JP6114137B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing an effect of notifying the expectation that a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended will be a big hit.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, there is a symbol variation game in which the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended when the game ball enters the starting entry means, and the execution is suspended. Some perform an effect to notify the degree of expectation to be a big hit. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a hold-corresponding image corresponding to a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is displayed, and the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the execution target is the execution target. The expectation degree is notified by changing to a state indicating the expectation degree that the symbol variation game will be a big hit.

JP-A-9-700

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the hold-corresponding image changes at the timing when the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold. For this reason, unless the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry means is confirmed, it is not possible to confirm the situation in which the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit is notified, There was a possibility that the player could not be fully entertained.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to win a symbol variation game which is a target of execution among symbol variation games whose execution is suspended. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest by notifying the degree of expectation to become.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems is configured such that when a game ball enters the starting ball entry means, the execution of the symbol variation game can be suspended and a predetermined effect can be performed during the execution of the symbol variation game. was in the gaming machine, and the player-operable operating means, hold display means for displaying a game executing means for executing the FIG pattern change games, the hold corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that runs is pending When, the symbol variation game execution is pending execution target, the said hold normal display state the display state of the corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game of the execution target is displayed on the operation instruction display state that different operating When the instruction state changing means and the hold-corresponding image are displayed in the operation instruction display state, the hold pair displayed in the operation instruction display state is triggered by the operation of the operation means. And expectation state changing means for displaying by changing the display state of the image on at least the expected level display state according to the expectations of the execution target symbol variation games to be a big hit, the type of the expected level display state A type determining means for determining , wherein the operation instruction display state is a display state that prompts the operation of the operation means, and when the operation means is operated, the expectation state changing means is When the display state of the hold-corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state is changed to the expected level display state of the type determined by the type determination means and displayed, and the predetermined effect is executed, The manner of determining the type of expectation level display state when the operation means is operated before the execution of the predetermined effect is started is that the operation means is operated after the execution of the predetermined effect is started. The expected level display state type of determination mode when it is different.

With respect to the gaming machine, the operation means is operated when the number of symbol variation games until the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold-corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state is executed is the first number. The type of determination of the expectation level display state at the time is that the number of symbol variation games until the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state is executed is the first. When the number of times is a second number greater than the number of times, it may be different from the manner of determining the type of expectation level display state when the operation means is operated .

In the case of the gaming machine, when the type of determination of the expectation level display state is different, the probability that at least some of the types are determined may be different .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest by notifying the expectation that the symbol variation game which is the execution target among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended will be a big hit.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a prefetch command. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display state of a hold corresponding | compatible image. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the aspect by which a hold corresponding | compatible image is changed from an operation instruction | indication display state to an expectation degree display state. The figure which shows the example of the production pattern in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a game board YB. A game ball is launched onto the game board YB by a turning operation of the launch handle Hd provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In the approximate center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and serving as a display means for performing a display effect is disposed. In the effect display device 11, a decoration symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects that are executed in association with the decoration symbol variation game. Executed. In each column, eight types of numbers [1] to [8] are displayed as decorative symbols. And the symbol row | line of each row | line | column is comprised by eight types of decoration symbols. The decorative symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, a combination (display result) of the decorative symbols displayed as the decorative symbols in each column is derived. Then, when winning the jackpot lottery, the effect display device 11 displays the symbol combination of the jackpot at a fixed stop. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. The out-of-line symbol combination is a symbol combination in which all the decorative symbols are different ([426], etc.), or a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([323], etc.). .

  A starting and landing device 15 as a starting and entering means is disposed below the effect display device 11. The starting entrance device 15 has an entrance that allows game balls to enter. Further, the start ball entering device 15 has an opening / closing member. Moreover, the start ball entering device 15 has a start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) that can detect that a game ball has entered the start ball entering device 15. The start switch SW1 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the start ball entering device 15 flow down. In this embodiment, the members constituting the entrance, the open / close member, and the start switch SW1 are collectively defined as the start entrance device 15, but the members and the open / close member constituting the entrance are designated as the start entrance device 15. The start ball entering device 15 and the start switch SW1 may be defined as separate bodies. When a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15, the right to win a big hit is granted.

  The opening / closing member of the starting and landing device 15 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 2). When the opening and closing member is in the open state, the start ball entering device 15 is in an open state in which the ball entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the start ball-in device 15 is closed so that the ball entrance is closed and it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

  Also, below the start ball entering device 15, a big winning device 20 having a big winning door is arranged. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) that can detect that a game ball has entered the big winning device 20. The count switch SW2 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the grand prize winning device 20 flow down. In addition, the big prize door of the big prize device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of a big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 2). Then, when the grand prize winning door is opened, the grand prize winning device 20 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize winning device 20. On the other hand, when the grand prize-winning door is closed, the big prize-winning device 20 is in a closed state, and the game balls are not allowed to enter the big prize-winning device 20.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big win lottery is won, a big hit game is generated in which the big winning device 20 is opened. When a game ball enters the grand prize winning device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  A gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The gate 23 has a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) that can detect that a game ball has entered the gate 23. When a game ball enters the gate 23, a normal hit lottery for determining whether or not the normal hit is made is performed. When the normal winning lottery is won, a normal winning game in which the starting and entering device 15 is opened is generated.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a light emitting portion arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emission members such as LEDs are arranged. A special symbol display device 25, a holding display device 26, and a normal symbol display device 27 are disposed on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. Each display device 25, 26, 27 is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.

  In the special symbol display device 25, a special symbol variation game is executed using a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 25. When the execution of the special symbol variation game is started by the special symbol display device 25, the decoration symbol variation game is started by the effect display device 11, and when the execution of the special symbol variation game is completed, the decoration symbol variation game is terminated. On the special symbol display device 25, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25, the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Further, the special symbol display device 25 displays the off symbol in a stopped state when the big hit lottery is not won. When the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the misplaced symbols, the effect display device 11 displays the deferred symbol combination as a fixed stop display. The special symbol display device 25 displays the special symbol in a variable manner until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25. In the following description, the term “symbol variation game” means both a special symbol variation game and a decorative symbol variation game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the symbol variation game. In the hold display device 26, the number of symbol variation games that are put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory count”) is indicated by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 26. .

  On the normal symbol display device 27, the normal symbol based on the combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27 is stopped and displayed. When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 27 stops and displays the normal winning symbol. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 27 stops and displays the symbols that are out of normal.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect button BT as an operation means that can be operated by the player. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp as sound output means for performing sound effects. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to generate a high-probability lottery state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. The high probability lottery state is continuously generated until the end condition of the high probability lottery state is satisfied. The “high probability lottery end condition” of the present embodiment is established by the occurrence of a big hit game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be capable of generating an increased entrance rate state in which the probability that a game ball enters the start entrance device 15 is higher than usual. By increasing the chances (number of times and time) that the starting and entering device 15 is released per unit time during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, compared to when the improved entrance rate state is not generated The probability that a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 is increased. The entrance rate improvement state continues to occur until the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. According to the present embodiment, the “terminating condition for improving the entrance rate” means that a big hit game is generated or that the execution of the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of improvement in the entrance rate is completed without winning the big hit lottery. It is established by.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game based on either a specific big hit or a non-specific big hit is generated. Regardless of whether a big hit game based on a specific big hit or a non-specific big hit occurs, the big winning device 20 is in an open state and a closed state in the same manner. In addition, after the big hit game based on the specific big hit, the high probability lottery state is generated. On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the non-specific big hit, the high probability lottery state does not occur. In addition, even when a big hit game based on either a specific big hit or a non-specific big hit is generated, a state of improving the entrance rate is generated after the big hit game ends.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a jackpot notice effect that suggests an expectation that a symbol variation game being executed will be a big hit. The jackpot notice effect is composed of an operation suggesting effect that suggests operating the effect button BT and an expectation suggesting effect that suggests a high expectation that the running symbol variation game will be a big hit. Has been. When the jackpot notice effect is executed, an operation suggestion effect is performed on the effect display device 11. When the effect button BT is operated during the operation suggestion effect, the expectation suggestion effect is performed on the effect display device 11.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La, and the audio output mode of the speaker Sp based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A main control RAM 30c is provided.

  Various switches SW1 to SW3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 to SW3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when the various switches detect a game ball. Further, a special symbol display device 25, a hold display device 26, and a normal symbol display device 27 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a is connected to the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the big prize solenoid SOL2.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the fluctuation pattern can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. Further, the variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for the offending specific effect including the specific effect (for example, reach effect) in the effect content, and a variation pattern for the offending normal effect not including the specific effect on the effect content, There is. Incidentally, the variation pattern for the jackpot effect includes a specific effect as the effect content.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the specific effect is an effect performed in the effect display device 11, and the type of the specific effect includes a first specific effect (for example, a normal reach effect) and a second specific effect (for example, a super reach). Production). And, when the big hit lottery is won, the second specific effect is more easily executed than when the big hit lottery is not won. Accordingly, the degree of expectation that the big hit lottery is won (the big hit expectation degree) is higher when the second specific effect is executed than when the first specific effect is executed.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is occurring is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is not occurring. The jackpot determination value when the high-probability lottery state is generated includes all jackpot determination values when the high-probability lottery state is not generated. In the following explanation, a value that becomes a big hit determination value only when a high probability lottery state is born is called a “high probability big hit determination value”, and even if a high probability lottery state is not generated, a big hit determination The value that is the value is referred to as a “common jackpot determination value”.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used in the normal win lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores an effect determination value used in a specific effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not a high-probability lottery state is occurring. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, an effect determination random number, or a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The effect determination random number is a random number used for the specific effect lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided.

  The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. A speaker Sp is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a decoration lamp La is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to the effect button BT so that an operation signal output when the effect button BT is operated can be input.

The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, and characters), various light emission data, and various audio data.
The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the sub-high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not the high-probability lottery state is occurring is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal output from the start switch SW1, whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Make a hold decision. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to represent the hold memory number after rewriting. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command as hold information for designating the number of hold memories after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination also generates various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, an effect determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). ) And is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. As described above, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c that suspends the execution of the symbol variation game functions as a suspending unit. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that acquires various random number values functions as a random number acquisition unit.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command as the hold information based on the acquired values of various random numbers. Since the prefetch command is generated when the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended, it corresponds to indicating that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and ends the special symbol input process without acquiring the above-described various random number values. To do. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that generates a hold designation command that can specify the number of symbol variation games whose execution has been held in the main control RAM 30c functions as a hold information generating unit. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, main control for generating a prefetch command that can specify the content of a symbol variation game that is suspended in the main control RAM 30c (what value is the symbol variation game executed based on). The CPU 30a functions as a hold information generating unit.

  Here, the generation of a prefetch command will be described based on the values of various random numbers obtained based on FIG. The prefetch commands in the present embodiment include 11 types of prefetch commands, that is, prefetch commands SC1 to SC11. Each prefetch command stores information on the number of times that can identify the prefetch command corresponding to the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command SC1 when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match each jackpot determination value and when the value of the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match each jackpot determination value, and when the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, the main control CPU 30a receives the prefetch command SC2 or the prefetch command SC3. Generate. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC2 when the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution matches the value for selecting the variation pattern including the first specific effect. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command SC3 when the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution matches the value for selecting the variation pattern including the second specific effect.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the big hit determination random number matches the value of the high probability big hit determination value, and the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the non-specific big hit. Any one of the prefetch commands SC4 to SC6 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC4 when the value of the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value. Further, the main control CPU 30a has a case where the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation pattern including the first specific effect. If so, the prefetch command SC5 is generated. Further, the main control CPU 30a has a case where the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the change pattern including the second specific effect. If so, the prefetch command SC6 is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the high probability big hit determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the specific big hit, One of the prefetch commands SC7 to SC9 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC7 when the value of the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value. Further, the main control CPU 30a has a case where the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation pattern including the first specific effect. If so, a prefetch command SC8 is generated. Further, the main control CPU 30a has a case where the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the change pattern including the second specific effect. If so, a prefetch command SC9 is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common jackpot determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the non-specific jackpot, A prefetch command SC10 is generated. Further, the main control CPU 30a reads ahead when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common jackpot determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the specific jackpot. A command SC11 is generated.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the reserved memory number is read, and the reserved number determination is performed as to whether or not the reserved memory number is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the hold storage number and stores various random numbers (big hit determination random number, effect determination use) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Among the values of random numbers, random numbers for special symbol distribution, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution, values of various random numbers stored first are read. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 subtraction. Also, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the number of hold memories after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using a jackpot determination value according to whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes the big hit variation process. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit type based on the read special symbol distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, by determining the big hit symbol from among the big hit symbol classified as the specific big hit and the big hit symbol classified as the non-specific big hit, the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol. Determine the type. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for jackpot effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read-out effect determination random number value matches the effect determination value and performs a specific effect determination (specific effect lottery). When the specific effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes the off specific change process. In the deviation specifying variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-specific identification effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation specifying fluctuation process.

  Further, when the specific effect lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal deviation process. In the normal deviation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the off symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-normal effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the off-normal fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern and instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game to the effect control CPU 31a. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an end command for instructing the end of the decorative symbol variation game to the effect control CPU 31a when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, and stops the determined special symbol. The display content of the special symbol display device 25 is controlled so as to be displayed.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning device 20 after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big hit lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main high-accuracy flag and the main operation flag. Specifically, when the high probability lottery state is generated, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the high probability lottery state is being generated in the main high-accuracy flag. When the high probability lottery state is not caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the high probability lottery state is not occurring in the main high probability flag. Further, when causing the entrance rate improvement state to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the main operation flag. Further, when the entry rate improvement state is not caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entry rate improvement state is not occurring in the main operation flag.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command.

  When the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the decorative symbols (symbol columns) in each column are displayed in a variable manner and the decorative symbol variation game is started. Then, when the end command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display a fixed stop display of the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be fixed stop display. Thus, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 25 in which the special symbol variation game is performed and the effect display device 11 in which the decorative symbol variation game is performed function as game execution means.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a receives the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot notice effect. When the notice lottery is won, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the expectation suggestion effect based on the change pattern designation command. In addition, when the notice lottery is won, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the operation suggesting effect up to a predetermined time until the predetermined time elapses. Then, when an operation signal from the effect button BT is input while the operation suggesting effect is being executed, the effect control CPU 31a stops executing the operation suggesting effect and executes the expected level suggesting effect of the determined effect content. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display mode of the effect display device 11 and the sound output of the speaker Sp so that a predetermined jackpot effect is executed until the jackpot game ends. The mode and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La are controlled.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing the sub-high-accuracy flag and the sub-operation flag. Specifically, when the high-probability lottery state is generated, the production control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high-probability lottery state is occurring in the sub-high-precision flag. When the high-probability lottery state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high-probability lottery state is not occurring in the sub-high-accuracy flag. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the secondary operation flag. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring in the secondary operation flag.

  Further, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores prefetch information that can specify the type of the prefetch command in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information in the effect control RAM 31c in the input order. In addition, when the symbol variation game is executed, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch information stored first in the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the hold corresponding image H corresponding to the symbol variation game whose execution is put on hold is displayed on the effect display device 11. Usually, the hold corresponding image H is an image imitating a circle and is displayed in a state of being decorated in white. In the following description, a display state in which the hold-corresponding image H is an image imitating a circle from the beginning and displayed in a state decorated with white is referred to as a “normal display state”.

  Up to four hold-corresponding images H are displayed side by side in the lower display area of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. Of the four hold-corresponding images H, the hold-corresponding image H1 displayed on the left is a hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is executed the first time after the running symbol variation game is completed. Further, the hold corresponding image H2 displayed on the right side of the hold corresponding image H1 is a hold corresponding image corresponding to the symbol changing game that is executed second time after the running symbol changing game is ended. Similarly, the hold-corresponding image H3 displayed on the right side of the hold-corresponding image H2 is a hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol-changing game that is executed for the third time after the running symbol-changing game is ended. . Further, the hold corresponding image H4 displayed on the right side of the hold corresponding image H3 is a hold corresponding image corresponding to the symbol changing game that is executed for the fourth time after the running symbol changing game is ended.

  When the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the number of reserved images H corresponding to the number of reserved memories is displayed on the effect display device 11. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “2”, the presentation display device 11 displays the hold corresponding image H1 and the hold corresponding image H2, and does not display the hold corresponding images H3 and H4.

  The hold-corresponding image H displayed on the effect display device 11 is displayed with its display position moved each time the symbol variation game is executed. Specifically, when the execution of the symbol variation game is started, the hold corresponding image H displayed as the hold corresponding image H1 is erased, and the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image H2 is set as the hold corresponding image H1. Is displayed. Further, the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image H3 is displayed as the hold corresponding image H2, and the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image H4 is displayed as the hold corresponding image H3. In the following description, the display position of each hold corresponding image H being moved is referred to as “shift display”.

  When the hold designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the hold corresponding images H by the number corresponding to the designated hold storage number. For example, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to display the hold corresponding images H1 to H3 when the hold storage number “3” is specified by the hold specifying command.

  When the number of reserved memories specified by the hold designation command is larger than the number of reserved memories specified by the previously specified hold designation command, the effect control CPU 31a supports the hold in addition to the already displayed hold corresponding image H. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled such that the image H is displayed and the hold-corresponding images H are displayed by the number corresponding to the designated hold storage number. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories specified by the hold designation command is smaller than the number of reserved memories specified by the previously input hold designation command, the effect control CPU 31a shifts and displays each hold corresponding image H. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to display the hold-corresponding images H as many as the number corresponding to the reserved storage number.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a reserved variation image H corresponding to the symbol variation game of the execution target is set as the execution target of the symbol variation game whose execution has been suspended. Unlike the normal display state, it may be displayed in a state that prompts the operation of the effect button BT.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (b), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the hold-corresponding image H is displayed as a rounded quadrangular image in which “Push” is displayed. Thus, the hold corresponding image H is displayed in a state of prompting the operation of the effect button BT. In the following description, a display state in which the hold-corresponding image H is a rounded quadrangular image with an “Push” character displayed therein is referred to as an “operation instruction display state”. .

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, when the effect button BT is operated, The hold-corresponding image H is displayed in a display state corresponding to the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the hold corresponding image H is an image imitating a circle, and is any one of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. By changing to an image decorated with the color of, the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit is notified. That is, when the presentation button BT is operated when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the hold corresponding image H is displayed by changing to the same display state as the normal display state. There is also a case. In the following description, the hold corresponding image H is an image imitating a circle when the presentation button BT is operated when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state. A display state displayed as an image decorated with any one of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” is referred to as an “expected degree display state”.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game to be executed is more “blue” than the “white” color when the hold-response image H is displayed in the expectation level display state. It is configured so that the expectation to become a big hit is high. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game to be executed is more “yellow” than the “blue” color when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the expected level display state. It is configured so that the expectation to become a big hit is high. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation game to be executed is more “red” than the “yellow” color when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the expectation level display state. It is configured so that the expectation to become a big hit is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the hold corresponding image H corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the execution target is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the execution button BT is operated as a trigger, A series of effects that are displayed by changing the display state of the hold-corresponding image H corresponding to the changed symbol variation game from the operation instruction display state to the expectation level display state is referred to as a “hold effect”.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, after the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, if the effect button BT is not operated, the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display. It continues to be displayed as it is.

Hereinafter, control for executing the hold effect will be described.
First, the hold effect execution determination process will be described.
In the hold effect execution determination process, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution information indicating that the execution of the hold effect has already been determined is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. When the execution information is stored, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold effect execution determination process.

  On the other hand, when the execution information is not stored, the effect control CPU 31a performs a hold effect execution lottery to determine whether to execute the hold effect. When the holding effect execution lottery is not won, the effect control CPU 31a ends the holding effect execution determination process. On the other hand, when the lottery for executing the hold effect is won, the effect control CPU 31a stores the hold information in the effect control RAM 31c, and ends the hold effect execution determination process.

  The hold effect execution lottery is input so that the expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit is not increased or decreased only by displaying the hold corresponding image H in the operation instruction display state. It is performed with the winning probability according to the type of the read-ahead command. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is impossible to estimate the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit only by displaying the hold corresponding image H in the operation instruction display state.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the probability of not winning is overwhelmingly higher than the probability of winning the jackpot lottery. The winning probability of the holding effect execution lottery is determined so that it is easier to win the holding effect execution lottery than when the type of prefetch command shown is input. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that determines whether to execute the hold effect by performing the hold effect execution determination process functions as an execution determination unit.

  In addition, when the pending effect execution lottery is won in the hold effect execution determination process, the effect control CPU 31a sets the symbol variation game that can be specified from the input prefetch command as the execution target, and holds the correspondence corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays the hold-corresponding image H corresponding to the number of symbol variation games until the symbol variation game that can be identified from the number information stored in the prefetch command is displayed in the operation instruction display state. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. For example, when the pre-read command corresponding to the symbol variation game that is suspended for the second time is specified from the number information, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the symbol variation game that is suspended for the second time. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the hold corresponding image H2 to be displayed is displayed in the operation instruction display state. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that displays the hold-corresponding image H in an operation instruction display state different from the normal display state functions as an operation instruction state change unit.

  In addition, when the CPU 31a for production control displays the hold-corresponding image H in the operation instruction display state and inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT, the effect control CPU 31a displays the hold-corresponding image H in the expected level display state. The color of the hold corresponding image H is determined by lottery. The expectation level display state is classified into a plurality of stages of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. And the expectation level display state of the highest stage which can be changed is defined according to the expectation level that the symbol variation game to be executed is a big hit. The color of the hold-corresponding image H when displaying the hold-corresponding image H in the expectation level display state is the highest-level expectation level display state and the expected-level display state lower than the highest-level expectation level display state. From, it is decided by lottery. Hereinafter, the color of the hold corresponding image H when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the expectation level display state is referred to as the content of the expectation level display state.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays the expectation level at the highest level as the effect button BT is operated at a timing when the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is executed is small. A determination rate of the content of the expectation level display state is determined so that the state can be easily changed. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a displays the expectation level at the lowest stage as the effect button BT is operated at a timing when the number of remaining symbol variation games is increased until the symbol variation game to be executed is executed. A determination rate of the content of the expectation level display state is determined so that the state can be easily changed. The “minimum expected level display state” is the same display state (expectation level display state) as the normal display state, and is a state in which the hold correspondence image H is displayed in white.

Hereinafter, the expectation level display state at the highest level that can be changed according to the expectation level that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit will be described.
In the present embodiment, when it is possible to specify that the specific effect is not performed in the symbol variation game to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a sets “blue” as the highest expected level display state and “white” and “ The color of the hold corresponding image H is determined by lottery from “blue”. Note that “when it is possible to specify that a specific effect is not performed in the symbol variation game to be executed” refers to a prefetch command SC4 when the prefetch command SC1 is input or when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred. , SC7 is input. By the way, when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch commands SC4 and SC7 is a symbol variation game based on the fact that it was not won in the big hit lottery and the specific production lottery. The production is lost without being executed.

  In addition, when the first specific effect is performed in the symbol variation game to be executed and it can be specified that the game is out of place, the effect control CPU 31a sets “blue” as the highest expected level display state, “ The color of the hold-corresponding image H is determined by lottery from “white” and “blue”. Note that “when the first specific effect is performed in the symbol variation game to be executed and it can be specified that the game is out of place” means that a prefetch command SC2 is input or a high-probability lottery state occurs. This is a case where the prefetch commands SC5 and SC8 are inputted when not. Incidentally, when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the look-ahead commands SC5 and SC8 is not the big hit lottery and wins the specific production lottery and includes the first specific production. Since the symbol variation game is based on the variation pattern, the first specific effect is executed and the game is lost.

  In addition, when the second specific effect is performed in the symbol variation game to be executed and it can be specified that the game is out of place, the effect control CPU 31a sets “yellow” as the highest expected level display state, “ From among “white”, “blue” and “yellow”, the color of the hold-corresponding image H is determined by lottery. Note that “when the second specific effect is performed in the symbol variation game to be executed and it can be specified that the game is out of place” means that a prefetch command SC3 is input or a high-probability lottery state is generated. This is a case where the prefetch commands SC6 and SC9 are inputted when not. Incidentally, when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the look-ahead commands SC6 and SC9 is not won in the big hit lottery and won in the specific effect lottery and includes the second specific effect. Since the symbol variation game is based on the variation pattern, the second specific effect is executed and the game is lost.

  In addition, when it is possible to specify that a jackpot game based on a non-specific jackpot will occur after the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed, the presentation control CPU 31a sets “yellow” as the highest-level expectation display state, "", "Blue" and "yellow", the color of the hold-corresponding image H is determined by lottery. Note that “when it is possible to specify that a jackpot game based on a non-specific jackpot is generated after the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed” means that a prefetch command SC10 is input or a high probability lottery state is generated. When the prefetch commands SC4 to SC6 are input while Incidentally, when the high probability lottery state is generated, the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the look-ahead commands SC4 to SC6 is won by the big hit lottery, and a big hit game based on an unspecified big hit is generated after the symbol variation game ends. It will be a big hit because it will be a symbol variation game.

  In addition, when it is possible to specify that a big hit game based on the specific big hit is generated after the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a sets “red” as the highest expected level display state and “white”. , “Blue”, “Yellow”, and “Red” are selected by lottery for the color of the hold corresponding image H. Note that “when it is possible to specify that a jackpot game based on a specific jackpot is generated after the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed” means that a prefetch command SC11 is input or a high-probability lottery state has occurred. This is the case where prefetch commands SC7 to SC9 are input. Incidentally, when the high-probability lottery state has occurred, the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch commands SC7 to SC9 wins the big hit lottery, and the big hit game based on the specific big hit occurs after the symbol variation game ends. Because it becomes a symbol variation game, it is a big hit.

  Further, when the hold-corresponding image H is controlled in the operation instruction display state, the effect control CPU 31a displays the hold-corresponding image H in the determined expected degree display state when an operation signal is input from the effect button BT. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that changes the display state of the hold-corresponding image H from the operation instruction display state to the expectation level display state and functions as an expectation level change unit. In the present embodiment, an effect control CPU 31a that controls execution of a series of hold effects functions as a hold effect control means. Moreover, in this embodiment, the effect display apparatus 11 which displays the holding | maintenance corresponding | compatible image H functions as a holding | maintenance display means.

  Incidentally, the effect control CPU 31a is expected to receive an operation signal from the effect button BT when the hold-supported image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state and the operation suggestion effect is executed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the degree suggestion effect. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays the hold-corresponding image H in the operation instruction display state, and inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT when the operation suggesting effect is being executed. Does not display the hold corresponding image H from the operation instruction display state to the expectation level display state. That is, when the execution of the hold effect and the jackpot notice effect overlap, the effect control CPU 31a reflects the operation of the effect button BT on the jackpot notice effect more preferentially than the hold effect. Then, the production control CPU 31a does not reflect the first operation of the production button BT in the hold production even if the production button BT is operated, when execution of the hold production and the big hit announcement production overlap.

  In addition, when the execution of the symbol variation game that is the execution target ends, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the execution information stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Thereby, the execution of the hold effect is not determined until the execution of the symbol variation game is ended after the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed is suspended.

Here, based on FIGS. 5A to 5D, the display contents of the effect display device 11 when the hold effect in the present embodiment is executed will be described.
5A to 5D, it is assumed that the symbol variation game to be executed is “a symbol variation game in which a big hit game based on a specific big hit occurs after the execution of the symbol fluctuation game to be executed”. That is, the expectation level display state at the highest stage is “red”.

  Further, in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the effect button BT is operated in a situation where the number of remaining symbol variation games is “3” until the symbol variation game to be executed is executed. The display content of the effect display device 11 in this case is shown. 5C and 5D, the effect button BT is operated in a situation where the number of remaining symbol variation games is “0” until the symbol variation game to be executed is executed. The display content of the effect display device 11 in this case is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is “3 times”, the hold corresponding image H4 is subject to the symbol variation. It becomes the hold corresponding | compatible image H corresponding to a game. In addition, the hold corresponding image H4 is displayed in the operation instruction display state before the effect button BT is operated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the production button BT is operated, the hold-corresponding image H4 is changed from the operation instruction display state to the expectation display state and displayed. At this time, since the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is large, it is likely to be changed to the expectation level display state at the lowest stage. In FIG. 5B, the effect display device when the hold-corresponding image H4 corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed is displayed in the expected level display state of “blue (indicated by a horizontal stripe pattern in the drawing)”. 11 display contents.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the remaining symbol variation game until the symbol variation game to be executed is “0”, the symbol variation corresponding to the holding correspondence image H1 is the execution subject. It becomes the hold corresponding | compatible image H corresponding to a game. Moreover, before the production button BT is operated, the hold-corresponding image H1 is displayed in the operation instruction display state.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, when the production button BT is operated, the hold-corresponding image H1 is changed from the operation instruction display state to the expected display state and displayed. At this time, since the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is small, it is easy to be changed to the highest expected level display state. In FIG. 5D, the hold-response image H4 corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed is the “red (indicated by a vertical stripe pattern in the drawing)” expectation display state that is the highest expectation display state. The display content of the effect display apparatus 11 when it is displayed is shown.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) After the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in an operation instruction display state different from the normal display state, the hold-corresponding image H is at least from the operation instruction display state triggered by the operation of the effect button BT (operation means). It is changed to an expectation display state corresponding to the expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit. Thus, since the hold corresponding image H is changed from the operation instruction display state to the expectation level display state in response to the operation of the effect button BT, the symbol variation that is the execution target at the player's timing is changed. It can be confirmed that the display state of the hold-corresponding image H is switched to the expectation display state corresponding to the expectation degree that the game will be a big hit, and the interest can be improved.

  (2) In addition to the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit, the timing at which the operating means is operated is configured such that the content of the expectation degree display state affects the decision rate. Thus, after the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, it is possible to give pleasure to operate the effect button BT in consideration of the timing of operating the effect button BT (operation means). Improvements can be made.

  (3) As the effect button BT (operation means) is operated at a timing when the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is small, the expectation level display state becomes the highest level. Easy to change. For this reason, when the effect button BT is operated at a timing when the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is small, the symbol variation game to be executed is a big hit. It becomes easy to guess the expectation degree to become. Therefore, after the hold-corresponding image H is in the operation instruction display state, the more the patient endures the operation of the effect button BT (operation means), the easier it is to change to the expected level display state. The interest can be improved while raising the desire to operate the button BT.

  (4) As the presentation button BT (operation means) is operated at an earlier timing after the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the expectation display state is more easily changed to the normal display state. Therefore, when the effect button BT is operated without purpose, the effect button BT is operated at an early timing after the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, and the symbol variation game to be executed becomes It will be difficult to guess the expectation of a big hit. For this reason, the entertainment can be improved while suppressing the act of operating the production button BT without any purpose.

  (5) Even if the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the display is not changed from the operation instruction display state to the expectation display state unless the effect button BT is operated. Therefore, if the player who does not want to guess in advance the expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit, the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit if the player does not operate the effect button BT. It is no longer necessary to enjoy the game in a situation where the degree of expectation can be estimated in advance. Thereby, even a player who wishes not to guess in advance the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit can enjoy the game.

  (6) When the execution of the hold effect and the jackpot notice effect overlap, the fact that the effect button BT (operation means) has been operated is reflected on the jackpot notice effect more preferentially than the hold effect. In other words, the effect button only for the period of the symbol variation game being executed, rather than the hold effect in which the operation of the effect button BT is reflected (effective) in the effect only during the period until the symbol variation game to be executed is executed. Priority was given to the jackpot notice effect in which the operation of BT is reflected in the effect. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the effect button BT must be operated a plurality of times in a short period in order to execute the big hit announcement effect. In addition, even if the hold effect is executed, it is not necessary to restrict the execution of the jackpot notice effect, so the chance to execute the jackpot notice effect is increased, and the player improves the interest by the jackpot notice effect. It becomes easy to create a scene to let you.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are provided a plurality of effect patterns associated with the contents of the expectation level display state when the effect button BT is operated at each timing, and the effect pattern is determined. Thus, the content of the expectation level display state may be determined. Note that the effect pattern shown in FIG. 6 indicates that the expectation display state of “yellow” is displayed when the number of remaining symbol variation games until the symbol variation game to be executed is “0” and “1”. It is an example of a production pattern that is determined to be changed. Furthermore, it is an example of the effect pattern in which the highest-level expectation level display state is set to “yellow”. Further, when the execution of the hold effect is determined, the effect pattern may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect button BT (operation means) is operated while the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit. In addition to the expected level, the display may be changed to an expected level display state corresponding to the contents of the running decorative symbol variation game (symbol variation game). For example, when the effect button BT is operated at the timing when the specific effect is being executed, the expectation level display state at the highest stage is higher than when the effect button BT is operated at the timing when the specific effect is not executed. You may comprise so that it may be changed easily and you may comprise by the reverse. In addition, when the effect button BT is operated at the timing during execution of the symbol variation game in which the specific effect is executed, the effect button BT is operated at the timing during execution of the symbol variation game at which the specific effect is not executed. It may be configured so as to be easily changed to the highest expectation level display state, or vice versa. Further, not only the specific effect, but also when the effect button BT is operated at the timing after the jackpot notice effect is executed, the timing when the jackpot notice effect is not executed or before the jackpot notice effect is executed Thus, it may be configured so that it can be easily changed to the expectation level display state at the highest stage than when the production button BT is operated, or vice versa. As described above, in addition to the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit, the content of the symbol variation game being executed at the timing when the effect button BT is operated is also displayed in the expectation level. The content of the state was configured to affect the decision rate. For this reason, it is possible to give pleasure to operate the effect button BT while looking at the contents of the symbol variation game being executed, and to improve the interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the rendering button BT is operated with a long time after the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the state is more easily changed to the expectation level display state. It may be configured. Further, as the presentation button BT is operated at a timing when the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the expectation display state (minimum stage expectation display) is the same as the normal display state. It may be configured to be easily changed to (state). When configured in this way, by enhancing the desire to operate the production button BT by increasing the desire to operate the production button BT until just before the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed is improved Can be achieved.

  In the above embodiment, the expectation level display state at the highest stage is increased as the effect button BT is operated at a timing when the number of symbol variation games executed after the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state is large. You may comprise so that it may be changed easily. In addition, as the effect button BT is operated at a timing when the number of symbol variation games executed after the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state is smaller, the same expectation display state as the normal display state ( You may comprise so that it may change easily to the expectation degree display state of the lowest step. When configured in this way, the game can be played so that the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended is increased, and the interest rate can be improved while increasing the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 10. .

  In the above embodiment, among the symbol variation games that are executed before the symbol variation game whose execution has been suspended, the symbol variation game that is executed based on the jackpot determination random number that matches the jackpot determination value. When it exists, you may comprise so that execution of a pending | holding effect may not be determined.

In the above embodiment, when the big hit game is generated before the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed, the execution of the hold effect may be reset.
In the above embodiment, depending on the type of designated prefetch command and the situation when the prefetch command is input (for example, the number of hold memories), execution of the hold effect is determined without performing the hold effect execution lottery. You may comprise as follows.

  In the above embodiment, the number of prefetch commands corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed is specified from the order of the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c without storing the number information in the prefetch command. You may comprise.

In the above embodiment, it may be configured to be changed to an expectation display state corresponding only to the expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit.
In the above embodiment, the expectation display state at the highest stage that can be changed according to the expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit does not have to be defined. You may comprise so that the hold corresponding | compatible image H of all the expectation degree display states can be displayed. However, it is preferable that the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed becomes a big hit can be estimated according to the expectation degree display state. For example, even when the symbol variation game that is the target of execution is out of place, the holding correspondence image H can be displayed in the “red” expectation level display state, but the symbol variation game that is the target of execution is a big hit What is necessary is just to comprise so that the holding | maintenance corresponding | compatible image H may be displayed more easily in the "red" expectation degree display state rather than the case where the symbol variation game used as the execution object is lost.

  In the embodiment described above, the more the symbol variation game remaining until the symbol variation game that is the execution target is executed, the more the display state becomes the same as the normal display state (the expectation level display state at the lowest stage). The hold-corresponding image H may not be configured to be easily changed.

  In the above embodiment, the expectation level display state at the lowest stage may not be the same as the normal display state. For example, the “blue” expectation level display state may be set to the lowest level expectation level display state, and the hold correspondence image H may not be displayed in the “white” expectation level display state.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the winning probability of a holding | maintenance production execution lottery. For example, the degree of expectation that the symbol variation game to be executed will be a big hit more than when the hold correspondence image H is displayed in the normal display state just by displaying the hold correspondence image H in the operation instruction display state. The winning probability may be determined according to the type of the input prefetch command so that the value becomes higher (or lower).

  In the embodiment described above, the pending correspondence image H corresponding to the currently running symbol variation game may be displayed until the currently running symbol variation game ends. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to confirm in what kind of expectation display state the hold corresponding | compatible image H corresponding to the symbol variation game under execution was displayed also during execution of the symbol variation game. You can entertain.

  In the above embodiment, when execution of the hold effect and the jackpot notice effect overlap, the fact that the effect button BT (operation means) is operated is reflected in both the hold effect and the jackpot notice effect. May be.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, when the jackpot notice effect is performed, you may comprise so that execution of a holding effect may not be determined.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, when the hold corresponding | compatible image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, you may restrict execution of a big hit notice effect. And after the hold corresponding | compatible image H is changed from the operation instruction | indication display state to an expectation degree display state, you may comprise so that execution of a jackpot notice effect may be permitted. In addition, when the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state or the expectation level display state, execution of the jackpot notice effect may be restricted.

  In the above embodiment, it is possible to control the display of the hold corresponding image H based on the prefetch command and the variation pattern designation command. For example, every time a prefetch command is input, the number of the hold corresponding images H being displayed is increased by one. Further, every time a variation pattern designation command is input, the displayed hold corresponding image H is displayed in a shift manner. By controlling as described above, it is possible to control the display of the hold corresponding image H without outputting the hold designation command. When using the hold designation command, even if the hold memory number recognized by the main control CPU 30a does not match the hold memory number recognized by the effect control CPU 31a due to static electricity or the like, the pattern fluctuations may occur. If the game is executed, the number of reserved memories can be matched with the number of reserved memories recognized by the main control CPU 30a.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, and then the display is changed to the same expectation display state as the normal display state when the effect button BT is operated. May be configured such that execution information can be erased and execution of a holding effect can be determined. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to increase the chances that the hold-corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, and to increase the opportunity to improve the interest, as compared to the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the timing for determining the execution of the holding effect may not be the timing triggered by the game ball entering the start ball entering device 15. For example, every time the symbol variation game is executed, the control for determining the execution of the holding effect may be performed. In addition, the control for determining the execution of the holding effect may be performed at a timing when a predetermined time (or a predetermined period) elapses after the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold.

  In the above embodiment, the timing at which the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state may be the timing after the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the normal display state. In other words, after the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the normal display state, the hold corresponding image H may be displayed in the operation instruction display state.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, even if it is a case where execution information is memorize | stored, you may comprise so that execution of a holding | maintenance effect can be determined. Further, when the rendering button BT is operated when a plurality of hold-corresponding images H are displayed in the operation instruction display state, the hold-corresponding image H displayed in the operation instruction display state first is expected. You may comprise so that it may change to a display state. In addition, when the rendering button BT is operated when a plurality of hold-corresponding images H are displayed in the operation instruction display state, all the hold-corresponding images H displayed in the operation instruction display state are displayed as expected levels. You may comprise so that it may change to a state. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to entertain the game while paying attention to how many hold-corresponding images H are displayed in the operation instruction display state.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the prefetch command may be changed. For example, the prefetch commands SC1 to SC3 may be generated when a big hit determination random number having a value won in the big win lottery is acquired only during the occurrence of the high probability lottery state. In such a configuration, since the prefetch commands SC4 to SC9 are not generated, the number of prefetch commands can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the prefetch command may not be changed depending on whether or not the value of the effect determination random number is a value that matches the effect determination value. In addition, the type of the prefetch command need not be changed in accordance with the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution. Also, the type of the prefetch command may not be changed according to the value of the special symbol distribution random number. When configured as described above, the number of prefetch commands can be reduced.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the design in each display state of the holding | maintenance corresponding | compatible image H. FIG. For example, the shape of the hold corresponding image H displayed in the normal display state may be different from the shape of the hold corresponding image H displayed in the expectation level display state. Further, the operation instruction display state indicates that a display state indicating that the display can be changed to the expectation level display state and a series of hold effects are executed even if the display is not a display state prompting the operation of the effect button BT. It may be in a display state.

  In the above embodiment, the operation instruction display state of the hold corresponding image H is directed to the hold corresponding image H while the hold corresponding image H corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed is displayed in the normal display state. The display state may be such that an arrow image or the like is displayed to notify the player of the symbol variation game to be executed. That is, when the hold corresponding image H is displayed in the operation instruction display state, the hold corresponding image H itself does not need to be changed. However, it is preferable that the display state of the hold corresponding image H is a display mode in which the player can recognize the hold corresponding image H to be changed to the expected display state.

-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise so that a big hit notice effect can be performed.
-In the said embodiment, the frequency | count that the grand prize-winning apparatus 20 will be in an open state in one open game may be multiple times.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of jackpot. For example, a plurality of types of jackpots in which the open state and the closed state of the jackpot device 20 in the jackpot game are different may be provided.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a high probability lottery state may not arise. Moreover, you may comprise so that the entrance rate improvement state may not arise.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the completion | finish conditions of a high probability lottery state. For example, an end condition that is satisfied when a predetermined number of symbol variable games have been executed without winning the big hit lottery after the big hit game ends may be added to the high probability lottery end condition.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, you may change the end conditions of the entrance rate improvement state. For example, only the ending condition that is established by the occurrence of the big hit game may be set as the ending condition of the improved entrance rate state.

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which performs a lottery lottery (win lottery). The small lottery lottery may be a lottery that “wins” when the value of the acquired random number for determining the big hit coincides with the small hit determination value determined by a value different from the big hit determination value. And when winning a small hitting lottery, a small winning game (winning game) in which the big winning device 20 is opened may be generated. Furthermore, it may be configured such that the game state cannot be changed with the occurrence of a small hit game.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp may be controlled by dedicated CPUs. At this time, each CPU may be provided on a single control board, or may be provided on a different control board. Further, along with the provision of each CPU, a ROM or a RAM managed by each CPU may be provided.

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(A) The expectation state changing means is configured so that the more the number of remaining symbol variation games until the execution of the symbol variation game that is the execution target is, the more the operation means is operated, It is easy to change to the same expectation level display state as the display state.

  (B) An operation means that can be operated by the player, a holding means for holding execution of the symbol variation game triggered by entering the starting ball entering means, and a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended by the holding means A game execution means to be executed, a hold display means for displaying a hold-corresponding image corresponding to each of the symbol variable games whose execution is held in the hold means, and a hold effect for a symbol change game whose execution is held as a target for execution When executing, after the display state of the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the execution target is displayed in an operation instruction display state that prompts the operation of the operation unit, unlike the normal display state, the operation unit As a result of the operation, the display state of the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the execution target is at least the execution target from the operation instruction display state. Symbol variation game to display by changing the degree of expectation display state according to the degree of expectation to be a big hit, game machine characterized by comprising a holding presentation control means for executing a hold effect, the.

  BT ... Button for effect, GH ... Image display unit, H ... Image for holding, HS ... Light emitting unit arrangement member, La ... Decoration lamp, Sp ... Speaker, YB ... Game board, 10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11 ... Effect display device , 15 ... Starting ball entry device, 20 ... Grand prize winning device, 23 ... Gate, 25 ... Special symbol display device, 26 ... Hold display device, 27 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control , 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, 31b ... effect control ROM, 31c ... effect control RAM.

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to suspend execution of a symbol variation game when a game ball enters the starting ball entry means, and to execute a predetermined effect during the execution of the symbol variation game,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
And the game execution means for executing the drawing pattern change games,
A hold display means for displaying a hold corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that runs is pending,
The symbol variation game execution is pending execution target, operation instruction state from said hold normal display state the display state of the corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game of the execution target is displayed on the operation instruction display state that different Change means,
When the hold-corresponding image is displayed in the operation instruction display state, when the operation means is operated, the display state of the hold-corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state is at least the execution target An expectation state changing means for changing the display to an expectation display state corresponding to the expectation that the symbol variation game will be a big hit,
A type determining means for determining a type of the expectation level display state ,
The operation instruction display state is a display state that prompts an operation of the operation means,
When the operation means is operated, the expectation state changing means is the expectation degree of the type determined by the type determining means in the display state of the hold-corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state. Change to display state and display,
When the predetermined effect is executed, the determination mode of the type of expectation display state when the operation means is operated before the execution of the predetermined effect is started A gaming machine, which is different from a mode of determining the type of expectation display state when the operation means is operated after execution is started . The expectation when the operation means is operated when the number of symbol variation games until the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state is executed is the first number. The determination mode of the type of the degree display state is such that the number of symbol variation games until the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold corresponding image displayed in the operation instruction display state is executed is greater than the first number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is different from a determination mode of the type of the expectation level display state when the operation means is operated when the number of times is two . The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when the manner of determining the type of expectation degree display state is different, the probability that at least some of the plurality of types are determined is different .