variable hold display unit 25d performs the variable hold display, and the pre-change hold display units 25b and 25c display “1”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the temporary stop display timing of the effect symbol (S805). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the temporary stop display timing of the effect symbol (S805: NO), the standby state is maintained until the timing of temporarily displaying the effect symbol is reached. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the temporary stop display timing of the effect symbol (S805: YES), the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed (S806). In the process of S806, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop mode (a hit mode or a miss mode) for notifying the special symbol pre-determination result related to the pre-change hold that is the target of the hold notice effect. Then, after the temporary stop display of the effect symbol is performed, the variation display of the new effect symbol is started (S807).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the last variation display of the effect symbol (S808). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the last variation display (S808: NO), the process returns to the determination process of S805. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display is the last variation display (S808: YES), whether or not a symbol stop command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S513 (see FIG. 8A) has been received. Is determined (S809).

  As a result, if it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S809: NO), the standby state is maintained until the symbol stop command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command is received (S809: YES), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the special symbol stop display (S806). The stop display of the effect symbol is performed in a stop mode (a hit mode or a miss mode) for notifying the special symbol success / failure determination result related to the pending change.

  In the present embodiment described above, a multi-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) for performing a variation display of the effect symbol a plurality of times is provided while the variation display of the special symbol is performed once. A holding notice effect (holding prefetch effect) for notifying the determination result is performed. Thereby, the novel game nature that it becomes possible to recognize the preliminary determination result of the pre-change hold can be realized by the change display of the change effect (pseudo-continuous effect) a plurality of times, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  In addition, in the multi-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, as the hold notice effect, whether the pre-change hold is a hit hold that generates a big hit or a release hold that does not generate a big hit is notified. Yes. As a result, it is possible to realize a new gameability that makes it possible to recognize whether or not a big hit will occur based on the pre-change hold by using a change display of a multiple-time change effect (pseudo-continuous effect), and enhance the game entertainment be able to.

  In addition, in the multi-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, the advance determination result is notified by the variation display before the last time, and the result of the special symbol variation display is notified by the last variation display. It has become. This makes it possible to recognize the contents of the pre-change hold prior determination result in the multiple change effect (pseudo-continuous effect) and to recognize the determination result of the hold change in the last change display. It is possible to realize a new gameability and to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, in the multi-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, a correspondence relationship is provided between the number of times of variable display accompanied by the on-hold notice effect and the number of memories stored before change, and each variable display of the multi-time variation effect. , The corresponding prior determination result of the pre-change hold is notified. Thereby, it is possible to realize the gameability that the corresponding prior determination result of the pre-change hold can be recognized by each change display of the multiple change effects (pseudo-continuous effects). As a result, the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind.

  Further, in the multi-time variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, the number of the variable display accompanied with the hold notice effect is made to correspond to the stored number of pre-change hold, and the order in which the pre-change hold is digested (hold before change) In accordance with the order in which the symbols change based on), the holding notice effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp which pre-fluctuation hold will cause a big hit (at which timing a big win will occur), and provide a player with a sense of security.

  Here, the correspondence between the main elements of the present embodiment and the main elements of the present invention will be described. “First Special Symbol Determination Value Obtained Based on Game Ball Entry into First Start Port 28” (First special symbol hold) ”and“ second special symbol determination value (second special symbol hold) acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 29 ”corresponds to“ acquisition information ”. , “Pending display before change 25b, 25c” corresponds to “memory display means”, “Pending display displayed on hold display before change 25b, 25c” corresponds to “memory display”, “specific hold” Corresponds to “predetermined information”, “effect design” corresponds to “identification information”, “big hit game” corresponds to “specific game”, “main control unit 200” corresponds to “acquired information storage means”, Corresponding to “prior judgment means” and “specific game execution means”, “sub-control unit 260” and “performance” The display control unit 280 "corresponds to the" change demonstration execution means ".

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the special symbol prior determination of the second embodiment, the contents of the symbol variation effect scheduled to be executed based on the pre-variation hold (variation pattern determination value) are also determined in advance, and the variation variation is performed multiple times. In the fluctuation display, a hold notice effect for informing the contents of the symbol change effect scheduled to be executed based on the corresponding pre-change hold is performed.

  In the symbol variation effect of the second embodiment, the above-mentioned multiple variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect), reach effect, type of reach effect, step-up notice effect in which the jackpot reliability changes step by step, the effect display device 25 Various game effects such as a cut-in notice effect in which a predetermined cut-in image is displayed in the display area V can be executed. These game effects are effects that indicate the possibility of a big hit. The reach effect is an effect that can report the possibility of jackpot occurrence based on the variation display mode of the effect pattern (identification information), for example, normal reach with a big hit reliability, special reach with a big hit reliability, appearance of a specific character A specific character reach or the like that is a reach production accompanied with can be exemplified.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the screen display in the multiple variation effect of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 5 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the multiple variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) of the second embodiment is based on each pre-change hold as a result of the special symbol prior determination in the hold advance notice effect performed in the variable display. The content of the symbol variation effect to be executed (the type of game effect) is notified.

  First, the first variation display of the effect symbol is started with the start of variation display of the special symbol. In the first variation display, a mode including a character “Cut” as a holding notice effect informing that a cut-in notice is executed with a symbol changing effect based on the hold before the first change (in the example shown in FIG. 15, “ 3 · Cut · 3 ”), the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  Next, after the first temporary stop display, the second variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the second variation display, an aspect that includes a design imitating a specific character as a hold notice effect that informs that a specific character reach effect is executed based on the hold before the second change (in the example shown in FIG. 15, “7 (Character symbol) · 7 ") The effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  Next, after the second temporary stop display, the third variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the variation display for the third time, a mode including the characters “ream” (shown in FIG. 15) as an on-hold notice effect for notifying that the variation effect (pseudo-continuous effect) is executed a plurality of times based on the hold before the third change. In the example, “3/3.

  Next, after the third temporary stop display, the fourth variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the fourth variation display, a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, and notification is made that the variable hold is off and the hold is on hold (the result of the special symbol success / failure determination related to the variable hold is out). In order to do this, the stop display (the main stop display) is performed in a contact mode (“1 · 4 · 7” in the example shown in FIG. 15) where the effect symbols are not the same in 3 digits.

  According to the second embodiment described above, in the on-hold notice effect performed with the fluctuating display of a plurality of fluctuating effects (pseudo-continuous effects), the pre-change result is executed based on the pre-fluctuation hold. The contents of the symbol variation effect are notified. As a result, it is possible to realize a new gameability that it is possible to recognize in advance the effect contents when the symbol change effect is performed based on the pre-change hold using the change display of the multiple change effect (pseudo-continuous effect). , Can enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, in the second embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of game effects indicating the possibility of occurrence of a big hit based on the on-hold change in the design fluctuation effect, and based on the pre-change hold in the change display of the multiple change effect. The type of game effect included in the variation effect scheduled to be executed is notified. As a result, it is possible to realize a new gameability that can recognize in advance the possibility of occurrence of a big hit with a pre-change hold using a change display of a multiple-time change effect (pseudo-continuous effect), and to enhance the game entertainment interest. .

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the description of the same parts as those of the above embodiments will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the third embodiment, in the on-hold notice effect that is performed with the fluctuating display of the fluctuating effect a plurality of times, in addition to the notification of the prior determination result based on the display pattern of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 25a, the pre-fluctuation hold display unit 25b The display mode of the hold display at 25c is changed based on the prior determination result.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the screen display in the multi-time variation effect of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 5 of the first embodiment and FIG. 15 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, in the third embodiment, the display color of the hold display (circular figure “◯”) of the pre-change hold display portions 25 b and 25 c is changed based on the prior determination result. Specifically, the hold display corresponding to the pre-change hold before the hold notice effect is performed is green, and the hold display corresponding to the pre-change hold informed that the hold notice effect is held is changed to red. The hold display corresponding to the pre-change hold that was notified of the off-hold hold in the hold notice effect is changed to blue. In the example shown in FIG. 16, a white circle indicates green, a filled circle indicates red, and a hatched circle indicates blue. In the third embodiment, the hold display in which the display mode is changed based on the preliminary determination result in the change display hold notice effect is the change in the special symbol based on the corresponding hold before change after the start of the next change display. Until the display is started (until the shift from the pre-change hold to the hold during change), the display mode is changed.

  First, the first variation display of the effect symbol is started with the start of variation display of the special symbol. In the first fluctuation display, as a hold notice effect for informing that the first pre-change hold is a hit hold, the hit pattern in which the effect symbols are the same by three digits (in the example shown in FIG. 16, “3.3.3”). ) Is temporarily stopped and the hold display corresponding to the hold before the first change is changed to red.

  Next, after the first temporary stop display, the second variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the second fluctuation display, as a hold notice effect for informing that the second pre-change hold is a release hold, the release pattern in which the effect symbols are not the same by 3 digits (in the example shown in FIG. 16, “3 / 5.7”). ) Is temporarily stopped, and the hold display corresponding to the hold before the second change is changed to blue.

  Next, after the second temporary stop display, the third variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the third fluctuation display, as a hold notice effect for informing that the hold before the third change is a release hold, a hit mode in which the production symbols are the same by three digits (in the example shown in FIG. 16, “4.4.4”). ) Is temporarily stopped, and the hold display corresponding to the hold before the third change is changed to red.

  Next, after the third temporary stop display, the fourth variation display of the effect symbol is started. In the fourth variation display, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win symbol, and the variable hold is a hit hold (the special symbol success / failure determination result related to the variable hold is a win). In order to do this, the effect design is stopped and displayed (main stop display) in a contact mode (“7 · 7 · 7” in the example shown in FIG. 16) that is the same in three digits.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the symbol variation effect process of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 14 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol variation effect process of the third embodiment, when it is determined that it is the temporary stop display timing of the effect symbol in the variation display of the variation effect multiple times (S805: YES), The effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop mode (success mode or off mode) for notifying the special symbol pre-decision result of the pre-change hold (S806), and the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the pre-change hold is determined in advance. It changes based on a result (S811).

  In the third embodiment described above, as a hold notice effect performed in a variable display of a plurality of fluctuating effects, in addition to notification of a prior determination result based on the effect symbol, the display mode of the hold display is changed based on the prior determination result. I am letting. As a result, a novel game property of notifying the pre-change hold prior determination result by simultaneously using the change display of the effect symbol in the multiple change effect (pseudo-continuous effect) and the hold display corresponding to the hold before change. Can be realized, and the entertainment interest can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, by changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold before change, it is possible to clearly recognize which hold before change is the target of the hold notice effect. be able to.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold before change is changed so that the notification content by the change display of the change effect multiple times can be recognized. Thereby, based on the change of the display mode of the hold display, it is possible to more clearly recognize the notification content by the variable display of the multiple variation effect.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the first and third embodiments, a notification is made as to whether the pre-change hold is a hit hold or a release hold in a multiple-time change effect (hold notification effect). In the time-varying effect (holding notice effect), the jackpot reliability of the hold before change (possibility that a big hit will occur based on the hold before change) and the type of jackpot generated based on the hold before change (normal hit, probable big hit, etc.) ), And if the gaming machine has a round distribution, the number of jackpot rounds (2 rounds, 7 rounds, 15 rounds, etc.) generated based on the pre-change hold may be reported. .

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, according to the order in which the pre-change hold is digested, the change display with the hold notice effect corresponding to each pre-change hold is performed multiple times with the change effect. Regardless of the order in which the pre-holding is consumed, the variable display accompanied by the holding notice effect may be performed by changing the effect multiple times.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the number of variable displays excluding the final round of the multiple fluctuation effects and the number of pre-change fluctuations are made to coincide with each other. The number of change displays to be excluded may be greater than or less than the number of pre-change hold. That is, the number of variable displays of the multiple-change effect and the number of pre-change hold need not necessarily correspond.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the hold notice effect is performed with all of the variable display until the final of the multiple-time variation effect, but not limited to this, until the final time of the multiple-time variation effect A hold notice effect may be performed with a part of the variable display. For example, when one or more per-hold holds are included in the pre-change hold, a hold notice effect that informs that the pre-change hold is included in any change display of the multi-stage change effect is performed, etc. In the fluctuating effect, the hold notice effect may not be performed.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the hold notice effect corresponding to all the pre-change hold is executed by the multiple change effect, but not limited to this, some pre-change hold is supported by the multiple change effect. Only the hold notice effect to be performed may be executed. For example, when there is a hit hold among a plurality of pre-change hold, if a hold notice effect that informs that there is a hit hold in the pre-change hold is displayed in any one of the change display of the change effect multiple times Good.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Example, the display color of the pending | holding display of the pending | holding display parts 25b and 25c before a change was changed based on the prior determination result by the pending | holding notice effect of a multiple times variation effect, but it is not restricted to this. Instead, the display mode (for example, size, pattern, position, etc.) other than the display color of the hold display may be changed.

  In the third embodiment, the pre-change hold corresponding to the hold display is hit and held by changing the display mode of the hold display of the hold display sections 25b and 25c before change in the hold notice effect of the multiple change effect. In addition, the notification of whether the hold is out of hold is made, but not limited to this, by changing the display mode of the hold display, the contents of the design variation effect based on the pre-change hold corresponding to the hold display are notified. You may do it.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Example, the pending | holding display which changed the display mode (green-> red or blue) based on the prior determination result by the pending | holding preliminary announcement effect of a multiple times variation effect is also displayed after the next variation display start. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display may be returned to a display mode that does not show the prior determination result after the start of the next variable display (red or blue → green).

  In each of the above embodiments, the example in which the present invention is applied to the gaming machine having the second special symbol priority variation function has been described. However, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine not having the second special symbol priority variation function. Needless to say, this is applicable. For example, “a model that has one special symbol and displays a variation of the special symbol based on the order in which the game balls enter the starting port (order of occurrence of holding)” or “the first special symbol and the second special symbol And a special symbol (first special symbol or the first special symbol or the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the order of entering the game balls into the second starting port corresponding to the second special symbol. Model that performs variable display of “second special symbol” ”,“ the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed in parallel. The present invention can be applied to “models” and the like.

  For example, a model that performs variable display of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the order in which game balls enter the first starting port 28 or the second starting port 29 (order of occurrence of holding). For example, the maximum number of holds of the first special symbol hold (4) and the maximum hold number of the second special symbol hold (4) is 8 in total. In this case, the variable display can be executed a plurality of times, and a total of eight fluctuation displays corresponding to one change pending and seven pre-change holds can be executed.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the variable display included in the multiple variable effects, the hold notice effect is performed based on the stop display mode of the effect symbol at the end of the effect symbol change display. However, the hold notice effect is 1 It may be performed from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the end of the variation display, and the hold notice effect may be performed during the variation display of the effect symbol.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning ports (first start port, second game port) provided on the game board are used. A game machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a game profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the starting gate, big prize opening, etc. Although an example in which the present invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 25 ... Effect display apparatus, 25b, 25c ... Pre-change holding | maintenance display part (memory | storage display means), 200 ... Main control part (acquisition information storage means, prior determination means, specific game execution means), 260 ... sub Control unit (variation effect means), 280 ... effect display control unit (variation effect means).

Claims (1)

Acquisition information storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on detection of game balls;
Fluctuation effect means for performing a variation effect for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information;
Pre-determining means for pre- determining whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is predetermined information before the start of variable display of the identification information based on the acquired information,
As an effect mode of the variation effect of the identification information based on one piece of the acquired information, a multiple variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information a plurality of times, and a single variation effect that performs the variation display of the identification information once, Have
In the multi-time variation effect, the temporary stop display timing is determined, and the identification information is temporarily displayed at the temporary stop display timing, and then the variable information is displayed again. Repeated several times,
Wherein a plurality of times fluctuation effect plural times of at least one of variable display of the variable display of the identification information contained in the results of the pre-determined to allow notification of the acquisition information stored in the acquired information storage unit ,
When the result of the prior determination relating to the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means is notified by the multiple-time variation effect, until the variation display of the identification information based on the acquisition information is executed The gaming machine is characterized in that the single variation effect is executed as the variation effect of the identification information without determining the temporary stop display timing .

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