JP6476458B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  As generally known game machines of this type, there have been machines which perform variable display (also referred to as variable display) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, when the hold display is performed, the display mode is changed during the hold display based on the hold information, and the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display is performed. There are some cases where the display mode is changed during the display of variation correspondence when changing the color (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-147118).

JP, 2014-233433, A (paragraph 0095, 0096, FIG. 53 grade etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, when the hold display is performed, it is difficult to understand the timing as to whether the display mode of the display changes during the hold display or changes during the variation-responsive display. There was a problem of reducing the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

(1) A variation display (variation display of special symbol and effect symbol, etc.) and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player, Hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information concerning display as hold storage information, and a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information (FIG. 15) 16 (D), 17 (A) to (K), etc.) Hold display means (effect display device 9, hold display area 18 c, etc.) And the fluctuation corresponding display (the active display AH or the like in FIG. 15) corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the variable display when the variable display based on the hold storage information is performed together with the hold display. 16 (D, FIGS. 17 (A) to (K), etc.) can be displayed in the following display modes (variation display means (effect display device 9, active display area AHA, etc.)) and display by the hold display means Hold display changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S801 and S802 in FIG. 14, S634 and S635 in FIG. 21) capable of changing the display mode of the hold display to be displayed, and the display of the hold display by the hold display change means A change indication display means for performing change indication effect that suggests a change in aspect, and a change correspondence display change means capable of changing the display mode of the change correspondence display displayed by the change correspondence display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, 14 of S801, S802, and a S634, S635, etc.) in FIG. 21, the display mode of the hold display is a normal display mode, the normal display form Special display mode, and a specific display mode different from the normal display mode and the special display mode without changing from the special display mode, and the special display mode includes the first special display mode and the first special display mode. also includes a second special display form easily changed when the said advantageous state, the hold display change means, when said hold display in a particular display mode is displayed, hold memory corresponding to the hold display The display mode of the hold display is not changed until the variable display based on the information is performed (in the effect pattern which changes at the time of the hold shift as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, the purple specific display mode is at the time of winning. Since it is not selected as the display mode of the hold display, when the hold display is performed in the purple specific display mode as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is displayed. The display mode does not change until it is executed. ), The variation corresponding display change means, when the variable display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed, change the variation corresponding display of the specific display form to be displayed in the variable display It is possible (in the effect pattern which changes at the time of active display as in FIGS. 17D to 17F in the first embodiment, the purple specific display mode is selected as the display mode of the hold display at the time of winning, As shown in FIG. 15 (D), when the pending display is performed in the purple specific display mode, the active display changes etc. when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display is executed, etc.), When the hold indication of the specific display mode is displayed, the change suggestive effect means is different from the case where the hold display of a display mode other than the specific display mode is displayed, Low ratio to perform the reduction suggested effect (Fourth Embodiment), the display mode of the fluctuation corresponding display, wherein the particular display mode or a display mode other than the specific display form first special display form or the second special display form It is changeable in said variation corresponding display change means, when the variable display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed, corresponding to the hold display of a display mode other than the specific display mode It is easier to change the variation-responsive display to the second special display mode as compared to when the variable display based on the pending storage information is performed, and a new pending display is displayed when the pending display of the specific display mode is displayed. It restricts the display of the hold display of the specific display mode.

According to such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in the specific display mode, the display mode of the hold display is not changed until the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is performed, When the variable display is performed based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode, the change display timing is changed when the pending display is displayed in the specific display mode by the change corresponding display being changeable. Is easy to understand and can improve the interest of the game. Moreover , according to such a configuration, the game is performed based on the useless change suggestion effect being suppressed with respect to the suspension display of the specific display mode in which the fluctuation corresponding display can be changed when the fluctuation display is performed. You can prevent the decline in

(2) A variation display (a variation display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.) and a gaming machine capable of controlling an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player (pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment etc.) Hold storage means (microcomputer 560 for game control, RAM 55, first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on variable display as hold storage information, and corresponding to the hold storage information Hold display can be displayed in a plurality of types of display modes (Fig. 16 (D), Figs. 17 (A) to (K), etc.) Hold display means (effect display device 9, hold display area 18 c, etc.) When the variable display based on the stored information is performed, the display corresponding to the change display (the active display AH or the like in FIG. 15) corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the variable display is a display mode common to the hold display 16A (FIG. 16D, FIGS. 17A to 17 K, etc.) fluctuation corresponding display means (effect display device 9, active display area AHA etc.), and the hold displayed by the hold display means Change in the display mode of the hold display by the hold display changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S801 and S802 in FIG. 14, S634 and S635 in FIG. 21 etc.) capable of changing the display mode of display A change indication effect means for giving an indication of change indication, and a change indication display change means capable of changing the display mode of the change indication corresponding to the change indication displayed by the change indication display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S801 in FIG. , S802, and a S634, S635, etc.) in FIG. 21, the display mode of the hold display is a normal display mode, different special the normal display form The special display mode includes the display mode and the specific display mode different from the normal display mode and the special display mode without changing from the special display mode, and the special display mode includes the first special display mode and the first special display mode. anda labile second special display form when a favorable state, the hold display changing means, when the hold display in a particular display mode is displayed, hold in the display mode other than the specific display mode As compared with the case where the display is displayed, the rate at which the display mode of the hold display is changed until the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is performed is lower (described in the second embodiment) When the hold display is displayed in a specific display mode such as purple, the hold is different compared to the case where the hold display is displayed in a display mode such as a normal color, blue, green, and red different from purple. Correspond to display (E.g., the ratio of changing the display mode of the pending display is low until the variable display based on the pending storage information is performed, etc.), the variation-responsive display changing unit changes the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode when variable display based is performed, it is possible change the variation corresponding display of the specific display form to be displayed in the variable display (as described in the second embodiment, when it is hold display in a particular display mode of purple The active display changes when the variable display based on the holding information corresponding to the holding display is executed. The change suggestion effect means, when the hold display of the specific display mode is displayed, as compared to the case where the hold display of display modes other than the specific display mode is displayed, low ratio to perform the fourth embodiment, the display mode of the fluctuation corresponding display includes a first special display form or the second special display mode from the specific display mode or a display mode other than the specific display mode, The variation handling display changing means is based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of display modes other than the specific display mode when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed. than when the variation display is performed, if the variation of the corresponding display easily varied in the second special display mode, hold display of the specific display mode is displayed, the new hold display Hold display of the specific display mode is restricted from being displayed.

According to such a configuration, when the pending display is displayed in the specific display mode, the rate at which the display mode of the pending display is changed until the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display is performed is low. When the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode is performed, the display corresponding to the pending display is displayed in the specific display mode by the changeable display being changeable The change timing can be easily understood, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover , according to such a configuration, the game is performed based on the useless change suggestion effect being suppressed with respect to the suspension display of the specific display mode in which the fluctuation corresponding display can be changed when the fluctuation display is performed. You can prevent the decline in

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), further comprising: a change indication effect means for performing a change indication effect suggesting a change in the display mode of the hold display by the hold display change means. (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the pending display of the specific display mode is a first number of pending storage information stored in the pending storage means. The ratio displayed between the time of and the time of the second number is different (third embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, the amusement of the game can be improved by diversification of the effect mode based on the difference in the display ratio of the hold display of the specific display mode depending on the number of the hold information.

( 5 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 4 ), wherein the variation handling display displayed on the variation handling display means is a display mode that can be changed from the specific display mode. 1 display mode and a second display mode which is more variable when it is in the advantageous state than when it is not in the advantageous state, and the variation-responsive display changing means corresponds to the hold display of the specific display mode when variable display based on the reserved storage information is performed, the specific display than when the variation display based is performed on hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the display mode other than mode, the second display variations corresponding display It is easy to change into an aspect (5th Embodiment).

According to such a configuration, when the variable display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the hold display specific display mode is performed, variation display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the hold display of the display mode other than the specific display mode As compared with the time when the game is performed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it easy to change the fluctuation-responsive display to the second display mode which is more variable than when it is in the advantageous state.

( 6 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 5 ), wherein as the display mode other than the specific display mode, the first non-specific display mode and the display from the first non-specific display mode And a second non-specific display mode in which the mode is changeable, wherein the change of the display mode from the second non-specific display mode to the specific display mode is impossible, and the first non-specific display mode to the specific display mode It is possible to change the display mode to (Sixth Embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, the first non-specific display mode can be changed to the specific display mode in which the display mode can be changed without changing to the second non-specific display mode. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game regarding the first non-specific display mode not changed to the second non-specific display mode.

( 7 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 6 ), wherein the variation handling display displayed on the variation handling display means is a display mode that can be changed from the specific display mode. 1 display mode and a second display mode which is more variable when it is in the advantageous state than when it is not in the advantageous state, and the variation-responsive display changing means corresponds to the hold display of the specific display mode When the change display based on the reserve storage information is performed, the display mode of the change correspondence display can be changed to the second display mode after being changed to the first display mode (seventh embodiment).

According to such a configuration, when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode is performed, the game is performed based on the fact that the display mode of the variation handling display can be changed in a plurality of stages. Can improve the interest of

( 8 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 7 ), wherein the variation handling display displayed on the variation handling display means is a display mode that can be changed from the specific display mode. The first display mode and the second display mode are included as change candidates for the variation-responsive display, including one display mode and a second display mode that is more likely to change than the first display mode when entering the advantageous state. The present invention further includes change candidate presenting means capable of presenting a plurality of types of change candidates including (eighth embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game on the basis of the fact that a plurality of types of change candidates can be presented for the display mode of the variation-responsive display that can be changed from the specific display mode.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of a change production | presentation of a reservation etc. It is explanatory drawing which shows a pending | preceding etc. change production | presentation presence / absence determination table, and a pending | holding etc. change production | presentation aspect selection table. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding mode selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area by the side of a presentation control board, and the reception command buffer at the time of a starting winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows pre-reading production processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, slot machine, etc. Any gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous advantageous state may be used.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit classification table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is performed by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example. As the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. In the game area 7, the first path of the flow paths through which the game balls flow is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device as viewed from the front, and the first of the flow paths through which the game balls flow A second route different from the route is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Hitting the game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left-handed. Hitting the game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed.

  The first route and the second route may be completely configured by different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The first path may be called a left-handed path, since the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. Further, since the second path is a path where the game balls can flow down by hitting the game balls on the right side of the game area 7, the second path may be called a right-handed path.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numerals 0 to 9 and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is a display that displays various images such as variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area is formed to variably display three decoration (for effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right".

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is performed by the first special symbol display 8a. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are switched Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing. It is a display state in which the state or all or part of the production symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol does not stop in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. Moreover, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In this embodiment, after the reach symbol is formed in the super reach, after a predetermined moving image (for example, a predetermined moving image such as a character moving image) is displayed, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. A complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's sense of expectation such as an effect of scrolling the middle effect pattern during variation. In addition, in the normal reach, after the reach pattern is formed, if the type of background image (image constituting the background of the pattern) is different from the image displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the above-mentioned moving image. A relatively simple effect display is performed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol array) such as 3 symbol front As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In normal reach, other effects may be displayed.

  After reaching the reach state, when the out-of-round display result other than the big hit display result in the aspect in which the reach pattern is formed, the reach is called out-of-range. Moreover, when it becomes a shift | offset | difference display result in the aspect which a reach | attainment state does not become, and a reach | attainment pattern is not formed, it is called a non-reach out of phase.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The variable winning ball device 15 is provided with a pair of movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) which can be opened and closed electrically by the upper part of the second start winning hole 14, and when the movable wing pieces are closed, This is disadvantageous for a player who can not enter, and is controlled to be advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball when the movable wing is open. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win).

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 is provided which variably displays an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided which can execute the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 based on the passage of the game ball. When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state based on the variable display result of the variable display of the normal symbol display 10, the gaming ball can enter the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 in a winning state. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of holding memories is not 0, It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the fluctuation display time (variation time) is When it passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information). In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information is called pending storage. The term such pending storage is also used to indicate (identify) pending stored information (referred to as pending storage information or pending information).

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first 1) The first start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the game ball from the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9 can be won by the arrangement aspect of the game nail provided in the game area 7 in the first start winning opening 13 However, winning of the game ball from the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9 is considered impossible. Therefore, winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is possible only when the player strikes the left.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second 2) The second start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is provided between the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side according to the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. Winning of the game ball from both is possible. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol which is the condition for opening the second start winning opening 14 is provided on the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9, the second When aiming for winning in the start winning hole 14, it is necessary to hit the gaming ball right to aim for passing to the gate 32. Therefore, the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is mainly made from the second path at the time of right strike.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a big hit is recalled as a big hit display result in the effect display device 9 A combination of such effect patterns is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a pending image or pending display) for displaying the pending storage information generated is displayed corresponding to the number of pending storage information A display area is formed (not shown, refer to the hold display area 18c in FIG. 15). In the pending display area, the pending storage information is displayed in a format in which the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number are distinguished. For example, in the effect display device 9, the first pending storage number is displayed in the left pending display area, and the second pending storage number is displayed in the right pending display area. As described above, by displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately, it is possible to easily distinguish the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information.

  In addition, during execution of the variable display corresponding to the (displayed or shifted) hold display erased from the hold display area, an image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a change handling display corresponding to the change display. An active display area for displaying the call is formed at the center of the hold display area (not shown, see active display area AHA in FIG. 15). In the active display area, it is specified that the reserved image displayed in the reserved display area corresponds to the reserved image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be disposed at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a display mode in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are summed up without distinction. By such a total holding storage display, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfaction of execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening and closing plate, and is advantageous for the player in an open state (advantageously because the game ball can win) and a disadvantageous closed state for the player (because the game ball can not win). And can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b In the (big hit gaming state), the opening and closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21 so that the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the state where the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table in FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in big hit ( The number of rounds) and the open time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is put into the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the open state) has elapsed, or, In response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Also, as the special gaming state, accompanying the probability changing state or the time saving state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control is the ratio of the number of gaming balls paid out as the winning balls according to the winning to the number of firing balls The "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low probability low base state” and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot state and the base state. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, control is performed to the short state and high base state, but since the start condition and the end condition of control are the same, the short state and high base state are the same. The state controlled to the short time state and the high base may be representatively indicated by the term short time state, and may be indicated representatively by the term high base state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is configured such that the game balls can not enter the first starting winning opening 13 only from the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9, so the second starting winning than the high base state. In a low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the mouth 14, it is common for the player to execute the variation display of the special symbol by aiming left at the entrance of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13. It is In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the gate 32 is provided on the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, so it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the low base state. In the high base state, it is common for the player to execute the variation display of the special symbol by aiming at the entrance of the game ball to the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 by hitting right.

  Therefore, in the low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 more than the high base state, the player is aiming to enter the game ball into the first start prize opening 13 by hitting left. By being general, only the first pending storage is likely to occur, and only the pending image corresponding to the first pending storage is displayed as the pending display. On the other hand, in the high base state where the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 14 rather than the low base state, it is possible for the player to hit the right and aim for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14. By being general, only the second holding storage is likely to occur, and as the holding display, mainly only the holding image corresponding to the second holding storage is displayed.

  The game ball may enter the first starting winning opening 13 from both of the first and second paths. In addition, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second starting winning opening 14 only from the second route. In addition, the gate 32 may be provided in a first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and both the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9 May be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided. Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the normal big hit, the condition that the non-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, and the next big hit And the condition until the condition occurs, whichever is earlier, until the condition is satisfied.

  The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation status, a short time status, and a high base status (high probability high base status) is performed after the end of the 15 rounds of jackpot gaming status. In the big change big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state of this kind, until the variable indication is executed predetermined number of times a predetermined number of times or the condition that until the next big hit occurs, the earlier condition is satisfied Continue for a period of time.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 are also shown. On the main board 31, a microcomputer for controlling game control (corresponding to a game control means) 560 is mounted which controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created by a power supply substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Are received, and variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 35, or from the speaker 27 via the audio output substrate 70. By performing control of the sound output of the various effects control is performed.

The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the I / O port unit 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, and any kind of probability variation big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be called a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state). A big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change state).

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 5C shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables of FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number (Random 1), the type of the big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probably big hit" and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit classification determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit design determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the big hit type big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines a type corresponding to the big hit type determination value in which the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and as the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol in which the value of random 1 matches Decide. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5C have the same proportion determined as the probability variation big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, when selecting a big hit type from among a plurality of big hit types with different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as a big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. The ratio in which the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is selected may be set to be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit becomes advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher probability of being determined as a probability variation big hit than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (B) . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a table showing the variation pattern table used to determine the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a judgment table at the time of normal state deviation, and (b) shows a judgment table at the time of short time state. Also, (c) is a normal big hit time determination table, and (d) is a probability variable big hit time determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that is not a reach.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not execute particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern having a longer change time (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds) as compared to “normal reach”. In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (big hit is achieved because the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach). Indicates that the possibility is high.

  In pachinko gaming machine 1, from the start of the variable display of each of the effect pattern as identification information and the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed, predetermined effect in effect display device 9 There may be a case where an effect called a pseudo-sequence as an aspect (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) is performed. A pseudo ream is an effect display that shows what is originally a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storage are being performed continuously. It is an abbreviation showing continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, within the fluctuation time which was decided vis-a-vis the 1 start winning a prize, in order to make it appear as if the variable indication (variable display) of the plural times of the design was executed vis-a-vis the 1 starting winning a prize It refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repetitions of re-variation (the number of total variations including the first variation and the subsequent re-variation, and also referred to as the pseudo-series variation number), the more likely it will be the jackpot reliability (big jackpot) The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit is made with respect to all the selected proportions including the time, the degree of the big hit proportion, that is, the degree of the reliability that becomes the big hit becomes high. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo-series effect whether it will be a big hit gaming state. In the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo ream, the pseudo reaming symbol (for example, a symbol (a numeral or the like with a predetermined character or character is not included) is not included in the rendition design that is normally fluctuated (basically fluctuated) in the effect display device 9 Symbols not attached are also referred to as "semi-continuous dedicated symbols")) temporarily stop. In addition, in pseudo ream, a production symbol (a number symbol in the present embodiment) which is usually subjected to variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined from any of a plurality of chances (hereinafter referred to as "simulated consecutive eyes (simulated consecutive chance eyes)" consisting of a combination of symbols other than a combination of big hit symbols) It should be done.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect that the effect pattern slips. Here, the term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display. In the second super reach, then reach out (reach) by stopping after one of the two rendering symbols that had been temporarily stopped at the outset eyes (combination of the out symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas A combination of symbols is formed, and it is such an effect that reach effect is executed.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern shown in the judgment table at the time of disconnection is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “off”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation indication is the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  On the basis of these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (40 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that it is "the fluctuation pattern of the 4th super reach performed in seconds."

  In the table of FIG. 6, the fields described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” have a function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” It is a column shown. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach” and “super reach”, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are plural. It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the judgment values allocated to 140 to 229 among the random numbers from 1 to 251, for example It is determined that “normal reach” is set as the fluctuation pattern type.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking Fig. 6 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "third 4 super reach.

  All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of "super reach" is selected, one of random numbers 1 to 220 extracted from random 3 at a predetermined timing is 1 If it matches with any numerical value of the judgment value allocated to 70, it is determined that it will be set as the fluctuation pattern of "the 1st super reach (15 seconds)."

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-short time state, when the fluctuation display result is out, the normal state out time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected. Note that, by using the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is fixed regardless of the number of reservations.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not the time saving state, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. When the variable display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether the time saving state or not, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time reduction state deviation determination table of FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) in the judgment table at the time reduction state at time shift state compared to the judgment table at the time of normal state loss in FIG. 6A. The ratio determined by normal fluctuation (non-reach is not a deviation fluctuation (a fluctuation resulting in deviation display result)) is high, and the ratio by which fluctuation time is longer than normal fluctuation is determined as a reach fluctuation is low. Data is set.

  As a result, as compared with the non-time-short state (normal state), since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state, the non-time-short state in the time short state The fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than at the time of. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-shortened state than in the non-time-shortened state, it is possible to shorten the reserve digestion in the time-shortened state.

  In the judgment tables of FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), which are selected when they become out of place, the data is set so that the selection ratio of reach type is selected by the height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. It is done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D selected when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach Data is set. As a result, when reaching a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the disengagement. The presentation can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  Further, in the determination table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 6 (c), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set such that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected is high. As a result, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach at the time the reach is selected) becomes higher when the probability change big hit becomes, compared to the time when the big hit normally occurs. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern, when the sum total reservation memory number (total value) of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol to display variable is more than predetermined number (for example, the total number of reservation memory is 3 or more) By setting the selection ratio to be different when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. It is also possible to execute the pending number shortening control in which However, even under conditions where the number-of-holds reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of held memories is 3 or more), the sense of reach can be maintained by making the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. In addition, among the reach, only the super reach may not be shortened, and the on-hold time reduction control may be performed. Furthermore, the pending number time reduction control may be executable by selecting the fluctuation time as a short percentage of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be performed by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating a jackpot game state start for each jackpot type (usually a jackpot or a probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating a jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first pending storage number specification command for specifying the first pending storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first pending storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second pending storage number designation command for specifying the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second pending storage number.

  In the microcomputer 100 for effect control, the first pending storage number designation command for indicating the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number designation command for indicating the second pending storage number are transmitted. Although it is possible to specify the number of pending storages, the present invention is not limited to this, but whenever the variable display is performed, a pending storage number subtraction specification command for subtracting the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number is transmitted. Thus, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the number of pending storages may be specified.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the prize-time effect process (see S1215 in FIG. 10), the microcomputer 560 for game control determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the start winning, the type of big hit, and the value of random number for fluctuation pattern type determination. It is determined which of the determination values falls within the range. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, and the type of the big hit at the start winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data (hold storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The pending storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  It may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but the fluctuation pattern setting process (special It may be extracted at the time of the start of fluctuation of the symbol).

  The data stored in the reserve storage buffer in this way is read out at the start winning combination and used for preview advance notice effect as described later, and also read out at the start of variable display and used for variable display.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, it is referred to as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first (second) starting winning designating command, and a combined hold storage number designating command. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the effect process at S1215 and S1225) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol specifying command, variation type command, first (second) start winning winning specification command, and total pending storage number specifying command And the like, so that a storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  In addition, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per determination for a regular symbol and a random number for big hit classification determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S23) . The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores, as described above, pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13. A second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14; Is provided. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer.

  With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated as "pending on storage" that information regarding the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Also, numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage data, and numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage data.

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the big winning opening open process (S306), control to transmit the production control command for round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs a process etc. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S312. In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined in advance at the start winning (S1215).

  In this embodiment, the start winning at the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, and after various data obtained at the time of the start winning is stored as pending storage information, the start of the variable display When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol normal processing (S300) changes the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) to start the variable display based on the pending storage information. The determination as to whether or not the display result is a big hit display result, and the determination of the big hit type are performed based on the big hit determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the big hit type determination value. Then, the determination of the fluctuation pattern (including the determination of the fluctuation pattern type) in the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is performed using the fluctuation pattern type judgment value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the fluctuation pattern judgment value. Do based on.

  On the other hand, separately from such determination, the timing before the variable display based on the start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is at the first starting At the timing when the start winning is made to the winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 (the timing when the stored storage information is stored), the pending storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is prefetched and the prefetched pending Based on stored information, determination of whether or not to be a big hit in advance, determination of type of big hit, and determination of fluctuation pattern, the big hit determination value corresponding to the various random number values described above, big hit type determination value And, the winning a prize effect processing is executed based on the fluctuation pattern type judgment value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the fluctuation display result in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect design is executed, and based on the various determination results at the start winning, It is possible to execute pre-reading effect such as pre-reading notice etc. for giving notice of becoming a big hit (probability of becoming a big hit) during the variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1218), and also sets the value of the first pending storage number counter to EXT data to designate the first pending storage number Control is performed to transmit a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, big hit gaming state, etc.) Every time the start winning hole 13 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the first start winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the first start prize designating command And, a set of four commands of the first reserved storage number designation command is sent collectively in one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1222). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-time effect process as described in S1215 (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1226), and controls to transmit the variation type command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (S1227). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1228), sets the value of the second hold storage number counter to the EXT data, and designates the second hold storage number Control is performed to transmit a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, big hit gaming state, etc.), the second Every time the start winning hole 14 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of S1226 to S1229, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the second start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the total number of pending storage specification commands are transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  If there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a depending on whether the data indicating the "first" is set to the special symbol pointer or the data indicating the "second" is set. The variable display of the second special symbol display in the second special symbol display 8b is performed using a common processing routine. When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. Be On the other hand, when data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 8b based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer Is done.

  If at least one second hold storage data exists in the second hold storage buffer under the control of S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second hold storage is It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first storage.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages of 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are stored in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second holding storage number = 1 in the second holding storage buffer. It is stored in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the pending storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the first pending storage number counter, and for each saving area in the first pending storage buffer. Shift the content. If the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of the respective save areas in the second hold storage buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the pending storage number designation command of the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the value of the pending storage number counter of the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S59). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first number-of-held-storages specifying command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second pending storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be made common to the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (big hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S224 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, Do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot will occur if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

  In the process of jackpot determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is configured to be higher than in the non-probability change state (normal game state and time saving state) ing. Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, and when the gaming state is a definite change state, the determination process of the big hit is performed using the big change determination table at the positive change and the gaming state is normal When the game is in the idle state or the short time state, the process of determining the big hit is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  It is to be noted that the confirmation as to whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is made based on whether or not the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the processing to end the big hit game, and then either the condition that the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) or the condition that the next big hit is determined When the earlier condition is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the stop symbol is reset at the timing of the stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot has occurred (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (C) One of the tables for determination is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B).

  Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates the "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and uses the jackpot type determination table selected in S72 for holding storage A jackpot type and a jackpot symbol corresponding to a value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer are determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit symbol differs for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that it is possible to prevent the game control from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined type of big hit and sets the big hit type data in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, the symbol "-" which is an out symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot type is determined to be "probable variation jackpot", "7" is decided as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing variation pattern setting processing (S301) in the special symbol process processing.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). If the jackpot flag is set, it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, and the CPU 56 determines which of the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state the jackpot type information stored in S74. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the time information indicating that, based on the selection conditions of the determination table described above, the normal state out of phase determination table shown in FIG. 6, time reduction state One of the out-of-time determination table, the normal big-hit determination table, and the probability variation big-hit determination table is selected.

  Here, the time saving information is information indicating whether or not it is in the time saving state. The time saving information is set at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is reset when the variable display serving as the off display result is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving state (next big hit The game state is also reset once it occurs.) The time saving information indicates that the time saving state is set when the time saving flag is set, and indicates the non-time saving state when the time saving flag is not set.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit is a certainty big hit based on the big hit type data stored in S74 (S92). If it is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation big judgment table of FIG. 6 (d) is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

  If the big hit flag is not set at S91, that is, if it is an off state, it is checked whether the time saving flag is set (S95). If the time saving flag is not set, the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time saving flag is set, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thus, according to the gaming state, as a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern, based on the selection conditions of the determination table as described above, the normal state off time determination table shown in FIG. One of the time saving state off time determination table, the normal big hit time determination table, and the probability variation big hit time determination table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) and selects it in the process of S93, S94, S96 or S97. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table unit in the determination table (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 3 (random pattern determination random number) from the holding storage buffer (first holding storage buffer or second holding storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97, The variation pattern is determined to be any one of a plurality of types by referring to data relating to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit (S115).

  Next, control is performed to transmit the effect control command (the change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the variation of the special symbol is started (S117). For example, by setting the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the variable display is performed as described above in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Start it. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is started, and the data indicating the "second" to the special symbol pointer Is set, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result according to the type of the jackpot determined or the CPU 56 determines the hit. Control to transmit the effect control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

  In the special symbol variation process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variation time timer by 1, and when the variation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304) Update to a value and proceed to special symbol stop processing.

  As a result of the variable display, when it becomes a big hit, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big hitting end processing (S307) is executed, control to the big hit gaming state Be done. In the big hit end process (S307), at the end of the definite variation big hit, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are set, and when the big hit is ended normally, the time saving flag is set. By this, after the end of the probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the probability variation state and the short time status, and after the end of the big hit normally, it is controlled to the time short status.

  It is necessary to continue the time-varying state of the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit until either the variable display is executed 100 times or the next big hit occurs. The duration of such fluctuation display 100 times, in the big hit end processing (S307), the time reduction number counter showing the number of times the special symbol can be fluctuated in the time saving state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the fluctuation display is executed The special symbol stop process is controlled by performing subtraction and updating, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count-up of the time saving counter, and control to end the time saving state is performed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol Random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for holding effect change determination, SR3 for holding effect change determination, and SR4 for appearance holding display condition determination Is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each It is used as a random number by being extracted at a certain timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (move, delete, etc. of the hold display) (S707). In the pending storage display control process of S707, display control of the active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following process. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined flag is set when a total holding memory number designation command is received. Then, if the predetermined flag is set, in the process of S 707, one pending display in the pending display area is erased, and the remaining pending displays are shifted one by one toward the active display area and suspended. The display of the display area may be updated, the hold display may be moved (shifted) to the active display area, and the display of the active display may be updated. Then, it transfers to S702.

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute pre-reading effect, and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S800 to S807 is performed in accordance with.

  In the effect control process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not pre-reading effect is to be executed, and determining an effect mode when performing pre-reading effect. With pre-reading effect, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain holding information (holding memory information) arrives, the holding information is prefetched and the special symbol fluctuation based on the holding information It is rendering technology such as giving notice at a stage prior to the determination of the content of the display and what will be the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information or the display mode of the active display. An effect (see FIG. 15) of giving notice of a possibility is performed as a pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect will be referred to as “target variable display”. Moreover, the pending display based on the pending information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target pending display”, and the active display based on the pending information targeted for the pre-read effect is referred to as “active active display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process shifts to rendering symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling to start the change display of the effect symbol (decorative pattern). The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration pattern) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control in the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end processing. The post-round process (S806) is a process of performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect processing (S 807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop of the fluctuation display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of the rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the rendering symbol (decor pattern). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 pre-reads information related to the fluctuation display of the held storage information to be held and displayed before the variable display based on the held storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Based on the pending display or the active display corresponding to the prefetched pending storage information as a target, the predetermined timing (for example, when the variable indication based on the pending storage information is suspended prior to the pending storage information) At a predetermined timing such as a timing at which the display position of the hold display corresponding to the stored information shifts, a change such as a hold display or an active display is performed. In the following description, a variable display for which a change such as a hold is executed may be referred to as a change such as a change such as a hold.

  In this embodiment, each of the reserve image and the active image can be displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variation display result is the big hit display result, that is, the ease of display when the big hit display result is obtained. For example, each of the reserve image and the active image can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result is the big hit display result. For example, each of the reserve image and the active image can be displayed in a mode that the expectation for being a big hit differs depending on the type of image color, such as normal color (white) <blue <green <red. In addition, each of the reserve image and the active image may be displayed in purple, for example, as a specific display mode which is a display mode of a type different from the display modes of the types having different degrees of expectation of becoming a big hit.

  The new hold image has a specific display mode such as purple when a display is made in the effect display device 9 where a hold image corresponding to the new hold storage information appears based on the occurrence of the new hold storage information, Or, it is displayed in a display mode other than the specific display mode such as normal color (white), blue, green or red.

  The hold image appearing and displayed in a display mode other than the specific display mode at the time of occurrence of new hold storage information is active display at the stage when the hold image is displayed as a hold display, and at the time of variable display corresponding to the hold storage information It is possible to execute a change effect such as a hold that changes the display mode (color in this embodiment) at any of the stages displayed by the active image.

  On the other hand, the pending image displayed and displayed in the specific display mode when the new pending storage information is generated is not subjected to a change effect such as pending when the pending image is displayed as the pending display, and corresponds to the pending storage information At the stage where the active image is displayed as the active display at the time of the variable display, or at the stage where it is displayed by the active image from now on, it is possible to execute change presentation such as holding. That is, when the holding image appears and displayed in the specific display mode, the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the holding image changes until the variable display based on the holding storage information corresponding to the holding image is performed. Change such as a change such as changing the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the active image corresponding to the variable display when the variable display is performed based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode without causing the display An effect is feasible.

  In such an on-hold change effect, the following color change of the on-hold image or the active image is possible. The image appearing and displayed in the normal color (white) can be changed to a blue, green or red image. The image appearing and appearing in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image. Images appearing and appearing in purple can be changed to blue, green or red images.

  As described above, in the change effect such as on hold, the change effect on the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is high. In addition, in the change effect such as on hold, the change effect on the display mode may be performed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation for becoming a big hit is low.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the change effect such as hold is executed only in the low base state, and the change effect such as hold is not performed in the high base state. In the high base state, the change presentation may be performed such as hold.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the change effect such as the hold is executed only in the low base state, the change effect such as the hold is executed with the hold display or the active display of the first hold memory as a target. In addition, when a change such as a hold is performed in the high base state, a change such as a hold is performed with the hold display or the active display of the second hold storage as a target.

  FIG. 15 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the effect mode of the change effect such as hold and the like. In FIG. 15, in the low base state, when only the hold display for the first hold storage is performed, an effect example is shown in which the change effect such as the hold is executed in the first effect mode.

  In FIG. 15, the display images on the effect display device 9 are shown in (A) to (D) as time passes. As shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the effect display device 9, the variable display of the left, middle and right effect symbols 91, 92, 93 is started based on the suspension storage information. A circular suspension image H is displayed as a suspension display in the suspension display area 18 c located at the lower part in the display area of the effect display device 9. It is an area adjacent to the hold display area 18c, and is similar to the hold image H as a fluctuation corresponding display corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the play pattern in the substantially central portion in the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 9. An active display area AHA is provided in which an active display for displaying a circular active image AH is performed. The reserve image H and the active image AH in a state where the reserve change presentation is not performed are displayed in a predetermined normal color such as white.

  In FIG. 15, with respect to the reserve image H and the active image AH, in the case where the normal image is displayed in a color other than white (purple in the example in the figure), an image is displayed in the reserve image H and the active image AH. In order to make the colors easily distinguishable in FIG. 15, characters (purple in the example shown) indicating the color of the image are shown. Such a display is not shown in the actual image. In FIG. 15, for the reserve image H and the active image AH, characters that are displayed in normal color (white) do not show characters indicating the color of the image.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the hold image H of the first hold storage is displayed in the order of generation of the hold storage information in a display mode in which the hold images H are sequentially arranged in the left direction from the side closer to the active display area AHA. The image color of the newly generated storage information is selected and determined based on the processing for determining the image color as the storage display mode as described later. The holding image H corresponding to the newly generated holding storage information is displayed in a manner in which the determined image color and the shape as described above appear at the leftmost position in the arrangement of the holding image H. FIG. 15A shows an example in which a purple image is displayed as the holding image H corresponding to the newly generated holding storage information.

  When the variable display is performed, the first adjacent to the active display area AHA, which is the first displayed pending display, in response to the stored first stored information being stored for the changed display. The reserved image H is erased from the reserved display area 18c, moved (shifted) to the position of the active display area AHA next to the right, and the rendering operation displayed as the active image AH is executed. Then, when the variable display is performed, the holding image H corresponding to the holding storage information other than the holding storage information stored first is moved (shifted) one by one in a direction approaching the active display area AHA Is executed.

  In FIG. 15 (A), along with the rendering operation in which the active image AH is displayed in the active display area AHA, the state in which the variation display of the left, middle and right rendering symbols 91, 92, 93 is started is shown. It is done. Such relevance of the rendering operation indicates that the active image AH in the active display area AHA is an image corresponding to the variable display. The reserved image H moved from the reserved display area 18c to the position of the active display area AHA is displayed as the active image AH in the same display manner. When a new variable display is started, an effect operation of moving (shifting) all of the reserved images H displayed in the reserved display area 18c one by one to the display position on the right is displayed.

  The reserved image H is displayed at a predetermined ratio at the time of the shift of the reserved display position along with the start of the next variable display (the first time after the appearance display) after newly appearing and displayed. The display color can be changed. In the active image AH, when the variable display based on the corresponding storage information is started, the display mode (display color in this embodiment) can be changed at a predetermined rate.

  It should be noted that the change effect for holding etc. is not when shifting the holding display position (including when shifting from the holding display position to the active display position) with the start of the next (first after appearance display) fluctuation display execution, It may be performed at the time of the shift of the reserved display position with the start of the execution of the variable display several times. The number of shift operations to be performed may be predetermined or may be selected and determined by lottery.

  In addition, there is the following as an example of executing a change effect such as hold and the like at the time of shift of the hold display position. When the variable display is started after the hold display position is shifted, a change such as a hold is performed before the start of the variable display. When the variable display is started simultaneously with the shift of the hold display position, the change presentation such as the hold is performed simultaneously with the start of the variable display. When the hold display position shifts immediately after the variable display is started, a change presentation such as a hold is performed after the start of the variable display. That is, as an example of executing the change effect on hold etc. at the time of the shift of the hold display position, all of the effect display in which the change effect on hold etc. is executed with correspondence with the shift on the hold display position is included.

  Further, among the change effects such as hold, for example, the change effect of the hold image H is the shift time of the hold display position, but the change effect of the active image AH is the time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display The execution timing of the change presentation of the image H may be different from the execution timing of the change presentation of the active image AH. Specifically, the execution timing of the change presentation of the active image AH may be a timing after the execution timing of the change presentation of the hold image H (for example, the hold display position at the time of the change presentation of the hold image H) When the shift effect of the active image AH is a timing after the shift of the hold display position, etc.). In this way, even after the execution timing of the change effect of the reserved image H has passed, it is possible to maintain the sense of expectation for the change effect such as the hold.

  In addition, change such as reserve may be executed during a specific period before the start of the variable display, not in a predetermined period at the beginning of the start of the variable display, and halfway through after the start of the variable display (for example, the first symbol It may be executed at the time of stop of the second symbol, at the time of reach etc., or it may be performed in the predetermined period at the end of the fluctuation display. It may be executed immediately after the pending image based on the pending storage is displayed.

  In addition, the timing at which the change effect for holding etc. is executed may be performed at a fixedly fixed timing, and the changeable timing (for example, by drawing every time the change effect for holding etc It may be executed at timings selected and determined from plural types of timings.

  In FIGS. 15A to 15D, as an example of the pending change effect, after the pending image H in the purple display mode is displayed and displayed based on the new pending storage information, the pending change is performed at the stage of the active display. An example is shown where an equal effect is performed.

  In (A) of FIG. 15, when the suspension display position is shifted for the first time after the suspension image H of the purple display mode appears and is displayed as the fourth suspension image H (hereinafter referred to as the time of suspension shift) In the call example), a display example is shown in which no effect such as holding is changed. FIG. 15 (B) shows a display example in which change presentation effects such as holding are not performed at the second holding shift after the holding image H in the purple display mode is displayed. FIG. 15C shows a display example in which change presentation effects such as holding are not performed at the third holding shift after the holding image H in the purple display mode is displayed. As described above, with regard to the holding image H appearing and displayed in the purple display mode, the change presentation such as holding is not performed at the stage of the holding display.

  In FIG. 15D, after the pending image H in the purple display mode appears and is displayed, at the fourth pending shift, the pending image H moves to the active display area AHA and becomes an active image AH. A display example when a change such as an on-hold change in which the display mode of the active image AH changes from purple to red is performed in response to the start of the change is shown. Thus, with regard to the holding image H appearing and displayed in the purple display mode, the change presentation is not performed at the stage of the hold display, and the change presentation can be performed at the stage of the active display.

  Note that effects other than the effect pattern shown in FIG. 15 may be executed as the change effect such as hold. The following are included as a change effect such as a hold other than the effect pattern shown in FIG. As the on-hold change effect, an effect may be performed in which the shape of the on-hold image or the active image changes. As the on-hold change effect, an effect in which the size of the on-hold image or the active image changes may be performed. As the on-hold change effect, for example, an effect on which the type of the on-hold image or the active image changes (for example, an effect on which the circular image changes to another type of image such as a character image) may be executed. As the hold effect or the like, the effect of changing the image to be added to the hold image or the active image (for example, the effect that an image having no image to be added changes to an image to which a predetermined image is added) may be executed. Further, effects such as changes due to any combination of color change, shape change, size change, type change, and additional image change may be executed. As described above, any effect may be executed as the effect of changing the display mode as long as the display mode changes.

  Next, for the hold display and the active display, an explanation on the determination of the presence / absence of the hold change presentation, and a description on the determination of the presentation mode of the change presentation on the hold etc. when the decision to carry out the hold change presentation is made Description will be made regarding the determination of the display mode (color) of the hold image to be displayed according to the hold storage information.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a hold etc. change effect presence / absence judgment table and a hold etc. change effect mode selection table. The hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table is a data table used in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the hold etc change effect. The hold etc. change effect mode selection table is a data table used for a lottery for selecting and determining a play mode when executing a change etc. such as hold.

  In the hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table, the big hit when hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16 (A), the super reach of FIG. 16 (B) is delayed when hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table, FIG. Other than the super reach) and the like at the time of suspension etc. change effect presence or absence determination table is included. In addition to the hold etc. change effect presence / absence judgment table, a hold etc. change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16 (D) is provided. The hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table and the hold etc. change effect mode selection table are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

  It is predicted that the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the suspension storage information corresponding to the suspension display serving as the target of the suspension etc. change presentation is the big hit display result in the big hit reservation etc. change presentation presence determination table of FIG. 16 (A) Used for jackpot prediction. The super reach in Figure 16 (B) when there is a change such as a hold effect at the time of out of place In the judgment table, the variable display result of the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display It is used at the time of prediction. It is predicted that the change display presence / absence change determination presence / absence determination table for non-super reach shown in FIG. 16 (C) will be the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display It is used at the time of non-super reach outlier prediction.

  In the hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 16A to 16C, the random number SR2 (0 to 99 for holding / unchanged change effect execution presence / absence determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 100 numerical values in the numerical range of (1) are allocated to a decision to execute a change effect such as hold and a decision not to execute a change effect such as hold. For SR2, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random number SR2 values is shown.

  In the big hit hold etc. change effect presence / absence judgment table of FIG. 16 (A), the magnitude relation of “execute hold change etc.> hold no change change effect” is made according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As such, the data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the change presentation on hold etc. is selected is higher. The super reach in FIG. 16 (B) has a magnitude relation such as "perform change presentation on hold = not execute change presentation on hold etc." according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing in the change presentation presence / absence change judgment table at the time of withdrawal. As such, the data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the change effect on hold or the like is selected is equal to the rate at which the decision not to perform is selected. In the non-out-of-time reserve or other change effect presence / absence determination table other than the super reach shown in FIG. 16C, the value of SR2 extracted at the predetermined timing The data is set such that the rate at which the decision not to execute the change effect such as holding is selected is higher so as to be related.

  When the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the holding storage information serving as the target of the holding change etc. becomes the big hit display result by setting the data in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C), As compared with the time when it becomes, the ratio to decide to execute the change effect such as holding is higher. As a result, when the change effect such as holding is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased compared to when it is not executed. In addition, by setting the data in Figures 16 (B) and (C), the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the held storage information that is the target of the held etc. change effect will be the disappointing display result, but the expectation level will be the big hit When the result is a gap display result in a high super reach, it is lower than when the expectation for a big hit is a super reach, and in a non-super reach change display (for example, normal reach change display, normal change display, etc.) As compared with the time when it becomes, the ratio to decide to execute the change effect such as holding is higher. As a result, when the change effect such as holding is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased compared to when it is not executed.

  In this embodiment, whether all the pending storage information newly generated is to be determined, and whether the pending staging change presentation is performed using the pending presentation change presentation presence determination table of FIGS. Determine if

  In addition, whether or not to execute a change effect such as holding on the judgment target only the pending storage information for which the fluctuation display in the variation pattern type of reach including normal reach and super reach among the newly created pending storage information is executed May be determined.

  The hold etc. change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16 (D) is used to select one of a plurality of effect modes when the hold effect such as change effect is performed.

  In the hold etc. change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16D, the hold etc. change effect mode selection random number SR3 (numerical range of 0 to 199) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 200 numbers are divided into when the read-ahead big hit judgment result is considered a big hit (at the big hit in the figure) and when the read-ahead big hit judgment result is considered to be a drop (at the time of misplaced in the figure) It is allocated to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect mode) such as A to effect pattern F. As for SR3, the number of allocated random number SR3 values is shown to clarify the explanation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one effect mode is randomly selected from the effect modes of the effect pattern A to the effect pattern F as the effect mode of the change effect such as holding.

  The effect pattern A is blue at the time of the next hold shift for the hold image to be newly displayed and displayed (at the hold shift corresponding to the variable display performed for the first time after the hold image is displayed and displayed, and so on). It is an effect mode which is changed to the display mode of. The effect pattern B is an effect mode in which the hold image to be newly displayed and displayed is changed to a green display mode at the next hold shift. The effect pattern C is an effect mode in which the hold image to be newly displayed and displayed is changed to the red display mode at the next hold shift.

  The effect pattern D is an effect mode in which the holding image to be newly displayed and displayed is changed to a blue display mode during active display (when active display is active display without changing it, and so forth). The effect pattern E is an effect mode in which the holding image to be newly displayed and displayed is changed to a green display mode at the time of active display. The effect pattern F is an effect mode in which the hold image to be newly displayed and displayed is changed to a red display mode at the active display time.

  In this manner, since the holding image displayed newly appears can be subjected to change presentation such as holding or the like at either the holding display stage or the active display stage, the interest of the game can be improved. . In addition, even if a change image is not displayed at the hold display stage, the hold image that is newly displayed is likely to be changed display at the active display stage, so the change such as hold change It is possible to continue the player's sense of expectation for the effect until the variable display is executed.

  Note that the effect control for changing the display mode of the pending image to be newly displayed may be performed at another timing such as the pending shift of a cycle other than the next pending shift.

  In the hold etc. change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16D, in the effect patterns A to C in which the hold etc. change effect is executed at the stage of the hold display, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit changes “blue changes <green changes It is set according to the magnitude relationship of <change to red>, and the selection ratio at the time of outset is set according to the magnitude relationship of “change to blue> change to green> change to red”. Similarly, in the effect patterns D to F in which the hold etc. change effects are executed at the stage of the active display, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is set according to the magnitude relation of "change to blue <change to green <change to red", The selection ratio at the time of out-of-edge setting is set according to the magnitude relationship of “change to blue> change to green> change to red”.

  With such a setting, when a change such as hold is performed, the degree of expectation controlled to the jackpot gaming state regarding the final color of the hold image or the active image from the viewpoint of the final color of the hold image or the active image Is a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”. Therefore, depending on the display mode such as the color of the reserved image or the active image, the player's expectation for the big hit gaming state can be made different, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the holding etc. change effect is executed, the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit gaming state regarding the color change of the held image or the active image from the viewpoint of the color change of the held image or the active image The relationship is <change to red>. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the jackpot gaming state of the player can be made to differ depending on the presentation mode of the change effect such as hold and the like, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Moreover, in the hold etc. change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16D, the selection ratio at the time of big hit is "hold at the stage of effect patterns A to C <active display where the change etc. hold etc. It is set by the magnitude relationship of effect patterns D to F in which the equal change effect is executed, and the selection ratio at the time of removal is set in the magnitude relationship of “effect patterns A to C> effect pattern D”. With such settings, the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes a magnitude relationship such as "change in hold etc. at the stage of hold display <hold etc. change presentation in the stage of active display". Therefore, the sense of expectation for the jackpot gaming state of the player can be made to differ according to the presentation time of the change effect such as holding or the like, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the degree of expectation controlled to the jackpot gaming state is, contrary to the above, to be a magnitude relationship such as "change on hold at the stage of hold display> hold on stage such as hold on active display", etc. Data in the change presentation mode selection table may be set. The degree of expectation controlled to the jackpot gaming state is a change such as a hold etc. change effect mode selection table so that it has a magnitude relation such as “changed hold etc. at the stage of held display = hold change etc. at the stage of active display”. Data may be set.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a holding mode selection table. The hold mode selection table is a data table for selecting a display mode (display color) at the time of appearance display of the hold display, and is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. In FIG. 17, (A) to (K) show the first holding mode selection table to the eleventh holding mode selection table as the holding mode selection table.

  The first holding mode selection table to the eleventh holding mode selection table shown in FIGS. 17A to 17K correspond to the effect patterns selected and determined by the holding etc. change effect mode selection table in FIG. 16D. One is selected. In the first holding mode selection table to the eleventh holding mode selection table, a total of 300 random numbers SR4 (numerical range of 0 to 299) for holding mode selection as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 The numerical values are assigned to one of the display modes at the time of appearance display of the hold display (referred to as appearance hold display mode), that is, the hold color (purple, normal (white), blue, green, red). As for SR4, the number of allocated random number SR4 values is shown to clarify the explanation.

  When it is determined to execute a change such as a hold etc. using the hold etc. change effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C), the first hold mode shown in FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (I) One of the selection table to the ninth hold mode selection table is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the on-hold change effect or the like using the on-hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 16A to 16C, the tenth on-hold shown in FIGS. Either the mode selection table or the eleventh hold mode selection table is selected.

  When the effect pattern A is selected, the first holding mode selection table of FIG. 17 (A) is selected. When the effect pattern B is selected, the second holding mode selection table of FIG. 17 (B) is selected. When the effect pattern C is selected, the third hold mode selection table of FIG. 17 (C) is selected.

  When effect pattern D is selected, the fourth hold mode selection table of FIG. 17D is selected when the effect restriction described later is not performed, and when effect restriction is performed, FIG. The seventh hold mode selection table of (G) is selected. When the effect pattern E is selected, the fifth hold mode selection table of FIG. 17 (E) is selected when the effect restriction described later is not performed, and when the effect restriction is performed, FIG. The eighth hold mode selection table of (H) is selected. When the effect pattern F is selected, the sixth hold mode selection table of FIG. 17F is selected when the effect restriction described later is not performed, and when the effect restriction is performed, FIG. The ninth hold mode selection table of (I) is selected.

  In the present embodiment described above, in this embodiment, when the newly appeared reserved image is purple, in order to prevent complication of the effect control and to prevent the intelligibility of the appearance of the effect, it is necessary to It means to limit the effect such that a purple purple reserved image does not newly appear until the corresponding variable display is performed. In addition, you may set so that the restriction | limiting of such presentation may not be carried out.

  When it is determined to be a big hit by the pre-read big hit determination, and it is determined not to execute a change effect such as a hold, the tenth hold mode selection table of FIG. 17 (J) is selected. When it is determined to be a departure by the jackpot determination of the pre-reading and it is determined not to execute the change effect such as the holding, the eleventh holding mode selection table of FIG. 17 (K) is selected.

  When the hold etc. change effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 16D, the display mode after the change of the hold image or the active image (hereinafter referred to as a color after change) is determined in advance. In the first to ninth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17A to 17I, the color with the above-mentioned big hit expectation lower than the post-change color is the display mode at the time of appearance display of the holding display (hereinafter, appearance It is set to be selectable as a temporary color).

  In the first to third hold mode selection tables used when hold change effect is executed at the time of hold shift, data is set so that "purple" is not selected. Of the fourth to ninth hold mode selection tables used when hold etc. change effects are executed at the time of active display, the fourth selectable when the above-mentioned effect restriction for restricting the selection of "purple" is not performed In the sixth suspension mode selection table, data is set such that "purple" can be selected. On the other hand, in the seventh to ninth holding mode selection tables which can be selected when the above-described effect restriction for restricting the selection of "purple" is selected, data is set so that "purple" is not selected.

  By setting data in such first to ninth holding mode selection tables, the color when the holding display appears is either “normal color (white)” other than “purple”, “blue”, or “green”. When there is a change, a change such as a hold can be made in either the hold display stage or the active display stage. On the other hand, when the on-hold display color is "purple", on-hold display stage is not executable, and on-active display stage, on-display change enablement is enabled.

  By performing effect control regarding the hold display and the active display based on such settings, the hold display displayed in a specific display mode such as an image of "purple" among the hold displays corresponding to the hold storage information When the change display based on the hold display corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed without changing the display mode of the hold display until the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display is performed, The display mode can be changed in the active display corresponding to the variable display based on the hold information. As a result, the display mode can be changed only at the timing when the active display is performed for the pending display displayed in the specific display mode, so the change timing of the display mode when the pending display is performed in the specific display mode Is easy to understand and can improve the interest of the game.

  In the tenth and eleventh reserve mode selection tables used when the reserve effect change presentation is not executed, data is set so that "purple" is not selected. As a result, the change timing of the display mode of the hold display displayed in the specific display mode such as the "purple" image can be more easily understood.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the explanation is given to the expectation to the jackpot that the player feels about the “normal (white)”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserved images and active images. Do.

  The final of the hold image or the active image from the viewpoint of the final color in the change presentation of the hold image or the active image when the change presentation of the hold or the like is performed as described with reference to FIG. The degree of expectation controlled to the jackpot gaming state concerning the special color is the setting of the data in the holding mode selection table of FIG. 17 as described below in addition to the magnitude relation of “blue <green <red”. Thus, with regard to the color of the reserved image or the active image, the expectation for becoming a big hit is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”. As a result, it is possible for the player to feel that the blue, green, and red reserve images have a high expectation of becoming a big hit in the relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  In the 10th and 11th reservation mode selection tables of FIGS. 17J and 17K, which are selected when the change presentation for holding etc. is not executed, as a display mode at the time of appearance display of the suspension display at the time of big hit, it is off The data is set so that the ratio of “blue”, “green” and “red” suspension images being selected is higher than that of “normal” and the ratio of “normal (white)” suspension images being selected is lower. It is done. In addition, in the first to ninth hold mode selection tables of FIGS. 17A to 17 which are selected when the hold etc. change effect is executed, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit of the corresponding play pattern becomes higher The data is set so that the ratio of “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserved images being selected increases, and the ratio of “normal (white)” reserved images selected decreases. There is. As a result, the player can feel that the “blue”, “green”, and “red” suspension images have a high expectation of becoming a big hit compared to the “normal (white)” suspension images.

  Further, in the tenth and eleventh reserve mode selection tables of FIGS. 17J and 17K which are selected when the reserve effect such as reserve change is not executed, the display mode at the time of appearance display of the reserve display at the time of big hit, Of the “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserve images that are selected at a high ratio compared to the out of time ratio, the ratio of the ratio selected at big hit to the ratio selected at out of time is “blue < The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of green <red. As a result, with regard to the color of the reserve image selected when reserve change and the like is not performed, the expectation for becoming a big hit is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”. Therefore, the player can feel that the “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserve images have a high expectation of becoming a big hit in the relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  The degree of expectation of becoming a big hit for the “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserved images when the reserve etc. change effect shown in FIGS. 17 (J) and (K) is not executed, and 16D by the expectation of becoming a big hit for the “blue”, “green” and “red” reserve images when the reserve etc. change effect shown in FIG. 16 (D) is executed. With regard to color, the degree of expectation of being a big hit is generally set to be a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a data holding area on the side of the effect control board 80 and a start-up winning time reception command buffer. The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 3 as an area for holding various data used to control the rendering operation, for example, a data holding area 190 for effect control as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 18A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to, for example, the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 31, etc. Multiple types of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, the display operation of effect images on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations, such as SR1-1 to SR4 described above. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer as shown in FIG. 18B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning combination reception command buffer and the effect buffer as shown in FIG. 18B are provided in two types, one for the first special symbol and one for the second special symbol. In FIG. 18 (B), the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer corresponding to the first special symbol for executing a change effect such as a hold are shown as an example. The start winning winning reception command buffer for the first special symbol corresponds to the columns of symbol designation, variation type, starting winning designation, and number of pending storages in the buffer shown in FIG. It is a storage buffer that performs a receive command received when storage occurs. In the start-up winning reception command buffer, storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the first pending storage number are provided. In such a start winning reception command buffer, the presence / absence change effect determination presence / absence shown in FIG. 18B, the change presence / absence change designation, etc. An effect buffer including a storage area corresponding to the column of designation is added in a manner associated with each pending storage.

  As for the start winning winning time reception command buffer, an area for storing a symbol designating command (“design designation” in the figure) and an area for storing a variation type command (“variation type in FIG. "", An area for storing the start winning specification command (first start winning specification command) ("Start winning specification" in the figure), and an area for storing the pending storage number specification command (first pending storage number specification command) In the figure, "specified number of pending storages" is provided.

  When there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a start winning designating command (first or second starting winning designating command), and hold storage A command of number designation command (first or second reservation memory number designation command) is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores data specifying the commands in the order received at the start winning combination from the beginning of the vacant area of the start winning received command buffer. As a result, when there is a start winning, the received command is stored in each area of "design designation", "variation type", "start prize designation", and "number of pending storage designation" in the figure. .

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the start winning combination reception command buffer and the various data stored in the corresponding effect buffer are stored in the first storage area (buffer number “1” each time variable display of effect symbols is started. After being read out for use in the effect of the variable display, the data stored in the area corresponding to “.” Is deleted, and the subsequent memory contents are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 18 (B), when the variable display of the effect design is started next, each data stored in buffer number “1” is read and then deleted, and buffer number “2” Each data stored in the area corresponding to “1” is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number “1”.

  The effect buffer shown in FIG. 18B may be provided with a storage area with an address correspondence such that it is connected (dependent) with the start winning winning reception command buffer, and an address independent of the starting winning reception command buffer A storage area may be provided corresponding to each start winning combination storage in the storage area of

  As shown in FIG. 18C, in the area of the “design specification” command, “C200 (H)” indicates the off display result specification, and “C201 (H)” indicates the big hit display result specification. In the "Variation type" command area, "C300 (H)" indicates the type of normal fluctuation, "C301 (H)" indicates the type of normal reach fluctuation, and "C302 (H)" indicates the type of super reach fluctuation. Show. In the area of the “start winning designation” command, “A 401 (H)” indicates the first starting winning designation, and “A 402 (H)” indicates the second starting winning designation. In the area for "number of pending storages designated", "C001 (H)" to "C004 (H)" indicate the first number of pending storages "0" to "4", and "C101 (H)" to "C104 ( H) indicates the second pending storage numbers “0” to “4”.

  The free area of the start winning reception command buffer, that is, the data in the area in which no data is stored is "0000 (H)". At the start winning game, command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol specifying command, the variation type command, the start winning specifying command (first and second), and the number of pending storages specifying command (first and second). Therefore, if command reception is properly performed, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), in the storage area corresponding to each of buffer numbers “1” to “4”, symbol designation command, variation type command, start winning combination designation Commands and pending storage count specification commands are stored. FIG. 18B shows an example in which commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores the following information for effects corresponding to the data of the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in the start winning winning time reception command buffer for the first special symbol A presentation buffer is provided as a storage area for the video. As for the second special symbol, in this embodiment, since a change effect such as a hold is not executed, a buffer for effect for execution of a change effect such as a hold is not provided. In addition, also about the 2nd special symbol, a buffer for presentation for execution of change effects such as hold may be provided, and the change effect such as hold may be executed similarly to the first special symbol.

  With regard to the first special symbol, based on predetermined data such as symbol designation information stored in the start winning winning reception command buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs a pre-reading effect process, which will be described later, to “change etc. Data of "presence or absence", data of "retention etc. change production execution variation designation", and data of "precedence change presentation mode designation" are buffer numbers "1" corresponding to the pending storage information in the start winning reception command buffer. Corresponding to each data of "4", the data storage area of "presence of change such as effect presentation determination" provided in the buffer for presentation, the data storage area of "specification of change such as presentation effect change", "on hold", It is stored in the data storage area of “equal change effect mode designation”.

  The data of “presence of change presentation determination such as suspension etc.” is data indicating whether or not the determination of the change presentation such as suspension is made (presence or absence). The data of "retention etc. change production execution variation designation" is data indicating whether or not it is designated (decided) as a fluctuation display when executing a change such as suspension. The data of "retention etc. change production mode designation" is data indicating the presence / absence of the execution of the change production such as storage etc and the presentation mode.

  It is not yet determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold based on the hold effect such as a hold effect as shown in FIGS. At the same time, data of "1000 (H)" which can specify "no determination" is stored in the data storage area of "presence such as change such as change effect determination", and it is determined whether or not to perform change such as suspension When it is determined, data of “1001 (H)” capable of specifying “determination present” is stored in the storage area of “presence of change presentation determination such as holding or the like”.

  When it is determined not to execute a change effect such as on hold based on the change effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C) for the pending memory information corresponding to the new start winning combination, Data of "2000 (H)" which can specify "no specification" is stored in the data storage area of "execution variation specification", and "no effect" is stored in the storage area of data of "retention etc. change effect mode specification" Data of identifiable "3000 (H)" is stored.

  With respect to the storage memory information corresponding to the new start winning combination, it is determined to execute the change presentation such as on hold based on the change presentation presence determination table of FIGS. 16 (A) to (C), and FIG. 16 (D) When one of the presentation modes of the presentation patterns A to F is determined based on the pending etc. change presentation mode selection table, data is stored as follows according to the type of the presentation pattern determined. .

  With regard to the hold image based on the new hold storage information, when the effect pattern in which the color of the hold image changes at the time of the next hold shift such as the effect patterns A to C is selected, the buffer number “1” for the next variable display The data of "2001 (H)" which can specify "specified" is stored in the data storage area of "hold etc. change effect execution change specified" in the data, and the data of the buffer number corresponding to the new held storage information , Data of "2000 (H)" which can specify "not specified" is stored in the data storage area of "retention such as change effect execution change designation", and is selected as the data storage area of "retention such as change effect mode designation" Any data of "3001 (H)" to "3003 (H)" is stored corresponding to the effect pattern.

  As described above, when an effect pattern such as effect patterns A to C that changes color at the time of the next hold shift is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the buffer number “1” for the next variable display On the basis of the data of "2001 (H)" stored corresponding to the storage information of "", it is possible to recognize that the change presentation such as suspension will be performed when the next variable display is performed.

  When a presentation pattern in which the color of the active image changes during active display such as presentation patterns D to F is selected for the pending image based on the new pending storage information, the buffer number corresponding to the new pending storage information In the data, "2001 (H)" data that can specify "specified" is stored in the data storage area of "hold etc. change effect execution variation specified", and selected as the data storage area of "hold etc. change effect mode specified" One of the data "3004 (H)" to "3006 (H)" is stored corresponding to the effect pattern that has been set.

  As described above, when a presentation pattern in which the color of the active image changes during active display such as presentation patterns D to F is selected for the holding image based on the new holding storage information, the new holding storage information is used. When the variable display is executed, it is possible to recognize that the change effect such as holding is performed based on the data of "2001 (H)" stored corresponding to the buffer number corresponding to the new holding storage information It becomes.

  When data of “2001 (H)” is stored in the data storage area of “hold pending change effect execution change designated” of buffer number “1” for which a variable display is newly executed, the following changes such as pending The presentation is performed.

  First, "3001 (H)" which can specify the effect pattern for changing the hold image at the hold shift in the data storage area of "hold hold change effect mode designation" of any of buffer numbers "2" to "4"- When any data of "3003 (H)" is stored, the hold image displayed corresponding to the hold storage information of the buffer number in which the data is stored is changed according to the effect pattern Make a change effect such as hold.

  Also, "3004 (H)" that can specify an effect pattern that changes the active image at the time of active display in the data storage area of "hold pending change effect mode designation" of buffer number "1" where variable display is newly executed. When any of the data of “3006 (H)” is stored, in the newly-displayed change display, change presentation such as holding is performed to change the active image being displayed actively according to the presentation pattern .

  In addition, when data of “2001 (H)” is stored in the data storage area of “retention etc. change effect execution change designation” when the variable display is newly executed, the buffer numbers “2” to “4” Data of any of "3001 (H)" to "3003 (H)" is stored in the data storage area of one of the "hold etc. change effect mode designation" and the buffer number "1". When any data of "3004 (H)" to "3006 (H)" is stored in the data storage area of "Reservation such as change effect mode specification" of the above, the suspend image change such as the suspension image described above And both the above-described change presentation of the active image and the like.

  When the buffer for effect shown in FIG. 18 (B) has pending storage information in which data indicating that it is decided to execute a pending change etc. is stored, the variable display based on the pending storage information The effect selection may be restricted so as not to decide to execute a change effect such as a hold on new hold memory information until the process is finished. When the buffer for effect shown in FIG. 18 (B) has pending storage information in which data indicating that it is decided to execute a pending change etc. is stored, the variable display based on the pending storage information Even if the new hold memory information is not displayed in a hold color (for example, blue, green, purple, etc.) other than the normal color (white), the selection of the color of the appearance hold display mode is limited until the end. Good.

  In addition, the data of “change presentation effect change execution designation” such as hold is data indicating whether it is decided (not specified) not to execute change presentation effect such as on hold (decision presence / absence) and decision to execute change presentation effect such as on hold (designation It is also possible to divide the effect mode of the change effect such as the hold or the like selected when the game is played (with effect) into data that can be specified and store them in different storage areas.

  In FIG. 18B, as a storage example of data in the command buffer for start winning and the buffer for effect, for example, with regard to the pending storage corresponding to buffer number “4”, it is a symbol designation of the display result of big hit and fluctuation When the type is the variation pattern type of super reach (when the data of symbol designation is “C201 (H)” and the data of variation type is “C302 (H)”), the change effect of the hold etc. "1001 (H)" is stored in the data of "presence or absence change presentation determination presence / absence" corresponding to the buffer number "4" according to the determination of whether or not to execute. It becomes a judgment result of executing the equal change effect, and in response to the fact that the effect mode of the change effect such as the hold is determined to the effect pattern F (red change at the time of active display) And "3006 (H)" is stored in the data of "HOLD etc. change effect mode specification" corresponding to buffer number "4", the data of "HOLD etc. change effect execution variation specification" corresponding to buffer number "4" In the example, “2001 (H)” is stored.

  In the aspect as described above, when data is stored in the storage area of the effect buffer for each pending storage information based on the pre-reading effect processing, the pending display is performed when the variable display is executed. By checking the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the storage, whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold, an object (hold image or active image) to execute the change effect such as a hold, and an effect mode of a change effect such as a hold The effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize. The effect control microcomputer 100 can execute the on-hold change and the like based on the data on the on-hold change and the like.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the pre-reading effect process (S700) described above. In the pre-reading effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, the storage contents of the start-up winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 18 are checked, and the determination of whether or not to execute a change effect such as hold is not yet determined. (1) It is determined whether there is pending storage (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not there is data of pending storage in which data of "1000 (H)" is stored in the storage area of the presence / absence of change such as pending effects.

  If it is determined in S711 that there is no first pending storage for which it is not determined whether or not to execute a change presentation such as a pending, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S711 that there is no first pending storage for which it is not determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as a pending, the first pending storage count is currently not less than two. It confirms based on the 1st pending memory number specified by the memory number designation | designated command (S712). In S712, when the first number of pending storages is less than 2, there is no first pending storage information for performing the variation display before performing the variation display based on the new first pending storage information, and a new first suspension Among the change effects based on the stored information, since there is no previous change display to be subjected to the change effect for the hold image for the hold image, the variable display for executing the change effect for the hold etc is executable. To check if it is.

  If the current first pending storage number is not 2 or more in S712, it is decided not to execute the pending change effect (no pending change effect) (S712A), and the process proceeds to S718 described later. On the other hand, when the current first pending storage number is 2 or more in S712, the start pending winning reception command is not determined for the first pending storage that has not been determined whether to execute the staging change effect or the like determined in S711. The storage content of "design designation" in the buffer is checked, and it is determined whether or not the first hold storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is the one indicating the big hit display result (S713).

  When it is determined in S713 that the big hit display result is specified, SR2 for determination of a change such as a hold is determined, and using the change hit presence determination table for a big hit when a large hit in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the equal change presentation (S717). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit display result is not specified in S713, the first hold storage for which it is determined in S711 whether or not to execute the change effect on hold etc. By checking the memory content of “variation type” in, it is determined whether or not the super reach is specified, the first hold storage information of the pre-reading judgment target will become the out-of-focus indication result after the super reach effect It is determined whether it is designated (S714).

  If it is determined in S714 that the first hold storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is the one that designates the change type that results in the outlier display after the super reach effect, SR2 for determination of change effect for hold etc. is extracted, and figure It is determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as on hold, using the super-reach of 16 (B), such as on-time change such as on-time change effect presence determination table (S715).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S714 that the first hold storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is not the one that designates the change type that results in the outlier display after the super reach effect, the SR2 for the change effect determination for hold etc. is extracted, It is determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as on hold, using the change effect on / off determination table, such as on hold at a time other than super reach in FIG. 16C (S716).

  After it is determined in S712A, S717, S715, or S716 whether or not to execute a change effect such as hold, in the buffer for effect shown in FIG. Data (“1001 (H)”) for specifying “pending change presentation determination determination” is stored in the corresponding “storage presentation change presentation determination presence / absence” storage area (S 718).

  Next, in S717, S715, or S716, it is determined whether or not it has been determined (executed) to execute a change effect such as a hold on the first hold storage information to be read ahead determination (S719). If it is determined in S719 that the decision to execute the on-hold change effect has not been made (is not performed), the process proceeds to S727 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S719 that the decision to execute the change effect such as holding is determined (execution present), the first holding storage information to be read ahead determination is based on the data of the "design designation" area While confirming the pre-reading result of becoming a big hit or losing it, SR3 for holding etc. change effect mode determination is extracted, and using the change etc. effect mode selection table of FIG. A mode is selected and determined (S720). Thereby, with regard to the first hold storage information of the preread determination target, an effect for changing the hold image at the next hold shift like the effect patterns A to C, and an active image at the time of active display such as the effect patterns D to F An effect aspect of a change effect such as a hold including an effect of changing the is determined as any of the effect aspects.

  Next, in the effect buffer of FIG. 18 (B) according to the effect mode of the change effect for suspension etc. determined in S720, in the storage mode as described above, in the storage area of "change effect execution for change effect etc. designated" Data which can specify the effect pattern determined in S720 in the storage area of “no retention or change presentation mode designation” by storing data (“2000 (H) or 2001 (H)”) without designation or with designation (“2000 (H) or 2001 (H)”) ("3001 (H) to 3006 (H)") is stored (S721).

  In S721, specifically, as described above, with regard to “pending change and the like, change execution execution designated”, the aspect separately determined for each of the effect changing at the time of the next holding shift and the effect changing at the active display A mode in which data is stored in buffer number 1 in the case of an effect changing at the time of hold shift, and in the case of effect changing at the time of active display, data is stored in the corresponding buffer number In the storage area of "HOLD etc. change effect execution variation specified", data ("2000 (H) or 2001 (H)") without specification or with specification is stored.

  In S721, as described above, in the storage area of "retention such as change presentation mode designation" in the buffer number corresponding to the first suspension storage information of the pre-reading determination target, as described above. Among the effect patterns A to F ("3001 (H) to 3006 (H)"), data that can specify the effect pattern determined in S720 is stored.

  Next, based on the result of the selection determination in S720, it is checked whether or not to execute a change effect such as on hold at the time of on hold shift for the first on-hold storage information to be read ahead determination (S722). 17A to 17C according to the color (changed color in the figure) of the reserved image after change specified by the effect pattern determined in step S720 when the change effect for holding etc. is executed at the time of the hold shift by S722. One of the first to third holding mode selection tables of 17 (C) is selected, SR4 for determining the appearance holding display mode is extracted, and the selected holding mode selection table is used to select the first reading judgment target (1) The appearance hold display mode (color) for the 1 hold storage information is selected and determined (S723), and the process proceeds to S729 described later. By S723, the appearance reserve display mode is determined to any one of the normal color (white), blue, and green. As a result, when executing a change such as hold on the hold image at the time of the hold shift, purple can not be selected as the appearance hold display mode, and the purple hold display can not appear.

  On the other hand, when the change effect for holding and the like is not executed at the time of the hold shift in S722 (when the change and effect for the holding and the like are performed at the active display), it is checked whether the specific hold effect restriction flag is set (S724). The specific holding effect restriction flag is a flag that is set when the “purple” holding image as the specific holding is being displayed by the selection of the appearance holding display mode, and as described above, the “purple” holding image is already present. Is displayed, it is set when the restriction of the effect of stopping the appearance display of the "purple" reserved image is newly executed (see S730).

  When the specific hold effect restriction flag is not set in S 724, FIG. 17D to FIG. 17D according to the color (change color in the figure) of the hold image after change specified by the effect pattern determined in S 720. One of the fourth to sixth suspension mode selection tables in FIG. 17F is selected, SR4 for determining the appearance suspension display mode is extracted, and using the selected suspension mode selection table, it is a prefetching target The appearance hold display mode (color) of the first hold storage information is selected and determined (S725), and the process proceeds to S729 described later. In S725, the appearance reserve display mode is determined to be any of purple, normal color (white), blue, and green. As a result, when executing an on-hold change or the like for the active image during active display, purple can be selected as the appearance on-hold display mode, and a purple on-hold display can appear.

  The pending display displayed in the specific display mode such as the "purple" image can not change the display mode of the pending display until the variable display based on the pending information corresponding to the pending display is performed, and the specific display When the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display of the aspect is performed, the display mode can be changed in the active display corresponding to the variable display. As a result, since the display mode can be changed only at the timing when the active display is executed, the change display mode when the hold display is performed in the specific display mode can be changed. It is easy to understand and can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, about pending display displayed in a specific display mode such as a "purple" image, it is possible to execute a change effect such as pending at any one stage of the pending display stage and the active display stage. It may be possible to perform effect control such that the rate at which a change effect such as hold is performed is higher at the stage of the active display than at the stage of the hold display. In addition, for the pending display displayed in a specific display mode such as an image of "purple", a presentation pattern for executing a change presentation with a pending etc. only at the stage of the pending display, and a change etc. An effect pattern to be executed and an effect pattern for performing a change effect such as a hold on both the stage of the hold display and the stage of the active display are provided, and the stage of the active display is the stage of the hold display In comparison, effect control may be performed such that the rate at which a change effect such as hold is performed is increased.

  Since it is time to execute a restriction of the effect that the "Purple" stop image is not displayed for display when the specific hold effect restriction flag is set in S724, it is specified by the effect pattern determined in S720. 17 (G) to 17 (I) according to the color of the reserve image after change (in the figure, change color), and one of the seventh to ninth The SR4 for mode determination is extracted, and using the selected hold mode selection table, the appearance hold display mode (color) for the first hold storage information to be read ahead determination is selected and determined (S726), and S729 described later Go to In S726, since the appearance display mode of purple is limited to the appearance display mode of purple, the appearance hold display mode is determined to any one of the normal color (white), blue, and green. Thus, when the purple reserve image is already displayed and the specific reserve effect restriction flag is set, purple can not be selected as the appearance reserve display mode, and the purple reserve display can not appear.

  Further, as described above, when the process proceeds from S 719 to S 727, it is time to execute no change such as on hold, and in the effect buffer of FIG. 18B, in the storage mode as described above Data without designation (“2000 (H)”) is stored in the storage area of “variation designation”, and data (“3000 (H)) that can specify no representation in the storage area of“ change presentation mode designation such as hold ” ) Is stored (S727).

  Next, based on the data of the area of “design designation”, the first hold storage information of the pre-reading determination target is checked based on the pre-reading determination result whether it will be a big hit or not (FIG. 17 ( J) Select one of the 10th and 11th holding mode selection tables in FIG. 17 (K), extract SR4 for appearance holding display mode determination, and use the selected holding mode selection table to look ahead The appearance hold display mode (color) of the first hold storage information to be determined is selected and determined (S 728), and the process proceeds to S 729 described later. By S728, the appearance retention display mode is determined to any one of the normal color (white), blue, green, and red.

  In S729, it is checked whether the appearance retention display mode of the suspension image determined in S723, S725 or S726 is "purple" (S729). If the appearance reserve display mode is not "purple" in S729, a display for causing a new hold image to appear in the appearance reserve display mode determined in S723, S725, or S726 is displayed (S731), and the process is ended. On the other hand, when the appearance reservation display mode is "purple" in S729, after the current reservation image is made to appear as described above, the "purple" reservation image is newly displayed so as not to be displayed in duplicate. In order to execute the restriction, a specific holding effect restriction flag is set (S 730), and thereafter, a display is made to make a new holding image appear in the appearance holding display mode determined in S 723, S 725 or S 726 (S 731). Finish.

  As described above, in the pre-reading effect process, when the pending storage information is newly generated according to the new start winning combination, the appearance pending display mode is selected and determined, and the pending image is newly displayed in the decided appearance pending display mode Execute the display. The suspended image displayed in this manner is subjected to the suspended shift operation by the suspended storage display control process of S707 in FIG. 13 every time the variable display is performed, and the display position is shifted (moved).

  The process of selecting and deciding the appearance hold display mode when hold storage information is newly generated according to the new start winning as described above is included in the hold storage display control process of S 707 in FIG. When the hold storage display control process is performed, the appearance hold display mode may be selected and determined.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is to be out (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out of order, it is checked whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received, the display result of out-of-reach is determined as the final stop of the effect pattern using the out-of-pattern determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604) , S616. In the off symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is left and middle, respectively, using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in the fluctuation display result of the right effect symbols. Thus, when determining the combination of non-reach losing symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally matches the combination of the big hit symbols, the correction is made to become the combination of the missing symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that it is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that it is a reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the rendering symbol constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at predetermined timings, and the symbols corresponding to the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 are used using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. A symbol corresponding to a random number determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state and corresponding to the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Also in this case, when it happens to be a combination of big hit symbols, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol) so as to become the combination of the out symbols.

  In addition, when it is not determined to shift in the processing of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S601), the CPU 101 for effect control has a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop design of the production design which constitutes combination is decided (S603), it advances to S616.

  In S603, a combination of hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit as follows. The type of big hit from among the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit based on which display result specification command of the display result 2 specification command and the display result 3 specification command is stored in the display result specific command storage area If it is determined that it is decided to make a big hit in a definite variation, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of the SR1-1 and the big variation in a big design (for example, left, Using the data table (table for determining the probability of big hit symbol design) with the relationship between the middle and the right with the odd number combination such as "7,7,7" etc., any positive variation big hit symbol from the extracted value Select and decide the combination of Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a big hit normally, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, etc. Using the data table (usually a big hit design determination table) in which the right is set to a relation of "4, 4, 4", etc. with an even number of square eyes, a combination of any of the normal big hit symbols from the extraction value Choose and decide. The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, processing for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, setting various effects such as effect display of fluctuation display of effect design (including fluctuation display mode such as pseudo ream), and effect of change such as suspension etc. After the effect setting process (S616) for performing the process) is executed, the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and various effect control (rendering operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect decided in the process of S616, etc. Among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when fluctuation of the effect design is started to when the finalized design symbol becoming the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as the variable display operation of the symbol, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the effect of the pseudo ream, and the effect display operation in the advance effect It is stored.

  In addition, each design fluctuation control pattern, for example, the production control process timer set value, the production control process timer determination value, the production display control data, the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the variation display of the production symbol The control data for controlling the various rendering operations according to the contents are included, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, the process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, the rendering device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) Control of various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to VDP 109 in order to cause an effect display device 9 to display an image (including an effect pattern) according to the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver substrate 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. Further, in order to cause the speaker 27 to output an audio, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol processing (S802). Design fluctuation start processing is executed (S 622). And, the effect design fluctuation start processing ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the above-mentioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process described below.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display designated to execute change presentation such as suspension (S631). Specifically, in S631, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 18B, as data of “hold change etc. production effect change designation” corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current fluctuation display When the data of "specified" is stored, it is determined that the variable display is designated to execute a change effect such as holding. If it is determined in S631 that the variable display is not designated to execute a change effect such as hold, the process proceeds to S638 described later.

  When it is determined in S631 that it is a fluctuation display for which designation to execute a change such as a hold is designated, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. On the basis of confirming the data of (1), the effect mode (effect mode of any of the effect patterns A to F) of the change effect such as the hold to be executed this time is confirmed (S632).

  Next, based on the confirmation result of the effect mode of the change effect on hold etc. executed in the current change display in S632, an object to execute the change effect on hold etc this time which can be specified from the confirmed effect pattern (hold display, active display) Are set as the presentation target, and the presentation aspect that can be specified from the confirmed presentation pattern (the presentation aspect of what color changes during the hold shift, the production aspect of what color changes during the active display) It sets as (S633).

  Next, the effect period of the change effect on hold etc. to be executed in the current fluctuation display is set to a predetermined effect period at the start of fluctuation (S634). For example, the effect period when executing a change effect such as a hold on target is set as the first effect period during the shift of the display on hold, and when a change effect such as on hold is performed on an active display As a presentation period, it sets to the 2nd presentation period in the time of specific time progress after a fluctuation | variation start.

  In addition, as a production period of change presentation of change etc., a presentation period when a change presentation of change such as hold is performed for the display on hold, and a presentation period when change presentation of change such as hold on the active display are different (The effect start time is different, the effect continuation time is different, or the effect end time is different, etc.), and may be set to be the same period (the effect start time and the effect end time are the same, Alternatively, the duration of the effect may be the same, etc.).

  Next, whether or not the color before change is "purple" by confirming the setting data of the color before change of the target (hold display, active display) of the change effect on hold etc. to be executed in the current variable display (S635). If the color before change is "purple" in S635, it is when the specific hold restriction flag is set in S730 described above, so the specific hold restriction flag is reset (S636), and the process proceeds to S637. As a result, when the "purple" reserve image or active image changes to another color due to the reserve etc. change effect, the "purple" reserve image that has been restricted appears after the execution of the current reserve etc. change effect It will be possible. On the other hand, when the color before change is "purple" in S635, the process proceeds to S637 as it is.

  In S637, in the effect buffer shown in FIG. 18B, the data of the storage area of “hold pending change effect execution change designation” is changed to “not specified”, and the “hold pending change effect mode designation” storage area Change the data to "no effect" and proceed to S638.

  Next, in S638, processing is performed to set various other effects other than the above-described change effect such as hold or the like (S638). Thereafter, the process ends.

  In the effect period set in S634, the effect symbol in-process process (S802) shown in FIG. 14 is performed based on the setting of effect control based on the execution of the processes of S631 to S637 in such effect setting process. On the basis of the execution target and the effect mode set in S633, a change effect such as hold is executed. Thereby, for example, change presentation such as on hold in the presentation mode as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to (D) can be executed.

  In addition, as an example of a presentation of the change presentation such as the above-described hold, an example has been described in which the hold image and the active image are the same image when the hold image moves to the active display area and is displayed as the active image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The pending image and the active image may be related images other than the same image (for example, a circular pending image may be an elliptical active image, or a small circular pending image may be It may be a large circular active image, etc.), or it may be an unrelated image (for example, a circular reserved image will be a predetermined character image, etc.).

  In addition, regarding the relationship between the hold image and the active image, by displaying an image in which the hold image moves to the active display area, in addition to the effect that the relationship between the hold image and the active image is shown, the hold image is displayed. By temporarily displaying the image appearing in the active display area after being temporarily erased, the other image such as the effect of showing the relationship between the reserved image and the active image is executed, whereby the reserved image and the active image are displayed. It may be suggested that the relationship with

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, when the hold display is displayed in a specific display mode such as purple, the hold display is displayed in a display mode such as a normal color, blue, green, and red different from purple. An example will be described in which the ratio of changing the display mode of the hold display is low until the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is performed as compared with the case.

  In the first embodiment, when the pending display is displayed in a specific display manner such as purple, until the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display is performed, that is, the active based on the pending storage information The example which does not change the display mode of the said pending | holding display was demonstrated until display was performed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the pending display is displayed in a specific display manner such as purple, the pending display is displayed until the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display is performed. Although the mode is changed, that is, the display mode is changed at the stage of the hold display, but the change display rate is different from the purple, and the hold display is displayed in the display modes such as normal color, blue, green and red. There will be described a few examples compared to the case.

  For example, in the second embodiment, in the first to third holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17A to 17C and the tenth and eleventh holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17J and 17K. The data may be set so as to be selectable by an allocation such that the rate of selection of purple is extremely small compared to other colors.

  In the second embodiment, regarding the rate at which purple is selected at the hold display stage, as described above, it is possible to select by an allocation such that the rate to be selected becomes extremely small compared to other colors. The ratio may be set to any ratio as long as it can be selected by an allocation such that the ratio to be selected is smaller than that of other colors.

  Even when configured as in the second embodiment, the pending display displayed in a specific display mode such as purple is performed until the active display is performed, for example, as compared to the pending display displayed in other display modes. The rate of change at the stage of the hold display is low, such as the rate of change at the stage of the hold display of the screen being low, and the active display is performed when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed Is changeable, it is easy to understand the change timing of the display mode when the hold display is executed in the specific display mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a description will be given of an example in which the pending display of the specific display mode such as purple is different in the ratio of the number of pending storage information being displayed when the first number and the second number are displayed. .

  In the third embodiment, the display mode of the hold display is such that, for example, with regard to the hold display of the specific display mode such as purple, the selection ratio becomes higher as the number of held memories when a new starting winning combination occurs increases. Set the selection rate of Specifically, the fourth to sixth suspension mode selection tables shown in FIGS. 17D to 17F of the first embodiment are provided for each of the plurality of types of suspension storages, and purple for each number of suspension storages. Data may be set so that the selection ratio of the hold display differs.

  In addition, for the suspension display of the specific display mode such as purple, the selection rate of the display mode of the suspension display is set so that the selection rate becomes higher as the number of suspension storage when a new start winning combination occurs decreases. You may do it. As described above, in the third embodiment, the pending display of the specific display mode is the pending display if the ratio at which the number of pending information items is displayed is different between the first number and the second number. The relationship between the number of and the selection ratio of the display of the specific display mode may be set in any way.

  According to this structure, in the third embodiment, the pending display of the specific display mode such as purple is displayed when the number of pending storage information is the first number and when the second number. Since the ratio is different, the amusement of the game can be improved by diversification of the effect mode based on the difference in the display rate of the hold display of the specific display mode depending on the number of the hold information.

  As in the first embodiment, the display mode of the specific display mode can be changed only at the stage of the active display, as in the second embodiment, at the stage of the hold display and the stage of the active display. It is possible to select both the display mode that can be changed and the one that can change the display mode only at the stage of active display, as the number of pending storage when a new start winning combination occurs increases. (The conversely, as the number of pending memories when a new start winning combination occurs decreases, the ratio in which the display mode can be changed only at the stage of active display is selected is high. The timing at which the display mode of the hold display of the specific display mode changes may be different depending on the number of the hold information when a new start winning combination occurs.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, a change indication effect that suggests a change in the display mode of the hold display or the active display is performed, and when the hold display of the specific display mode such as purple is displayed, the other display modes are suspended. An example will be described in which the rate at which the change indication effect is performed is lower than when the display is displayed.

  In the fourth embodiment, for example, in the effect display device 9, the image display such as an operation of displaying a predetermined image such as an operation display of causing a specific character to appear or an operation of displaying a specific image such as an image display such as an arrow The change control presentation capable of suggesting a change in the hold display or the active display can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. It should be noted that if such a change indication effect is an effect that can indicate that the pending display or the active display changes, the predetermined image for the change indication effect may directly appear to act on the pending display or the active display. An effect may be performed, or an indirect effect may be performed that does not affect the hold display or the active display but the predetermined image for the change suggestion effect does not act on the hold display or the active display.

  Then, when the pending display of the specific display mode such as purple is displayed, the ratio of performing the above-described change suggestion effect is lower than when the pending display of other display modes is displayed. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs control. In this kind of control, "the rate of performing the change suggestion effect is low" makes it possible to execute the change suggestion effect for the pending display of the specific display mode, but the execution rate of that effect is a display mode other than the specific display mode An example is included that is lower than the hold display and an example in which the change indication effect can not be performed for the hold display of the specific display mode (example in which the rate of the change indication effect is “0”%).

  The change indication effect may be an effect that the display mode of the hold display or the active display necessarily changes when the change indication effect is executed. There are two types of change indication effects: when the change indication effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes and when it does not change, but when the change indication effect is executed, the change indication effect is more The effect may be that the display mode of the hold display or the active display is more likely to be changed than when it is not executed. The change indication effect includes effects when the change indication effect is executed and the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes, and when the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes without the change indication effect being performed. It may be The change indication effect is one of a plurality of change indication effects different in effect mode being selected and executed, and depending on the type of the change indication effect, the pending display or the active display is performed. The presentation may be different in the rate of change of the display mode of.

  When configured as in the fourth embodiment, when the pending display of the other display mode is displayed with respect to the pending display of the specific display mode in which the active display can be changed when the variable display is performed. Compared to the above, since the rate of performing the change suggestion effect is low, it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest of the game based on the useless change suggestion effect with respect to the hold display of the specific display mode being suppressed.

  In addition, about a change suggestion production, when a specific display mode such as purple and a non-specific display mode such as normal color (white), blue, and green are mixed and displayed, the following production It may control. In order to prevent confusion of the effect, the effect may be limited so as not to execute the change indication effect. In order not to reduce the execution frequency of the presentation, for example, the change suggestion presentation is performed only on the holding image or the active image in which the execution frequency of the presentation change such as normal color (white) is higher than that of the other colors. May be performed. In order to prevent confusion in presentation, it may be possible to limit the change in the display mode of the active image in the active display area for a specific display mode such as purple.

  In addition, when it is decided to execute a change effect such as a hold image or an active image for a plurality of hold storage information, when performing the change suggestion effect as described above, all the plurality of the hold image etc. The change indication effect may be executed as the effect object, or the change indication effect may be performed with a part of the reserved images or the like as the effect object. In addition, when it is decided to execute a change effect such as a hold image or an active image for a plurality of hold storage information, when performing the change suggestion effect as described above, to perform a change effect such as a hold With regard to a plurality of suspension images etc. for which a has been determined, the change suggestive presentation is performed at a plurality of types of timings, dividing the operation into a plurality of times and making one each of the plurality of suspension images etc. It is also good.

Fifth Embodiment
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, as the active display, in addition to the specific display mode such as purple, the first display mode (green) and the second display mode which is easy to change as compared to the time when the big hit does not become the big hit When active display is performed based on pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of a specific display mode such as purple including a plurality of display modes with (red), the pending display of other display modes (normal color An example will be described in which it is easier to change the active display to the second display mode as compared to when the active display based on the pending storage information corresponding to (white) is performed.

  In the fifth embodiment, for example, when effect display is performed in the effect display device 9, the active display is temporarily executed in the same display mode (for example, normal color (white), purple, etc.) basically as in the hold display. After that, at a predetermined timing when the variable display is executed, the effect that the active display changes to either the first display mode (green) or the second display mode (red) is a microcomputer for effect control It is executable by 100.

  When changing the active display, the selection determination of whether to change to the first display mode (green) or to change to the second display mode (red) is made by lottery by the effect control microcomputer 100. For example, when the display mode after changing when the active display is once performed in the specific display mode such as purple is the determination result that the big hit determination result is an off when the big hit determination result is a determination result that is a big hit The selection ratio of the display mode is set so that the ratio of selecting the second display mode (red) is higher than that of the second display mode. In this way, when the active display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode such as purple is performed, it corresponds to the pending display (normal color (white)) of the other display modes. The active display can be more easily changed to the second display mode as compared to when the active display is performed based on the pending storage information corresponding to.

  According to this configuration, when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode is performed, the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the other pending display mode is performed By changing the active display to the second display mode, which is more easily changed when not being a big hit when it becomes a big hit, the interest of the game can be improved.

Sixth Embodiment
Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. In the sixth embodiment, the non-specific display mode other than the specific display mode such as purple is changed from the first non-specific display mode such as normal color (white) and the display mode from the first non-specific display mode. When classified into possible second non-specific display modes such as blue, green or red, it is impossible to change the display mode from the second non-specific display mode to the specific display mode, An example of effect in which the change of the display mode from the non-specific display mode to the specific display mode is possible will be described.

  In the sixth embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the following control. When holding display or active display in a specific display mode such as purple, for example, when the holding display appears based on the occurrence of a new start winning display, the holding display is displayed in a normal color (white color), and then held. At a predetermined timing such as shift time, an effect of changing the hold display to a specific display mode such as purple is performed. When such an effect can be performed, an effect of changing from a blue, green, or red reserved display other than the normal color (white) to a specific display mode such as purple is not executable.

  As described above, in the case of displaying the hold display in a normal color (white color) and then performing an effect of changing the hold display to a specific display mode such as purple at a predetermined timing such as a hold shift time, The effect control microcomputer 100 executes, for the specific display mode after the change, a change effect such as a change to blue, green, or red as in the embodiment described above.

  With this configuration, it is possible to change the display mode to a specific display mode such as purple, which can change the display mode without changing to blue, green, or red, for the reserved display of the normal color (white). Based on certain things, it is possible to prevent a decline in the interest of the game regarding the first non-specific display mode that has not changed to blue, green, or red.

  Note that, as described above, after the hold display appears and appears in the normal color (white color), the predetermined timing when executing an effect that changes the hold display to a specific display mode such as purple at a predetermined timing is It may be performed during the variable display other than at the time of the hold shift.

  Alternatively, the hold display may appear and be displayed in a normal color (white), and then, when the active display is performed, an effect may be performed to change the active display to a specific display mode such as purple. In that case, after the active display changes to the specific display mode, control is performed to change the active display to blue, green, or red at a predetermined timing during the variable display.

Seventh Embodiment
Next, a seventh embodiment will be described. In the seventh embodiment, the display mode in which the active display changes includes a plurality of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode which is more variable when not being a big hit when becoming a big hit. When changing the active display to the first display mode, and changing the active display to the first display mode, changing the second display mode to the second display mode, etc. An example will be described in which there are times when an effect is performed. In the case of the seventh embodiment, when the active display corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode such as purple is performed, compared to the time when the active display corresponding to the hold display of the other display modes is performed, An example will be described in which it is easy to execute a two-stage suspension etc. change presentation to change to the second display mode after changing to the one display mode.

  In the seventh embodiment, for example, when the active display is performed in the effect display device 9, basically, the active display is performed in the same display mode at the time of the hold display, and then the display mode is changed to the first display mode. There are a time when executing a change effect such as a hold and a time when a change display having two steps such as a change such as a second display mode is performed after changing the active display to the first display mode. Whether to execute one-stage suspension or other change presentation or two-stage suspension or other change presentation is selected by lottery using the effect control microcomputer 100 when executing the one-stage suspension or other change presentation. For example, when the big hit determination result is the big hit determination result, the selection ratio for executing the two-stage change such as suspension is higher than when the big hit determination result is the determination result that is off. Set the selection rate of the effect. Furthermore, when the active display corresponding to the suspension display of the specific display mode such as purple is performed, the two-stage change such as the suspension display is performed as compared to the time when the active display corresponding to the suspension display of the other display modes is performed. The selection ratio of the hold display of the specific display mode and the execution selection ratio of the active display effect are set so that the selection ratio to be executed is high.

  Thus, in the seventh embodiment, when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode such as purple is performed, the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the other display modes As compared with the time when the variable display based on is performed, in the active display, after changing to the first display mode, it is easier to execute a plurality of stages of change such as holding and changing to change to the second display mode.

  If configured in this way, when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode is performed, the fun of the game is based on the fact that the display mode of the active display can be changed in multiple steps. Can be improved. Furthermore, the effect in which the display mode of the active display changes in a plurality of stages is such that the proportion selected when the big hit determination result is a big hit is higher than when the big hit determination result is an out-of-position By doing this, the interest of the game can be further improved.

Eighth Embodiment
An eighth embodiment will now be described. In the eighth embodiment, as the active display, in addition to the specific display mode such as purple, the first display mode (green) and the second display mode which is more likely to change than the first display mode when it is a big hit ( Active display is displayed when active display is performed including various types of display modes of red) and active display based on pending storage information corresponding to a pending display of a specific display mode such as purple. Aspects can be changed as in the above-described various embodiments, and a plurality of types of change candidates including the first display mode (green) and the second display mode (red) can be presented as active display change candidates. An example of executing the change candidate presentation effect will be described.

  In the eighth embodiment, for example, when effect display is performed in effect display device 9, the active display is temporarily executed in the same display mode (for example, normal color (white), purple, etc.) basically as in the hold display. After that, at a predetermined timing when the variable display is executed, the effect that the active display changes to either the first display mode (green) or the second display mode (red) is a microcomputer for effect control It is executable by 100.

  Then, at the timing before such an active display changes, the first display mode (green) and the second display mode (red) are candidates for the display mode of the active display in the effect display device 9. A change candidate presentation effect capable of presenting a plurality of types of change candidates including F can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. In the change candidate presentation effect, a plurality of types of change candidates can be presented, for example, by displaying an image capable of specifying a change candidate in a predetermined area of the effect display device 9.

  For example, when the active display is displayed as a pending display of a specific display mode such as purple, a plurality of types of changes including the first display mode (green) and the second display mode (red) as change candidates An image capable of presenting a candidate is displayed on the effect display device 9. As an image which can specify a change candidate, an image showing an active display image of a display aspect which is a change candidate may be directly shown, or an active display image of a display aspect which is a change candidate is indirect according to an image such as a tabular form May be shown.

  If configured in this way, for the active display, for example, for the display mode that can be changed from the display mode of the active display such as the specific display mode, the fun of the game can be displayed based on the fact that a plurality of types of change candidates can be presented. It can be improved.

  In such a change candidate presentation effect, when displaying a plurality of change candidates, a display capable of specifying the ease of change (the magnitude of the changing degree of expectation) is given for each change candidate. It is also good. As an example of the display capable of specifying the changeability, the change probability may be displayed as a specific image such as a specified numerical value, color, or shape.

  In addition, in the change candidate presentation effect, only change candidates within the actually changeable range may be displayed as change candidates, and change candidates including the change candidates within the actually unchangeable range may be displayed (for example, When the active display is performed in the purple specific display mode, a normal color (white) which can not be changed may be displayed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the effect pattern changing at the time of the hold shift as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C in the first embodiment, the purple specific display mode is not selected as the display mode of the hold display at the time of winning. As shown in (A) to (C), when the pending display is performed in the purple specific display mode, the display mode does not change until the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display is executed, In the effect pattern that changes during active display as shown in FIGS. 17D to 17F, the purple hold display mode is selected as the display mode at the time of winning, so as shown in FIG. When the pending display is performed in the display mode, the active display changes when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display is executed. As a result, since the display mode can be changed only at the timing when the active display is performed with respect to the hold display displayed in the purple specific display mode, the display mode in the case where the hold display is executed in the specific display mode The change timing can be easily understood, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) As shown in the second embodiment, the pending display displayed in the specific display mode such as purple is performed until the active display is executed, for example, as compared with the pending display displayed in the other display modes. The rate of change at the stage of the hold display is low, such as the rate of change at the stage of the hold display of the screen being low, and the active display is performed when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed Is changeable, it is easy to understand the change timing of the display mode when the hold display is executed in the specific display mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) As shown in the third embodiment, the pending display of the specific display mode such as purple has a ratio that is displayed when the number of pending storage information is the first number and the second number. Because it is different, the amusement of the game can be improved by diversification of the effect mode based on the difference in the display ratio of the hold display of the specific display mode depending on the number of the hold storage information.

  (4) As shown in the fourth embodiment, the pending display of the other display modes is displayed for the pending display of the specific display mode in which the variation-responsive display can be changed when the variable display is performed. Compared to the case, when the rate of performing the change suggestion effect is low, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game based on the useless change suggestion effect with respect to the holding display of the specific display mode being suppressed.

  (5) As shown in the fifth embodiment, when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode is performed, based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the other display modes By making it easier to change the active display to a second display mode that is likely to change when a big hit is made as compared to when variable display is performed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (6) As shown in the sixth embodiment, with regard to the reserved display of the normal color (white color), it is possible to change the display mode to a specific display mode such as purple which can be changed even if it does not change to blue, green or red. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game relating to the first non-specific display mode that has not changed to blue, green, or red based on the possibility of the change of.

  (7) As shown in the seventh embodiment, based on the fact that the display mode of the active display can be changed in multiple stages when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display of the specific display mode is performed. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (8) As shown in the eighth embodiment, for active display, for example, based on the fact that a plurality of types of change candidates can be presented for a display mode that can be changed from the display mode of the active display such as a specific display mode. , You can improve the interest of the game.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, an example was shown in which the effect control microcomputer 100 makes a selection decision that the on-hold change effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, such selection determination is performed on the side of the game control microcomputer 560, and data capable of specifying the determination result is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 by the effect control command. The computer 100 may perform in accordance with the effect control command.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the display mode of the target display or the active display is changed by performing one effect as the effect of change such as holding. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the target may be changed a plurality of times by execution of a plurality of times as a change effect such as a hold. In that case, an effect may be executed in which the display mode of the target display or active display of the target is divided into a plurality of stages. Moreover, although the display mode of the pending display of the target or the active display is to be changed a plurality of times, an effect may be performed such that there are times that do not change.

  (3) One or more times can be selected as the number of times to change the display mode of the pending display or the active display of the target, and a big hit occurs when it changes once and when it changes multiple times You may control so that an expectation may differ.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which change presentation such as suspension is completed in one change display for change presentation such as suspension display and active display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and with regard to change presentation such as suspension display and active display, change presentation such as suspension may be continuously executed over a plurality of variable displays. In addition, change presentation such as suspension may be performed continuously over a plurality of re-variation displays in the pseudo-series fluctuation pattern.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states advantageous to the player may include high probability state (probability state), short time state, and other advantageous states such as high base state.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, when the variation is started in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence, Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (so-called second if it does not reach) Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display on the basis of the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer is notified of the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer is made to select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, pre-reading determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and effects of pre-reading notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (7) The embodiment described above can be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like, and a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. It does not matter if it is distributed by pre-installing it in. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to one that is executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

  (8) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, for example, the case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the form. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable manner and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable manner may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not necessary to change and display a plurality of types of symbols, and the change display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” is described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period, Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, S712 in FIG. 18 shows an example in which the change presentation effect such as hold is not performed when the number of held memories is not two or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the number of pending storages is not two or more, a change presentation such as a pending may be performed.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, first, it is first determined whether or not to execute the change effect such as hold, and then the change effect such as hold is performed. When the determination is made, an example is shown in which the effect mode of the change effect such as the hold is determined, and the display mode of the hold display to be displayed is displayed based on the hold memory of the new start winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this. First, after determining the display mode of the suspension display to be displayed based on the suspension storage of the new starting winning combination, it is determined whether or not to execute change presentation etc. When it is determined to execute the equal change presentation, the presentation mode of the change presentation such as the hold may be determined.

  (13) The example of the reserved image of the specific display aspect such as purple shown in the embodiment described above is displayed at the time of appearance display based on the reserve storage of the new start winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a reserved image of a specific display mode such as purple is not displayed at the time of appearance display (for example, after the reserved image is displayed in a predetermined display mode such as normal color (white)) At a predetermined timing such as the hold shift, an effect may be performed such that the hold image changes to a specific display mode such as purple.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, as shown in S720 of FIG. 19, an example is shown in which, at the start winning combination where new storage information is generated, the effect mode of the change effect such as suspension is determined based on the storage information. The However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the start of the variable display based on the pending storage information after the occurrence of new pending storage information instead of the starting winning combination, the presentation mode of the change presentation etc. based on the pending storage information is determined You may do it. In addition, it is possible to decide the production feature of the change presentation such as the holding and the like based on the holding memory information at both the start winning combination and the start of the subsequent variable display or at least one of them.

  (15) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

1 Pachinko gaming machine, 560 Microcomputer for game control, 55 RAM, 9 effect display device, 18c hold display area, H hold image, AH active display, AHA
Active display area, 100 Microcomputer for effect control.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Holding storage means for storing information on variable display as holding storage information;
Holding display means capable of displaying the holding display corresponding to the holding storage information in a plurality of display modes;
A variation handling display means capable of displaying a variation handling display corresponding to the pending display subject to the variation display when the variation display based on the pending storage information is performed in a display mode common to the pending display;
Hold display changing means capable of changing the display mode of the hold display displayed by the hold display means;
A change indication effect means for effecting a change indication effect that suggests a change in the display mode of the hold display by the hold display change means;
Variation corresponding display changing means capable of changing the display mode of the variation corresponding display displayed by the change corresponding display means;
The display mode of the hold display includes a normal display mode, a special display mode different from the normal display mode, and a specific display mode different from the normal display mode and different from the normal display mode and the special display mode.
The special display mode includes a first special display mode, and a second special display mode which is more variable when being in the advantageous state than the first special display mode,
The hold display changing means, when the hold display in a particular display mode is displayed, without changing the display mode of the hold display to change display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the hold display is performed,
The variation corresponding display changing means, said when hold display change display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the particular display mode is performed, can vary variation corresponding display of the specific display form to be displayed in the variable display Yes,
When the hold indication of the specific display mode is displayed, the change suggestive effect means is a ratio for performing the change suggestion effect, as compared to the case where the hold indication of display modes other than the specific display mode is displayed. Is low
Variation corresponding display of the display mode is changeable from the particular display mode or a display mode other than the specific display form on the first special display form or the second special display mode,
The variation handling display changing means is based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of display modes other than the specific display mode when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed. It is easier to change the variation response display to the second special display mode, as compared to when the variation display is performed,
A gaming machine which restricts display of the hold display of the specific display mode as a new hold display when the hold display of the specific display mode is displayed. A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Holding storage means for storing information on variable display as holding storage information;
Holding display means capable of displaying the holding display corresponding to the holding storage information in a plurality of display modes;
A variation handling display means capable of displaying a variation handling display corresponding to the pending display subject to the variation display when the variation display based on the pending storage information is performed in a display mode common to the pending display;
Hold display changing means capable of changing the display mode of the hold display displayed by the hold display means;
A change indication effect means for effecting a change indication effect that suggests a change in the display mode of the hold display by the hold display change means;
Variation corresponding display changing means capable of changing the display mode of the variation corresponding display displayed by the change corresponding display means;
The display mode of the hold display includes a normal display mode, a special display mode different from the normal display mode, and a specific display mode different from the normal display mode and different from the normal display mode and the special display mode.
The special display mode includes a first special display mode, and a second special display mode which is more variable when being in the advantageous state than the first special display mode,
The hold display changing means, when the hold display in a particular display mode is displayed, the compared with the case where a hold display in a display mode other than the specific display mode is displayed, hold storage information corresponding to the hold display The rate at which the display mode of the pending display is changed is low until the variable display based on
The variation corresponding display changing means, said when hold display change display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the particular display mode is performed, can vary variation corresponding display of the specific display form to be displayed in the variable display Yes,
When the hold indication of the specific display mode is displayed, the change suggestive effect means is a ratio for performing the change suggestion effect, as compared to the case where the hold indication of display modes other than the specific display mode is displayed. Is low
Variation corresponding display of the display mode is changeable from the particular display mode or a display mode other than the specific display form on the first special display form or the second special display mode,
The variation handling display changing means is based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of display modes other than the specific display mode when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed. It is easier to change the variation response display to the second special display mode, as compared to when the variation display is performed,
A gaming machine which restricts display of the hold display of the specific display mode as a new hold display when the hold display of the specific display mode is displayed.