JP6155136B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays the number of pending floating games.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a variable game is displayed based on the determination result of the big hit determination, and the big hit game that is advantageous to the player when the big hit display result is derived in this variable game Has been done. Then, for the purpose of improving the interest of the player in such a variable game, when detecting the game ball by the start detection means, the change content of the variable game based on the detection of the game ball is determined in advance, and the previously determined change There is one that executes a hold change effect that changes the display mode of a hold display image indicating a variation game being put on hold based on the content (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-340038 A

  However, when such a hold change effect is executed, it is expected that a jackpot display result will be derived in the variable game targeted for the hold change effect. There was a case.

  The present invention has been made by paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to maintain the change effect without impairing the expectation of the change game targeted for the hold change effect. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of promoting the launching of a game ball during execution.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is a holding display image showing a pending floating game in a gaming machine that can hold the execution of a floating game triggered by the detection of a gaming ball that has entered the start port. A hold display means for displaying the hold display means, a display control means for controlling the hold display means, and an information generation means for generating information on whether or not the game is a big hit for the variable game on hold. The display mode of the display image includes a normal display mode and a special display mode, and the display control unit is based on the information generated by the information generation unit, and the variation that is the target of generation of the information It is possible to display at least two on-hold display images among the on-hold display images indicating the fluctuating game held after the game in the special display mode. The combination of the display modes of the plurality of held display images displayed indicates the jackpot expectation of the variable game for which the information is generated, and the combination of the display modes of the plurality of held display images Among the plurality of hold display images displayed in the special display mode, the display mode of the hold display image indicating the first variation game held on hold is at least the same, and is displayed in the special display mode. The gist is that there are a plurality of combinations in which the upper limit number of held display images is different .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to promote the launch of a game ball during execution of a hold change effect while allowing a player to expect that the variable game targeted for the hold change effect will be a big hit.

The front view showing the front side of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows a big hit species. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a prefetch command. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus at the time of displaying a normal background image and a hold display image. The figure which shows a combination pattern. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding change effect determination process. The figure which shows the selection ratio of the combination pattern with respect to a prefetch command. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding change process. The flowchart which shows special effect execution processing. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus at the time of a holding | maintenance change production being performed. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display content of an effect display apparatus in case a special effect is performed in a hold change effect. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the display content of an effect display apparatus in case a special effect is not performed in a hold change effect.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko 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. 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 symbol variation game performed by varying the decorative symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects related to the symbol variation game are executed. In each column, seven types of decorative symbols [1] to [7] are displayed. Each of these seven types of decorative symbols constitutes a symbol row for each row. The symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 disposed on the game board YB.

  In the symbol variation game, a symbol combination (display result) of a decorative symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in each column is derived. When winning the big hit lottery, the effect display device 11 stops and displays the big win symbol combination. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays the out-of-order symbol combination stopped. 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. Further, in the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which all the rows of the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of the decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([323]). Etc.).

  The start ball entering device 15 as the start detection means is disposed below the effect display device 11. The start ball entering device 15 has a start switch SW 1 that can detect that a game ball has entered the start ball entering device 15. A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15.

  In addition, a large winning device 20 having a large winning door is disposed at the lower right of the game board YB. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW2 that can detect that a game ball has entered the big winning device 20. In addition, the large winning door of the large winning device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the large winning solenoid SOL. 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 the big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big prize winning device 20 is opened is generated after the end of the symbol variation game to be won. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls when the game balls enter the big winning device 20.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the two types of big hits shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. It has become. Which of the two types of jackpots will be awarded is determined according to a special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  In the big hit game, a round in which the big winning device 20 is opened at least once is performed at least once. The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the special symbol A is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25 is a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to “16 times”. The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the special symbol B is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25 is a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to “2”.

  In this embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, a high-probability lottery state that is advantageous to the player is always given after the jackpot game ends. In this high probability lottery state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. Further, the high probability lottery state is given after the big hit game is finished until a predetermined upper limit number of fluctuating games are played, or until the next big hit game is given.

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with a light emitting portion arranging member HS in which a plurality of light emitting members such as LEDs are arranged. A special symbol display device 25 and an on-hold display device 26 are disposed on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. Each display device 25, 26 is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.

  On the special symbol display device 25, a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 25 is stopped and displayed at the timing when the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit lottery is won, the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the special symbols classified as the big hit symbol. On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is not won, the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the special symbols classified as outlier symbols. Further, during the execution of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 25 displays the special symbols in a variable manner.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 during the execution of the symbol variation game, up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) using the game ball as a start hold ball Can be held. In the hold display device 26, the number of starting hold balls being held (hereinafter referred to as “holding storage number”) is indicated by lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 26.

  In addition, a hold display image area HG for displaying an image of the hold storage number is formed in a lower area of the image display unit GH. The hold display image area HG includes four individual display areas HG1, HG2, HG3, and HG4 corresponding to the upper limit number of the hold storage numbers. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “2”, a hold display image H indicating that there is a hold is displayed in the individual display areas HG1 and HG2.

Next, based on FIG. 3, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
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. 3, on the main control board 30, a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores 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 and SW2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 and SW2 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. A special symbol display device 25 and a hold display device 26 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, a large winning solenoid SOL is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  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 of the symbol variation game 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.

  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 main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random numbers, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during 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, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number or a special symbol distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. 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 ROM 31b stores various image display data (decorative symbols, image data such as background images and characters), various light emission data, and various audio data.
In the effect control RAM 31c, various types of information (random values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are stored. 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.

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 detection signal output from the start switch SW1 is input, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to store the game ball that has been triggered to be output as a start hold ball. The main control CPU 30a performs a hold determination as to whether or not the hold storage number indicating the number of start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the game ball as the start hold ball, adds “1” to the hold memory number, and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to represent the hold storage number after adding "1".

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination acquires the values of various random numbers (a jackpot determination random number and a special symbol distribution random number) generated in the main control board 30 and stores the values in a hold state. The number is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the number. In this way, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number, the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold. In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c that suspends execution of the symbol variation game and stores values of various random numbers in association with the symbol variation game for which the execution is suspended functions as a storage unit.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired values of various random numbers and the number of reserved memories. The pre-read command is a command for storing pre-read information such as various random number values acquired in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c corresponding to the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not store the game ball as the start hold ball, does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number, and the various random number values described above The special symbol input process is terminated without acquiring the symbol.

  Here, based on FIG. 4, generation of a prefetch command based on the acquired various random number values and the number of reserved storage will be described. The prefetch commands in the present embodiment include three types of prefetch commands: prefetch commands SC1 to SC3.

  When the value of the random number for jackpot determination does not match the jackpot determination value when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC1 in association with the reserved storage number.

  When the value of the random number for jackpot determination matches the jackpot determination value when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the main control CPU 30a sets one of the prefetch commands SC2 and SC3 as the reserved storage number. Generate in association. Specifically, when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value assigned to the special symbol B, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC2 in association with the reserved memory number. When the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value assigned to the special symbol A, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC3 in association with the reserved storage number.

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, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories, and executes a determination of the number of holds whether or not the number of reserved memories 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 it in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1” of the main control RAM 30c. Read the values of various random numbers (random hit determination random number and special symbol distribution random number). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to indicate the hold storage number after subtracting “1”.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” of the main control RAM 30c in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”, and then stores the number of reserved memories. The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to “4” are deleted.

  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 a big hit variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be a big hit. 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 jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol distributed to the special symbol A and the jackpot symbol allocated to the special symbol B, the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the jackpot symbol and the type of the jackpot symbol To decide. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the determined type of the big hit. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be out of play. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the symbols. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the offending effect. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation 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 first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. 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 and determines all symbol stop commands for instructing the end of the symbol variation game when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. The display content of the special symbol display device 25 is controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and 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. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a big hit determination means and a big hit game grant means.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main high-accuracy 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.

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 special designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed from among the jackpot symbol combinations. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol change game. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to stop and display the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the start and stop of fluctuation of each symbol row functions as a symbol control means.

  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.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing the sub-high probability flag. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies whether or not to win a jackpot and whether or not a high-probability lottery state is given based on the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command. Then, when the big hit is awarded and the high probability lottery state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high probability lottery state is occurring in the sub-high probability flag. Also, when the symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) without winning a big hit during the occurrence of the high probability lottery state, the high probability lottery state ends, and the CPU 31a for effect control Information that can specify that the high-probability lottery state is not occurring is set in the sub-high-accuracy flag.

  In addition, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the pre-read information that can specify the type of the prefetch command with the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c. Store in the storage area.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” of the effect control RAM 31c corresponds to the reserved memory number “1”. Store in the storage area. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the reserved storage number “3”, and then stores the pre-read information in the storage area “4”. The prefetch information stored in is deleted.

In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the hold display image displayed on the effect display device 11 based on the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.
In the present embodiment, the hold display image H corresponding to the symbol variation game whose execution is put on hold is displayed in the hold display image area HG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the hold display image H is an image imitating a sphere. In addition, a maximum of four hold display images H are displayed side by side in the four individual display areas HG1, HG2, HG3, and HG4 in the hold display image area HG. The leftmost individual display area HG1 among the four individual display areas corresponds to the reserved memory number “1”, and corresponds to the symbol variation game executed for the first time after the symbol variation game being executed ends. doing. Further, the individual display area HG2 located on the right side of the individual display area HG1 corresponds to the reserved memory number “2”, and corresponds to the symbol variation game executed for the second time after the running symbol variation game is finished. doing. Similarly, the individual display area HG3 located to the right of the individual display area HG2 corresponds to the reserved memory number “3”, and is a symbol variation game executed for the third time after the running symbol variation game ends. It corresponds. Further, the individual display area HG4 located on the right side of the individual display area HG3 corresponds to the reserved memory number “4”, and corresponds to the symbol variation game executed for the fourth time after the symbol variation game being executed ends. doing. When the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the number of reserved display images H corresponding to the number of reserved memories is displayed.

  For example, when the number of reserved memories is “3”, as shown in FIG. 5A, the effect display device 11 performs a change based on the symbol change game being executed, and the individual display areas HG1 to HG3 The hold display image H is displayed and is not displayed in the individual display area HG4.

  When the symbol variation game being executed ends and the symbol variation game based on the hold display image in the individual display region HG1 is executed, the hold display image in the individual display region HG1 is erased and other than the hold display image Are held and displayed in the individual display area adjacent to the left one by one.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, the hold display image H displayed in the individual display area HG1 in FIG. 5A is erased and the hold displayed in the individual display areas HG2 and HG3. The display image H is moved and displayed in the individual display areas HG1 and HG2, respectively. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that displays the hold display image in the hold display image area functions as a hold display unit.

  In addition, the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a holding change effect for suggesting a big hit expectation degree by the symbol changing game, when execution of the symbol changing game is put on hold. The hold change effect is a state in which the high probability lottery state has not occurred, and after the symbol change game to be executed of the hold change effect is put on hold until the symbol change game is executed. The game can be executed when the symbol variation game to be a big hit is not included in the symbol variation game to be executed. The hold change effect is executed by the effect display device 11.

  When the hold change effect is executed, each time the start hold ball is held after the start hold ball corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the hold change effect, it corresponds to the newly held start hold ball. The display mode of the hold display image H is changed and displayed. The content of the hold display image H changing is specified by a combination pattern selected from a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

Here, the combination pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
In the combination pattern, information that can identify the upper limit number indicating the number of the hold display images to be changed in the hold change effect and the display mode for changing the hold display images is distributed. For example, when the combination pattern KP1 is selected, the upper limit is set so that the display mode of the hold display image held after the start hold ball corresponding to the symbol variation game as the execution target of the hold change effect is changed up to four. Specify the number. The changing display mode is designated for the changing hold display image according to the number of changes indicating how many hold display images have changed since the execution of the hold change effect was determined. In the case of the combination pattern KP1, if the number of changes is “0”, that is, the first reserved change, the display mode changes to “heaven”. Similarly, when the number of changes is “1”, “lower” ”And“ 2 ”are designated to change to a display mode representing“ no ”and“ 3 ”when“ two ”. Further, when the hold display image exceeding the upper limit number is displayed, the display mode of the hold display image exceeding the upper limit number is not changed, and is displayed as a normal hold display image H.

  When the predetermined content is completed in the combination of the hold display images whose display modes have changed, the special display is performed during the change of the symbol variation game as the execution target of the hold change effect, and the display mode has changed. The hold display image is changed to a normal display mode. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined combination is completed, one of combination patterns KP1, KP2, and KP3, which is a combination that completes a four-character idiom, is selected, and up to the upper limit number of symbol variation games is reserved. Is the case.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined content is not completed in the combination of the hold display images whose display modes are changed, the special effect is not performed during the change of the symbol change game as the execution target of the hold change effect. Thereafter, the hold display image whose display mode has been changed is erased with the display mode being changed when the symbol variation game based on the hold display image is executed. In the present embodiment, the case where the predetermined content is not completed means that the combination pattern KP4, KP5, which is a combination that does not complete the four-character idiom, is selected, or one of the combination patterns KP1, KP2, KP3 is selected. However, this is a case where the symbol variation game is not held up to the upper limit number.

  In this embodiment, when the combination patterns KP2 to KP5 are selected, the display mode in which the first hold display image changes is the same, and when the combination patterns KP2, KP4, and KP5 are selected, the first pattern is displayed. To the third hold display image are changed in the same display mode.

In addition, each hold display image including the hold display image whose display mode has changed is displayed by moving to the individual display area adjacent to the left by one each time the execution of the symbol variation game is started.
Hereinafter, control related to execution of the hold change effect will be described.

The effect control CPU 31a performs a hold change effect determination process each time a prefetch command is input.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the hold change effect determination process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step 11). The execution information is information stored in the effect control RAM 31c when execution of the hold change effect is determined to be executed for the reserved symbol variation game and the hold change effect is being executed.

  If the determination result in step 11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change effect determination process and performs the hold change process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step 11 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a high-probability lottery state has occurred (step 12). In step 12, the effect control CPU 31a reads the sub-high probability flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the high probability lottery state has occurred. When the high-probability lottery state has occurred, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result and ends the hold change effect determination process. That is, in this embodiment, the hold change effect is not executed during the high probability lottery state.

  On the other hand, when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the CPU 31a for effect control negates the determination result. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and in the symbol variation game being held before the symbol variation game being executed and the input prefetch command, It is determined whether there is a big hit (step 13).

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a reads the variation pattern of the symbol variation game being executed from the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit. The effect control CPU 31a reads the prefetch information of the symbol variation game held before the input prefetch command, and matches the jackpot judgment value when the value of the jackpot judgment random number is not in the high probability lottery state. It is determined whether or not there is. If there is a big hit among the symbol variation game being executed and the symbol variation game held before the input prefetch command by these determinations, the effect control CPU 31a determines the determination result of step 13 Is affirmed, and the hold change effect determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step 13 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hold change effect for the execution of the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the input prefetch command. It is determined whether or not a holding change effect determination lottery has been won (step 14).

  When the hold change effect determination lottery is not won, the determination result in step 14 is negative, and the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change effect determination process. On the other hand, if the winning change effect determination lottery is won, the determination result of step 14 is affirmative, and the effect control CPU 31a stores in the effect control RAM 31c execution information indicating that execution of the hold change effect is determined. (Step 15).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a selects a combination pattern from among a plurality of types of pending change effect combination patterns stored in the effect control ROM 31b, and stores it in the effect control RAM 31c (step 16).

The combination pattern of the pending change effect is selected based on the prefetch command input by the effect control CPU 31a.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of selectable combination patterns are associated with each prefetch command, and a selection rate is set for each associated combination pattern.

  That is, when the prefetch command SC1 is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the combination pattern KP2 with a probability of 30%, and selects the combination pattern KP3 with a probability of 70%. When the prefetch command SC2 is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects 20% for the combination pattern KP2, 10% for the combination pattern KP3, 35% for the combination pattern KP4, and 35% for the combination pattern KP5. To do. In addition, when the prefetch command SC3 is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the combination pattern KP1 with a probability of 50%, the combination pattern KP2 with 40%, and the combination pattern KP3 with a probability of 10%.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 7, thereafter, the effect control CPU 31 a remains in accordance with the number of reserved memories corresponding to the input prefetch command until the symbol variation game to be executed for the hold change effect is executed. The number of symbol variation games is set as the remaining number in the effect control RAM 31c (step 17). Specifically, if the input prefetch command is a prefetch command corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”, “3” is set as the remaining number. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change effect determination process.

Next, control for changing the hold display image will be described.
In step 11 of the hold change effect determination process, the effect control CPU 31a performs the hold change process every time the determination result is negative.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the hold change process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to change the hold display image (step 21). In the effect control RAM 31c, the number of changes that represents the number of start hold balls that are held after the start hold balls corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the hold change effect is recorded. In step 21, if the number of changes reaches the upper limit number set in the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a negates the determination result. On the other hand, if the change number is less than the upper limit number set in the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c in step 21, the result control CPU 31a affirms the determination result.

  If the determination result in step 21 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step 21 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a changes the hold display image to a display mode corresponding to the number of changes from among the combination patterns stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The display device 11 is controlled (step 22).

Then, the effect control CPU 31a adds “1” to the number of changes recorded in the effect control RAM 31c (step 23), and ends the hold change process.
Next, control for executing a special effect will be described.

The effect control CPU 31a performs a special effect execution process every time the symbol variation game is started.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the special effect execution process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step 31). And when execution information is not memorize | stored, CPU31a for effect control makes negative the determination result of step 31, and complete | finishes a special effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the execution information is stored, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the changing symbol changing game is a symbol changing game subject to execution of the hold change effect, with the determination result of step 31 being affirmative. (Step 32). In step 32, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the remaining number of times stored in the effect control RAM 31c is one. If the remaining number is not 1, the determination result in step 32 is negative, and the remaining number stored in the effect control RAM 31c is decremented by “1” (step 33). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the special effect execution process.

  On the other hand, if the remaining number is 1, the determination result in step 32 is affirmed, and the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c is a predetermined combination pattern ( Step 34). In the present embodiment, the predetermined combination patterns are combination patterns KP1 to KP3 that are combinations that complete a four-character idiom. If the determination result in step 34 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a erases the execution information and the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and sets the number of changes and the remaining number of times to “0 (zero)”. After setting (step 38), the special effect execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step 34 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control reaches the upper limit number set in the combination pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control by the number of changes stored in the effect control RAM 31c. (Step 35).

  If the determination result in step 35 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the symbol variation game has ended (step 36). If the determination result of step 36 is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control repeats step 35. On the other hand, when the determination result of step 36 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control erases the execution information and the combination pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control, and sets the number of changes and the remaining number of times to “0 (zero)”. After setting (step 38), the special effect execution process is terminated.

  If the determination result in step 35 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the special effect (step 37). Then, the effect control CPU 31a erases the execution information and the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c, sets the number of changes and the remaining number of times to “0 (zero)” (step 38), and performs the special effect. The execution process is terminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a, when a hold display image whose display mode is changed is displayed, a high-hit lottery state after the big-hit display result is derived in the variable game and the big-hit game is generated. Is generated, the held display image whose display mode is changed is changed to the normal display mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the effect display device 11 to execute the hold change effect functions as the hold change effect executing means.
Here, based on FIG. 11, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the hold change effect is executed will be described together with the operation thereof.

  As a premise, it is assumed that the symbol variation game is being executed and one symbol variation game is suspended (the number of stored memories = “1”). In addition, there is no symbol variation game that is a big hit in the symbol variation game that is running and the symbol variation game that is being held and the symbol variation that is the target of the pending variation effect There are no games.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the effect display device 11, based on the premise, the variation based on the symbol variation game being executed is performed, and the hold display image H is displayed only in the individual display region HG1. Is done.

  Then, one game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 during the fluctuation of the symbol variation game being executed, and the hold change effect for the symbol variation game that has been suspended as a result of the entry. Suppose execution of is decided.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 11B, the hold display image H is displayed in the individual display area HG2. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a selects a combination pattern from a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the effect control ROM 31b, and stores it in the effect control RAM 31c. Here, it is assumed that the combination pattern KP2 is selected.

After that, it is assumed that one more game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 during the fluctuation of the symbol variation game being executed.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, the hold display image Ha changed to the display mode corresponding to the change number “1” of the combination pattern KP2 stored in the effect control RAM 31c is displayed in the individual display region HG3. Is done.

Then, it is assumed that the symbol variation game being executed is finished and the symbol variation game based on the hold display image displayed in the individual display area HG1 is started.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the effect display device 11 performs a variation based on the symbol variation game that has been started. Then, the hold display image H in the individual display area HG1 is erased, and the hold display image H in the individual display area HG2 and the hold display image Ha in the individual display area HG3 are moved and displayed in the individual display areas HG1 and HG2, respectively. The

Furthermore, it is assumed that the symbol variation game being executed in FIG. 11D is finished, and that the symbol variation game as the execution target of the hold change effect is started.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), in the effect display device 11, a change based on the symbol change game that is the execution target of the hold change effect is performed. Then, the hold display image H in the individual display area HG1 is erased, and the hold display image Ha in the individual display area HG2 is moved to the individual display area HG1 and displayed.

Then, it is assumed that three more game balls have entered the start ball entering device 15 during the fluctuation based on the symbol fluctuation game as the execution target of the hold change effect.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the hold display changed to the display mode corresponding to the number of changes “2”, “3”, “4” of the combination pattern KP2 stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Images Hb, Hc, and Hd are displayed in the individual display areas HG2, HG3, and HG4.

  Here, based on FIG. 12, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the combination pattern KP2 that is a combination that completes the four-character idiom is stored in the effect control RAM 31c will be described. Similarly to FIG. 11 (f), it is assumed that the symbol variation game as the execution target of the hold change effect is changing, and the execution of the four symbol change games is held (the number of held memories = “4”). ).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the effect display device 11, the change based on the symbol change game as the execution target of the hold change effect is performed, and the individual display areas HG1, HG2, HG3, HG4 are displayed. Shows the hold display images Ha, Hb, Hc, and Hd, respectively. Here, the CPU 31a for effect control indicates that the combination pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control is any one of the combination patterns KP1 to KP3 that are combinations that complete the four-character idiom, and the number of changes is the upper limit number. Therefore, the execution of the special performance is decided.

  Then, a special effect is executed in the effect display device 11 as shown in FIG. In the special effect, the normal background image is switched to the background image for the special effect in the effect display device 11, and the hold display image Ha that has been changed and displayed based on the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c. , Hb, Hc, Hd are changed to the hold display image H.

  Next, the display contents of the effect display device 11 when the combination pattern KP5 that is a combination that does not complete the four-character idiom is stored in the effect control RAM 31c will be described with reference to FIG. The combination pattern KP5 is a combination pattern that can be selected only when a prefetch command SC2 that is a big hit classified as the special symbol B is input. As a premise, it is assumed that the symbol variation game which is the execution target of the hold change effect is changing, and the execution of the four symbol variation games is suspended (holding memory number = “4”).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the effect display device 11, the change based on the symbol change game as the execution target of the hold change effect is performed, and the individual display areas HG1, HG2, HG3, and HG4 , Hold display images Ha, Hb, Hc, and H are respectively displayed. Here, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the special effect because the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c is not one of the combination patterns KP1 to KP3 that is a combination that completes the four-character idiom. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the effect display device 11, the decorative symbol is stopped with the symbol combination indicating the big hit without executing the special effect, and the symbol variation game is ended.
Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a causes a jackpot game to occur, and the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect during the jackpot game.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the big hit game is finished, the effect display device 11 starts a symbol variation game based on the hold display image Ha displayed in the individual display area HG1. Then, the hold display image Ha displayed in the individual display area HG1 is deleted, and the hold display images Hb and Hc respectively displayed in the individual display areas HG2 and HG3 are changed to the hold display image H, and are individually displayed. The display is moved to the display areas HG1, HG2. Further, the hold display image H displayed in the individual display area HG4 is moved to the individual display area HG3 and displayed.

  Further, in the hold change effect, the effect control RAM 31c stores one of the combination patterns KP1 to KP3, which is a combination that completes the four-character idiom, and is the target of the hold change effect. If the number of changes does not reach the upper limit by the end of execution of the variable game, the special effect is not executed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) According to the combination pattern selected based on the pre-read command, at least three hold display images of the symbol change game held after the start hold ball corresponding to the symbol change game as the execution target of the hold change effect are held. It was decided to change. The combination patterns are provided with easy-to-select combination patterns and difficult-to-select combination patterns depending on whether or not the pre-fetch command is a big hit. Thereby, the big hit expectation degree of the symbol change game made into the object of a hold change effect will be suggested by the combination of the hold display image from which the display mode changed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to promote the launch of a game ball during execution of the hold change effect while allowing the player to expect that the symbol variation game targeted for the hold change effect will be a big hit. In addition, since at least three on-hold display images are changed, the player can continuously fire a plurality of game balls.

  In addition, even if the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold change effect is out of play, the symbol change game is continued because there is a start hold ball that is put on hold to execute the hold change effect. Can do. Thereby, it can suppress that the game ball launched during the hold change effect is wasted.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 6, among the plurality of types of combination patterns, the combination display patterns KP2 and KP3 have the same display mode in which the first hold display image changes. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the prefetch commands SC2 and SC3 indicating that it is a big hit, the combination pattern KP2 is selected more easily than the combination pattern KP3. When the prefetch command SC1 indicating that it is out of order is input, the combination pattern KP3 is more easily selected than the combination pattern KP2. For this reason, it is difficult to estimate the big hit expectation degree until the second hold display image is displayed for the two combination patterns KP2 and KP3 having different big hit expectation degree.

  As a result, it is possible to continue to expect a combination with a high expectation level for jackpots to be formed until the second hold display image is displayed, and to play the game ball to display the second hold display image Can be promoted.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 8, when the prefetch command SC3 indicating that the jackpot corresponding to the special symbol A is input, the combination pattern KP2 is more easily selected than the combination patterns KP4 and KP5. When the prefetch command SC2 indicating that it is a big hit corresponding to the special symbol B is input, the combination patterns KP4 and KP5 are more easily selected than the combination pattern KP2. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to guess the type of jackpot game to be given when the symbol variation game targeted for the hold change effect is a big hit, from the combination of the hold display images whose display modes have changed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the changing display modes of the first to third held display images of the combination patterns KP2, KP4, and KP5 are the same. For this reason, in the case of a big hit, any combination pattern KP2, KP4, KP5 that has a different possibility of being given a big hit corresponding to the special symbol A until the fourth hold display image is displayed. It becomes difficult to guess what will happen. Thus, until the fourth hold display image is displayed, it can be expected that the combination pattern KP2 is highly likely to be given an advantageous jackpot game. In order to display the hold display image The launch of game balls can be promoted.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 8, combinations that can be selected only when the prefetch command SC3 output when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value allocated to the special symbol A is input. A pattern KP1 was provided. Thereby, when execution of a pending | holding change effect is determined, a player's expectation to the big hit game with the largest profit can be improved.

  (5) According to the combination pattern selected based on the prefetch command, the hold display image held after the start hold ball corresponding to the symbol variation game as the execution target of the hold change effect is changed. Thereby, when starting the execution of the symbol variation game as the execution target of the hold variation effect, even when erasing the hold display image corresponding to the symbol variation game, after the start holding ball corresponding to the symbol variation game The jackpot expectation can be suggested by a combination of the changed display modes of the hold display image of the held start hold ball. For this reason, it is possible to guess whether or not a big hit will occur during the fluctuation of the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the hold change effect, and it is possible to improve the expectation for the big hit.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the upper limit number assigned to each combination pattern is three or four, but may be two or more. If the display mode of two or more on-hold display images is changed, it is possible to suggest the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game as the execution target of the on-hold change effect by the combination of the on-hold display images whose display modes have changed. .

  In the above embodiment, both the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the hold change effect and the symbol change game that is held after the start holding ball corresponding to the symbol change game that is the execution target of the hold change effect The display image may be changed. In such a case, even if the start hold ball is not held after the start hold ball corresponding to the symbol change game that is the execution target of the hold change effect, the hold display image of the symbol change game that is the execution target of the hold change effect is changed. By doing so, it can be recognized that the hold change effect is executed. For this reason, it can be made to want to complete the combination of the hold display image from which the display mode changed, and launch of a game ball can be promoted.

In the above embodiment, a combination pattern that can be selected only when a specific prefetch command is input is provided.
In the above embodiment, a plurality of combination patterns having different probabilities of being selected when a specific jackpot is awarded are provided, but the probabilities of selection may be the same.

  -In the above embodiment, some combination patterns of a plurality of combination patterns having different jackpot expectations are configured such that some of the combination contents are the same, but the combination contents may be all different. .

  In the above embodiment, the hold change effect can be executed only when the high probability lottery state has not occurred, but may be executed only when the high probability lottery state has occurred, or the high probability The hold change effect may be executed at any time regardless of the lottery state.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are executed after the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the hold variation effect is held until the symbol variation game is executed Even if it is included, the hold change effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch command is generated based on the jackpot determination value when the high probability lottery state is not generated, but is generated based on the jackpot determination value when the high probability lottery state is generated. Alternatively, it may be generated based on both jackpot determination values.

  In the above embodiment, the hold display image is changed to a character image by the hold change effect, and the combination is suggested to indicate the big hit expectation, but it may not be a character image. For example, a combination of colors and characters or a combination of them may be used.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the design of a normal hold display image. For example, it may be changed to a character image instead of a sphere. Further, the configuration of the hold display image area may be changed. For example, an on-hold display image area may be provided in the upper part, left part, or right part of the effect display device 11, or the individual display areas may be arranged vertically.

  In the above embodiment, the special effect is performed during the variation of the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the hold variation effect, but it may be at the start of the variation or before the variation, not during the variation. Moreover, it is good also as suggesting a jackpot expectation degree only by the combination of the change of the display mode of a hold display image, without performing a special effect.

  -In the above embodiment, the display change images of the variable symbol game held after the start holding ball corresponding to the variable symbol game as the execution target of the hold change effect are all changed up to the upper limit number and displayed. Good. For example, the hold display image of the symbol variation game held after one of the symbol variation games as the execution target of the hold change effect is changed, and the hold display image of the symbol variation game held after two is not changed. You may make it the structure of changing the holding | maintenance display image of the symbol variation game put on hold after. In short, it is sufficient that at least two on-hold display images change, and the combination of the changed on-hold display images suggests the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game as the execution target of the on-hold change effect. According to such a configuration, even if the change of the hold display image is not executed midway, it can be expected that the change of the hold display image is executed again thereafter.

  In the above embodiment, when the symbol variation game targeted for the hold change effect is finished without executing the special effect, the hold display image whose display mode is changed is displayed with the display mode changed, and is based on the hold display image. It is deleted when the symbol variation game is executed. As described above, when the hold display image whose display mode is changed is displayed in the hold display image area after the hold change effect is finished, an output trigger of the prefetch command input to the effect control CPU is triggered. Execution of the hold change effect for the symbol variation game may be restricted. When configured in this way, it is possible to suppress a mixture of a hold display image whose display mode is changed by a certain combination pattern and a hold display image whose display mode is changed by another combination pattern in the hold display image region. Can do. This makes it possible for the player to be aware of the break of the hold change effect, and makes it easy to recognize a combination of hold display images whose display mode has changed due to the hold change effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the special effect is not executed, even if the display mode of the hold display image whose display mode has changed is changed to the normal display mode at the end of the symbol variation game targeted for the hold change effect Good.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The hold change effect execution means changes and displays the display mode of at least two hold display images among the start hold balls held after the start hold ball corresponding to the variable game targeted for the hold change effect. The object of the hold change effect is determined by the combination of the hold display images whose display modes have changed among the hold display images corresponding to the start hold balls that are held after the start hold balls corresponding to the variable game that is the target of the hold change effect. It suggests a big hit expectations due to changes game that was.

(Ii) pending change demonstration execution means, Ru changing the display mode of the hold display image before the start of the targeted pending change effect variation games.

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Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of deferring execution of a variable game triggered by the fact that a game ball that has entered the starting port is detected by the detection means,
On-hold display means for displaying a hold display image showing a floating game that is on hold;
Display control means for controlling the hold display means;
Information generating means for generating information on whether or not to win a big game for a pending floating game,
The display mode of the hold display image includes a normal display mode and a special display mode,
Based on the information generated by the information generation unit, the display control unit displays at least two hold display images among the hold display images indicating the change game held after the change game for which the information is generated. It is possible to display in the special display mode,
The combination of display modes of a plurality of hold display images displayed on the hold display means, the jackpot expectation of the variable game that is the target of the generation of information is indicated,
The combination of display modes of the plurality of hold display images has at least the same display mode of the hold display image indicating the first variable game held among the plurality of hold display images displayed in the special display mode. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of combinations having different upper limit numbers of the hold display images displayed in the special display mode .