JP5973535B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  The acquired determination information is temporarily stored (held) in the holding storage unit, and when the number of the determination information stored in the holding storage unit (the number of holdings) is generally less than 4, the game ball wins the starting opening. Sometimes the start condition is satisfied, and the determination information is newly acquired and stored in the holding storage unit. The determination information stored in the holding storage unit is erased (holding digestion) for the jackpot determination in the order sequentially acquired every time the change of the special symbol starts. That is, the hold storage unit can store up to four pieces of determination information that is acquired when the start condition is satisfied and is not used for the big hit determination.

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

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a “hit” based on the determination information stored in the hold storage unit, that is, the hold determination information to be digested later, and based on the result of the prior determination Thus, for the pre-reading target determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect in the hold determination information, a model that can perform a pre-reading effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree from before the pre-holding of the pre-reading target determination information (for example, a patent) Reference 1) exists.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the reserved symbol related to the prefetch target determination information is changed to a special reserved symbol different from the normal among the number of reserved symbols and a considerable number of reserved symbols displayed on the image display device. By such a pre-reading effect, game play and game entertainment are further enhanced.

JP 2011-98084 A

Prefetching display change pending symbols relating to prefetch target determining information such as the Patent Document 1 in different special hold symbol is a normal effect, since Ru effect der automatically performed based on the result of the jackpot determination, leaving Starring There is a limit to improving sex.

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

The present invention (gaming machine (1)) has an acquisition means (31) for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition, and a special advantage advantageous to a player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31). Determination means (34a) for determining whether or not to play a game, based on the determination result by the determination means (34a), an suggestion effect control means (61) for causing the suggestion effect to suggest the determination result, Storage means (32) capable of storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31), and determination information stored in the storage means (32) before being determined by the determination means (34a) In addition, a pre-determining means (34c) for predetermining whether or not to perform the special game, and a hold display for displaying a hold pattern of a predetermined display mode for each piece of determination information stored in the storage means (32) A control means (62) and an operation acceptance means (70) for accepting a predetermined operation from the player. Hold display control means (62), when the suggested presentation is being performed, suggesting hold display control means for displaying a hold pattern suggestive suggested display mode that display mode can be changed (62a), Regardless of the acceptance of the predetermined operation by the operation accepting means (70) when it is in the predetermined effect mode and when the suggestion display mode of the suggestion display mode is displayed from the suggestion hold display control means (62a) , A first change control means (62b) that can change to a holding pattern of a special display mode that suggests a determination result by the prior determination means (34c), and the suggested hold display control when not in the predetermined effect mode A second change that can be changed to the reserved symbol of the special display mode in response to acceptance of a predetermined operation by the operation accepting unit (70) when the pending symbol of the suggestion display mode is displayed by the means (62a) Control means (62c) It is characterized by that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the production effect which changes the display mode of a reserved symbol can be heightened.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The jackpot determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information, and the second special figure is held when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a. When the number is less than 4, the special figure starting condition is established, and the big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value updated by the special figure counter means 30 are set as a second characteristic. Acquired as figure determination information.

  The special figure hold storage means 32 can store (hold) up to four (predetermined number) of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 and not subjected to the determination by the big hit determination means 34a. It is.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol change count of the special symbols on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the special symbol change count reaches 50 times. When the game state is changed to the certain game state and the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

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

  When the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed as a so-called “normal big hit”, or when the big hit symbol G is stopped and displayed as a so-called “collision big hit”, the short-time game state is changed after the big hit game ends. After that, when the special figure change count reaches 50 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state. When the big hit symbol H is stopped and displayed, and a so-called “rush big hit” is made, the normal gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

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

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

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

  The effect control means 60 includes a symbol variation effect control means 61 (suggestion effect control means 61), a hold display control means 62, a prefetch effect control means 63, a special game effect control means 64, and an accessory control means 65.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the design variation effect control means 61, the effect mode setting means 61a sets any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes, and the mode effect control means 61b is an effect set by the effect mode setting means 61a. Design variation effects according to the mode.

  Specifically, the production mode setting means 61a sets, as the production mode, one of the normal production mode, the time reduction production mode, the probability variation production mode, and the latent suggestion production mode shown in FIG. 20 (1) according to the gaming state. Furthermore, as the normal production mode, the production mode A, the production mode B, the production mode C, the production mode D (first production mode), and the production mode E (second production mode) shown in FIG. Set either one.

  The symbol variation effect corresponding to each effect mode is a background image that is the background of the effect symbol displayed on the main image display device 16 with respect to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the other effect mode, and the display mode of the effect symbol ( The design pattern, size, direction of variation, etc. are different.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (3), the effect mode setting means 61a is basically a rotation in the order of effect mode A → effect mode B → effect mode C → effect mode A .. A basic mode process is performed in which the setting is changed sequentially when the change condition is satisfied. However, when the special mode change condition is established, the setting mode is changed to one of the production modes D and E. After that, when the mode change condition is established, the setting mode is changed to any one of the production modes A, B, and C. Return to the basic mode process in which A, B, and C are set and changed by rotation. The production modes A, B, C, D, and E may be set and changed by rotation.

  When the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the hold display control means 62 includes the first special figure hold number and a corresponding number of hold symbols 16b, which are stored. When the first reserved graphic 16b of the predetermined first display mode is displayed on the main image display device 16 for each one special figure determination information and the second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, A second reserved symbol 16c having a predetermined second display mode is displayed on the main image display device 16 for each second stored special symbol determination information, which is the second reserved special symbol number 16c and a considerable number of reserved symbols 16c. (FIG. 2).

  FIG. 2 shows a case where the number of first special figure reservations is 2 and the number of second special figure reservations is 1, and the main image display device 16 has two white reserved symbols 16b which are two first reserved symbols 16b. Is displayed, and a black reserved symbol ● which is one second reserved symbol 16c is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hold display control means 62 includes an suggestion hold display control means 62a, a first change control means 62b, and a second change control means 62c.

  The suggestion hold display control means 62a has the effect mode D or the effect mode E set by the effect mode setting means 61a in the normal game state, and the design corresponding to the effect mode D or the effect mode E by the mode effect control means 61b. A change that is a reserved symbol of a suggestion display mode that suggests that the display mode can be changed instead of the first reserved symbol 16b based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34a when the variation effect is performed. It is possible to display the suggestion pending symbol 16d (◎) (see FIG. 21 (1)).

  The suggestion hold display control means 62a, when the effect mode D or the effect mode E is set by the effect mode setting means 61a, regardless of whether or not the change suggestion hold symbol 16d is already displayed, the special figure hold storage means 32. Whether or not the first reserved symbol 16b is changed to the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d with respect to the latest first special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol reservation storing means 32 when the special symbol determination information is stored in When the determination is made to change to the change suggestion pending symbol 16d, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is displayed. Here, a plurality of change suggestion pending symbols 16d may be displayed (see FIG. 21 (2)).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the suggestion hold display control means 62 a is based on the previous determination result of the latest first special figure determination information, when not winning (1), not winning (2), winning At the time of non-winning (2), the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is displayed at a different rate depending on whether the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, or the SP / SP reach effect is performed. A determination to change is made, and a determination is made to change to the change suggestion pending symbol 16d at a different ratio depending on which of the effect mode D and the effect mode E is set by the effect mode setting means 61a.

  That is, the suggestion hold display control means 62a has the first probability (2%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%) when the symbol effect presentation according to the presentation mode D is performed by the mode presentation control means 61b. ) Is displayed with the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d, and when the symbol variation effect according to the effect mode E is performed by the mode effect control means 61b, a second probability (4%, 15%, (30%, 50%, 100%) The change suggestion reserved symbol 16d is displayed.

The first change control means 62b is when the symbol change effect according to the effect mode D is performed by the mode effect control means 61b and when the change suggestion hold symbol 16d is displayed by the suggestion hold display control means 62a. Regardless of accepting a predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a (or turning on the cross key SW6b) by the operation accepting means 70, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is automatically suggested as the judgment result by the prior judging means 34c. It is possible to change to a special reserved symbol 16e which is a reserved symbol having a special display mode (see FIG. 23). The production mode D corresponds to a predetermined production mode.

  The second change control means 62c is when the symbol change effect according to the effect mode E is performed by the mode effect control means 61b and when the change suggestion hold symbol 16d is displayed by the suggestion hold display control means 62a. In response to acceptance of a predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a (or turning on the cross key SW6b) by the operation accepting means 70, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is used as the special pending symbol indicating the judgment result by the prior judgment means 34c. It can be changed to 16e (see FIG. 23).

  Here, the first change control means 62b changes at a predetermined change timing determined in advance, and the second change control means 62c changes at the timing when the effect button SW6a (or the cross key SW6b) is turned on. The suggested pending symbol 16d is changed to the special display mode 16e. The displayed first reserved symbol 16b may be changed to the special reserved symbol 16e together with the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d.

  Now, the first and second change control means 62b and 62c respectively delete and display the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d, and instead, display a plurality of special reserved symbols (blue reserved symbol, green reserved symbol shown in FIG. 24, red). Any one of the reserved symbol and the golden reserved symbol) is selected and displayed.

  Specifically, with respect to the first special figure determination information related to the change suggestion pending symbol 16d, based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c, as shown in FIG. 24, when not winning (1), not winning (2) In the ratio shown in the figure, which differs depending on the winning, and in the case of non-winning (2), in the ratio shown in the figure, which differs depending on whether the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, or the SP / SP reach effect is performed. One of the blue reserved symbol, the green reserved symbol, the red reserved symbol, and the gold reserved symbol is selected and displayed.

  Here, when the symbol change effect according to the effect mode E is performed by the mode effect control means 61b and the change suggestion hold symbol 16d is displayed by the suggestion hold display control means 62a, that is, the second change. When the holding symbol can be changed by the control means 62c, as shown in FIG. 25, the second change control means 62c sends an effect button SW90a, an arrow 90b, “Push” to the sub-image display device 17 as an operation promotion effect. When 90c and "hold change possible" 90d are displayed and the hold symbol is changed, this operation promotion effect is ended.

  The pre-reading effect control means 63 causes the special-figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 to perform a pre-reading effect other than changing the holding symbol based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. Enable. In this case, when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32, it is determined whether or not the latest special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32 is a target of the pre-reading effect. Pre-reading effect execution determination is performed, and pre-reading effect is performed on the pre-reading target determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect.

  The special game effect control means 64 is a type of the big hit symbol (small bonus symbol) that is stopped and displayed by the special figure display control means 35 at the start of the special game when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 36. In response to this, a special game effect selected from a plurality of special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG. At the final stage, an ending effect selected from a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

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

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, 60 to 65, and 70 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image control board 24). ) Will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

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

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure pending number increase command is set which includes pre-determination information (information of symbols and special figure fluctuation time obtained as a result of the pre-determination). The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol process of S3, when the special game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), When the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

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

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the big hit determination process of S38, first, a big hit determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S52). When the determination in S52 is Yes, a symbol determination value process (S53) is executed. Here, based on the jackpot determination value and the symbol determination value of the pair, as described with reference to FIG. Are selected and set from among the jackpot symbols (S54).

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

  As shown in FIG. 28, after the big hit determination process of S38 is executed, the variation mode selection process of S39 is used to determine whether the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and the big hit in S52. Based on the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, and the like, as described with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and the symbol set in S38 (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) and the special symbol change time information set in S39 are displayed. A special figure change start command is set (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed since the start of the variation of the special symbol (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where S38 The set symbol is displayed on the first or second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. It should be noted that processing relating to the gaming state is executed in the suspension processing of S45.

  After that, in the process of S4, when the winning flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 7, in the case of big hit, depending on the type of big hit symbol, 16R long-term release, 8R long-term release, 8R A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening is executed. Is done. Note that, after the big hit game is over, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect operation switch process ( S102) and command transmission processing (S103) are sequentially executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 31, in the effect operation switch process of S102, when the effect button SW6a is ON (S105; Yes), the effect button command is set (S106), and when the cross key SW6b is ON (S107; Yes), a cross key command is set (S108). The commands set in S106 and S108 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination of S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, and then Then, a hold number increase command equivalent to the received hold number increase command is set (S113), and then a hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed.

  In the prefetch-related process at the time of holding number addition in S114, the received hold number increase command is analyzed, the analyzed advance determination information is stored, and based on the advance determination information and the like, a prefetch effect other than changing the hold symbol is performed. It is determined whether or not to perform.

  If the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, a symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is performed. . As shown in FIG. 33, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S131), and the set effect mode (normal effect mode (effect modes A to E), time reduction effect) Any one of the mode, the probability variation effect mode, and the latent suggestion effect mode) is referred to (S132), and the hold number subtraction process (S133) is executed.

  Next, the preliminary determination information corresponding to the received special figure change start command is stored and erased (S134), and based on the information of the special figure change start command analyzed in S131, the description has been made with reference to FIG. As described above, any of a plurality of symbol variation effects is selected (S135), and a symbol variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effects is set (S136). In S135, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the set effect mode is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 32, if the determination in S115 is No, or after execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117). If the determination in S117 is Yes, the symbol variation effect is being completed. Processing (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 34, in the symbol variation effect end process in S118, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S141), and the set effect mode is referred to (S142). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S143). If the determination in S143 is Yes, the effect mode process (S144) is executed.

  In the effect mode processing of S144, when “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is set by any of the big hit symbols A to D (E), the probable change effect mode is set, and the big hit symbol F becomes “normal big hit”. In this case, or when the “hit big hit” is set by the big hit symbol G, the time reduction effect mode is set. When the “hit big hit” is set by the big hit symbol H, the normal effect mode is set. When the big hit symbol E is “latent hit big hit” or “small hit”, the latent hit suggesting effect mode is set.

  Furthermore, when an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is set, the mode continuation count M is set. Specifically, when the probability variation effect mode is set, 10000 or 50 is set to the mode continuation number M, and when the time reduction effect mode is set, 50 is set to the mode continuation number M, and the latent probability suggestion effect mode is set. When set, 50 is set in the mode continuation count M.

  If the determination in S143 is No, it is determined whether or not the mode is the normal effect mode (S145). If the determination in S145 is No, the mode continuation count M is decremented by 1 (S146). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation number M = 0 (S147). If the determination in S147 is Yes, a normal effect mode (any of effect modes A to C (A to E)) is set (S148). ).

  When the determination in S145 is Yes, the normal effect mode setting change process (S149) is executed. Here, as described with reference to FIG. Of these, the effect mode currently set is changed to another effect mode. After execution of S144, S148, or S149, or if the determination in S147 is No, a symbol change effect end-read-related process (S150) is executed, and thereafter a symbol change effect end command is set (S151), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when an opening command is received (S119; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S120) is executed. When an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process ( S122) is executed, and finally a customer waiting process (S123) is executed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the game effect process executed by the computer of the image control board 24, the hold display process (S201), the symbol variation effect process (S202), and the special game effect process (S203) are executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the hold display process of S201, when a hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), pre-determination information obtained from the hold number increase command is stored (S212), and the hold symbol is main. The image is displayed on the image display device 16 (S213), and the hold change process (S214) is executed when the number of holds increases. Specifically, in S213, when the first hold number increase command is received, the first hold symbol 16b is newly displayed at the end of the digestion order, and when the second hold number increase command is received, the second hold symbol 16c is digested. It is newly displayed at the end of the order.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the production mode D or E is set (S221; Yes) in the hold change processing when the number of holds increases in S214, as described with reference to FIG. It is determined whether or not the changed first reserved symbol 16b is changed to the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d (S222). Therefore, when it is determined to change (S223; Yes), the display of the first reserved symbol 16b is changed to the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d (S223).

  As shown in FIG. 36, when a symbol variation effect start command is received (S215; Yes), the pre-determined information corresponding to the received symbol variation effect start command is stored and erased (S216), and the reserved symbol is displayed. It is erased (S217). In S217, specifically, when the first special symbol is variably displayed, the second special symbol is variably displayed for the first reserved symbol 16b (or the corresponding change suggestion reserved symbol 16d, special reserved symbol 16e). In the case of the second reserved symbol 16c, when the reserved symbol displayed at the top of the digestion order is displayed and deleted, and other reserved symbols are displayed, the reserved symbol is shifted by one to the top of the digestion sequence. Is displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d is displayed (S218). If the determination in S218 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the effect mode D is set (S219), and the determination in S219 is No. In this case, it is determined whether or not the production mode E is set (S220). As shown in FIG. 38, if the determination in S219 is Yes, that is, if the effect mode D is set, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined change timing (S231), and the determination in S220 is Yes, that is, the effect mode E is set. If it is set, it is determined whether or not an effect button command (or cross key command) is received (S232).

  If the determination in S231 or the determination in S232 is Yes, the pre-determination information corresponding to the change suggestion pending symbol 16d to be changed is read (S233), and the type of the special pending symbol 16e ( A blue reserved symbol, a green reserved symbol, a red reserved symbol, or a golden reserved symbol is selected (S234). Then, the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d is displayed and changed to the special reserved symbol 16e of the type selected in S234 (S235).

  In the symbol variation effect process of S202, when a symbol variation start command is received, a symbol variation effect based on the analysis information and a symbol variation effect corresponding to the set effect mode is displayed on the main image display device 16. . In the special game effect process of S203, when the special game effect start command is received, the special game effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the main image display device 16, and when the ending effect start command is received, the ending effect based on the analysis information is received. Is displayed on the main image display device 16.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the first special figure holding number and the corresponding number of the first holding symbols 16b are also stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. When the figure determination information is stored, the second special figure hold number and a considerable number of second hold symbols 16c are displayed on the main image display device 16, but in the normal gaming state, the effect mode D or E is set. When set, the display of the first reserved symbol 16b may be changed to the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d.

  Whether or not to change to the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is determined using the table shown in FIG. 22 based on the result of the prior determination. First, when the display is changed to the change suggestion pending symbol 16d, the player The big hit expectation degree can be increased by looking at the change suggestion pending symbol 16d. Here, when any of the production modes A to C is set, a display change to the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d cannot be expected, but when the production mode D or E is set, the display to the change indication pending symbol 16d is displayed. You can expect changes.

  Next, when the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is displayed when the production mode D is set, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is automatically changed to the special pending symbol 16e at a predetermined change timing. On the other hand, when the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d is displayed when the effect mode E is set, the player may select the effect button SW6a (or the cross key) for the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d at his / her favorite timing. It is possible to change the display on the special reserved symbol 16e by operating SW6b).

  Regarding the display change to the special reserved symbol 16e, the type of the special reserved symbol 16e is selected using the table shown in FIG. 24 based on the result of the prior determination, and displayed on the special reserved symbol 16e of the selected type. Since it is changed, the player can expect a change to the special reserved symbol 16e of a type having a higher expectation degree of jackpot.

  In other words, the pre-reading effect for changing the display of the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d to the special reserved symbol 16e is not only automatically performed, but can be determined whether or not to be performed based on free will. Since it can be freely determined and is suitable for a player who does not desire this pre-reading effect, it is possible to enhance the effect of changing the reserved symbol.

  Moreover, when the effect mode E is set, the change suggestion hold symbol 16d is more easily displayed than when the effect mode D is set, so that the change suggestion hold symbol 16d can be displayed by the player operation as the special hold symbol 16e. The opportunity which can be increased can be increased, and a game effect can be raised and the production effect can be improved further.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
(1) The suggestion hold display control means 62a is set to a mode suggestion effect mode (second effect mode) by the effect mode setting means 61a in the normal game state or the latent probability game state, and the mode effect control means. Even when the symbol variation effect according to the latent suggestion effect mode is performed by 61b, the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d is displayed instead of the first reserved symbol 16b based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34a. To get.

  In this case, when the second change control means 62c is performing the symbol variation effect according to the latent suggestion effect mode by the mode effect control means 61b, the suggestion hold display control means 62a displays the change suggestion hold symbol 16d. When displayed, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is displayed as a result of determination by the prior determination unit 34c in response to reception of a predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a (or turning on the cross key SW6b) by the operation reception unit 70. It can be changed to the reserved symbol of the suggested special display mode 16e.

(2) When the suggestion hold display control means 62a is in the time-saving gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, the time-shortening effect mode (first effect mode) or the probability-changing effect mode (second effect mode) is set by the effect mode setting means 61a. When set, and when the symbol variation effect according to the time reduction effect mode or the probability variation effect mode is being performed by the mode effect control means 61b, based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34a, instead of the second reserved symbol 16c. The change suggestion reserved symbol 16d can be displayed. In this case, when the probability variation effect mode is set, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is more easily displayed than when the time reduction effect mode is set.

  Then, when the first change control means 62b is performing the symbol variation effect according to the short time effect mode by the mode effect control means 61b, the suggestion hold display control means 62a displays the change suggestion hold symbol 16d. If there is a predetermined operation for turning on the effect button SW6a (or turning on the cross key SW6b) by the operation accepting means 70, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is automatically determined by the prior judgment means 34c. Can be changed to the reserved symbol of the special display mode 16e.

  In addition, when the second change control means 62c is performing the symbol variation effect according to the probability change effect mode by the mode effect control means 61b, the suggestion hold display control means 62a displays the change suggestion hold symbol 16d. If there is a special operation for turning on the effect button SW6a (or turning on the cross key SW6b) by the operation accepting means 70, the change suggestion pending symbol 16d is specially indicated by the prior judgment means 34c. The display mode 16e can be changed to the reserved symbol.

(3) The operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 25 may be displayed not on the sub image display device 17 but on the main image display device 16 (a display part that does not interfere with the symbol variation effect or the like). In this case, the sub image display device 17 can be omitted.

(4) The first and second reserved symbols 16b and 16c, the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d, and the special reserved symbol 16e are displayed not on the main image display device 16 but on the sub image display device 17 or other display devices. May be.
(5) The display modes of the first and second reserved symbols 16b and 16c, the change suggestion reserved symbol 16d, and the special reserved symbol 16e may be various display modes other than those described above.

(6) When the computer of the game control board 21 acquires and stores the special figure determination information, the special figure determination information itself is transmitted to the effect control board 23 by a command, and the special control information received by the computer of the effect control board 23 is received. While storing figure determination information, based on the special figure determination information memorize | stored in itself, you may make it determine beforehand whether a special game is performed. That is, in the computer of the game control board 21, the prior determination means 34a can be omitted.
(7) In the above-described embodiment, the preliminary determination is performed when the special symbol determination information is acquired and stored. However, the preliminary determination may be performed when the variation of the special symbol is started or when the variation of the special symbol is stopped.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 31 Special figure acquisition means 32 Special figure storage means 34a Big hit determination means 34c Preliminary determination means 61 Symbol variation production control means 61a Production mode setting means 61b Mode production control means 62 Hold display control means 62a Suggestion hold display control means 62b First change control means 62c Second change control means 70 Operation accepting means

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, suggestion effect control means for performing an suggestion effect that suggests the determination result;
Storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game before the determination information stored in the storage means is determined by the determination means;
A hold display control means for displaying a hold pattern of a predetermined display mode for each determination information stored in the storage means;
Operation receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation from a player,
The hold display control means includes
When the suggested presentation is being performed, the suggested hold display control means for displaying a hold pattern suggestive suggested display modes that might display mode is changed,
The pre-determining means regardless of whether the operation accepting means accepts a predetermined operation when it is in a predetermined effect mode and when the suggestion-holding display control means displays the retained symbol of the suggestion display mode. A first change control means for changing to a reserved symbol in a special display mode that suggests a determination result by;
When the suggested display mode is not displayed and the suggested symbol display mode holding symbol is displayed by the suggestion pending display control unit, the special display mode of the special display mode is received in response to reception of the predetermined operation by the operation receiving unit. Having a second change control means for changing to a reserved symbol,
A gaming machine characterized by that.