JP6275456B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, perform an effect aimed at making a expectation that there is a winning symbol variation game among the symbol variation games held on hold. is there. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a symbol variation game that is a winning symbol variation game with a content that changes the display mode of the hold correspondence image to a mode different from the normal mode. The production is aimed at making them expect to do.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-164948

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the display mode of the hold-corresponding image is changed to a mode different from the normal mode when the game ball has entered the starting pitching device. For this reason, the display mode of the hold-corresponding image is suddenly changed to a mode different from the normal mode, and it is expected that there is a winning symbol variation game among the symbol variation games being held. It was lacking in the fun until the production aimed at that.

  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 find that there is a winning symbol variation game among the suspended symbol variation games. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest when a production intended to be expected is performed.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems includes a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery, a holding information storage means for storing holding information relating to a held symbol variation game, and a holding effect indicating that the symbol changing game is held The effect content of the hold effect and the effect content of the hold effect are switched from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content for notifying the prior expectation that the reserved symbol variation game will be a hit. And determining the switching from the normal performance content to the expected performance content by the switching determination device, and changing the hold content performance content from the normal performance content to the expectation performance. Production content switching means for switching to content, and before the hold production is switched from the normal production content to the expected production content, the hold production The suggestion effect execution means for executing the suggestion effect that suggests switching to the expectation effect content and the one symbol variation game may be executed in a plurality of unit sections. the expected effect execution means for executing an expected effect equivalent figure pattern variation game with an expectation of likelihood that a hit, which is performed by the suggested directing the same effect is produced when the symbol variation game separated in is performed, Special effect execution means for executing a special result derivation effect different from the suggestion effect and the expected effect , wherein the expectation effect executing means executes the expected effect for each unit section, and changes the pattern once When the game is divided into a plurality of unit sections and executed, the special result derivation effect is executed for each unit section, and the number of unit sections and the one pattern in one symbol variation game are executed. Number of executions of the special results derived effect to be executed in the dynamic game is summarized in that as the same number.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems includes a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery, a holding information storage means for storing holding information relating to a held symbol variation game, and a holding effect indicating that the symbol changing game is held The effect content of the hold effect and the effect content of the hold effect are switched from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content for notifying the prior expectation that the reserved symbol variation game will be a hit. And determining the switching from the normal performance content to the expected performance content by the switching determination device, and changing the hold content performance content from the normal performance content to the expectation performance. Production content switching means for switching to content, and before the hold production is switched from the normal production content to the expectation production content, And suggested demonstration execution means for executing an indication effect suggesting that switched to the expectation effect contents, one symbol variation game, may be performed by separating into a plurality of sections, separated into a plurality of sections When the symbol variation game is executed, the expectation effect executing means for expecting the possibility that the symbol variation game will be won and executing the expectation effect performed in the same effect manner as the suggestion effect , and the suggestion effect and and a special effect execution means for executing the different special results derived effect and the expected effect, during the execution of the drawing pattern change games, the expected effect of the symbol variation game notifies the expectation to be the per There is executed in the section, one of the special results derived effect for each section if the symbol variation game is executed, separated into a plurality of sections is executed, once the symbol variation gate The number of sections in the system and the number of executions of the special result derivation effect executed in the one symbol variation game are the same, and the expected effect is executed during the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the expected effect. On the other hand, the suggestion effect is executed during the suspension of the symbol variation game that is the target of the suggestion effect .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest at the time of the production | presentation for the purpose of making it expect that the symbol variation game which becomes a win in the symbol variation game on hold exists can be improved.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows the display mode of the hold corresponding | compatible image in an effect display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows a prefetch command. (A) is a figure which shows the special symbol displayed in the 1st period, (b) is a figure which shows the special symbol displayed in the 2nd period. The timing chart which shows a 1st period and a 2nd period. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display content of an effect display apparatus in case a special symbol is displayed in a symbol variation game. The figure which shows the determination rate of the display mode of a special symbol. The display mode of the special symbol displayed in the second period and the ratio of the advantage of the privilege that can be grasped accordingly will be described. The figure which shows a pending | holding change 1st pattern. The figure which shows an example of a pending | holding change 2nd pattern. The figure which shows a suggestion change 1st pattern. The figure which shows an example of 2nd suggestion change patterns. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the aspect in which the display state of a hold corresponding | compatible image is switched, and the production | presentation aspect of a suggestion effect. (A) to (c) notify the degree of expectation of the hold correspondence image corresponding to the newly suspended symbol variation game when the hold correspondence image is already displayed in a display state for notifying the degree of expectation. The figure which shows the production | presentation aspect when it can display in a display state. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a holding period effect. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of an effect production | presentation being performed in each unit area in the symbol variation game performed dividing into a several unit area.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 as the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is equipped with a launch handle HD. By rotating the launch handle HD, the strength with which the game ball is launched onto the game board YB can be adjusted.

  In the approximate center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 is provided as a display means for performing a display effect. As the effect display device 11, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device, a dot matrix type display device, a 7 segment type display device, or the like is used.

  In the effect display device 11, a specific symbol variation game that is executed by variably displaying specific symbols in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) is executed. In addition, in the effect display device 11, various display effects are executed in association with the specific symbol variation game. In each column, eight types of numbers [1] to [8] are displayed as specific symbols. Each symbol row is composed of eight types of specific symbols. The specific symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters one of the first start ball entering device 15 and the second start ball entering device 17.

  The specific symbols in each column are displayed in a specific symbol display area SR defined at the top in the display area of the effect display device 11. Then, the specific symbol variation game is played in the specific symbol display area SR. In the present embodiment, the specific symbol variation game corresponds to a variation game. And the effect display apparatus 11 which performs a specific symbol variation game functions as a variation game execution means.

  In the specific symbol variation game, a symbol combination (display result) of specific symbols displayed as a specific symbol 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 specific symbols in all the columns are the same. In the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which all the specific symbols are different from each other, or a symbol combination in which one specific symbol is different from the other two specific symbols ([323 Etc.). For this reason, it becomes possible to grasp the lottery result of the big hit lottery from the symbol combination of the specific symbols displayed to be confirmed and stopped.

  The first starting and entering device 15 as the starting and entering means is disposed below the effect display device 11. The first starting entrance device 15 has an entrance that allows game balls to enter. Further, the first start ball entering device 15 has a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the first start ball entering device 15. The first start sensor SE1 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the first start ball entering device 15 flow down. In the present embodiment, the members constituting the entrance of the first start ball entering device 15 and the first start sensor SE1 are collectively defined as the first start ball entering device 15, but the first start ball entering device 15 is defined. A member constituting the entrance may be defined as the first start entrance device 15, and the first start entrance device 15 and the first start sensor SE1 may be defined as separate bodies. When a game ball enters the first starting ball entering device 15, a right to win a big hit is granted. In addition, when the game ball enters the first start ball entering device 15, the start condition of the symbol variation game is established.

  A second start ball entering device 17 as a start ball entering means is disposed below the first start ball entering device 15. The second starting entrance device 17 has an entrance that allows game balls to enter. Further, the second starting and entering device 17 has an opening / closing member. Further, the second start ball entering device 17 has a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the second start ball entering device 17. The second start sensor SE <b> 2 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the second start ball entering device 17 flow down. In the present embodiment, the members constituting the entrance of the second start ball entering device 17, the opening / closing member, and the second start sensor SE <b> 2 are collectively defined as the second start ball entering device 17. The member constituting the entrance of the ball device 17 and the opening / closing member may be defined as the second start ball entering device 17, and the second start ball entering device 17 and the second start sensor SE2 may be defined as separate bodies. . When a game ball enters the second starting ball entering device 17, a right to win a big hit is granted. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start ball entering device 17, a start condition for the symbol variation game is satisfied.

  The opening / closing member of the second starting and entering device 17 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of an electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). Then, when the opening and closing member is in the open state, the second start ball entering device 17 is in an open state (expanded state) in which the ball entrance of the second start ball entering device 17 is expanded and the game ball is easy to enter. . On the other hand, when the opening and closing member is in the closed state, the second start ball entering device 17 is closed (or contracted) so that the game ball is hard to enter when the entrance port of the second start ball entering device 17 is closed (or reduced). Reduced state).

  Also, below the second starting pitching device 17, a big winning device 20 is arranged as a special winning means having a big winning door. The big winning device 20 has a count sensor CS (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the big winning device 20. The count sensor CS is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the grand prize winning device 20 flow down. In the present embodiment, the member having the big prize door and the count sensor CS are collectively defined as the big prize device 20, but the member having the big prize door is referred to as the big prize device 20, and the big prize device 20 and the count sensor CS are defined. It may be defined as a separate body.

  Further, 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 the big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). 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 hit lottery as a win lottery is won, a big hit game as a win game is generated. During the occurrence of the big hit game, the big prize device 20 is in an open state, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize device 20. When a game ball enters the grand prize winning device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  In the big hit game, a plurality of open games are performed. In the open game, the grand prize winning device 20 is in an open state. One open game is played until the end condition of the open game is satisfied. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the open game end condition is satisfied when a specified time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the grand prize winning device 20.

  A gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The gate 23 has a gate sensor GS (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the gate 23. When a game ball enters (passes) the gate 23, a normal winning lottery is performed to determine whether or not it is a normal hit. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, a normal winning game is generated in which the second starting and entering device 17 is opened.

  In addition, a light emitting unit arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emitting members such as LEDs are arranged is arranged on the lower right side of the game board YB. 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 of the display devices 25 to 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 specific symbol variation game is started by the effect display device 11, and when the execution of the special symbol variation game is completed, the specific 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 jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25, in the specific symbol variation game, the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped. 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 off symbol, the off symbol combination is confirmed and stopped in the specific symbol variation game. 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.

  Incidentally, as the special symbol display device 25, a 7 segment type display device constituted by a plurality of light emitting members or a liquid crystal display type display device may be used. In the following description, the term “symbol variation game” simply means both a special symbol variation game and a specific symbol variation game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to hold a special symbol variation game. In the hold display device 26, the number of special symbol variation games that are put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “the number of hold storages”) is indicated by the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 26.

  In addition, holding the special symbol variation game is equivalent to holding the big hit lottery that is triggered by entering the first starting ball entering device 15 or the second starting ball entering device 17. The reserved special symbol variation game corresponds to a symbol variation game in which the start condition is satisfied but the execution start condition is not satisfied.

  In the normal symbol display device 27, the normal symbol variation game is executed using the normal symbol based on the combination of turning on and off of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27. When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning 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 not normal.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect. In addition, an effect lamp Lb as light emitting means for performing a light emission effect is disposed above the effect display device 11. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp as sound output means for performing sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the hold corresponding images HG <b> 1 to HG <b> 4 corresponding to the held symbol variation game are displayed on the effect display device 11. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the hold corresponding image HG 0 corresponding to the symbol variation game being executed is displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Normally, the hold correspondence images HG0 to HG4 are images imitating a circle and are displayed in a white decorated state. In the following description, a display state in which a hold-corresponding image is an image imitating a circle and decorated in white is referred to as a “normal display state”.

  Among the holding correspondence images HG0 to HG4, the holding correspondence images HG1 to HG4 corresponding to the symbol variation game being held are displayed horizontally and at most four below the display area of the effect display device 11. Of the four hold-corresponding images, the hold-corresponding image HG1 displayed on the left is a hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game executed for the first time after the running symbol variation game is completed. Further, the hold corresponding image HG2 displayed on the right side of the hold corresponding image HG1 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 HG3 displayed on the right side of the hold-corresponding image HG2 is a hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is executed for the third time after the currently executing symbol variation game is finished. . Further, the hold correspondence image HG4 displayed on the right side of the hold correspondence image HG3 is a hold correspondence image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is executed for the fourth time after the running symbol variation game is ended. In addition, the hold corresponding image HG0 corresponding to the symbol variation game being executed is displayed on the left side of the hold corresponding image HG1.

  If the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, in addition to the reserved corresponding image HG0, the number of reserved corresponding images HG1 to HG4 corresponding to the reserved stored number is displayed on the effect display device 11. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “2”, on the effect display device 11, in addition to the hold-corresponding image HG0, the hold-corresponding images HG1 and HG2 are displayed, but the hold-corresponding images HG3 and HG4 are not displayed.

  The hold corresponding images HG1 to HG4 displayed on the effect display device 11 are displayed with their display positions moved each time the symbol variation game is executed. Specifically, when the execution of the symbol variation game is started, the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0 is deleted, and the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0. Is done. Further, the hold-corresponding image displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG2 is displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG1, and the hold-corresponding image displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG3 is displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG2. Similarly, the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG4 is displayed as the hold corresponding image HG3. In the following description, the fact that the display position of the hold corresponding image is moved and displayed is referred to as “shift display”.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to cause a variable time reduction state. The variation time shortening state of the present embodiment is a state having at least one change among the first change to the fourth change. When the variation time shortening state is generated, at least one of the first to fourth changes occurs as compared with the case where the variation time shortening state is not generated.

  The first change is that the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter when the variation time reduction state is generated than when the variation time reduction state is not generated. The second change is that when the variation time shortening state is generated, the probability of winning the normal lottery is higher than when the variation time shortening state is not generated. The third change is that when the variable time shortening state is generated, the second starting and entering device 17 is in an open state in one normal hit game, compared to when the variable time shortening state is not generated. (Number of times and time) increases. The fourth change is that the variation time of the special symbol variation game is likely to be shorter when the variation time reduction state is generated than when the variation time reduction state is not generated.

  Incidentally, in the case of having at least one change among the first change to the third change, when the variable time reduction state is generated, the change per unit time is greater than when the variable time reduction state is not generated. 2 Opportunities (number of times and time) when the starting ball-starting device 17 is opened are increased. Therefore, in the variation time shortening state having at least one change among the first change to the third change, the probability that the game ball enters the second start ball entering device 17 has a higher probability than usual. It can be said that the rate is improved.

  In the case of having the fourth change, the number of special symbol variation games executed per unit time is greater when the variation time reduction state is occurring than when the variation time reduction state is not occurring. The special symbol variation game can be executed easily and efficiently. Naturally, even when at least one of the first change to the third change is included, the second start is more when the variable time reduction state is generated than when the variable time reduction state is not generated. Since it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the ball entry device 17, it is possible to efficiently execute the special symbol variation game. That is, the variation time shortening state having at least one of the first to fourth changes can be said to be an execution rate improvement state in which the special symbol variation game can be efficiently executed.

  The variation time shortening state is continuously generated until the termination condition of the variation time shortening state is satisfied. The “variation time shortening state end condition” of the present embodiment is “the execution of the special symbol variation game with a reduced number of times is completed without winning the big win lottery after the variation time shortening state occurs” or “variation time This is established by the occurrence of a big hit game between the occurrence of the shortened state and the end of execution of the special symbol variation game with the reduced number of times.

Next, the type of jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game based on any one of the first 15R big hit, the second 15R big hit, the first 5R big hit and the second 5R big hit is generated. .

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when winning the big hit lottery, the probability of the first 15R big hit with a probability of 25%, the first 5R big hit with a probability of 40%, a probability of 25% Thus, the second 5R jackpot is determined as the jackpot type with a probability of 10%.

  In the jackpot game based on the first 15R jackpot and the jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot, 15 open games are performed. In the jackpot game based on the first 5R jackpot and the jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot, five open games are performed. In addition, the upper limit time for which the big prize winning device 20 is in an open state in each open game is set to the same time for the big hit games based on all types of big hits. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variation time reduction state is generated after the big hit game based on the big hits of all types.

  Incidentally, in the first 15R jackpot and the second 15R jackpot, the open / close mode of the big winning device 20 during the jackpot game is the same, but the special symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25 are different. Similarly, in the first 5R jackpot and the second 5R jackpot, the open / close mode of the big winning device 20 during the big hit game is the same, but the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25 are different.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first 15R big hit or the second 15R big hit is a big hit that is more advantageous for the player than the first 5R big hit or the second 5R big hit. It can be said. That is, when the big hit game based on the first 15R big hit or the second big hit is generated, the big winning device 20 is generated rather than the big hit game based on the first 5R big hit or the second 5R big hit. There are many opportunities to win a prize ball by entering a game ball, and the advantage of the privilege given to the player is high.

Next, based on FIG. 3, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
A main control board 30 as a main control unit is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes and outputs various control commands according to the processing results. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, an effect control board 31 as a sub-control unit is mounted. 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 effect lamp Lb, and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp based on the control command output by 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 with reference to FIG.
The main control board 30 includes 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 a main control RAM 30c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided.

  Various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when a game ball is detected. 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 (game time) from the start to the end of the symbol variation game. Further, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents (game contents of the variation game) during execution of the symbol variation game. 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. In addition, the variation pattern for the offense production includes a variation pattern for the offshoot special production determined when winning the production lottery, a fluctuation pattern for the offshoot normal production decided when not winning the production lottery, There is.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the main control ROM 30b of the present embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 are used as the fluctuation patterns for the outlier normal effects, HP3 to HP8 are used as the fluctuation patterns for the extraordinary effects, and the fluctuation pattern for the jackpot effect. Are stored as HP9 to HP14. Among the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 for the off-normal effects, the fluctuation pattern HP1 has a shorter time as the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation game than the fluctuation pattern HP2. The variation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP9 to HP11 are variation patterns that can specify that the effect content of the symbol variation game is the specific game content. Further, the variation patterns HP6 to HP8 and HP12 to HP14 are variation patterns that can specify that the effect content of the symbol variation game is a special game content different from the specific game content.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, there is a case where one symbol variation game is executed with one symbol variation game as a single unit section, or one symbol variation game is divided into a plurality of unit segments and 1 There are cases in which a symbol variation game is performed. The number of unit sections in one symbol variation game can be specified from the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns HP1 to HP3, HP6, HP9, and HP12 can specify “one time” as the number of unit intervals. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP4, HP7, HP10, and HP13 can specify “twice” as the number of unit intervals. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP5, HP8, HP11, and HP14 can specify “3 times” as the number of unit intervals.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the big hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery. Further, the effect determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The effect determination value is a determination value used in the effect lottery.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the normal hit lottery. When the variation time shortening state of this embodiment is given, the probability of winning the normal lottery is higher than when the variation time shortening state is not given. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of normal hit determination values when the variation time reduction state is given is larger than the number of normal hit determination values when the variation time reduction state is not given. Yes.

  The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces 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 operation RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not a variation time shortening state is occurring.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers (numerical data and numerical information) used as random numbers for jackpot determination, effect determination random numbers, special symbol distribution random numbers, and variation pattern distribution random numbers 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 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. In addition, a decoration lamp La is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. An effect lamp Lb is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. A speaker Sp is connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as a specific symbol and a background image), various light emission data, and various audio data.
Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. For example, in the effect control RAM 31c, a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the variation time reduction state is occurring is stored.

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 control program will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes at predetermined control cycles.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal output from the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2, the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is the upper limit number (in this embodiment, “4”). ) Is held or not. 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. 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.

  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. In this manner, the symbol variation game is put on hold by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired values of various random numbers. 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.

  Here, referring to FIG. 5, generation of a prefetch command based on the acquired random number values will be described. 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 the 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 generates the prefetch command SC2 or the prefetch command SC3 when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value, and when the value of the effect determination random number matches the performance determination value. To do. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC2 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP3 to HP5. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC3 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP6 to HP8.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads ahead when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the first 15R jackpot. A command SC4 or a prefetch command SC5 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC4 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP9 to HP11. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC5 when the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP12 to HP14.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads ahead when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the second 15R jackpot. A command SC6 or a prefetch command SC7 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC6 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP9 to HP11. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC7 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP12 to HP14.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads ahead when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the first 5R jackpot. A command SC8 or a prefetch command SC9 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC8 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP9 to HP11. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command SC9 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP12 to HP14.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads ahead when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, and when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value for selecting the second 5R jackpot. A command SC10 or a prefetch command SC11 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC10 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP9 to HP11. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC11 when the value of the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value for selecting the variation patterns HP12 to HP14.

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. Moreover, when the determination result of the number-of-holds determination unit becomes affirmative, the execution condition is satisfied.

  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. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the big hit lottery as the winning lottery functions as the winning lottery means.

  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, the jackpot symbol classified as the first 15R jackpot, the jackpot symbol classified as the second 15R jackpot, the jackpot symbol classified as the first 5R jackpot, and the second 5R jackpot. By determining the big hit symbol from among the big hit symbols, the special symbol display device 25 is stopped and the type of the big hit symbol to be displayed is determined. 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. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns HP9 to HP14. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated. In the present embodiment, by determining the type of jackpot, the number of open games in the jackpot game, that is, the privilege is determined. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a that determines the type of jackpot serves as the privilege determining means. Function.

  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 the effect lottery. When the effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes the deviation specifying variation 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 a plurality of types of variation patterns for extra special effects based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns HP3 to HP8. 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 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. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern HP1 or the variation pattern HP2. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern HP1 with a higher probability when the variation time reduction state occurs than when the variation time reduction state does not occur. 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 specifies a variation pattern and outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the specific 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 specific 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. At this time, the main control CPU 30a causes a jackpot game based on the determined type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that generates (gives) the big hit game functions as the hit game giving means. Moreover, in this embodiment, since it is equivalent to a privilege to perform a big hit game opening game and the big winning device 20 is in an open state, the main winning device 20 is controlled for controlling the open state to give a bonus. CPU30a functions as privilege provision means.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main operation flag. Specifically, when the variation time shortening state is caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the variation time shortening state is occurring in the main operation flag. When the variable time shortening state is not caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the variation time shortening 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 specific symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of a specific symbol, regardless of the type of jackpot, in the case of a jackpot. For this reason, even if it visually recognizes the symbol combination of the specific symbol displayed in a fixed stop state, the type of jackpot cannot be estimated or grasped.

  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 specific symbol (symbol sequence) of each column is variably displayed and the specific 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 the symbol combination of the specific symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped.

  The effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the specific symbol determined to be confirmed and stopped at the timing immediately before the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation time that can be identified from the designated variation pattern. When the end command is input, the symbol combination of the specific symbol that has been temporarily stopped is displayed in a fixed stop state. Incidentally, the “timing immediately before the end of the symbol variation game” means a timing before a predetermined time when the symbol variation game ends.

  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.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a jackpot game based on the first 15R jackpot is generated, the jackpot game based on the first 15R jackpot is generated, that is, the number of open games is “15. The effect display device 11 performs a big hit effect with contents that can be recognized as “time”. In the present embodiment, the big hit effect during the occurrence of the big hit game based on the first 15R big hit corresponds to the first effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit game based on the first 5R big hit is generated, the big hit game based on the first 5R big hit is generated, that is, the number of open games is “5 times”. The effect display device 11 performs a big hit effect with contents that can be understood. In this embodiment, the big hit effect during the occurrence of the big hit game based on the first 5R big hit corresponds to the second effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is generated and when the big hit game based on the second 5R big hit is generated, the promotion expected effect is produced as a big hit effect. 11 is executed. In the promotion expectation effect, an effect result is derived that indicates that the jackpot game being generated is a jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot or a jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot. In this embodiment, the promotion expected effect corresponds to the specific effect.

  In the jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot, the promotion expectation effect is executed in the first to fifth open games. In the promotion expected effect executed in the jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot, an effect result indicating that the generated jackpot game is a jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot is derived. Incidentally, in the jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot, the jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot has occurred in the sixth to fifteenth open games, that is, the number of games played is “15 times”. The effect display device 11 executes a big hit effect with a content that can be recognized as “”.

  In the jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot, the promotion expectation effect is executed in the first to fifth open games. In the promotion expected effect executed in the jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot, an effect result indicating that the generated jackpot game is a jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot is derived. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that executes the promotion expected effect as the specific effect functions as the specific effect executing means.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing the secondary operation flag. Specifically, when the variation time shortening state occurs, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can identify that the variation time shortening state is occurring in the sub operation flag. When the variation time shortening state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the variation time shortening state is not occurring in the sub 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 prefetch information in the effect control RAM 31c so that the storage order can be specified. 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. In the present embodiment, the prefetch information corresponds to the hold information related to the held symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the effect control RAM 31c that stores the prefetch information functions as a hold information storage unit.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol is displayed on the effect display device 11 mainly when the symbol variation game is performed with the special game content. In the present embodiment, unlike the specific symbol, the special symbol is not displayed when the effect content of the symbol variation game is the specific game content, and is displayed when the effect content of the symbol variation game is the special game content. In addition, the special symbol may be displayed even in the symbol variation game in which the effect lottery is not won.

  A first period and a second period are set for the symbol variation game in which special symbols are displayed. And the display form of the special symbol displayed in the 1st period differs from the display form of the special symbol displayed in the 2nd period. Note that the first period and the second period will be described later.

Here, the special symbol displayed in the first period will be described based on FIG.
The special symbol displayed in the first period is composed only of the identification unit. The special symbol displayed in the first period includes a special symbol configured by the first identification unit Za1. In addition, the special symbol displayed in the first period includes a special symbol configured by the second identification unit Za2. In addition, the special symbol displayed in the first period includes a special symbol configured by the third identification unit Za3. In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed in the first period corresponds to the first decorative symbol.

Next, the special symbol displayed in the second period will be described based on FIG.
The special symbol displayed in the second period is composed of an identification part and a decoration part. Moreover, the special symbol displayed in the 2nd period has the case where it displays with a specific aspect, and the case where it displays with a special aspect. The specific aspect includes a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect. The special mode includes a first special mode and a second special mode.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol TZ11 corresponding to the special symbol displayed in the first specific mode is configured by the first identification portion Za1 and the first decoration portion Zb1. The special symbol TZ12 corresponding to the special symbol displayed in the second specific mode is configured by the second identification portion Za2 and the second decoration portion Zb2. Further, the special symbol TZ21 displayed in the first special mode is constituted by the third identification part Za3 and the third decoration part Zb3. Further, the special symbol TZ22 displayed in the second special mode is constituted by the third identification part Za3 and the fourth decoration part Zb4.

  Thus, in the special symbol TZ11 and the special symbol TZ12, both the identification part and the decoration part are different. Further, in the special symbol TZ21 and the special symbol TZ22, the identification part is common (same), but the decoration part is different. Further, in the special symbol TZ11 and the special symbols TZ21 and TZ22, both the identification part and the decoration part are different. Similarly, in the special symbol TZ12 and the special symbols TZ21 and TZ22, both the identification part and the decoration part are different. In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed in the second period corresponds to the second decorative symbol.

Here, based on FIG.7 and FIG.8 (a)-(d), the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus 11 when a special symbol is displayed in a 1st period and a 2nd period and a symbol change game is demonstrated. .
As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the first period is set within a period until a predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed. Furthermore, in the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed, the second period is set within the period after the first period ends until the symbol variation game ends. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second period is set immediately before the end of the symbol variation game in which special symbols are displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8A, when a special symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game, a special result derivation effect using the special symbol is performed in the first period of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed is a big hit, the special symbol is displayed in the second period after the special result derivation effect. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed is lost, the special symbol is not displayed in the second period after the special result derivation effect. In the first period, the special symbol is displayed regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery. However, the special symbol displayed in the first period is a special symbol composed of only the identification part and not including the decoration part. The special result derivation effect is an effect for expecting that a special symbol is displayed in the second period, that is, a big hit.

  As shown in FIG.7 and FIG.8 (b), in the period from after completion | finish of a 1st period to a 2nd period, an invisible state creation production is performed. The invisible state creation effect is an effect for creating a state in which the player cannot visually recognize the displayed special symbol (invisible state). In the invisible state creation effect of the present embodiment, the invisible state is created by displaying an effect image EG corresponding to a display image that is a size that covers the displayed special symbol and is different from the special symbol. In addition, as a method of displaying the effect image EG and creating the invisible state, a method of displaying the effect image EG over the displayed special symbol may be used, or the special image may be stopped and the effect image EG may be displayed. It may be displayed. In the present embodiment, when the big win lottery is won, a special symbol is displayed in the second period, so the visually invisible state is created at the timing immediately before the special symbol is displayed in the second period. Will be.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, when the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed is a big hit, the special symbol is displayed in the second period after the end of the invisible state creation effect. Unlike the special symbol displayed in the first period, the special symbol displayed in the second period is a special symbol configured by the identification unit and the decoration unit.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed is lost, the special symbol is not displayed in the second period after the end of the invisible state creation effect.
As shown in FIG. 7, the “first period” in the present embodiment is a period from the start of the symbol variation game to the execution of the invisible creation effect, that is, from the predetermined time point of the symbol variation game start. This is a period until a time corresponding to one period elapses. This “predetermined time point” may be a time point when the symbol variation game is started, or may be a time point after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation game was started.

  In addition, the “second period” in the present embodiment corresponds to a period from the end of the invisible state creation effect to the end of the symbol variation game, that is, a second period from a predetermined time before the symbol variation game ends. This is the period until time elapses. Note that the end point of the second period may be a point at which the symbol variation game ends, or may be a point before the symbol variation game ends.

  The first period and the second period in the present embodiment are periods set before a big hit game as a win game is generated (given). In addition, the first period and the second period in the present embodiment are periods set within a period from the start to the end of the symbol variation game.

  When a special symbol is displayed in a symbol variation game that is divided into a plurality of unit sections, a first period and a second period are set for each unit section as shown in FIG. Then, in the unit section other than the last time, after the special result derivation effect and the invisible state creation effect are executed, the special symbol is displayed with the content that the special symbol is not displayed in the second period. On the other hand, in the last unit section, after the execution of the special result derivation effect and the invisible state creation effect, the special symbol is displayed in the second period if it is a big hit, and in the second period if it is out of place. The special symbol is displayed so that the special symbol is not displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, when one symbol variation game is divided into a plurality of unit sections and played, a special symbol constituted by the same identification unit is displayed in each unit section.

Next, control for displaying special symbols will be described.
When the variation pattern HP6 to HP8 for special effects is specified, the production control CPU 31a can specify that the production content of the symbol variation game is the special game content. The special symbol to be displayed in the special result derivation effect) is determined. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a determines a special symbol (a special symbol composed of only the identification unit) to be displayed in the first period by determining an identification unit from among the identification units Za1 to Za3.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the type of jackpot when any one of the variation patterns HP12 to HP14 for the jackpot effect that can specify that the effect content of the symbol variation game is the special game content is designated. The special symbol to be displayed in the second period is determined with a probability according to the above. In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is displayed is a big hit, the special symbol configured by the identification unit constituting the special symbol displayed in the second period is displayed in the first period. It becomes a special design. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when any one of the variation patterns HP12 to HP14 for the big hit effect is designated, the special symbol to be displayed in the second period is determined in the first period. This corresponds to determining a special symbol to be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 31a displays the special symbol TZ11 in the case where any one of the variation patterns HP12 to HP14 is designated and the first 15R big hit is determined. Decide to display in 2 periods. Thereby, in the first period, it is determined to display a special symbol composed only of the first identification unit Za1.

  The effect control CPU 31a displays the special symbol TZ12 in the second period when any one of the variation patterns HP12 to HP14 is designated and the first 5R big hit is determined. Decide what to do. Thereby, in the first period, it is determined to display a special symbol composed only of the second identification unit Za2.

  In addition, when any variation pattern is designated among the variation patterns HP12 to HP14 and the second 15R jackpot is determined, the effect control CPU 31a has a 30% probability of the special symbol TZ21, 70. It is decided to display the special symbol TZ22 in the second period with a probability of%. Further, the effect control CPU 31a, when any one of the variation patterns HP12 to HP14 is designated and the second 5R jackpot is determined, the special symbol TZ21, 94 with a probability of 6%. It is decided to display the special symbol TZ22 in the second period with a probability of%. Thereby, in the first period, it is determined to display a special symbol composed only of the third identification unit Za3.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a special symbol is displayed in a special manner when a big hit game based on the second 15R big hit and a big hit game based on the second 5R big hit are generated. Will be. That is, when the special symbol is displayed in the special mode in the second period, it is possible to grasp that the promotion expected effect is performed during the big hit game that occurs thereafter.

  Then, when determining the special symbol to be displayed in the first period, the CPU 31a for effect control displays the determined special symbol (special symbol composed only of the identification unit) and executes the special result derivation effect. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that displays the special symbol displayed in the first period corresponding to the first decorative symbol functions as the first decorative symbol display means.

  In addition, the display content of the effect display device 11 displays the effect image EG and executes the invisible state creation effect during the period from the end of the first period to the start of the second period after the end of the first period. To control. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that causes the effect display device 11 to display the effect image EG and creates an invisible state functions as an invisible state creating unit.

  Then, the CPU 31a for effect control does not display the special symbol in the second period when the symbol variation game is executed as a single unit section and the symbol variation game is out of place. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a displays a special symbol in the second period when a symbol variation game is executed as a single unit section and the symbol variation game is a big hit. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a executes a single symbol variation game divided into a plurality of unit sections and the unit section for displaying the special symbol is a unit section other than the last time, the unit period The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the special symbol is not displayed in the second period set in.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a executes a single symbol variation game by dividing it into a plurality of unit sections, and when the symbol variation game is out of place, the unit segment for displaying the special symbol is the last one. If it is a unit section, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the special symbol is not displayed in the second period set in the unit section. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a executes a single symbol variation game by dividing it into a plurality of unit sections, and when the symbol variation game is a big hit, the unit segment for displaying the special symbol is the last one. If it is a unit section, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the special symbol is displayed in the second period set in the unit section. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that displays the special symbol displayed in the second period corresponding to the second decorative symbol functions as the second decorative symbol display means. In the present embodiment, the same display device is used as the display means for displaying the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol, but different display devices may be used.

  Here, based on FIG. 10, in this embodiment, in the symbol variation game in which a special symbol is displayed and a big hit, the display mode of the special symbol displayed in the second period and the privilege that can be grasped accordingly A ratio (expectation) with a high advantage will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special symbol TZ11 is displayed in the second period only when a big hit game based on the first 15R big hit is generated. Therefore, when the special symbol TZ11 is displayed in the second period, it is possible to grasp (specify) that the open game is played 15 times in the big hit game, that is, the advantage of the privilege to be given is high. .

  Also, the special symbol TZ12 is displayed in the second period only when a big hit game based on the first 5R big hit is generated. Therefore, when the special symbol TZ12 is displayed in the second period, it is possible to grasp that five open games are played in the big hit game, that is, the advantage of the privilege to be given is low.

Further, when a big hit game based on the second 15R big hit or the second 5R big hit is generated, the special symbol TZ21 or the special symbol TZ22 which is a special symbol in a special mode is displayed.
When winning the jackpot lottery, the probability that a jackpot game based on the second 15R jackpot will occur is “25%” as described above. On the other hand, when winning the jackpot game, the probability that the jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot will occur is “10%” as described above. Therefore, when the special symbol TZ21 or the special symbol TZ22 which is the special symbol of the specific mode is displayed, the ratio of the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is “about 71% (= 25/35 × 100) ”, And the rate at which the jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot is generated is“ about 29% (= 10/35 × 100) ”.

  Further, when the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is generated, the probability that the special symbol TZ21 is displayed is “30%”, and the probability that the special symbol TZ22 is displayed is “70%”. On the other hand, when the jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot is generated, the probability that the special symbol TZ22 is displayed is “6%”, and the probability that the special symbol TZ22 is displayed is “94%”.

  Therefore, when the special symbol TZ21 configured to include the third decorative portion Zb3 is displayed in the second period, the ratio of the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is “about 93% ( = (0.71 × 0.3) / ((0.71 × 0.3) + (0.29 × 0.06) × 100)) ”. That is, when the special symbol TZ21 is displayed in the second period, the ratio (expectation) of the privilege to be given is high (expected degree) is “about 93%”. In other words, when the special symbol TZ21 is displayed in the second period, the proportion of the advantage of the privilege that is given is low is “about 7%”.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol TZ22 including the fourth decorative portion Zb4 is displayed in the second period, the ratio of the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is “about 65% ( = (0.71 × 0.7) / ((0.71 × 0.7) + (0.29 × 0.94)) × 100) ”. That is, when the special symbol TZ22 is displayed in the second period, the ratio of the advantage of the privilege to be given is “about 65%”. In other words, when the special symbol TZ22 is displayed in the second period, the ratio of the advantage of the privilege to be given is low is “about 35%”.

  Thus, when the special symbols TZ21 and TZ22 configured to include the third identification portion Za3 are displayed in the second period, the special symbol TZ21 configured to include the third decorative portion Zb3 is displayed. If the special symbol TZ22 configured to include the fourth decorative portion Zb4 is displayed, it can be understood that the degree of expectation that the advantage of the privilege to be given is high is higher. In other words, when the special symbols TZ21 and TZ22 are displayed in the second period, the generated jackpot game is based on the second 15R jackpot in the promotion expected performance performed during the jackpot game. This corresponds to the fact that it is possible to grasp that the degree of expectation for deriving the production result indicating the big hit game is high.

  By the way, in the promotion expectation production, the high expectation that the production result indicating that the big hit game being generated is a big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is high. This means the same as having a low expectation that an effect result indicating that the game is a jackpot game based on the second 5R jackpot will be derived.

  As described above, when the special symbol is displayed in the special mode in the second period, the privilege advantage is high in the subsequent promotion expected effect depending on the type of the special symbol of the special mode (the type of the identification unit). The degree of expectation that an effect result indicating that the effect result is derived or the effect result indicating that the advantage of the privilege is low is different. In the present embodiment, the special symbol TZ21 is a second decorative symbol that is displayed in a special manner in which it is possible to grasp that the degree of expectation that an effect result indicating that the advantage of the privilege is high is derived is high. Equivalent to. Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol TZ22 is a second decorative symbol that is displayed in a special manner in which it is possible to grasp that the degree of expectation that an effect result indicating that the privilege advantage is high is derived is low. Equivalent to.

  In addition, when the special symbol is displayed in a specific manner in the second period, it is possible to grasp (specify) the advantage of the privilege to be given. On the other hand, when a special symbol is displayed in a special mode in the second period, it is difficult to grasp the advantage of the privilege to be granted at the time when the special symbol is displayed, and the promotion is performed later. It becomes possible to grasp the advantage of the privilege from the effect result derived from the expected effect. That is, when a special symbol is displayed in a special manner in the second period, it is possible to grasp the advantage of the privilege to be granted step by step. Therefore, when a special symbol composed of only the third identification part Za3 is displayed in the special result derivation effect (first period), the third decoration part Zb3 is included in the subsequent second period. It can be noted whether a special symbol configured is displayed or a special symbol configured including the fourth decorative portion Zb4 is displayed.

Next, the special symbols displayed in the second period and the subsequent game development will be described.
When the big win lottery is won and the first 15R big win is determined, the special symbol TZ11 is displayed in the second period in the symbol variation game. In the jackpot game that occurs thereafter, a big hit effect with content that can be grasped that the jackpot game based on the first 15R jackpot has occurred is performed.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is won and the first 5R big hit is determined, the special symbol TZ12 is displayed in the second period in the symbol variation game. In the jackpot game that occurs after that, a big hit effect with content that can grasp that the jackpot game based on the first 5R jackpot has occurred is performed.

  Further, when the big hit lottery is won and the second 15R big hit or the second 5R big hit is determined, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol is displayed in a special mode in the second period. That is, the special symbol TZ21 or the special symbol TZ22 is displayed in the second period. Then, in the jackpot game that occurs thereafter, a promotion expectation effect is performed.

  Then, in the promotion expected effect, when the effect result indicating that the big hit game based on the second 5R big hit is generated is derived, the number of open games in the generated big hit game is “5 times”. It is possible to grasp (identify) that On the other hand, in the promotion expected effect, when the effect result indicating that the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is generated is derived, the number of open games in the generated big hit game is “15 times”. It becomes possible to grasp that. That is, when the effect result is derived in the promotion expected effect, the expectation degree of the winning ball after the effect result is derived changes depending on the derived effect result.

  The “expected degree of winning ball” refers to the expectation that the player can acquire a profit that can be acquired during the occurrence of the big hit game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if the profit that the player can acquire during the occurrence of the big hit game based on the second 5R big hit and the second 15R big hit is the same, after the big hit game ends When the upper limit period during which the fluctuation time shortening state occurs is long, it can be defined that “the expectation level of the acquired ball is high”. Generally, when the variation time shortening state is generated, the number of game balls owned by the player is difficult to reduce. For this reason, if a big hit game is generated while the fluctuation time shortening state is generated, the game ball that is owned again in a situation where the number of owned game balls is not reduced or slightly reduced The number can be increased. Therefore, if the period during which the variation time reduction state is generated is long, the expectation for efficiently increasing the number of possessed game balls is high, and therefore, the expectation of the acquired ball is high.

  In addition, it is possible to grasp the lottery result of the big hit lottery from the special symbol displayed in the second period. Moreover, it can be grasped | ascertained from the special symbol displayed in a 2nd period whether the promotion expectation effect as a specific effect is performed. Specifically, when a special symbol is displayed in a specific manner in the second period, it becomes possible to grasp that the promotion expected effect is not executed, and when a special symbol is displayed in a special manner in the second period Can grasp that the promotion expectation effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the first 15R big hit corresponds to the first hit, and the first 5R big hit corresponds to the second hit. In the present embodiment, the second 15R big hit and the second 5R big hit are equivalent to the third hit.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the display state of the hold corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to a display state that notifies the prior expectation that the held symbol variation game will be a big hit. There is.

  In the present embodiment, when the hold corresponding image is displayed in a normal display state, it is displayed as an image imitating a circle decorated with “white”, but “blue”, “ An image imitating a circle decorated in either “green” or “red” is displayed to notify the degree of prior expectation that the held symbol variation game will be a big hit. In the following description, the display state in which the hold-corresponding image is displayed as an image imitating a circle decorated in any one of “blue”, “green”, and “red” is referred to as “display state informing the degree of expectation”. "

  In addition, the hold-corresponding image may be displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified at the timing when the game ball enters the start ball entering devices 15 and 17, or the hold-corresponding image is expected when the hold-corresponding image is shifted and displayed. In some cases, the display is switched to a display state for informing the degree. Further, after the hold-corresponding image is displayed in the display state in which the expectation degree is notified, the display is switched to the content informing the high prior expectation in the display state in which the expectation degree is notified at the timing when the hold-corresponding image is shifted. May be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the display state for notifying the degree of expectation of the hold-corresponding image is classified into a plurality of stages, and the level of the prior expectation is informed according to the stage. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, among the display states for notifying the degree of expectation, “green” is a content (step) for notifying “higher” than the “green”. “Red” is the content (stage) for notifying a higher prior expectation.

  In the present embodiment, the effect in which the hold corresponding image is displayed corresponds to the hold effect. And the hold corresponding | compatible image of a normal display state is corresponded to the holding | maintenance effect of the normal effect content. Furthermore, the hold-corresponding image in the display state that notifies the expectation degree corresponds to the hold effect of the expectation effect content.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as a general rule, a symbol variation game that is a big hit, or a symbol variation game in which the game content becomes a specific game content or a special game content even if it is a loss, is applied to the symbol variation game. A corresponding hold-corresponding image is displayed in a display state for notifying the degree of expectation. However, the hold corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game is displayed in a display state in which the expectation degree is notified for the symbol variation game in which the game content does not become the specific game content and the special game content in the case of being out of place. Sometimes.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the suggestion suggesting that the hold-corresponding image is displayed in the display state in which the expectation degree is notified before the hold-supporting image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified. Production may be performed. The suggestion effect is executed when the execution of the symbol variation game is started. The suggestion effect in the present embodiment is performed using the effect lamp Lb and the speaker Sp.

  Further, the content of the suggestion effect is composed of a plurality of stages. The effect contents of the suggestion effect of the present embodiment include the effect content that the effect lamp Lb emits “white”, the effect content that the effect lamp Lb emits “blue”, and the effect lamp Lb that emits “green”. There is an effect content that the effect lamp Lb emits in “red”. And it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain (identify) how much the prior expectation degree by the holding | maintenance corresponding | compatible image displayed in the display state which alert | reports an expectation degree by the production content of suggestion effect. In addition, when the suggestion effect is executed, a sound “puy” is output from the speaker Sp.

  In the present embodiment, in principle, the suggestion effect is executed when the hold-corresponding image is displayed in a display state in which the expected degree is notified, but this is a case in which the hold-corresponding image is not displayed in the display state in which the expected degree is notified. Even suggestive effects may be executed. Then, when the suggestion effect is executed when the hold-corresponding image is not displayed in the display state in which the expected degree is notified, the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the newly suspended symbol variation game is in the display state in which the expected degree is notified. When displayed, the suggestive effect being executed may be continuously executed.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, control for displaying a hold-corresponding image in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified and control for executing a suggestion effect will be described.
When the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the display state of the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch command. The effect control CPU 31a displays the hold-corresponding image when the symbol-change game is newly displayed, and the hold-corresponding image changes from the hold-corresponding image HG1 to the hold-corresponding image HG0. And the display state when the shift display is performed. After that, the effect control CPU 31a newly displays the hold-corresponding image as the symbol variation game is put on hold, and then the hold-corresponding image is shifted from the hold-corresponding image HG1 to the hold-corresponding image HG0. The change mode of the display state of the hold corresponding image is determined.

  Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control displays the display state of the hold-corresponding image when displaying a new hold-corresponding image when the symbol variation game is put on hold according to the type of the prefetch command, and the hold correspondence The display state when the image is shifted and displayed from the hold corresponding image HG1 to the hold corresponding image HG0 is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 31a for effect control displays a new hold-corresponding image as the symbol variation game is put on hold by determining the hold change first pattern in accordance with the input prefetch command. The display state of the hold-corresponding image when the image is held and the display state when the hold-corresponding image is shifted from the hold-corresponding image HG1 to the hold-corresponding image HG0 are determined. In addition, in FIG. 11, the display state of the hold corresponding image when the hold corresponding image is newly displayed when the symbol variation game is put on hold is shown in the “at the time of entry” column, and the hold corresponding image is held. The display state when the corresponding image HG1 is shifted to the hold-corresponding image HG0 is shown in the “execution start” column. For example, in the hold change first pattern Pa4, the display state of the hold-corresponding image when displaying the hold-corresponding image when the symbol variation game is put on hold is “white”, and the hold-corresponding image is reserved. The hold change first pattern is defined to be “red” as the display state when the image HG1 is shifted to the hold-compatible image HG0. In addition, the hold change first pattern is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  When the prefetch command SC1 is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the hold change first pattern from the hold change first patterns Pa1, Pa2, Pa5. On the other hand, when one of the prefetch commands SC2 and SC3 is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the hold change first pattern from the hold change first patterns Pa1 to Pa10. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a determines the hold change first pattern from the prefetch commands Pa1 to Pa10.

  It should be noted that, when the prefetch command SC1 is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs a holding gaze lottery to determine whether or not to display a hold-corresponding image in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified, and only when the holding gaze lottery is won. Thus, the hold change first pattern Pa2 or the hold change first pattern Pa5 is determined. On the other hand, the production control CPU 31a determines the holding change first pattern Pa1 when the holding gaze lottery is not won. The hold change first pattern Pa1 is a hold change first pattern in which it is determined that the hold corresponding image is not displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. Therefore, determining the hold change first pattern Pa1 corresponds to determining not to display the hold corresponding image in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified.

  The determination rate of the hold change first pattern in accordance with each prefetch command is such that the hold corresponding image is displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0 when the held symbol variation game is a big hit, rather than when it is lost. (Finally), it is determined that the hold-corresponding image is easily displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. Furthermore, the determination rate of the hold change first pattern corresponding to each prefetch command has a higher prior expectation in the display state in which the degree of expectation is reported when the held symbol variation game is a big hit than when the game is lost. It is determined so that the hold-corresponding image can be easily displayed with the content informing the degree.

  Further, when the CPU 31a for effect control displays a hold-corresponding image corresponding to the symbol variation game in a display state in which the expectation degree is displayed for a newly suspended symbol variation game, the expectation degree is already notified. Special processing is performed when an on-hold image is displayed in the display state. In the special processing, the prior expectation level lower than the prior expectation degree that can be grasped from the hold correspondence image already displayed in the display state in which the expectation degree is notified is displayed for the hold correspondence image corresponding to the newly suspended symbol variation game. It is determined to display in a display state for notifying a graspable expectation or a normal display state.

  For example, in the special control, when the presentation control CPU 31a has already displayed the hold-corresponding image in “green”, the hold-corresponding image at the time of newly displaying the hold-corresponding image as the symbol variation game is put on hold. The hold change first pattern is determined from among the hold change first patterns Pa1 to Pa7 in which “white” or “blue” is defined as the display state of “.

  Accordingly, when a plurality of hold-corresponding images are displayed in a display state in which the expected degree is notified among the displayed hold-corresponding images, it is grasped from the hold-corresponding image previously displayed in the display state in which the expected degree is notified. It can suppress that the prior expectation degree which can be grasped | ascertained from the hold corresponding | compatible image displayed later becomes higher (becomes) than the possible prior expectation degree.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a determines a second change pattern for holding, thereby displaying a new hold-corresponding image when the symbol variation game is put on hold, and then the hold-corresponding image becomes the hold-corresponding image. A change mode of the display state of the hold corresponding image until the shift display from HG1 to the hold corresponding image HG0 is displayed is determined.

  FIG. 12 shows a hold change second pattern that can be determined when a new hold corresponding image is displayed as the hold corresponding image HG2 as the symbol variation game is put on hold, as an example of the hold change second pattern. . In addition to the on-hold change second patterns Pb1 to Pb20 shown in FIG. 12, the on-hold change second pattern is newly added to the on-hold correspondence images HG0, HG1, and HG3 when the symbol variation game is on hold. , There is a pending change second pattern that can be determined when displayed as HG4. It should be noted that the second pending change pattern is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  In the hold change second pattern shown in FIG. 12, the display state of the hold corresponding image when displaying as the hold corresponding image HG2, the display state of the hold corresponding image when displaying as the hold corresponding image HG1, and the display as the hold corresponding image HG0. The display state of the hold-corresponding image at the time of doing is determined. For example, the hold change second pattern Pb5 is “white” when displayed as the hold corresponding image HG2, “blue” when displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1, and “green” when displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0. Is the second change pattern for holding.

  In the hold change second pattern, when the display state of the hold correspondence image changes, the prior expectation level that can be grasped from the display state of the hold correspondence image after the change can be grasped from the display state of the hold correspondence image before the change. The display state of the hold-corresponding image is determined so as not to be lower than the prior expectation. That is, in the hold change second pattern, when the hold-corresponding image is shifted and displayed, the prior expectation that can be grasped from the display state of the hold-corresponding image after the shift display is determined from the display state of the hold-corresponding image before the shift display. The display state of the hold-corresponding image is determined so as to be the same as or higher than the pre-expected degree that can be grasped.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines the hold change second pattern according to the determined hold change first pattern. For example, when the hold change first pattern Pa4 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines the hold change second pattern from the hold change second patterns Pb7 to Pb10. In addition, when there are a plurality of pending change second patterns that can be determined with respect to the determined pending change first pattern, the pending change second pattern may be determined with equal probability, and the corresponding pattern You may comprise so that it may be easy to determine the pending | holding change 2nd pattern which switches to the display state which can grasp | ascertain a high prior expectation early, so that a change game becomes a big hit.

  Then, when the CPU 31a for effect control determines the second change pattern for hold, the display content of the effect display device 11 is switched so as to switch or maintain the display state of the target hold corresponding image based on the second change pattern for hold. Control. For example, when the CPU 31a for effect control shifts and displays the hold-corresponding image, it is determined that the hold-corresponding image displayed in “white” is displayed in “blue” in the hold change second pattern. Then, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to display the hold corresponding image by switching from “white” to “blue”.

  As described above, the effect display device 11 that executes the hold effect by displaying the hold corresponding image in the present embodiment functions as the hold effect executing means. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that performs control for switching the display state of the hold-compatible image from the normal display state (normal effect content) to the display state (expectation effect content) for notifying the degree of expectation is provided. It functions as a switching means.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when any one of the hold change first patterns Pa2 to Pa4 is determined, the hold response when the hold corresponding image is newly displayed in association with the holding of the symbol variation game is held. The display state of the image is “white”, and the display state when the hold corresponding image is shifted from the hold corresponding image HG1 to the hold corresponding image HG0 is other than “white”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, determining the hold change first patterns Pa2 to Pa4 determines to switch the display state of the hold corresponding image from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified, This corresponds to deciding to switch the production content of the hold production from the normal production content to the expected production content. If any one of the hold change first patterns Pa6, Pa7, Pa9 is determined, the hold corresponding image is displayed in a color other than “white”, and then the hold corresponding image is changed to a different color. Will be switched. In this embodiment, the presentation control CPU 31a that can determine the switching of the display state of the hold-corresponding image by determining the hold change first pattern including the hold change first patterns Pa2 to Pa4 is used as the switching determination unit. Function.

  Further, when the CPU 31a for effect control switches the display state of the hold-corresponding image from the normal display state to the display state that notifies the degree of expectation, the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold-corresponding image ends. In the meantime, it is determined whether or not to execute the holding period effect.

  In the hold period effect, each symbol from when the display state of the hold-corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified until the execution of the symbol changing game corresponding to the hold-corresponding image is ended. A special symbol is displayed in a floating game. In each of the symbol variation games until the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the reserved correspondence image displayed by switching to the display state in which the degree of expectation is displayed in the holding period effect, the first period and the second period A period is set. And in the set 1st period, after the special symbol comprised only by an identification part is displayed and the special result derivation | leading-out effect is performed, a visual recognition impossible state creation effect is performed. By the way, when the holding period effect is executed, each symbol changing game until the end of the execution of the symbol changing game corresponding to the hold corresponding image displayed by switching to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified is out of place. Therefore, the special symbol is not displayed in the second period set in each symbol variation game.

  Further, when the hold period effect is executed, a background image for the hold period effect different from the normal background image is displayed on the effect display device 11. Further, there are a plurality of types of background images for the holding period effect, and the background image for the holding period effect changes according to the holding corresponding image displayed in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. For example, when the hold corresponding image is displayed in “blue”, the background image for the hold period effect corresponding to “blue” is displayed on the effect display device 11. After that, when the hold-corresponding image is switched from “blue” to “red”, the background image displayed on the effect display device 11 is the hold corresponding to “red” from the hold-period effect background image corresponding to “blue”. Switch to the background image for the period effect.

  The effect control CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game with a special game content based on the prefetch command output when the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold corresponding image in the display state for notifying the expectation is suspended. Is not any of the pre-read commands SC3, SC5, SC7, SC9, and SC11 indicating that the holding period effect is not executed.

  On the other hand, the CPU 31a for effect control outputs the prefetch commands SC3, SC5, SC7, SC9, and the prefetch commands that are output when the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold correspondence image in the display state for notifying the degree of expectation is suspended. If it is any of SC11, it may be determined to execute the holding period effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a is triggered by the output of the prefetch command SC1 for all of the symbol variation games that are held before the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold correspondence image in the display state that notifies the degree of expectation. If it is not a symbol variation game, it is not decided to execute the holding period effect. On the other hand, the CPU 31a for effect control changes the symbol variation in which all of the symbol variation games held before the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold-response image in the display state in which the degree of expectation is informed becomes the output timing of the prefetch command SC1. If it is a game, execution of the holding period effect is determined by lottery.

  Then, when the presentation control CPU 31a determines to execute the hold period effect, the first period set in the symbol change game until the symbol change game corresponding to the hold corresponding image in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified is executed. Then, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that a special symbol composed only of the identification unit is displayed. In addition, in the second period set for the symbol variation game until the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold-corresponding image in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified, the effect control CPU 31a displays the special symbol in the effect display device. 11 is not displayed.

  In addition, when executing the hold period effect, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the hold period effect background image in accordance with the hold corresponding image in the display state in which the expectation is notified. Control. The effect control CPU 31a switches to a display state in which the hold correspondence image in the display state for informing the expectation degree is informed of the expectation degree in which the advance expectation degree can be grasped higher than the advance expectation degree that can be grasped from the hold correspondence image. In this case, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be switched to the background image for the expected hold effect according to the display state in which the expected degree after the switching is notified. As described above, the hold period effect is executed with the effect contents according to the hold corresponding image displayed in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that executes the hold period effect functions as a hold period effect executing unit.

  The effect control CPU 31a refers to the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c at the start of the symbol variation game, and prefetch information that can specify the prefetch commands SC2 to SC11 exists in the prefetch information. Then, it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect is executed until the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information is executed. When the execution of the suggestion effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the first suggestion effect and the effect content of the last suggestion effect. Note that the prefetch information that can identify the prefetch commands SC <b> 2 to SC <b> 11 corresponds to prefetch information that can identify a prefetch command that indicates that a symbol variation game that is performed with specific game content or special game content is suspended. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs a lottery to determine the first suggestion change pattern, and whether or not to execute the suggestion effect. Determine the production contents of the production. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs a lottery to determine the suggested change first pattern only once for one piece of prefetch information that can specify the prefetch commands SC2 to SC11.

  By determining the suggested change first pattern according to the determined pending change first pattern from the suggested change first patterns Pc1 to Pc10 illustrated in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 31a performs the suggested effect. The contents of the first suggestion effect and the final suggestion effect are determined. Among the suggestive change first patterns Pc1 to Pc10, for example, the suggestive change first pattern Pc4 executes the suggestion effect and the effect content of the first suggestion effect is “white”, and the effect content of the last suggestion effect Is the first suggestion change pattern determined to be “red”. When the suggestion change first pattern is not determined in the lottery for determining the suggestion change first pattern, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the suggestion effect (indicated as “no execution” in the drawing). The effect control CPU 31a can determine not to execute the suggestion effect regardless of the determined hold change first pattern. The suggestive change first pattern is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a holds the hold corresponding image defined by the determined hold change first pattern from the hold corresponding image HG1 in which the effect content of the last suggestion effect specified in the suggestion change first pattern is held. The suggested change first pattern is determined so as not to exceed the prior expectation that can be grasped from the display state when the shift image is displayed on the corresponding image HG0. When the on-hold change first pattern Pa1 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the suggestion effect or determines the suggestion change first pattern Pc1. In addition, when the production control CPU 31a determines any one of the pending change first patterns Pa2 and Pa5, the production control CPU 31a does not execute the suggestion production, or any one of the suggestion change first patterns Pc1, Pc2, and Pc5. The suggested change first pattern is determined. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of the pending change first patterns Pa3, Pa6, Pa8, the suggestion effect is not executed, or the suggestion change first patterns Pc1 to Pc3, Pc5, Pc6. Any suggestive change first pattern of Pc8 is determined. In addition, when the production control CPU 31a determines any one of the pending change first patterns Pa4, Pa7, Pa9, and Pa10, it does not execute the suggestion production, or any of the suggestion change first patterns Pc1 to Pc10. The first suggested change pattern is determined.

  As described above, even when the hold change first pattern Pa1 is determined and the hold corresponding image is not switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified, the suggestion change first pattern Pc1 is determined. There is. That is, the suggestion effect may be executed even in a situation where the hold-corresponding image is not switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified.

  The effect control CPU 31a refers to the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c at the start of the symbol variation game, and when all the prefetch information stored is the prefetch information that can specify the prefetch command SC1, A suggestion gasse lottery is performed as to whether or not the suggestion effect is to be executed in the symbol variation game to be started. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the suggestion change first pattern Pc1 when the suggestion gasse lottery is won. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the suggestion effect when the suggestion gasse lottery is not won.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a receives all of the pre-read information stored in the effect control RAM 31c at the start of the next symbol variation game after the symbol variation game in which the suggestion effect is executed in response to the winning of the suggestion gasse lottery. When the prefetch command SC1 is the prefetch information that can identify the prefetch command SC1, no suggestion gasse lottery is performed. Thereby, it is restricted that the suggestion effect triggered by the winning of the suggestion gasse lottery is executed in the continuous symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a includes the pre-read information stored in the effect control RAM 31c at the start of the next symbol variation game after the symbol variation game in which the suggestion effect is executed in response to the selection of the suggestion gasse lottery. If prefetch information that can identify the prefetch commands SC2 to SC11 exists, the first suggestion change pattern is determined. That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines execution of the suggestion effect. As a result, the suggestion effect is executed continuously from the suggestion effect executed in response to the winning of the suggestion gasse lottery.

  In addition, when determining the first suggestion change pattern, the effect control CPU 31a determines the suggestion change second pattern, thereby providing the stage of the effect contents of each suggestion effect from the first suggestion effect to the last suggestion effect. The change mode is determined.

  In FIG. 14, as an example of the suggestion change second pattern, when the suggestion effect is executed three times, that is, when the symbol change game for which the suggestion effect is to be executed is a symbol change game that is started for the third time. Shows the second suggestive change pattern that can be determined. In addition to the suggested change second patterns Pd1 to Pd20 shown in FIG. 14, the suggested change second pattern stores the suggested change second pattern for each number of executions of suggested effects in the effect control ROM 31b. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the suggested change second patterns Pd1 to Pd20 shown in FIG. 14, it can be determined when the suggested effect is executed twice and when it is executed four times. There are suggested change second patterns, and these suggested change second patterns are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  In the second suggestion change pattern shown in FIG. 14, the content of the effect of the suggestion effect executed at the start of the first (first) symbol variation game, the content of the effect of the suggestion effect executed at the start of the second symbol variation game, 3 The effect contents of the suggestion effect to be executed at the start of the symbol change game of the second (final) time, that is, the symbol change game that triggered the execution of the suggestion effect is defined. For example, the suggestion change second pattern Pd13 is “blue” for the effect content of the suggestion effect at the start of the first symbol variation game, and “green” for the suggestion effect at the start of the second and third symbol variation game. It becomes the suggestive change second pattern that is determined to be.

  In addition, in the second suggestion change pattern, when the suggestion effect is executed in the continuous symbol variation game, the effect content of the suggestion effect that is executed when the subsequent symbol variation game is started is executed when the previous symbol variation game is started. The content of the production of the suggestion for each time is determined so that the content of the production is not lower than the content of the production of the suggestion.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines the suggested change second pattern in accordance with the determined suggested change first pattern. For example, when the suggestion change first pattern Pc3 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines the suggestion change second pattern from the suggestion change second patterns Pd4 to Pd6. In addition, when there are a plurality of suggested change second patterns that can be determined with respect to the determined suggested change first pattern, the suggested change second pattern may be determined under equal probability, or may be reserved. The manner of determining the second suggestion change pattern may be varied depending on whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a determines the suggestion change second pattern, the light emission mode of the effect lamp Lb is executed based on the suggestion change second pattern so that the suggestion effect is executed every time the symbol variation game is started. And the sound output mode of the speaker Sp is controlled. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect lamp Lb and the speaker Sp that execute the suggestion effect function as the suggestion effect execution means. Further, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the hold-corresponding first patterns Pa1 to Pa4 are determined, the effect content of the hold effect is switched to the expectation effect content by determining the suggested change first pattern. This also corresponds to determining to execute the suggestion effect before. Therefore, the CPU 31a for effect control that determines the suggestion change first pattern functions as an suggestion effect determination unit in the present embodiment.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the suggestion effect is not executed, and the effect content of the symbol variation game to be executed is the specific game content or the special game content, the execution is performed. There is a case where an expected effect performed with the same effect content as the suggestion effect is executed in the symbol variation game starting. In addition, when the symbol variation game to be started is a symbol variation game that is executed by being divided into a plurality of unit sections, an expected effect is performed for each unit section. The expected effect is an effect that expects the possibility that the running symbol variation game will be a big hit.

  Since the expected effect is performed in the same effect mode as the suggestion effect, it is an effect that makes it appear as if the suggestion effect is being performed. For this reason, the suggestion effect in the present embodiment is an suggestion effect that suggests that the hold-corresponding image is displayed in a display state that notifies the degree of expectation, while the expected effect in the present embodiment is the symbol variation game being executed. It can be said that it is a suggestive production that expects the possibility of a big hit.

  The production contents of the expected production differ in the emission color of the production lamp Lb, as in the suggestion production. In addition, the production contents of the expected production are composed of a plurality of stages, similar to the suggestion production, production contents in which the production lamp Lb emits “white”, production contents in which the production lamp Lb emits “blue”, and production There is an effect content in which the lamp Lb emits “green” and an effect content in which the effect lamp Lb emits “red”. In addition, when the expected effect is executed, a sound “puy” is output from the speaker Sp, as in the case where the suggestion effect is executed.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines the content of the expected effect so that the possibility that the symbol variation game being executed will be a big hit differs depending on the content of the expected effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a expects that the symbol variation game being executed is likely to be a big hit when the effect lamp Lb emits light in "blue" rather than in "white". Determine the production contents of the production. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a gives an expected effect so that the possibility that the symbol variation game being executed will be a big hit is higher when the effect lamp Lb emits light in “green” than in “blue”. Determine the contents of the production. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a generates an expected effect so that the possibility that the running symbol variation game will be a big hit is higher when the effect lamp Lb emits light in “red” than in “green”. Determine the contents of the production.

  In addition, when determining the effect contents of the expected effect in each unit section of the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a considers the effect contents of the expected effect in the context of the plurality of unit sections, and the effect contents of the expected effect To decide. Specifically, in the context of the plurality of unit sections, the production control CPU 31a has a possibility of becoming a big hit that can be recognized from the production contents of the expected production executed in the subsequent unit section. The production content of the expected production of each unit section is determined so as to be equal to or higher than the possibility of being a big hit that can be recognized from the production content of the expected production.

  When executing the expected effect, the effect control CPU 31a controls the light emission mode of the effect lamp Lb and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp so as to execute the expected effect of the determined effect content in each unit section. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect lamp Lb and the speaker Sp that execute the expected effect serve as the expected effect execution means. In addition, when the expected effect is “an suggested effect in which the running symbol variation game is expected to be a big hit”, the suggested effect in which the effect lamp Lb and the speaker Sp are expected to be a hit is displayed. It functions as a suggestion effect execution means to be executed.

Here, based on FIG. 15 (a)-(d), the aspect in which the display state of a hold corresponding | compatible image is switched, and the production | presentation aspect of a suggestion effect are demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 15A, it is assumed that the hold corresponding image HG1 is displayed on the effect display device 11 in addition to the hold corresponding image HG0. The display state of the hold corresponding image HG1 displayed at this time is controlled based on the hold change first pattern Pa1. In other words, the hold-corresponding image displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG1 in FIG. 15A is maintained in the normal display state.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, it is assumed that the symbol variation game is newly put on hold and a hold corresponding image HG2 is displayed in addition to the hold corresponding images HG0 and HG1. In the hold corresponding image HG2, the hold change first pattern Pa3 is determined, and the display state is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb4. For this reason, at the time when displayed as the hold corresponding image HG2, the hold corresponding image is displayed in the normal display state.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, when execution of the next symbol variation game is started, the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is shifted and displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0 and displayed as the hold corresponding image HG2. The held corresponding image is shifted and displayed as the reserved image HG1. At this time, the hold corresponding image newly displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is displayed in the normal display state because the display state is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb4.

  And as shown in FIG.15 (c), when execution of the suggestion effect is determined at the time of starting the symbol variation game, the effect lamp Lb emits light, and sound is output from the speaker Sp, and the suggestion effect is executed. Is done. This suggestion effect is because the hold corresponding image HG1 is controlled based on the determination of the hold change first pattern Pa3. Therefore, the suggestion change first pattern is selected from the suggestion change first patterns Pc1 to Pc3, Pc5, Pc6, and Pc8. It is determined. Incidentally, the suggestion effect executed in FIGS. 15C and 15D is assumed to be executed based on the suggestion change first pattern Pc8. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 15C, since the first (first) suggestion effect is performed with the effect content of “green”, the effect lamp Lb emits light of “green”.

  When the suggestion effect is executed, the player expects that the display state of the hold-corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. Furthermore, when the suggestion effect is executed, the effect lamp Lb emits “green”, so when the display state of the hold-corresponding image is displayed in a display state informing the expectation level, finally “ It is possible to make the player expect that the hold-corresponding image is displayed in “green” or “red” that allows the prior expectation higher than “green” to be grasped.

  In FIG. 15C, since the hold-corresponding image displayed other than the hold-corresponding image HG0 is only the hold-corresponding image HG1, the display state of the hold-corresponding image is changed from the normal state to the display state for notifying the expectation. The hold correspondence image that can be expected to be switched is only the hold correspondence image HG1. However, when there are a plurality of hold-corresponding images displayed in addition to the hold-corresponding image HG0 at the time of FIG. 15C, the display state of any hold-corresponding image is displayed in a display state for notifying the expected degree. I can't figure out. For this reason, when the next symbol variation game is started, attention is paid to whether or not the display state is changed to the display state in which the degree of expectation is displayed for all of the displayed hold correspondence images.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), when the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold corresponding image whose display state is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb4 is started, it is displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1. The hold corresponding image is shifted and displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0. Since the display state of this hold-corresponding image is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb4, the display state is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. At this time, when the image is newly displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG0, the hold-corresponding image is switched from “white” to “green” and displayed.

  Next, based on FIGS. 16A to 16C, when the hold corresponding image is already displayed in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified, the hold corresponding image corresponding to the newly held symbol variation game is displayed. The effect aspect of the effect aspect when it can be displayed in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in addition to the hold-corresponding image HG0, the hold-corresponding images HG1 and HG2 are displayed on the effect display device 11, and the hold-corresponding image displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG1 reports the degree of expectation. It is assumed that it is displayed in the display state. In addition, it is assumed that the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is “green”.

  In such a situation, a new symbol variation game is put on hold, and a situation in which the contents of the symbol variation game can be identified as specific game content or special game content, that is, a newly held symbol variation game. It is assumed that the hold-corresponding image corresponding to is in a state where it can be displayed in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified.

  At this time, the special control is performed by the effect control CPU 31a, so that the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the newly held symbol variation game is grasped from the hold-corresponding image already displayed in the display state in which the expectation degree is displayed. It is determined that the display is performed in a display state in which an expected degree that can grasp an advance expectation level lower than a possible advance expectation degree is notified or in a normal display state. For this reason, even if the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the newly suspended symbol variation game is displayed in “red” that can finally grasp the prior expectation higher than “green”, the hold-corresponding image Is displayed in “white” or “blue”.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, when the display of the hold corresponding image corresponding to the newly held symbol variation game is started, it is determined to display the hold corresponding image in the normal display state. In this case, the hold corresponding image newly displayed as the hold corresponding image HG3 is displayed in the normal display state.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (c), for example, when the display of the hold corresponding image corresponding to the newly held symbol variation game is started, the hold corresponding image is displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. Even if it is determined, the hold corresponding image newly displayed as the hold corresponding image HG3 is displayed in “blue”. In other words, the hold-corresponding image that is newly displayed as the hold-corresponding image HG3 is displayed in a display state in which an expected degree that can grasp the prior expectation level that is lower than the prior expectation degree that can be grasped from the hold-corresponding image HG2.

Next, based on FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (f), an effect mode of the holding period effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17A, it is assumed that the hold corresponding image HG1 is displayed on the effect display device 11 in addition to the hold corresponding image HG0. The display state of the hold corresponding image HG1 displayed at this time is controlled based on the hold change first pattern Pa1. Furthermore, it is assumed that the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold-corresponding image HG1 is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), it is assumed that the symbol variation game is newly put on hold and a hold corresponding image HG2 is displayed in addition to the hold corresponding images HG0 and HG1. In the hold corresponding image HG2, the hold change first pattern Pa4 is determined, and the display state is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb8. For this reason, when displayed as the hold corresponding image HG2, it is displayed in a normal display state. It is assumed that the newly placed symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that is executed based on the variation pattern HP12 for jackpot effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the next symbol variation game is started, the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is shifted and displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0 and is displayed as the hold corresponding image HG2. The hold corresponding image is shifted and displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1. At this time, since the display state of the hold corresponding image newly displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb8, the display is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified. Is done. At this time, the hold corresponding image newly displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is displayed in “blue”.

  Then, when the hold period effect is executed as the display state of the hold-corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state for notifying the expectation level, the effect display device 11 is in a display state for notifying the expectation level. A background image corresponding to the hold corresponding image displayed in is displayed. At the same time, in the first period in the symbol variation game, a special symbol composed of only the identification unit is displayed on the effect display device 11, and a special result derivation effect is performed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the symbol variation game in which the special result derivation effect shown in FIG. 17 (c) is performed is out of order, so that the special symbol is not displayed in the second period in the symbol variation game. .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), when the next symbol variation game starts, the hold corresponding image displayed as the hold corresponding image HG1 is shifted and displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0. At this time, since the display state of the hold corresponding image that is newly displayed as the hold corresponding image HG0 is controlled based on the hold change second pattern Pb8, “blue” to “red” among the display states that notify the degree of expectation. The display is switched to the display state. That is, the prior expectation level that can be grasped from the hold-corresponding image displayed in the display state in which the expectation level is notified increases.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (e), in accordance with the display state of the hold-corresponding image displayed in the display state for notifying the degree of expectation being changed, the effect display device 11 has a display for notifying the new degree of expectation. A background image corresponding to the hold-corresponding image displayed in the state is displayed. At the same time, in the first period in the symbol variation game, a special symbol composed of only the identification unit is displayed on the effect display device 11, and a special result derivation effect is performed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the symbol variation game in which the special result derivation effect shown in FIG. 17 (e) is performed is a big hit. Therefore, in the second period in the symbol variation game, the identification unit and the decoration are displayed. A special symbol composed of parts is displayed. Thereby, the player can grasp that it is a big hit. Further, when the special symbol displayed in the second period is the special symbol TZ21, it is possible to grasp that the promotion expected effect is performed in the subsequent jackpot game. Furthermore, with the display of the special symbol TZ21, the degree of expectation that an effect result indicating that the advantage of the privilege to be given is high will be derived in the promotion expectation effect to be performed thereafter is high. Can be grasped.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18F, description will be given of an effect mode when an expected effect is executed in each unit section in the symbol variation game performed by being divided into a plurality of unit sections.
The one symbol variation game shown in FIGS. 18A to 18F is a symbol variation game executed based on the variation pattern HP14. That is, the one symbol variation game shown in FIGS. 18A to 18F is a symbol variation game that is a big hit, and is a symbol variation game that is divided into three unit sections. Further, it is assumed that an expected effect is executed in each unit section. Further, it is assumed that the production contents of the expected production are “green” for the first time (first time) and the second time, and “red” for the third time (final time). In addition, during execution of the symbol variation game, it is assumed that the hold corresponding images HG1 to HG3 are displayed in addition to the hold corresponding image HG0. Further, it is assumed that all the hold corresponding images HG1 to HG3 are displayed in the normal display state.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the first unit section is performed, the effect lamp Lb emits “green”, and an expected effect is performed. As a result, as if the suggestion effect is being performed, the hold correspondence displayed in the hold correspondence images HG1 to HG3 displayed in the normal display state by switching to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. The player is expected to have an image.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, in the first unit section, the effect display device 11 displays a special symbol composed of only the identification unit in the first period of the one unit section. After the special result derivation effect is performed, the invisible state creation effect is executed, and the effect is developed so that the special symbol is not displayed in the second period.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18C, when the second unit section is performed, the effect lamp Lb emits “green” and the expected effect is performed. As a result, when the expected effect is executed as in the first unit section, the hold corresponding image HG1 displayed in the normal display state is displayed as if the suggestive effect is being performed. In HG3, the player is expected to have a hold-corresponding image displayed by switching to a display state for notifying the degree of expectation.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, in the second unit section, the effect display device 11 displays a special symbol composed only of the identification unit in the first period of one unit section. After the special result derivation effect is performed, the invisible state creation effect is executed, and the effect is developed so that the special symbol is not displayed in the second period.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18E, when the third unit section is performed, the effect lamp Lb emits “red”, and the expected effect is performed. As a result, it is suggested that the hold-corresponding image is displayed in a display state that informs the expectation level that the prior expectation level can be grasped with a higher level of suggestion effect, and the display state of the hold-corresponding image is It is possible to further increase the attention to switching from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18E and 18F, in the third (final) unit section, the effect display device 11 includes a special unit configured by only the identification unit in the first period of one unit section. After the symbol is displayed and the special result derivation effect is performed, the invisible state creation effect is executed. Thereafter, the effect is developed so that the special symbol is displayed in the second period of the third unit section. Further, when the special symbol displayed in the second period in the third unit section is the special symbol TZ22, it is possible to grasp that the promotion expected effect is performed in the subsequent jackpot game. Furthermore, with the display of the special symbol TZ22, the degree of expectation that an effect result indicating that the advantage of the privilege to be given is high will be derived in the promotion expectation effect to be performed thereafter is low. That is, it is possible to grasp that the degree of expectation that the effect result indicating that the advantage of the privilege to be given is low is derived is high.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the special symbol displayed in the second period as the second decorative symbol is displayed in a special manner, it is difficult to grasp that the advantage of the privilege is high (or low). It becomes. For this reason, when a special symbol is displayed in a special mode, it is possible to increase the player's attention about whether or not the privilege is highly advantageous and entertain.

  Further, in the second period, the degree of expectation that the advantage of the privilege is high differs depending on the type of the special symbol displayed in the special mode. For this reason, when a special symbol is displayed in a special mode, it is possible to give the player a pleasure to pay attention to what kind of the special symbol is.

  (2) The special symbol displayed in the second period as the second decorative symbol may be displayed in a specific mode different from the special mode. And when a special symbol is displayed in a specific mode, it becomes possible to grasp (specify) that the privilege is a specific advantage. Thereby, it is possible to entertain the player by paying attention to which of the special mode and the specific mode the special symbol is displayed.

  Further, in the second period, the timing at which the benefit advantage can be grasped (specified) is different between the case where the special symbol is displayed in the special mode and the case where the special symbol is displayed in the specific mode. For this reason, in the second period, it is possible to change the way of enjoying depending on whether the special pattern is displayed in the special mode or the specific mode, and to improve the interest.

  (3) In a situation where a third hit consisting of a plurality of hits such as the second 15R big hit or the second 5R big hit is determined, in a stage where a special symbol is displayed in a special manner in the second period, Unable to recognize the expected degree of winning. It is possible to give the player a pleasure that the degree of expectation of the subsequent winning ball changes according to the effect result derived from the promotion expected effect (specific effect) performed in the big hit game as the subsequent hit game.

  On the other hand, in the situation where the first hit (first 15R big hit) or the second hit (first 5R big hit) is determined, the special symbol displayed in the second period will determine the expected degree of the winning ball. Because it can be recognized, unlike the situation where the expectation level of the acquired ball changes step by step as in the situation where the third hit is determined, it can give the pleasure that the expected level of the acquired ball does not change step by step it can. In addition, since there is a situation where the first hit or the second hit is determined, it is special in a specific mode that can grasp (specify) that either the first hit or the second hit is determined. It is possible to give the player the pleasure of paying attention to whether the symbol is displayed.

  In addition, since there are situations where the first hit to the third hit are determined, the expectation of the acquired ball is changed step by step, and the expectation of the acquired ball changes step by step. If you are given fun, you can create. Thereby, it is possible to entertain the player while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

  (4) Special symbol (special symbol TZ21) in a special mode indicating that the degree of expectation to be notified that the advantage of the privilege is high, which is displayed in the second period, is high and the advantage of the privilege is high. The special symbol (special symbol TZ22) of a special mode indicating that the degree of expectation to be notified is low, the identification part is the same, but the decoration part is different. For this reason, the attention degree about the decoration part which comprises the special design as a 2nd decoration design can be raised, and can be enjoyed further.

  (5) By creating an invisible state, a special symbol display in the first period before the second period and a special symbol display in the second period can be separated. This makes it easy to entertain the game by ascertaining whether or not the special symbol display is a special symbol display in the second period.

  (6) The special symbol is a decorative symbol that is displayed only when the symbol variation game (variation game) is played with the special game content. For this reason, it becomes possible to make it a rare scene that the special symbol is displayed by adjusting the probability that the symbol variation game is played with the special game content. In this case, when the special symbol is displayed, it is possible to attract interest in the special symbol and to effectively entertain the player. In addition, by adjusting the probability that the symbol variation game is played with the special game content, it is possible to make it a rare scene that the special symbol is not displayed. In this case, if the special symbol is not displayed, the player can be interested in the fact that the special symbol is not displayed, and the player can produce an effect when the special symbol is not effectively displayed (especially, a symbol variation game with specific game contents). Can be entertained.

  (7) The suggestion effect is executed before the hold effect is executed with the content of the expectation effect, that is, before the hold corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified. For this reason, when the suggestion effect is executed, it is possible to give pleasure to pay attention to whether or not the display state of the hold corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. The player can also be entertained during the period from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation is notified.

  (8) The hold-corresponding image displayed in the display state that notifies the degree of expectation (the stage of the expectation effect content of the hold effect being executed) changes as the stage of the effect contents of the suggestion effect changes. I was able to guess too. For this reason, in addition to the period until the hold corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the expected degree is notified, the player can entertain the player even after the hold corresponding image is displayed in the display state in which the expected degree is notified. be able to.

  (9) When there is a possibility that a hold-corresponding image corresponding to a newly held symbol variation game may be displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified (for a hold effect for a newly held symbol variation game) When the content of the effect becomes the content of the expected effect), the suggestive effect being executed is continuously executed. As a result, when the suggestion effect continues for a long time, it is possible to make it appear as if there is a high possibility that the hold-corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified, and how long the suggestion effect continues. You can entertain and entertain the game.

  (10) When there is a possibility that a hold-corresponding image corresponding to a newly held symbol variation game may be displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified (for a hold effect for a newly suspended symbol variation game) When the content of the effect may become the content of the expected effect), the suggestion effect is continuously executed from the stage of the effect content of the suggestion effect being executed. For this reason, even when the execution of the suggestion effect is continued, the suggestion effect can be executed without clarifying the break at which the suggestion effect is continuously executed. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable.

  (11) A case is assumed in which a plurality of hold-corresponding images displayed in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified (a hold effect executed with the expectation effect contents) are displayed. At this time, for example, the pre-expected degree that can be grasped from the hold-corresponding image that is displayed in the display state that informs the expected degree later can be grasped from the hold-corresponding image that is already displayed in the display state that informs the expected degree. When it is higher than the prior expectation level, there is a possibility that the player's interest in the hold-corresponding image that has already been displayed in a display state for notifying the expectation level may be reduced. For this reason, the hold correspondence image displayed later is lower than the prior expectation level that can be grasped from the normal display state (normal effect content) or the hold correspondence image that is already displayed in the display state informing the expectation level. It was made to display in the display state which alert | reports the expectation degree which can grasp | ascertain a prior expectation degree. Thereby, it is possible to entertain the game by attracting the player's interest in the order in which the hold correspondence images are displayed.

  (12) Since the expected effect is performed in the same effect mode as the suggested effect, even if the expected effect is executed, the possibility that the suggested effect is being executed and the display state of the hold-corresponding image is normal. It is possible to entertain by expecting to switch from the display state of the display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified (the effect content of the holding effect is changed from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content).

  In addition, by performing the expectation effect many times in one symbol variation game, it appears as if there is a high possibility that the display state of the hold-corresponding image is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. , You can entertain the game.

  (13) In addition to displaying the hold-corresponding image in a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified (holding effect is executed according to the expectation effect content), the holding period effect is also executed. For this reason, the player may be aware that the hold-corresponding image is displayed in the display state in which the expectation degree is notified in both the hold-corresponding image displayed in the display state in which the expectation degree is informed and the hold period effect. it can. Therefore, it is easy to entertain the player at the opportunity to enjoy the game by displaying the hold-corresponding image in the display state for notifying the degree of expectation.

  Furthermore, since the content of the presentation of the hold period effect also matches the content (stage) of the display state for notifying the expectation level, the hold period is displayed even after the hold corresponding image is displayed in the display state for notifying the expectation level. The player can be entertained by displaying the hold-compatible image in the display state in which the effect and the degree of expectation are notified.

  (14) The special symbol (first decorative symbol) displayed in the first period and the special symbol (second decorative symbol) displayed in the second period have a common identification unit. And when the special symbol displayed in the 2nd period is displayed in a special mode, it becomes difficult to grasp that the privilege advantage is high (or low). For this reason, when a special symbol is displayed in a special mode in the second period, it is possible to increase the player's attention as to whether or not the advantage of the privilege is high and entertain. Furthermore, in the second period, the degree of expectation that the advantage of the privilege is high (or low) depending on what decorative part includes the special symbol displayed in the special mode. Different. For this reason, when a special symbol is displayed in a special mode in the second period, it is possible to give the player an enjoyment of paying attention to what decoration part the special symbol includes.

  (15) There is no suggestion effect that has the function of allowing the player to specify which of the hold-corresponding images is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. For this reason, when a plurality of hold-corresponding images are displayed in the normal display state when the suggestion effect is executed, the hold is displayed by switching from the normal display state to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified. It is not possible to grasp which pending corresponding image is the corresponding image. Further, when a plurality of hold-corresponding images are displayed in the normal display state when the suggestion effect is executed, the number of hold-corresponding images is changed from the normal display state to a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. I can't figure out if it will switch. In this way, at the timing at which the suggestion effect is executed, the hold correspondence image that is a target to be switched to the display state in which the expectation degree is notified and the situation where the number of the hold correspondence images cannot be grasped are generated, and which hold correspondence image is expected. As for whether to switch to the display state for notifying the player, it is possible to entertain the game while paying attention to the number of the hold-corresponding images to be switched.

  As described above, for one suggestion effect, it can be expected that the display state of the plurality of hold-corresponding images is switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified. Furthermore, the display state of one or more hold-corresponding images among the plurality of hold-corresponding images displayed in the normal display state is switched from the normal display state to a display state in which the degree of expectation is notified by one suggestion effect. It can make a player expect that.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, it is good also as one kind of jackpot symbol combination displayed on a fixed stop in a specific symbol fluctuation game. As a result, the player arbitrarily holds the expectation that the advantage of the privilege to be given is high (in the above embodiment, the number of open games is large) depending on the type of jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped. Can be suppressed. Similarly, one or two types of symbol combinations that are confirmed and stopped in the specific symbol variation game may be displayed. For example, when a symbol variation game is performed with the production content of specific game content or special game content, a symbol combination in which one row of specific symbols is different from the other two columns of specific symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game is not performed with the production content of the specific game content or the special game content, a combination of symbols having different specific symbols in all rows may be displayed in a fixed stop state. At this time, a symbol combination in which one row of specific symbols is different from the other two columns of specific symbols and a symbol combination in which all rows of specific symbols are different may be of one type.

In the above embodiment, the jackpot type may be estimated or grasped by the jackpot symbol combination based on the specific symbol displayed to be confirmed and stopped.
-You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which performs a lottery lottery (win lottery). The lottery lottery may be a lottery that “wins” when the value of the acquired random number for jackpot determination matches 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 hitting game (winning game) for opening the big winning device 20 may be generated. Further, the open state and the closed state of the big winning device 20 in the small hit game, the open state and the closed state of the big winning device 20 in some or all kinds of big hits, in terms of appearance or control, You may design to the same aspect.

  In the above embodiment, the number of open games in the big hit game may be the same for the first 15R big hit or the second 15R big hit and the first 5R big hit or the second 5R big hit. For example, any jackpot game may be configured so that “15 times” open games are played. In all open games during the big hit game based on the first 15R big hit and the second 15R big hit, the upper limit time for the big winning device 20 to be in the open state is set as “the time when it is easy to enter the game ball ( For example, 20-30 seconds). On the other hand, in the first to fifth open games during the big hit game based on the first 5R big hit and the second 5R big hit, the upper limit time for the big winning device 20 to be in the open state is set as “the game ball can be entered. In the sixth to fifteenth open games, it may be “a time during which it is difficult to enter a game ball (for example, 0 to less than 6 seconds)”. Even in this case, as in the above embodiment, when the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit is generated, it is larger than the big hit game based on the second 5R big hit. There are many opportunities to acquire a prize ball by entering a game ball into the prize-winning device 20, and the advantage of the privilege is increased.

  In the above embodiment, the specific game content may be an effect content that is expected to be a big hit using the specific symbol without displaying the special symbol. When configured in this way, it is possible to create an opportunity to enjoy a game with a specific symbol and an opportunity to enjoy a game with a special symbol, and entertain the game. Moreover, tiredness with respect to a game can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a may be configured to store the prefetch command in the effect control RAM 31c when the prefetch command is input. At this time, the pre-reading information may not be stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In such a configuration, the prefetch command corresponds to the hold information.

  In the above embodiment, the big hit during the first to fifteenth opening game of the big hit game based on the first 15R jackpot and the sixth to fifteenth release of the big hit game based on the second 15R big hit The effect during the big hit performed in the game may be the same effect or different effects.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that special processing may not be performed. For example, in the case where the hold-corresponding image is already displayed in the display state in which the degree of expectation is notified, the hold-corresponding image corresponding to the newly suspended symbol variation game is displayed in the normal display state. Also good.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, when a continuous production has already been executed, it may be configured to display a hold-corresponding image corresponding to a newly held symbol variation game in a normal display state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion gasse lottery may be configured to be performed only when the symbol variation game to be started is executed based on the variation pattern for normal performance. In addition, even if it is a symbol variation game based on a variation pattern for a normal deviation, a suggestion gasse lottery is performed only when a symbol variation game based on a variation pattern for a normal variation with a long variation time is executed. It may be configured to do.

  -In the said embodiment, when displaying the hold corresponding | compatible image which starts a display in the display state which alert | reports an expectation degree from the time of the said display start, with execution of the next symbol variation game being started The execution of the holding period effect may be started.

  In the above embodiment, the time required for the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern HP9 and the time of one unit section other than the last round may be configured as the same time or a time difference that makes it difficult for the player to grasp the difference. When configured in this way, when a special symbol is displayed and a special result derivation effect is performed in each unit section of the symbol variation game executed by being divided into a plurality of unit intervals, a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games are performed. It is possible to make it appear as if a special symbol is displayed and a special result derivation effect is being performed. In other words, when a special symbol is displayed for each of a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games and a special result derivation effect is performed, a special symbol is generated in each unit section of the symbol variation game that is executed by being divided into a plurality of unit intervals. Is displayed and it can be shown as if a special result derivation effect is being performed.

  -In the said embodiment, you may provide the movable body which can be moved in the player side of the effect display apparatus 11 by which a special symbol is displayed. And you may comprise so that the visual recognition impossibility state which cannot visually recognize a special symbol may be created by moving the said movable body to the player side of the production | presentation display apparatus 11. FIG. In the case of such a configuration, a control CPU (for example, the effect control CPU 31a) that controls the movable body functions as an invisible state creation unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of big hits that are the third hits may not be the big hits that have the same degree of expectation as the first and second wins. For example, the big hit that becomes the third hit may be the big hit that the number of open games is four times and the big hit that the number of open games is sixteen times.

  -In the above embodiment, only when an advantage privilege that establishes an executable condition for the notification effect is given, the notification effect is executed before it is notified that the specific symbol is a big hit. It may be configured. For example, it may be determined as a notification effect to display the hold corresponding image in “golden”. When the notification effect is performed by the effect display device 11, the effect display device 11 functions as a notification effect execution unit. And when it is the situation which can establish | execute the condition which can perform alerting | reporting production | presentation, it is special in the specific aspect which can grasp | ascertain that the privilege privilege which establishes the feasible condition of the said alerting | reporting effect is provided in a 2nd period. You may comprise so that a symbol may be displayed. Moreover, you may comprise so that the conditions which can perform alerting | reporting production | presentation are materialized only when the privilege with the highest advantage is determined among the privileges which can be determined. Incidentally, in the said embodiment, the 1st 15R big hit and the 2nd 15R big hit are equivalent to "the privilege with the highest advantage in the privilege which can be determined".

  In the embodiment described above, a high-probability lottery state (so-called probability variation state) in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual may be configured to be generated. The high probability lottery state may be configured to continuously occur until the end condition of the high probability lottery state is satisfied. For example, the high probability lottery end condition is that “a high-definition number of symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game” or “a high probability number of symbol change game is executed after the end of the big hit game” It may be configured to be established by “a big hit game being given by”. Naturally, only the end condition established by the occurrence of the big hit game may be determined as the end condition of the high probability lottery state.

  Also, it may be configured that a high probability lottery state is always generated after the end of the big hit game, or a case where a high probability lottery state is generated or not generated after the big hit game is ended depending on the type of the big hit game is created. You may comprise. In addition, when a game ball enters a specific winning opening (specific area) during the occurrence of the big hit game, a high probability lottery state is generated after the big hit game ends, If the player does not enter the ball, the high-probability lottery state may not be generated after the big hit game ends.

  Further, in the above embodiment, even if the profit that the player can acquire during the occurrence of the big hit game based on the second 5R big hit and the second 15R big hit is the same, the high probability lottery state is set after the big hit game ends. In the case of occurrence, it can be defined that “the expectation level of the winning ball is high”. When the high probability lottery state has occurred, it is easier to win the big hit lottery than when the high probability lottery state has not occurred, so the next big hit game will be played within a short period after the end of the big hit game. You can increase the number of game balls you have again. Therefore, if a high-probability lottery state occurs, the degree of expectation for efficiently increasing the number of possessed game balls is high, and thus the degree of expectation for an acquired ball is high. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, a situation in which a privilege advantage is high is referred to as a “situation in which a high-probability lottery state occurs”, and a situation in which a privilege advantage is low is referred to as a “situation in which a high-probability lottery state does not occur”. Is possible. And the privilege in the said embodiment does not need to be defined by the number of open games during the occurrence of the jackpot game and the number of prize balls that can be expected during the jackpot game.

  -In the above embodiment, a situation where the benefit advantage is high can be set as "a situation where a variable time reduction state occurs", and a situation where the privilege advantage is low can be set as a "situation where no change time reduction state occurs" It is. And the privilege in the said embodiment does not need to be defined by the number of open games during the occurrence of the jackpot game and the number of prize balls that can be expected during the jackpot game.

  -In the said embodiment, you may perform the lottery which determines the suggestion change 1st pattern in multiple times with respect to one prefetch information. When configured in this way, it is possible to increase the opportunities for the suggestion effect to be executed, and to entertain the player by executing the suggestion effect more.

  In the above embodiment, a situation in which the benefit advantage is high is referred to as “a situation in which the variable time reduction state is generated for a long time”, and a situation in which the privilege advantage is low is referred to as “a period in which the variable time reduction state is generated is short. It can also be a “situation”. And the privilege in the said embodiment does not need to be defined by the number of open games during the occurrence of the jackpot game and the number of prize balls that can be expected during the jackpot game.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, it is not necessary to create an invisible state where the player cannot visually recognize the special symbol at the timing immediately before the special symbol is displayed in the second period. When configured in this way, the display of the special symbol in the second period is made to be grasped by the player by changing from a special symbol consisting of only the identification unit to a special symbol consisting of the identification unit and the decoration unit. It is possible. However, if the invisible state is created, it is possible to make the player grasp the display of the special symbol in the second period more effectively.

  In the above embodiment, the type of big hit (win) may be changed. For example, only the first 15R jackpot may be used, or two types of jackpots, the second 15R jackpot and the second 5R jackpot may be used. Further, the four types of big hits described in the above embodiment may be changed to other big hits, and other big hits may be added to the four types of big hits described in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect is not limited to the case when the suggestion effect triggered by the winning of the suggestion gasse lottery is executed, and the suggestion effect is not switched from the normal display state to the display state in which the expected degree is notified. When it is executed, the suggestion effect may be continuously executed.

-In the said embodiment, the hold | maintenance corresponding | compatible image does not need to be displayed. That is, you may comprise so that a holding | maintenance effect may not be performed.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform suggestion production.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a symbol change game may not be performed by specific game content. Moreover, in the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a symbol change game may not be performed by the content of a special game. In other words, the symbol variation game may be executed with any one of the specific game content and the special game content.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a specific symbol may not be displayed.
-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a special symbol may not be displayed.
In the above-described embodiment, the display device that displays the specific symbol may be different from the display device that displays the special symbol.

In the above embodiment, the special symbol is configured by the identification unit and the decoration unit, but may be configured by only one of the identification unit and the decoration unit.
-In the said embodiment, when displaying a special symbol by special result derivation production, you may comprise so that only the identification part of the special symbol to display may be displayed. In such a configuration, when a special symbol is displayed in a special mode, when a big hit is obtained, the attention degree about which of the special symbol TZ21 and the special symbol TZ22 is displayed in the second period is set. It can be further increased.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a special symbol may be displayed only in a special aspect. That is, the special symbol may be configured not to be displayed in a specific manner.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform holding period production.

In the above embodiment, the expected effect may not be executed.
In the above-described embodiment, one symbol variation game may not be divided into a plurality of unit sections, and all the symbol variation games to be executed may be performed as a single unit interval.

-In the said embodiment, the display state which alert | reports an expectation degree does not need to be classified into several steps, and it does not need to be comprised so that the level of prior expectation may be alert | reported by the said step.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise the production | presentation content of suggestion production in multiple steps.

  In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect may be configured to be executed only in any one of the effect lamp Lb and the speaker Sp. Further, the suggestion effect may be configured to be executed by an effect device (for example, the effect display device 11) different from the effect lamp Lb and the speaker Sp.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, it is not necessary to perform a holding gaze lottery. That is, you may comprise so that the production | presentation triggered by the winning of a holding gaze lottery may not be performed.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform a suggestion gaze lottery. That is, you may comprise so that the production | presentation by the win of a suggestion gaze lottery may not 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 above-mentioned embodiment, when performing holding period production, it is not necessary to display a special symbol in each symbol variation game.

-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to display a specific symbol. That is, the specific symbol variation game may not be performed.
-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a special symbol may be displayed also in the 2nd period in the symbol change game used as a loss. However, it is preferable that the lottery result of the big hit lottery can be grasped from the special symbol displayed in the second period.

  -The 2nd period in the said embodiment may be a period set in the period from the start to the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the second period may be a period in which the symbol variation game is executed and a period that is set so as to straddle after the symbol variation game ends. Further, the second period may be a period set within a period after the big hit game (win game) is generated after the end of the symbol variation game. However, it is preferable that the 2nd period in the said embodiment is a period set within the period before starting execution of a promotion expectation effect.

  In the above embodiment, when executing the holding period effect, the special symbol displayed in the special result derivation effect that is executed a plurality of times according to the display state of the special symbol displayed in the last symbol variation game The display mode of may change. At this time, in the special result derivation effect before and after the continuous execution, the display mode of the special symbol displayed in the previous special result derivation effect is the display of the special symbol displayed in the subsequent special result derivation effect. It is preferable that the display mode is not more advantageous for the player than the mode. The display mode advantageous to the player means the special symbol TZ21 when the special symbol TZ21 and the special symbol TZ22 are compared.

  In the above embodiment, when a symbol variation game is performed once divided into a plurality of unit sections, the display mode of the special symbols displayed in the special result derivation effect executed in each unit section changes. There may be. At this time, in the special result derivation effect before and after the continuous execution, the display mode of the special symbol displayed in the previous special result derivation effect is the display of the special symbol displayed in the subsequent special result derivation effect. It is preferable that the display mode is not more advantageous for the player than the mode. The display mode advantageous to the player means the special symbol TZ21 when the special symbol TZ21 and the special symbol TZ22 are compared.

-In the said embodiment, after deciding the type of jackpot, you may comprise so that a jackpot lottery may be performed.
In the above embodiment, grasping means recognizing and specifying and consenting, and grasping means consenting and recognizable. Therefore, the “understanding” in the above embodiment can be replaced with “recognition” or “specific”.

  -The variation time shortening state of the said embodiment should just have at least 1 change among 1st change-4th change. In addition to the first change to the fourth change, the function that the probability that the game ball enters the second starting ball entering device 17 is higher than usual or the function that efficiently executes the special symbol variation game. If there is a change that causes the fluctuation, it can be said that the fluctuation time is shortened.

  In the above embodiment, the end condition of the variable time reduction state may be changed. For example, only the ending condition that is satisfied when the big hit game is generated may be defined as the ending condition of the variable time reduction state.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11, the lamps La and Lb, 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.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery when an execution condition is satisfied after a start condition is established when a start ball is entered into the start ball entering device, and the execution condition is still satisfied but the execution condition is still satisfied A hold information storage means for storing hold information related to a held symbol variation game for which no is established, a hold effect execution means for executing a hold effect indicating that there is the held symbol variation game, and the hold information Based on the content of the hold effect, a switching determination means for determining to switch from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content for notifying the prior expectation that the reserved symbol variation game will be won, Based on the determination result of the switching determination means, the content switching means for switching the effect content of the hold effect from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content, Suggestion effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect before the effect content of the hold effect is switched to the expectation effect content after the output content is executed as the normal effect content; When the determination result of the suggestion effect determination unit is affirmative, the suggestion effect is executed before the effect content of the hold effect is switched from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content. A suggestion effect execution means for suggesting that the effect content is switched from the normal effect content to the expected effect content.

  (B) One symbol variation game may be executed divided into a plurality of unit sections, and the suggestion effect executing means may execute the symbol variation game divided into a plurality of unit intervals. The suggestion effect is executed for each unit section, and the possibility that the symbol variation game will be won is expected.

  (C) The suggestion effect content is composed of a plurality of stages, and the suggestion effect execution means is in a situation where the hold effect effect content does not switch from the normal effect content to the expected effect effect content. However, when the suggestion effect is executed in a situation where the effect content of the hold effect does not switch from the normal effect content to the expected effect effect content, the newly reserved symbol may be executed. When the production content of the pending production for the floating game is in a situation where it can be executed with the expected production content, the suggestion production is continuously executed from the stage of the production content of the suggested production being executed. .

  HG0 to HG4 ... reserved correspondence image, HS ... light emitting part arrangement member, La ... decoration lamp, Lb ... effect lamp, Sp ... speaker, YB ... game board, 10 ... pachinko gaming machine, 11 ... effect display device, 15 ... first DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 start entrance device, 17 ... 2nd start entrance device, 20 ... Grand prize device, 23 ... Gate, 25 ... Special symbol display device, 26 ... Hold display device, 27 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board 30a ... main control CPU, 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 (2)

A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery;
Hold information storage means for storing hold information relating to the symbol variation game being held;
A holding effect executing means for executing a holding effect indicating that the symbol variation game is held;
A switching determination means for determining to switch the content of the hold effect from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content informing the prior expectation that the reserved symbol variation game will be successful;
Production content switching means for switching the production content of the hold production production from the normal production content to the expected production content based on the decision to switch from the normal production content to the expected production content by the switching determination unit. When,
Suggestion effect execution means for executing an suggestion effect suggesting that the hold effect is switched to the expectation effect content before the hold effect is switched from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content;
One symbol variation game, may be performed by separating the plurality of unit sections, the likelihood of those figure pattern variation game is hit when symbol variation game divided into a plurality of unit sections is performed Expectation effect execution means for causing the expectation effect to be performed in the same effect mode as the suggestion effect,
Special effect execution means for executing a special result derivation effect different from the suggestion effect and the expected effect ,
The expected effect execution means executes the expected effect for each unit section ,
When a single symbol variation game is executed while being divided into a plurality of unit intervals, the special result derivation effect is executed for each unit interval, and the number of unit intervals and the one symbol variation in one symbol variation game are executed. A gaming machine, wherein the number of executions of the special result derivation effect executed in a game is the same . A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery;
Hold information storage means for storing hold information relating to the symbol variation game being held;
A holding effect executing means for executing a holding effect indicating that the symbol variation game is held;
A switching determination means for determining to switch the content of the hold effect from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content informing the prior expectation that the reserved symbol variation game will be successful;
Production content switching means for switching the production content of the hold production production from the normal production content to the expected production content based on the decision to switch from the normal production content to the expected production content by the switching determination unit. When,
Suggestion effect execution means for executing an suggestion effect suggesting that the hold effect is switched to the expectation effect content before the hold effect is switched from the normal effect content to the expectation effect content;
There is a case where a single symbol variation game is divided into a plurality of sections and executed, and when the symbol variation game is executed by dividing into a plurality of segments, the symbol variation game can be expected to be a hit. , An expected effect execution means for executing an expected effect performed in the same effect mode as the suggestion effect;
Special effect execution means for executing a special result derivation effect different from the suggestion effect and the expected effect ,
During the execution of FIG pattern change games, the expected effect of the symbol variation game notifies the expectation to be a hit is performed in the section,
When a single symbol variation game is executed divided into a plurality of segments, the special result derivation effect is performed for each segment, and the number of segments in one symbol variation game and the one symbol variation game are performed. The number of executions of the special result derivation effect is the same,
While the expected effect is executed during the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the expected effect,
The suggestion effect is executed while a symbol variation game as a target of the suggestion effect is suspended .