JP6740202B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into the game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is the specific display result, the gaming state (game Therefore, there is a machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) (so-called pachinko machine).

Also, after setting a predetermined number of bets on a predetermined game medium for one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display device, and the player changes each variable. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variable display of all variable display devices is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined game medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and when a specific prize is generated, the game state is given a predetermined game value. There is something that is configured to give to (the so-called slot machine).

The game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine is an advantageous state for the player who can easily hit the ball, or an advantageous state for the player. That is, the right is generated, and the condition for paying out prize balls is easily established.

In the pachinko game machine, as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information), which is started on the variable display device based on the fact that the game ball has won at the starting winning opening, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed. When it is done, "big hit" occurs. The derivation display means that the symbol (final stop symbol) is finally stopped and displayed. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a big hit game state in which a hit ball is easy to win is entered. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning holes are won, the winning holes are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). Note that the opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach the predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

Further, in the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left-middle-right symbol) continue for a predetermined period of time, and stop and shake in a state of being consistent with a specific display result. It is possible that a big hit occurs before the final result is displayed, because it is moving, scaling or deforming, or multiple symbols fluctuate in sync with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. The production performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the variable display device is not the specific display result, the result is “out”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

In such a gaming machine, as a display pattern of the specific display corresponding to the variable display, a display pattern for displaying a specific corresponding display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area and a movable body operating in the area corresponding to the predetermined area , There is a display pattern for displaying a special correspondence display corresponding to the movable body and the variable display. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the starting memory is consumed, the display of the starting memory to be consumed is erased from a predetermined display unit, and the starting memory is directed in the normal digestion area or by a movable accessory. Is configured to perform.

JP, 2013-66654, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the special correspondence display corresponding to the variable display is displayed over the specific area, the display control when other specific effects are overlapped and executed in the area including the specific area. If the game is not properly performed, the interest in the game may be reduced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can realize appropriate display control when the display of the special correspondence display and the specific effect are performed redundantly, and that can suppress a decrease in interest in the game. To do.

(Means A) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and a holding storage means that can store a plurality of holding memories. A specific display unit capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display, and a change effect execution unit capable of executing a change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display, wherein the change effect execution unit displays in a predetermined area. It is possible to execute the change effect by the first display pattern that changes the specific display of the special mode being displayed to the specific corresponding display corresponding to the variable display, and from the state where the specific display of the special mode is displayed in the predetermined area, A special correspondence display (for example, an active image) corresponding to a variable display in a specific area (for example, an area located above the movable member 78 in the display screen of the effect display device 9 shown in FIG. 46(5) in the modified example 2). 9E) is capable of executing the change effect by the second display pattern for changing to the state in which it is displayed (for example, in the modified example 2, the part for executing step S8503 in the effect control microcomputer 100) and including the specific region. Specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, pseudo-relation) in the area (for example, a process table including pseudo-relation is selected in steps S8010 and S8011 in the effect control microcomputer 100, and steps S8013 and S8105 are executed. Part), and information for identifying the number of holding memories stored in the holding storage means in a region different from the specific region, the holding storage number display device further comprising: In this case, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the special correspondence display (for example, in the modified example 2, as shown in FIG. 47(2), the movable member 78 slightly moves upward, The active image 9E becomes difficult to be visually recognized by the movable member 78), and the specific correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes, and is controlled to an advantageous state depending on which display mode the specific correspondence display is displayed. The proportions are different, the special correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes, and the proportion controlled to the advantageous state varies depending on which display mode the special correspondence display is displayed. The display mode of the correspondence display includes display modes corresponding to each other, and the special correspondence display is displayed by the display mode corresponding to the specific display mode, as compared with the case where the specific correspondence display is displayed by the specific display mode. The case is controlled in an advantageous state When the ratio is high and the specific correspondence display is displayed in a specific display mode, and when the special correspondence display is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the specific display mode, the displayed specific correspondence display or special correspondence is displayed. It is characterized in that the rate of further change of the display mode of the display is different .
( Means 1) Further, as another gaming machine according to the present invention, it is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display, and a specific region as a specific display (for example, in the modified example 2, an effect shown in FIG. 46(5)). Specific display means (for example, in Modification 2) capable of displaying a special correspondence display (for example, active image 9E) corresponding to variable display over the area of the display screen of the display device 9 located above the movable member 78. A portion of the control microcomputer 100 that executes step S8503) and a specific effect execution unit that can execute a specific effect (for example, pseudo-link) in an area including the specific area (for example, step S8010 in the effect control microcomputer 100). S8011, which selects a process table including pseudo-links and executes steps S8013 and S8105), and the specific display means makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the special correspondence display when the specific effect is executed. 47 (2), in the second modification, the movable member 78 slightly moves upward, and the active image 9E becomes difficult to see due to the movable member 78. May be a feature. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize appropriate display control when the display of the special correspondence display and the specific effect are overlapped, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the specific effect execution means, as the specific effect, performs a re-variable display in which the variable display is temporarily stopped after the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. It can be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, the pseudo string shown in FIG. 47 can be executed), and the movable body can be operated when the variable display is temporarily stopped (for example, in FIG. 47(2)). As shown, the movable member 78 is slightly moved upward at the timing of the temporary stop display), and the specific display means does not display the special correspondence display when the movable body is operated when the variable display is temporarily stopped. (For example, in the modification 4, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S8506X to temporarily delete the active image 9E at the timing of the temporary stop display). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of temporary stop of variable display and reduce the display processing load.

(Means 3) In any one of the means 1 to 2, the specific display means has a specific display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area (for example, the active display portion 9F) (for example, in Modification 2, FIG. (6) active display of blue, red, and gold display colors can be displayed, and the specific correspondence display includes a plurality of display modes (for example, blue, red, and gold display colors). Depending on which display mode the specific correspondence display is displayed on, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player is different (for example, in the modified example 2, as shown in FIG. 50, the super-reach jackpot). In this case, the rate of change to the active display of the red display color is higher than the rate of change to the active display of the blue display color compared to the case of non-reach or super-reach. The special correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes (for example, blue and red display colors), and is controlled to an advantageous state according to which display mode the special correspondence display is displayed. The different ratios (for example, in the modified example 2, as shown in FIG. 50, when the super-reach jackpot is hit, the active image of the red display color is compared to when non-reach is lost or super-reach is lost. The rate of changing to 9E is higher than the rate of changing to the active image 9E of the blue display color). According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the display modes of the special correspondence display and the special correspondence display, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 4) In the means 3, the display mode of the specific correspondence display and the display mode of the special correspondence display include the display modes corresponding to each other (for example, in the modified example 2, the active display and the active image are blue respectively). The display color may be displayed, and the active display and the active image may be displayed in red display colors respectively), a specific display may be displayed in a specific display mode, and a specific display may be displayed. The ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different from the case where the special correspondence display is displayed according to the display mode corresponding to the mode (for example, in Modified Example 2, as shown in FIG. 50, the active image is displayed in a red display color. It may be configured such that the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher in the case where it is displayed than in the case where the active display is displayed in a red display color). According to such a configuration, even if the display modes correspond to each other, it is possible to focus on which of the display modes of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display, and to improve the interest in the game. You can

(Means 5) In the means 3 or 4, the display mode of the specific correspondence display and the display mode of the special correspondence display include display modes corresponding to each other (for example, in the modified example 2, regarding the active display and the active image). The display color may be displayed in blue, respectively, and the active display and the active image may be displayed in red display colors respectively), and a specific display may be displayed in a specific display mode, The rate at which the display mode of the specific correspondence display and the display state of the special correspondence display further change is different from the case where the special correspondence display is displayed by the display mode corresponding to the specific display mode (for example, in the modification 2, as shown in FIG. 50). As described above, only when the specific hold A is displayed, the active display may change from the blue display color to the gold display color). According to such a configuration, it is possible to associate the types of display modes of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display with the degree of expectation for further change of the display form, and clarify the effect of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display. can do.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode (e.g., special hold. Normal hold may be used), a change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display (E.g., a part for executing steps S800A, S8004 to S8010, S8106 to S8114 in the effect control microcomputer 100) that can execute (for example, a pending notice effect accompanied by an effect effect), and is provided with a specific display. The display modes include at least the first mode and the second mode with a high degree of advantage (for example, blue hold, red hold), and the change effect execution means performs the specific display according to the first mode as the change effect. After the display, the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode can be executed (for example, the change patterns 33 to 36 shown in FIGS. 27D and 27E and FIGS. 29I to (I). J) and changing patterns 405 to 414 shown in FIG. 30K, when executing the pending notice effect based on the change patterns 405 to 414, it changes from special hold to blue hold or red hold). Accordingly, it is possible to execute the change effect after the change effect with different ratios (for example, even if the effect effect is executed in the pending notice effect, the effect effect does not change and remains in the special hold state). It is possible to change from special hold to blue hold or red hold when it is executed, but if the action effect is executed in the hold notice effect and it changes from special hold to blue hold or red hold, the effect effect is not executed thereafter. ) Is characterized. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the case where the change effect is executed.

(Means 7) In the means 6, the change effect executing means displays the specific display as the change effect in the first mode (for example, special hold) and then displays the display mode of the specific display in the second mode (for example, blue hold). If the display mode of the specific display is changed to the third mode (for example, normal hold) when the display mode is not changed to (for example, red hold), the change patterns 31, 32 shown in FIG. 27(C) can be executed. Alternatively, the pending notice effect based on the change patterns 401 to 404 shown in FIG. 29(H) can be executed). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of performing the change effect.

(Means 8) In the means 7, the change effect executing means may be configured to display the specific display in the normal mode (for example, normal hold) as the first mode (see FIG. 43 ). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of performing the change effect.

(Means 9) In the means 7, the change effect executing means causes the specific display to be displayed in a special mode (for example, special hold) different from the normal mode as the first mode (for example, in FIGS. 27C to 27E). When executing the hold notice effect based on the change patterns 31 to 36 shown and the change patterns 401 to 414 shown in FIGS. 29I to 30J and 30K, the special hold is temporarily displayed.) It may be configured as follows. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of performing the change effect.

(Means 10) In any one of the means 7 to 9, the change effect executing means is an effect effect executed by a mode that acts on the specific display displayed by the first mode (for example, FIG. 39(5) or It is possible to execute a change effect including the effect effects of the modes shown in FIGS. 39(8), 40(5), and 40(8) (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the process selected in step S8010). By executing steps S8013 and S8105 according to the table, the effect production is executed in the pending notice effect) It is possible to execute the action effect a plurality of times with respect to the specific display displayed in the first aspect (1). In the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in 29(H), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift, but the special hold is changed. Instead, the action effect is executed at the timing of the third hold shift, and the special hold can be changed to the normal hold). With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of performing the change effect.

(Means 11) In any one of the means 7 to 10, when the display mode of the specific display displayed in the third mode changes to the second mode, the display of the specific display displayed in the first mode The advantage is higher than that in the case where the mode changes to the second mode (for example, as shown in FIGS. 29J and 30K, even if the special hold is returned to the normal hold, the red hold is finally displayed. Change patterns (change patterns 411 and 414) are provided, and the change patterns 411 and 414 can be determined only when the super-reach jackpot is achieved. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the specific display displayed in the third mode.

(Means 12) In any one of the means 7 to 11, a limiting means for limiting the number of specific displays displayed in the third mode (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100 in the second embodiment). (A part that executes steps S6005X, S6007X, S6009, S6010)). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game when executing the change effect.

(Means 13) Another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display, and displays a specific display (for example, hold display. Active display) corresponding to the variable display. Possible specific display means (for example, the first pending storage display section 9a and the second pending storage display section 9b), and a change suggestion effect that suggests a change in the display mode of the specific display after displaying the specific display (for example, Change effect production execution means capable of executing action production (for example, a portion of the production control microcomputer 100 that executes steps S8013 and S8105 according to the process table selected in step S8010), and the display mode of the specific display is , At least a normal mode (for example, normal hold), a first special mode (for example, specific hold A) and a second special mode (for example, specific hold B) are included, and the change suggestion effect executing means is the first special mode. When the specific display is displayed by and the specific display is displayed by the second special mode, the change suggesting effect is executed at a higher rate than when the specific display is displayed by the normal mode (for example, the specific display is performed). The effect may be executed when the hold A or the specific hold B is displayed, and the effect may not be executed when the normal hold is displayed). A success pattern (for example, the success pattern shown in FIG. 26) that changes to a mode with a higher degree of expectation than the mode of the specific display before the change and a failure pattern that does not change to a mode with a higher degree of expectation than the mode of the specific display before the change. (For example, the failure pattern shown in FIG. 26) is included, and when the failure pattern of the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the first special mode, the display of the specific display in the first special mode is performed. 41 (for example, as shown in FIG. 41, when the special notice A is displayed and the special notice A of the failure pattern is executed, the special notice A remains unchanged), the second special mode When the failure pattern of the change suggesting effect is executed when the specific display is displayed, the display mode of the specific display changes to the normal mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 42, the specific hold B is displayed. When the suspension notice production of the failure pattern is sometimes executed, the specific suspension B is changed to the normal suspension). According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the display mode of the specific display before the change suggestion effect is executed and whether the display mode of the specific display changes due to the change suggestion effect being executed, and it is possible to enjoy the game. Can be improved.

(Means 14) In the means 13, the change suggestion effect is displayed when the specific display is displayed in the second special mode, as compared with the case where the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the first special mode. When the execution is performed, the success pattern is executed at a lower rate (for example, as shown in FIG. 26, when the specific hold A is displayed among the specific holds, when the specific hold B is displayed). Compared with, the ratio of failure patterns is low, and the ratio of finally changing to blue hold or red hold is high), and success of change suggestion production is performed when the specific display is displayed according to the first special mode. An advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when the success pattern of the change suggesting effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the second special mode is executed rather than when the pattern is executed (for example, a big hit game). The ratio controlled by the state is high (for example, as shown in FIGS. 27D and 29I, when the specific hold A is displayed, it is compared with when the specific hold B is displayed. Finally, the rate of change to blue hold is high, and only when the specific hold B is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 27(E), 29(J) and 30(K), There is a case where it changes to red hold, and the case where the hold display changes from the specific hold B has a higher expectation (reliability) for the jackpot than the case where the hold display changes from the specific hold A. The rate of change to hold is high). With such a configuration, the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the second special mode, so that the player can be paid more attention, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(Means 15) In the means 13 or 14, the change suggestion effect execution means can execute a plurality of types of change suggestion effects (for example, action effects A to C) having different modes and are displayed by the first special mode. One of a plurality of types of change suggestive effects depending on whether the change suggestive effect is executed for the specific display being displayed or the change suggestive effect is executed for the specific display displayed in the second special mode. Of the change suggesting effect is different (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8006A to S8006D, and when the specific hold A is displayed, executes the effect effect A and specifies When the hold B is displayed, the action effect B is executed). According to such a configuration, by associating the type of change suggestion effect with the type of special mode, it is possible to clarify which type of change suggestion effect is likely to be executed.

(Means 16) In any one of the means 13 to 15, the change suggestion effect executing means is a specific display (for example, a hold display) displayed in the first special mode (for example, a specific hold A, an active display A). , Active display) as a target for executing a change suggestion effect (for example, action effect A), and a change suggestion for a specific display displayed in the second special mode (for example, specific hold B, active display B) The ratio at which timing the change suggestion effect is executed is different from that in the case where the effect (for example, action effect B) is executed (for example, in Modification 2, as shown in FIG. When the display A is displayed, the action effect A is executed at a timing when a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the notice object, as shown in FIG. 46. When the specific hold B or the active display B is displayed, the action effect B is executed immediately after the start of the variable display of the notice target). With such a configuration, it is possible to clarify the points to which the player should pay attention by the type of display mode of the specific display.

(Means 17) In any one of the means 13 to 16, the normal mode, the first special mode, and the second special mode are display modes in which at least a part is common (for example, in Modification 2, FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, the normal hold, the specific hold A, the specific hold B, the active display A, and the active display B are common in that they are circular displays of the same size), and a change suggestion effect is executed. As a display mode of the specific display that changes depending on the case, a first special mode having at least a part in common with the normal mode (for example, in Modification 2, as shown in FIG. 45(6), a circular display of the same size is used. Active display of blue, red, and gold display colors that are common in points) and a second special mode that is not common to the normal mode (for example, in modified example 2, active image 9E shown in FIG. 46(5)) are included. , A specific display depending on whether the change suggestion effect is executed for the specific display displayed according to the first special mode or the change suggestion effect is executed for the specific display displayed according to the second special mode. Of the first special mode and the second special mode have different proportions (for example, in Modification 2, as shown in FIG. 45, the specific hold A and the active display A are displayed. In this case, the active display may change to a blue or red display color that is a circular display of the same size. As shown in FIG. 46, when the specific hold B or the active display B is displayed, the active image 9E is displayed. May change). According to such a configuration, by associating the type of the special mode with the type of the display mode of the changed specific display, it is possible to clarify which type of change suggestion production is likely to be executed.

(Means 18) In any one of the means 13 to 17, the specific display according to the first special mode and the specific display according to the second special mode can be displayed at the same time (for example, in the modified example 5, the specific holding A at the same time). Is displayed in parallel with the pending notice effect in which the specific hold B is displayed), and the specific display according to the first special mode and the specific display according to the second special mode are simultaneously displayed. When the change suggesting effect is executed when there is a change, at least one of the specific display according to the first special mode and the specific display according to the second special mode has a high rate of change (for example, Modification 5). At the same time, when the pending notice effect in which the specific pending A is displayed and the pending notice effect in which the specific pending B is displayed are concurrently executed, at least one of the pending notice effects is executed in a success pattern. It is changed to blue hold or red hold). According to such a configuration, when a plurality of specific displays are displayed at the same time, the player's sense of expectation can be further increased, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(Means 19) Yet another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controllable in an advantageous state advantageous to a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state), Specific display means (for example, a first pending storage display unit 9a, a second pending storage display unit 9b, an active display unit 9F) capable of displaying a specific display (for example, a hold display, an active display) corresponding to the variable display are provided. The display pattern of the specific display includes a specific display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area (for example, the active display portion 9F) (for example, blue, red, or gold display shown in FIG. 45(6) in Modification 2). A first display pattern (for example, display pattern A) for displaying a color active display and a movable body (for example, movable member 78) are operated in an area corresponding to a predetermined area, and the movable body and the variable display are displayed. The second display pattern (for example, the display pattern B) that displays the corresponding special correspondence display (for example, the active image 9E shown in FIG. 46(5) in the modified example 2) is included, and the specific display is performed by the first display pattern. The ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different between the case where is displayed and the case where the specific display is displayed by the second display pattern (for example, in modification 2, as shown in FIG. Are allocated so that the jackpot is higher than the display pattern A). According to such a configuration, since the effect of moving the movable body in the area corresponding to the predetermined area is executed, the effect of the effect corresponding to the specific display can be enhanced, and the specific display can be performed by any display pattern. It is possible to pay attention to what is displayed, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(Means 20) Yet another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controllable in an advantageous state advantageous to a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state), A specific display means (for example, a first hold storage display section 9a, a second hold storage display section 9b, an active display section 9F) capable of displaying a specific display (for example, a hold display, an active display) corresponding to the variable display, The display pattern of the specific display includes a specific correspondence display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area (for example, the active display portion 9F) (for example, in the modified example 3, as in the modified example 2, the blue color shown in FIG. 45(6)). A first display pattern (for example, display pattern A) displaying red, red, or gold display colors and a special image (for example, in Modification 2) different from the specific correspondence display in the area corresponding to the predetermined area, A telop image 201 shown in FIG. 52(5) is displayed, and a special display and a second display pattern (for example, display pattern B) for displaying a special correspondence display corresponding to the variable display are included. The ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different between the case where the specific display is displayed by the display pattern and the case where the specific display is displayed by the second display pattern (for example, in Modification 3, as in Modification 2, As shown in FIG. 50, the display pattern B is allocated so that the proportion of the big hits is higher than that of the display pattern A). According to such a configuration, since the special image is displayed in the area corresponding to the predetermined area, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect corresponding to the specific display, and which display pattern displays the specific display. Can be paid attention to, and interest in the game can be improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a game control board (main board). It is the block diagram which shows the circuit constitution example of the production control baseplate, the lamp driver baseplate and the audio output baseplate. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing which CPU in a main board performs. It is a flow chart which shows 4ms timer interruption processing. It is the explanation drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production design which is prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviations. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit variation pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the symbol designation command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the variation category command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the variation category command. It is a flowchart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is the flowchart which shows the production processing at the time of winning a prize. It is the flowchart which shows the production control main processing which CPU for production control executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command receiving buffer. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows reservation notice production setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a final display mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a final display mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a change pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern command reception waiting processing. It is the flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the stop design of production design. It is the explanation drawing which shows the concrete example of the action production decision table. It is the explanation drawing which shows the concrete example of the action production decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is the flowchart which shows the production design fluctuation process. It is the flowchart which shows production design fluctuation stop processing. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the production aspect of reservation announcement production. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the production aspect of reservation announcement production. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the production aspect of reservation announcement production. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the production aspect of reservation announcement production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production mode of the pending notice production in the modified example 1. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine 1 in the modification 2 from the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production aspect of the active notice production in the modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production aspect of the active notice production in the modification 2. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode when a pseudo-relation in modified example 2 is executed. It is a flow chart which shows the production control process processing in the modification 2. 21 is a flowchart showing an active notice production setting process in Modification 2; It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the active notice production determination table in the modification 2. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design change in modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production aspect of the active notice production in the modification 3. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design change in modification 4. 21 is a flowchart showing a pending notice effect setting process in Modification Example 5. It is a flow chart which shows reservation notice production setting processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the final display mode determination table in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the final display mode determination table in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the change pattern determination table in 2nd Embodiment.

Embodiment 1.
Hereinafter, a first embodiment 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 a pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 which is openably and closably provided in the game frame. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). (Excluding the board 6).

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the hitting ball feed tray 3 and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hit ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body that constitutes the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is formed.

The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray), for example, and Is attached to the stick controller 122 which can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by a push/pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as push-pull operation on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 3) is built in. Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

In the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 have a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be attached to either the left or right side of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not have a vertical positional relationship but may have a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

Near the center of the game area 7, a performance display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, for example, there is a symbol display area that variably displays the effect symbols for three decorations (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display areas include “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the symbol may be fixed. The three areas of the display area may be separated. 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 being executed by the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to perform the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display device 8b, since the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, it is possible to easily grasp the progress status of the game. ..

Further, in the effect display device 9, the symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) are continued for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right symbols are arranged in the same symbol) In the state of matching with the combination of symbols), the state of being stopped, swinging, scaling or deforming, or a plurality of symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are exchanged. Then, the production performed in a state in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not the big hit symbol, the result is “out”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol next to the effect symbol and a special symbol and a normal symbol described later. In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol is displayed in which the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol described later, and the second. A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

The fourth symbol for the first special symbol and the fourth symbol for the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as the fourth symbol, and the fourth symbol display area 9c and the second special symbol for the first special symbol. The fourth symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as the fourth symbol display area.

The variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state in which the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off in a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at regular time intervals. .. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol are synchronized. The synchronization means that the start time and the end time of the variable display are the same and the variable display period is the same.

On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display portion) 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the first special symbol display device 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (on the right side of the first special symbol display device 8a), a second special symbol display device (second variable display portion) 8b that variably displays the second special symbol as identification information. Is also provided. The second special symbol display device 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display device 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

The small display is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. Further, in this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9), but the types may be different. In addition, the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of 00 to 99, respectively.

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 collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display section). I have something to do.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol display devices 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device.

The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). After passing 14 (including winning), start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of pending storage is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) is established, and when the variable display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area such as a winning opening and a gate, and the concept includes that the gaming ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

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

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and 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 game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14 (it is easy to start winning), which is in an advantageous state for the player. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game balls are more likely to be won in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier to win the game ball in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. It should be noted that, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be difficult to win the prize, but it may be possible to win the prize (that is, the game ball is hard to win).

Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win the second starting winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly below the effect display device 9, but the gap between the lower end of the effect displaying device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further narrowed, or the first start winning opening 13 is provided. The nails are densely arranged around 13 or the nail arrangement around the first starting winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning opening 13, so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. Alternatively, the winning rate of the first starting winning port 13 may be set higher.

Above the second special symbol display device 8b, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b consisting of four display devices for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol reservation storage display 18b increases the number of display devices to be turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 8b is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as a starting memory or a starting winning memory. ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a consisting of four displays. The 1st special symbol reservation storage indicator 18a increases the number of the indicator which lights up each time there is an effective starting prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display device 8a is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

Moreover, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first hold storage display section 9a for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display section 9b for displaying the second hold storage number. .. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, instead of the first pending storage display unit 9a and the second pending storage display unit 9b, the total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. It is also possible to provide an area (total reserved storage display section) for displaying the total number (total reserved storage number).

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Variable display of the effect design as the design of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b, a performance symbol that reminds the big hit on the effect display device 9 The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 forming a special winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening/closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display device 8b. When the open/close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in an open state in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed and displayed, the special winning opening, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display device 10 that variably displays normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display device 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, the small-sized display is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. In addition, the normal symbol display device 10 may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of 00 to 99, for example. In addition, the normal symbol display device 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED, but for example, a display device that can display a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp that can alternately display "○" and "x"). It may be composed of.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started. And 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 opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is an advantageous state from a disadvantageous state to the player (a state where the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. Changes to. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 10, a normal symbol reservation storage display device 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by 1. Furthermore, the probability change state that is more likely to be decided as a big jackpot than the normal state (compared to the normal state, the state that the probability of being judged as a big hit as a variation display result of the special symbol is increased) Then, the probability that the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Further, even in a time-saving state (a game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) in which the symbol variation time is shortened, although not in the probability changing state, the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an outlet 26 into which hit balls that have not been won are taken. Further, four speakers 27 for producing a sound effect or a voice as a predetermined voice output are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

The game machine drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5, and uses a rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball into a game area 7 (not shown). ) Is provided. The game ball shot from the hit ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then comes down the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, That 1 start condition is established), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 2 start condition is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning port 14. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

In this embodiment, in the case of a probability variation big hit, the game state shifts to a high-probability state (probability variation state), and the game ball easily starts winning (that is, special symbol display devices 8a, 8b and effects). A transition is made to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that the variable display execution condition in the display device 9 is easily established (in this embodiment, a transition to a time saving state). Also, when the gaming state is shifted to the time saving state, it is shifted to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state is increased, or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended, as compared with the case of not being in the high base state. It will be easier to win the starting prize.

It should be noted that the variable winning ball device 15 does not extend the time for which it is in the open state (also referred to as the open extension state), but shifts to the normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stopped symbol on the normal symbol display 10 will be a winning symbol is increased. Therefore, the high base state may be set. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by controlling the transition to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state is increased. Therefore, if the state shifts to the normal symbol probability changing state, the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which it is easy to start winning. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probability variation symbol, and the like, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes to an advantageous state (a state in which it is easy to start winning). In addition, increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

Further, by shifting to a normal symbol time saving state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened, the high base state may be shifted. In the normal symbol time saving state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency of the variation of the normal symbol is increased, and as a result, the frequency of winning the normal symbol is increased. Therefore, as the frequency of winning the normal symbol increases, the frequency of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 increases to the open state, and the starting winning easily occurs (high base state).

Also, by changing to a time saving state in which the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and effect symbols is shortened, the variation time of special symbols and effect symbols is shortened, so the variation of special symbols and effect symbols starts. It is possible to reduce a situation in which an invalid starting winning occurs due to a high frequency of playing (in other words, the holding memory is quickly consumed). Therefore, an effective starting winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

Furthermore, by shifting to all the states shown above (open extension state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it becomes easier to start winning (transfer to high base state) May be. Also, by shifting to any one of the states shown above (open extension state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it becomes easier to start winning (high base State). Further, by shifting to only one of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it is easy to start winning (high. It is also possible to set).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. Note that FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing programs for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the programs, and an I/O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. In the one-chip microcomputer, at least the RAM 55 in addition to the CPU 56 may be incorporated, and the ROM 54 may be externally attached or incorporated. The I/O port section 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (random number generated by a hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, a part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined backup period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least data according to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after the power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up by power supply.

Since the CPU 56 in the game control microcomputer 560 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, the following description means that the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and the start occurs at random timing. Based on that the time of winning is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, the numerical data read has a random number generating function.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, the output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also a main board. It is mounted on 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, which variably displays the special symbol, the normal symbol display device 10, which variably displays the normal symbol, the first special symbol reservation storage The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

An information output circuit 64 that outputs an information output signal such as big hit information indicating occurrence of a big hit game state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The production control command is received, and display control of the production display device 9 that variably displays production symbols is performed.

In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output of.

As will be described later, the effect control means is also connected to a trigger sensor 125 and a tilt direction sensor unit 123 included in the stick controller 122, a vibrator motor 126, and a push sensor 124 included in the push button 120. (See FIG. 3), which is omitted in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the sound output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

The production control board 80 is equipped with a production control CPU 101 and a production control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information on production such as production symbol process flags. The RAM may be external. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by power supply. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the effect control INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

In this embodiment, the VDP 109 that cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 100, and maps the VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, people, characters, figures and symbols (including effect patterns), and background image data. ROM for this. The VDP 109 reads the image data from the CGROM according to a command from the effect control CPU 101. Then, the VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 in the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulation means.

As a signal direction restricting means, the signal input from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. As the unidirectional circuit, for example, a diode or a transistor is used. A diode is illustrated in FIG. Further, the unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the production control command and the production control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (on the side of the game control microcomputer 560). The output port 571 is a part of the I/O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the side of the relay board 77).

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122, from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player's operation of 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, which is an information signal indicating that the player's operation of the stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via 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 output port 105.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs the sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the output port 104.

In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving an LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitting body such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates a voice or sound effect corresponding to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 amplifies the output level of the voice synthesizing IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706 and outputs the audio signal to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data according to the tone number data. The control data according to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined performance period (for example, the fluctuation period of the performance symbol) in time series.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing the security check process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid or not, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first makes necessary initial settings.

In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and the stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter/timer) and PIO (parallel input/output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) (step S4), the RAM can be accessed. Is set (step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is This is a mode showing an interrupt address.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input through the input port (step S6). When ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

If the clear switch is not on, check whether the backup RAM area data protection process (eg, power supply stop process such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped. Yes (step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

After confirming that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power is restored after an unexpected power failure such as a power failure, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply was stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on, not when the power supply is restored from the stop, is executed.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 restores the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply was stopped (steps S41 to S43). Processing). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set to the pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set to the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. Initialized data is set in the backup setting table for the areas that may be initialized in the work area. By the processes of steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time saving flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer ), a portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden variation big hit, small hit, or off) to the effect control board 80 (step. S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, the CPU 56 may also transmit the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM. Good. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may restart the variable display of the fourth symbol on the basis of receiving the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command.

In this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of the variable time timer described later. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, the measurement of the value of the variable time timer that has been saved is restarted and the variable display of the special symbol is restarted and saved. When the value of the variable time timer that has been used has timed out, a symbol confirmation designation command to be described later is transmitted. Further, in this embodiment, the value of a special symbol process flag described later is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, the special symbol process process is restarted from the process corresponding to the value of the special symbol process flag that is saved.

It should be noted that the CPU 56 may first check whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0, instead of always transmitting the display result designation command when the power is restored. .. If the value of the variable time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure has occurred during the fluctuation, and the display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the display state designation command is not transmitted and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

Further, the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. Then, if the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that there is a power outage during fluctuation, and the display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, it fluctuates during a power failure. It may be determined that the display result designation command has not been received, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

In this embodiment, it is checked whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is saved by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the game state recovery process.

In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). By the RAM clearing process, predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number for normal symbol determination) is initialized to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Further, the predetermined area (for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the normal symbol per determination random number) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. The start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set to the pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set to the work area (step S12).

By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per determination random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, etc. Initially set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state. The value is set.

Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub-board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) for initialization (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed the initialization process). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs a screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, an initialization notification.

Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 503 (step S14). The CPU 56, for example, executes a process in accordance with a random number circuit setting program to make settings for causing the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is taken every 4 ms.

When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number updating process (step S17) and the initial value random number updating process (step S18) in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt prohibited state is set (step S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt permitted state is set. It is set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when the big hit is not made, and a random number for determining whether or not the reach is made when the big hit is not made. The for-use random number updating process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the random number for the initial value, the initial value of the count value of the counter (normal symbol per determination random number generation counter) for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol It is a random number for determining. A game control process for controlling the progress of a game to be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls, by itself, a game display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, and other game devices provided in the game machine. In the process to do, or the process of transmitting a command signal to control other microcomputers, also referred to as the game device control process), the count value of the normal symbol per determination random number is one round (normal symbol per determination random number If the number of steps between the minimum and maximum possible values has been increased), the initial value is set to that counter.

When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is executed to detect whether a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-on signal has been turned on) (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supply supplied to the gaming machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power-supply-stop-time process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: step S21 ).

Next, the CPU 56 is the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, the normal symbol display device 10, the first special symbol reserved memory display device 18a, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b, the normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the pending storage display 41 is executed (step S22). For the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the normal symbol display device 10, a drive signal is output to each display device in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33. Execute control.

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

Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process processing, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order are executed in accordance with the corresponding process. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending a production control command to the production control microcomputer 100 (production control command control process: step S28).

Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer (step S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, in accordance with the winning detection based on that any of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 is turned on, a payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

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 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 (step S31: output process).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for performing a special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( Step S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the normal symbol effect display according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for the normal symbol display control data setting ( Step S33). CPU56, for example, until the end flag is set when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol, the variation speed of the normal symbol switches the display state ("○" and "x") every 0.2 seconds. At such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs the drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 10.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process ends.

According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the process of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. Further, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. May be executed in.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbols prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach A variation pattern of reach PA1-2 is prepared. Of these, the non-reach PA1-1 is a variation pattern that does not involve reach and does not involve pseudo-repeating or sliding effects, and is a variation pattern for normal variation that is not a shortening variation (variation time 12.50 seconds in this example). Is. In addition, the non-reach PA1-2 is a variation pattern that does not involve reach and that does not involve pseudo-repeating or a sliding effect, and is a variation pattern for shortening variation (in this example, variation time 2 0.00 seconds).

Note that, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when non-reach is lost, a case where a variation pattern accompanied by pseudo-relation or sliding effect is not included is shown. However, when non-reach is lost, May also be configured to provide a variation pattern that accompanies a pseudo string or a sliding effect.

In addition, as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 , Super PA3-1 to super PA3-2, and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-1 is used among the variation patterns used for reach and accompanied by the effect of pseudo-relation, the re-variation is performed once. Also, in the case of using the normal PB2-2 among the change patterns used for reach and accompanied by the effect of pseudo-relation, re-change is performed twice. Further, among the variation patterns used for reach and involving pseudo-representation, when the super PA3-1 to the super PA3-2 are used, the revariation is performed three times. It should be noted that the re-variation is to temporarily perform the production symbols that are once out from the start of the variable display of the production symbols until the display result is derived and displayed, and then execute the variable display of the production symbols again. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the special symbol becomes the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 -3 to normal PB2-4, super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, super PB3-3 to super PB3-4, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 Is prepared. Note that, in FIG. 6, the variation patterns of the special PG1-1 to the special PG1-3 and the special PG2-1 to the special PG2-2 are variation patterns used in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-3 is used among the variation patterns that are used when the sudden variation big hit or the small hit is not accompanied by the effect of pseudo-relation, the re-variation is performed once. In addition, when the normal PB2-4 is used among the variation patterns used for reach and accompanied by the effect of pseudo-relation, the re-variation is performed twice. Further, in the case of using the super PA3-3 to the super PA3-4 among the change patterns used when reaching, and accompanied by the effect of pseudo-relation, the re-change is performed three times. Further, the variation pattern of the special PG1-3 used in the case of the sudden change big hit or the small hit and accompanied by the effect of pseudo-repeating is once again changed.

7(A) to 7(C) are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, the variation pattern type is a random number for variation pattern type determination according to the determination result of the jackpot type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types based on the table.

Each of the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C has a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type, and includes normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3. , The special CA4-1, and the special CA4-2 change pattern type corresponding to any one of the variation pattern type is set.

For example, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 7(A) used when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” and FIG. 7B used when the jackpot type is “probable variation jackpot”. The assignment of determination values to the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 is different from the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132B.

In this way, when comparing the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the jackpot type, the assignment of the determination value to each variation pattern type differs depending on the jackpot type. Further, a determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type that differs depending on the jackpot type. Therefore, different fluctuation pattern types can be determined according to the result of the determination as to which of the plurality of types of big hit types, and the ratios determined for the same fluctuation pattern type can be different.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in this embodiment, when the “normal big hit” or the “probability variation big hit”, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 150 to 251. If so, it is understood that the variable display with at least the super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed.

In addition, regarding the super reach jackpot, the variation pattern type (variation pattern type including the variation patterns of the super PA3-3 and super PA3-4) with pseudo-relation and the variation pattern type without super-relation (super PB3-3, super). PB3-4 fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern). In this case, in both of the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A for the normal big hit and the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B for the probability variation big hit, the variation pattern type accompanied by the super reach and the pseudo-relation and the super reach and the pseudo rendition are set. The variation pattern type that is not involved is assigned.

Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the jackpot type is the "abrupt probability sudden jackpot", for example, when the jackpot types such as the special CA4-1 and the special CA4-2 are other than the "sudden sudden change jackpot". Is assigned a determination value for a variation pattern type to which a determination value is not assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "sudden probability big hit", the sudden big hit control is different from the normal big hit or the positive big hit control. It can be determined by the variation pattern type.

In addition, FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table 132D for small hits. The variation pattern type determination table for small hits 132D, when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol, the variation pattern type is any one of a plurality of types based on the random number for the variation pattern type determination. It is a table that is referred to for determining whether or not. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7(D), when it is decided to make a small hit, the special CA4-1 is decided as the variation pattern type. ..

8(A) to 8(C) are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for deviation. Of these, FIG. 8(A) shows the out-of-range variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the game state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. Further, FIG. 8B shows the out-of-range variation pattern type determination table 135B used when the game state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Further, FIG. 8C shows the out-of-shift variation pattern type determination table 135C used when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the time saving state. The variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for deviation include one of a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number for determination of the variation pattern, when it is determined that the variable display result is a variation pattern. It is a table that is referred to when determining whether or not.

Each of the out-of-range variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type. -3 to normal CA2-4 and super CA2-5 change pattern types are set.

As shown in FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B), in this embodiment, when the game state is off and the game state is the normal state, the random number values for fluctuation pattern type determination are 230 to 251. If so, it is understood that the variable display involving at least the super-reach (super-reach A, super-reach B) is executed regardless of the total pending storage number.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in this embodiment, when the game state is out of sync and the game state is the normal state, the random pattern values for variation pattern type determination are 1 to 89. In this case, regardless of the total number of pending storages, at least the variation display of the normal variation without the reach (without the production such as the pseudo-relation and the sliding effect) is executed (the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA2-1). Therefore, the variation pattern of the non-reach normal variation of the non-reach PA1-1 is obtained as shown in FIG. 10 described later). With such a table configuration, in the present embodiment, the determination table (displacement variation pattern type determination tables 135A and 135B) has at least the variable display patterns other than the reach variable display pattern (variation pattern with reach). For some, regardless of the number of rights (first reserved memory number, second reserved memory number, total reserved memory number) stored in the reserved storage means (first reserved memory buffer or second reserved memory buffer), A common determination value (1 to 89 in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B) is assigned. Note that the "variable display pattern other than the reach variable display pattern" means that, as shown in this embodiment, for example, the variable display result is not accompanied by reach, and is not accompanied by effects such as pseudo-relation and sliding effect. It is a variable display pattern (variation pattern) used when a big hit does not occur.

9A and 9B are explanatory diagrams showing the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 54. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, change pattern determination according to the determination result of the big hit type or the change pattern type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on the random number for use. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of the normal CA3-1 to the normal CA3-2 and the super CA3-3, and the variation pattern type is special. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the usage table in accordance with the result of the decision to select either CA4-1 or special CA4-2. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A-137B is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect design is "big hit". It includes data (judgment value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to a certain case.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 54. When it is determined that the variable display result is “out”, the outlier variation pattern determination table 138A determines a plurality of variation patterns based on the random number for the variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table that is referenced to determine any of the types. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not it is a small hit, and a big hit type in a winning prize effect process (see FIG. 17) described later. Then, it is determined which judgment value range the random number for fluctuation pattern type judgment falls within. Further, it is possible to transmit an effect control command (a prize determination result designation command) indicating the content of the determination result at winning. Among the determination results at the time of winning, in the determination result at the time of winning, whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not it is a small hit, a production control command (symbol designating command) indicating the result of determination of the type of big hit, There is an effect control command (fluctuation category command) that indicates a decision result (fluctuation pattern type decision result) as to which of the decision values the variation pattern type random number value falls within the winning decision result. In this embodiment, the EXT data of the symbol designating command is set to a value designating a big hit or a small hit, or a value designating a type of big hit, and is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. I do. In addition, the EXT data of the variation category command is set to a value that specifies the range of the determination value as the determination result, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit or a small hit, based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and the type of the big hit. Based on the variation category command, the variation pattern type can be recognized when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number becomes a predetermined determination value.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the symbol designating command. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, EXT data is set and a symbol designating command is transmitted according to whether or not a big hit or a small hit occurs and the type of the big hit.

For example, when it is determined that the game will be "disappeared" in the winning effect process described below, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (designation 1 designating command) in which "00 (H)" is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that the "normal big hit", the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (designation 2 designating command) in which "01 (H)" is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that the "probable variation big hit" is determined, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (designation 3 designating command) in which "02 (H)" is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that the "sudden probability big hit", the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (designation 4 designating command) in which "03 (H)" is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that the "small hit" is determined, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (designation 5 designating command) in which "04 (H)" is set in the EXT data. The EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the display result designating command may be shared. With such a configuration, the data to be read can be made common when setting the symbol designating command and when setting the display result designating command.

12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the variable category command. As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, in this embodiment, which gaming state, which display result the display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol becomes, and the random number for variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning. A value is set in the EXT data according to whether or not it is determined that the range of the determination value falls within the range of the determination value, and the variation category command is transmitted.

For example, when it is determined that the game state is in the normal state and out of the way at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether the value of the variation pattern type determining random number is 1 to 89 in step S232 of the effect processing at the time of winning, which will be described later. Determine whether or not. When the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination is 1 to 89, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 1 command in which "00 (H)" is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA2-1 is commonly assigned to the range of the determination values 1 to 89 regardless of the total number of pending storages. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the variation pattern type is at least non-reach CA2-1 based on the receipt of the variation category 1 command. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 90 to 99, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 2 command in which “01(H)” is set in the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 100 to 169, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 3 command in which “02(H)” is set in the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 170 to 199, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 4 command in which “03(H)” is set in the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 200 to 214, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 5 command in which "04 (H)" is set in the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 215 to 229, the CPU 56 transmits the variation category 6 command in which “05(H)” is set in the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 230 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 7 command in which "06 (H)" is set in the EXT data. In addition, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-5 is commonly assigned to the range of the determination values 230 to 251 regardless of the total pending storage number. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the variation pattern type is at least Super CA2-5 based on the receipt of the variation category 7 command.

The thresholds 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 used to determine which of the above-mentioned variation categories belong specifically to the deviations shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. It is derived by picking up a value that can be the boundary of the range of the determination value assigned to each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination table. This also applies to the subsequent variation categories 8 to 9 and 21 to 29, and is assigned to each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D and 8C. A threshold value used for category determination is derived by picking up a value that can be the boundary of the determined determination value range.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the game state is a probable variation state or a time-shortening state and is out of sync at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 firstly sets the value of the variation pattern type determination random number to 1 in step S232 of the prize-producing effect process described later. .About.219 is determined. When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 219 (that is, when it is the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-2), the CPU 56 changes the EXT data set to "07 (H)". Send a category 8 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “08 (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 220 to 251 (that is, when it is the fluctuation pattern type of Super CA 2-5). The variable category 9 command is transmitted.

It should be noted that even when the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-5 may be assigned to the range of the determination values 230 to 251. By doing so, it is possible to assign a common determination value to the variation pattern types of the super CA 2-5 regardless of the game state. Therefore, when executing the process of step S232 of the process of winning effect described later, if it is out of alignment, the common determination process may be performed regardless of the game state, and the program capacity can be further reduced. Further, in this case, the game state determination process of step S226 can be omitted.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the "normal big hit" is obtained at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determining random number is 1 to 74 in step S232 of the winning effect process described below. Determine whether. When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 74 (that is, when it is the variation pattern type of the normal CA3-1), the CPU 56 sets the variation category in which the EXT data is set to “10 (H)”. 21 Send a command. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 75 to 149 (that is, when it is the variation pattern type of normal CA3-2), the CPU 56 sets “11(H)” in the EXT data. The variable category 22 command is transmitted. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 150 to 251 (that is, when it is the variation pattern type of Super CA3-3), the CPU 56 sets “12 (H)” in the EXT data. The variable category 23 command is transmitted.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the "probable variation big hit" will be obtained at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determining random number is 1 to 38 in step S232 of the effect processing during winning. Determine whether. When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 38 (that is, when it is the variation pattern type of normal CA3-1), the CPU 56 sets the variation category in which “13 (H)” is set in the EXT data. 24 commands are transmitted. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 39 to 79 (that is, when it is the normal CA3-2 fluctuation pattern type), the CPU 56 sets “14 (H)” in the EXT data. The variable category 25 command is transmitted. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 80 to 251 (that is, when it is the variation pattern type of Super CA3-3), the CPU 56 sets “15 (H)” in the EXT data. The variable category 26 command is transmitted.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the sudden variation big jackpot will suddenly occur at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determining random number becomes 1 to 100 in step S232 of the effect processing at the time of winning described later. To judge. When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 100 (that is, the variation pattern type of the special CA4-1), the CPU 56 sets the variation category in which EXT data is set to “16 (H)”. 27 command is transmitted. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 101 to 251 (that is, when it is the fluctuation pattern type of the special CA4-2), the CPU 56 sets the fluctuation category in which "17 (H)" is set in the EXT data. 28 command is transmitted.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that a small hit will occur at the time of winning the start prize, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 29 command in which “18 (H)” is set in the EXT data.

It should be noted that the total number of pending storages is not always the same when the winning determination is performed at the time of starting winning and when the variable display is actually started. There may be a case where the pattern type does not match the variation pattern type actually used in the variable display. However, in this embodiment, at least the variation pattern types of non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5, and super CA3-3 are assigned common determination values regardless of the total number of pending storages. (See FIGS. 7 and 8) No inconsistency occurs between the winning determination result and the variation pattern type of the variation display that is actually executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, a pending notice effect, which is a kind of prefetch notice effect, is executed based on the winning determination result that the variation pattern type is non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5, or super CA3-3. It Note that the variation category commands (specifically, variation category 1 command, shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 only when it is determined that the variation pattern types are non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5, and super CA3-3. (Variation category 7 command, variation category 23 command, variation category 26 command only) may be transmitted, and variation category command may not be transmitted in the case of a winning determination result of other variation pattern types. In addition, when it is determined that the other than the non-reach CA2-1, the super CA2-5, and the super CA3-3 at the time of winning, the variation category command indicating that the variation pattern type cannot be specified is transmitted. Good.

It should be noted that the "prefetch notice effect" is a notice effect that is executed before the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is started. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the execution of the hold notice effect, which is a kind of the look-ahead notice effect, is determined when the start winning is generated, the hold display is in the normal mode (in this example, a white circle display). The suspension notice effect that is finally changed to a special display mode different from (in this example, a blue or red round display) is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, when executing the hold notice production, the hold display does not directly change from the normal mode to the special display mode, but the hold display is a special display mode (triangle display or rectangular display in this example). Or a specific display mode (specific hold A, specific hold B in this example), and the effect production is executed at the timing of the subsequent hold shift to change the hold display of the notice target to any special display mode. The production may be executed. Hereinafter, the hold display displayed in the normal mode is also referred to as “normal hold”, the hold display displayed in the special display mode is also referred to as “special hold”, and the hold display displayed in the specific display mode is also referred to as “specific hold”. Say. The hold display displayed in the blue display color of the special display mode is also referred to as “blue hold”, and the hold display displayed in the red display color is also referred to as “red hold”.

Note that the presentation mode of the look-ahead notice effect is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and in addition to the hold notice effect, for example, as a look-ahead notice effect, special display results such as chance eye patterns are continuously applied over a plurality of variations. Various effects such as performing an effect of stopping and displaying, performing an effect of counting down over a plurality of fluctuations, and performing an effect of changing the effect mode in a manner such that the background screen changes. Is possible.

Further, in this embodiment, the case of executing the pending notice effect so that only the display mode of the hold display can be changed is shown, but for example, the variable display currently being executed by the display mode inheriting the display mode of the hold display. In a gaming machine configured to display the active display corresponding to, even when the pending display is exhausted and the changeable display of the notice object is being executed, the display mode of the active display can be changed. You may comprise.

14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process process, the process for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 56, if the first starting opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 is on, that is, the start to the first starting winning opening 13 If a winning has occurred, a first starting opening switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). Further, the CPU 56, if the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won in the second start winning opening 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred. Then, the second starting opening switch passage processing is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first starting winning opening switch 13a or the second starting opening switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

The processes of steps S300 to S310 are the following processes.

Special symbol normal processing (step S300): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of storages of the numerical data stored in the storage buffer (total storage count). The number of stored numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. Also, if the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. When making a big hit, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game is over. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 560, the background designating command (normal state background designating command, time saving state background designating command, probability variation state background designating command) and symbol variation designating command (first symbol variation designating) The command, the second symbol variation designation command) is also controlled.

Variation pattern setting processing (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display until the derived display (stop display) of the display result) is the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol. Decide to do. In addition, the control for transmitting the variation pattern command according to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed, and the variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. The control for transmitting the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

Special symbol fluctuation process (step S303): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the variation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Control to transmit the designated command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 so that the fourth symbol is stopped when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

Special symbol stop process (step S304): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. When neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, based on the value of the special symbol process flag is 4, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process is the special symbol display. It is set in the output buffer for control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the setting content of the output buffer in the display control process of step S22.

Special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the special winning opening opening pre-processing, control for opening the special winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, while performing control to send the special winning opening opening designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to step S306. To a value corresponding to (6 in this example). The special winning opening opening preprocessing is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the special winning opening opening preprocessing is also processing for starting a big hit game. In addition, the special winning opening opening specifying command is transmitted for each round with a value designating the round set in the EXT data, and thus a different special winning opening opening specifying command is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101(H)) designating round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Transmits a special winning opening open designation command (A10A(H)) designating round 10.

Special winning opening opening process (step S306): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the process of opening the special winning opening, a process of confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. If the closing condition for the special winning opening is satisfied, and if there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). In addition, while performing control to transmit the designation command after opening during big hit to the production control microcomputer 100, when all rounds have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, update to 7).

Big hit end processing (step S307): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. The control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended. Also, a process of setting a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, a probability variation flag or a time saving flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

Small hit opening pre-processing (step S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control for opening the special winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. The small hit opening pre-processing is executed each time the big winning opening is opened during the small hit game, but when the first opening during the small hit game is started, the small hit opening pre-processing is the small hit game. It is also the process to start.

Small hitting open process (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. The processing etc. which confirms establishment of the closing conditions of the special winning opening are performed. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied, and the number of times of opening the special winning opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. In addition, when all opening is completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

Small hit end processing (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. The control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform the display control for informing the player that the small hitting game state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 16(A) is a flowchart showing the first starting opening switch passage processing of step S312. In addition, FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing the second starting opening switch passage processing of step S314.

First, the first starting port switch passage processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the first start opening switch passage processing executed when the first start opening switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, It is confirmed whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the number of 1 reserved memories is 4 (step S1211A). If the first number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

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 (step S1212A), and at the same time, the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number. Is incremented by 1 (step S1213A). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting the values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating the software random number, and storing them in the storage area of the first reserved storage buffer (formed in the RAM 55) ( Step S1214A). In the process of step S1214A, a random number R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number that are software random numbers are extracted and saved. It is stored in the area. It should be noted that the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is not extracted in the first starting opening switch passing process (at the time of starting winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. Good. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a fluctuation pattern determination random number counter for generating a fluctuation pattern determination random number in a fluctuation pattern setting process described later.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not a time saving flag indicating that the gaming state is a time saving state is set (step S1215A). If it is set, the process directly proceeds to step S1220A. If the time saving flag is not set, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (step S1216A). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (that is, in the big hit game state or the small hit game state), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S1220A as it is.

If the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5, the winning display effect process is performed in which the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting prize is subsequently executed are pre-determined at the time of starting winning (step). S1217A). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (step S1218A), and also transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219A). Further, the CPU 56 controls to send the first reserved storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220A).

In addition, by executing the processes of steps S1218A and S1219A, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 always designates the symbol every time the start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 is performed and the winning effect process of step S1217A is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218A to S1220A is executed, a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 and the winning effect production process of step S1217A is executed. A set of three commands, that is, a command, a variable category command, and a first reserved storage number addition designation command are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

However, when the winning effect process of step S1217A is not executed by determining Y in step S1215A or step S1216A, the CPU 56 controls in step S1220A to transmit only the first reserved storage number addition designation command. The winning determination result designation command (symbol designation command, variation category command) is not controlled. It should be noted that when the winning effect process of step S1217A is not executed, a winning determination result specification is set by setting a value (for example, “FF(H)”) indicating that the winning determination result cannot be specified as EXT data. You may make it transmit a command (designation command, variation category command).

In addition, in this embodiment, the process of step S1215A is executed, so that when there is a start winning prize to the first starting winning opening 13, the winning of step S1217A is performed only when the game state is the normal state. Time performance processing is executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the process of step S1216A is executed, so that when there is a start winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13, only in a big hit game state or a small hit game state, step S1217A. The winning effect production process is executed. It should be noted that the process may not be moved to step S1217A only in the big hit game state, and if it is the small hit game state, the process may be shifted to step S1217A to execute the winning effect process.

Further, in this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) is a control in which the jackpot is opened for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) after being notified that the jackpot is started. It is the state until the end of opening the special winning opening of the final round and the notification of the end of the big hit. Specifically, it is a state in which the processing from the special winning opening opening preprocessing (see step S305) to the big hit ending processing (see step S307) in the special symbol process processing is being executed.

Next, the second starting opening switch passage processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the second starting opening switch passage processing executed when the second starting opening switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second number of reserved storages reaches the upper limit value (specifically, the second holding). Whether the value of the second reserved storage number counter for counting the storage number is 4 or not) is confirmed (step S1211B). If the second number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (step S1212B), and at the same time, the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Is incremented by 1 (step S1213B). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting the values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating the software random number, and storing them in the storage area of the second reserved storage buffer (formed in the RAM 55) ( Step S1214B). In the process of step S1214B, a random number R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number that are software random numbers are extracted and saved. It is stored in the area. It should be noted that the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is not extracted in the second starting port switch passage processing (at the time of starting winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but may be extracted at the time of starting the fluctuation of the second special symbol. Good. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a fluctuation pattern determination random number counter for generating a fluctuation pattern determination random number in a fluctuation pattern setting process described later.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (step S1217B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (step S1218B), and also transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219B). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to send the second reserved storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220B).

In addition, by executing the processes of steps S1218B and S1219B, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 always designates the symbol every time the start winning of the second starting winning port 14 is performed and the winning effect process of step S1217B is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218B to S1220B is executed, a start winning is generated in the second start winning port 14, and when the winning effect process of step S1217B is executed, a symbol is designated. A set of three commands, that is, a command, a variable category command, and a second reserved storage number addition designating command are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

Even in the second starting opening switch passing process, the same process as step S1215A is performed, and if it is a time saving state (including the case where the time variation state is controlled together with the probability variation state), the winning effect effect process of step S1217B is executed. You may not. That is, only in the normal state, the winning effect process in step S1217B may be executed to transmit the symbol designating command and the variation category command. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the look-ahead notice effect is executed only for the second holding memory in the time saving state, and conversely, only in the time saving state, at the time of winning in step S1217B. The design process is executed to transmit the symbol designating command and the variation category command. In the normal state, the winning design process of step S1217B is not executed and the design designating command and the variation category command are not transmitted. Good.

Further, also in the second starting opening switch passage processing, the same processing as in step S1216A may be performed, and if the big hit game is being performed, the winning effect processing in step S1217B may not be executed. In addition, in the second starting opening switch passage process, the winning effect effect process of step S1217B may not be executed (that is, the winning judgment process may not be executed for the second special symbol). .. With such a configuration, when the prefetching notice effect is executed for a certain period of time, it is possible to reliably prevent the prefetching notice effect from being interrupted midway due to a short variation time.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the winning effect processing in steps S1217A and S1217B. In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B with the big hit determination value in the normal time, and confirms whether or not they match (steps). S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the fluctuation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to be a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal process, which will be described later, determines the big hit type, and the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process. However, apart from that, at the timing when the game ball starts winning in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, before the variable display based on the starting winning is started, By executing the effect processing at the time of winning, it is confirmed in advance whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit, and which judgment value range the value of the big hit type and the variation pattern type random number is. By doing so, the variable display result and the variation pattern type are predicted in advance before the variable display of the effect symbol is executed, and as described later, based on the determination result at the time of winning, the effect control microcomputer. By 100, a pending notice effect for notifying a big hit or a super reach is displayed during the variation display of the effect symbol.

If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in step S220), the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag indicating that the game state is the high probability state (probability change state). It is confirmed whether or not (step S221). If the probability variation flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B with the big hit determination value at the time of probability variation, and confirms whether or not they match. Step S222). It is to be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays may be executed between the time when the probability change state is confirmed in step S221 at the time of winning the start prize and the actual variable display based on the starting prize is started. There is. Therefore, the game state is changing during the period from when it is confirmed whether or not the state is the probable variation state in step S221 at the time of winning the start prize until when the variation display based on the starting prize is actually started (for example, variation start. If a sudden big hit or sudden sudden big hit occurs before, it may change from the normal state to the sudden change state.) Therefore, the game state determined in step S221 at the time of start winning and the game state determined at the start of fluctuation (see step S61 described later) do not always match. In addition, in order to prevent such a mismatch, the one that involves a change in the game state in the currently stored pending memory is specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the changed game state. Good.

If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the big hit determination value at the time of probability variation (N in step S222), the CPU 56 determines the big hit determination random number (random R) and the small hit determination value extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B. And are compared, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (step S223). In this case, the CPU 56 is set in the small hitting determination table (for the first special symbol) when there is a start winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in step S1217A). It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value. Further, when there is a start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 (when executing the winning effect process of step S1217B), the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) is set It is determined whether or not it matches the determination value.

If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in step S223), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data “00(H)” indicating that it is “out” in the symbol designating command. Is performed (step S224).

Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of determining the current gaming state (step S225). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state and the time saving state in step S225 (specifically, whether the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set). To judge. It should be noted that, after confirming whether the state is the probability variation state and the time saving state at step S225 at the time of winning the start prize until the actual variable display based on the starting prize is started, a plurality of Variable display may be executed. Therefore, the game state changes during the period from the confirmation of whether the state is the probability variation state or the time saving state at the time of the start winning, until the variation display based on the start winning actually starts. (For example, when the probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit occurs before the start of fluctuation, the normal state is changed to the probability variation state.). Therefore, the game state determined in step S225 at the time of starting winning and the game state determined at the time of start of variation do not always match. In addition, in order to prevent such a mismatch, the one that involves a change in the game state in the currently stored pending memory is specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the changed game state. Good.

Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold value for deviation according to the determination result of step S225 (step S226). In this embodiment, a threshold value determination program for performing a threshold value determination is incorporated in advance, and by determining whether or not the threshold value is larger than the threshold value, the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within any of the determination value ranges. Whether or not is determined, and the value of the EXT data set in the variation category command shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is determined.

For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold value 219 when it is determined that the game state is the probability change state or the time saving state. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold value 219 in step S232 to be described later, and when the value is equal to or less than the threshold value 219 (that is, 1 to 219). Determines to set "07(H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12). If it is not equal to or less than the threshold value 219 (that is, if it is 220 to 251), it is determined to set “08 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12 ).

Further, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that the game state is the normal state, the CPU 56 sets the threshold values 89, 99, 169, 199, 214 and 229 regardless of the total number of pending storages. In this case, in step S232 described later, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold value 89, and when the value is equal to or less than the threshold value 89 (that is, 1 to 89). Determines to set "00(H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12). If the threshold is 99 or less (that is, 90 to 99), it is determined that "01(H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12). If the threshold is 169 or less (that is, 100 to 169), it is determined to set “02(H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12 ). When the threshold value is 199 or less (that is, 170 to 199), it is determined that “03 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12 ). If the threshold is less than or equal to 214 (that is, 200 to 214), it is determined to set “04 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12 ). If the threshold value is 229 or less (that is, 215 to 229), it is determined that "05 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12). If it is not equal to or less than the threshold value 229 (that is, if it is 230 to 251), it is determined to set “06 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12 ).

In the example of the threshold value determination shown above, it is determined that the threshold values are 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 in the ascending order. It does not fall below the order threshold. That is, when it is determined whether or not the threshold value is 99 or less after determining whether or not the threshold value is 89 or less, the value does not fall within the range of 1 to 89 or less, which is equal to or less than the threshold value in the previous order, and 90 to 99. Will be determined. Further, in this embodiment, the case where the threshold values are determined to be 89, 99, 169, 199, 214 and 229 in order from the smallest value has been described. It may be determined to be 169, 99 and 89. This also applies to the case of making a determination using another threshold value described below.

Note that the threshold value in the normal state may always be set without performing the game state determination in step S225. Even with such a configuration, the range of the judgment value is made common for at least the fluctuation pattern type that is "non-reach out" and the fluctuation pattern type that is "super-reach out". It is possible to determine whether or not the result is “out” or “out of super reach”.

When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in step S223), the CPU 56 sends the EXT data “04 (H)” indicating that the small hit is a symbol designating command. Is set (step S227).

Next, the CPU 56 sets a threshold for small hits (step S228). Note that in this embodiment, the CPU 56 sets the threshold 251 and determines that the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 251 (1 to 251) in step S232 described later. It is determined that "18(H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13). In the case of a small hit, it may be determined that the EXT data “18(H)” is set as it is without performing the threshold determination.

When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches the big hit determination value in step S220 or step S222, the CPU 56 determines the big hit type based on the big hit type determination random number extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B ( Step S229). In this case, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a when there is a start winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in step S1217A). And determines whether the jackpot type is "normal jackpot", "probability variation jackpot", or "sudden variation jackpot". Further, when there is a start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 (when executing the winning effect process of step S1217B), the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b It is determined whether it is a "normal big hit", a "probability change big hit" or a "sudden change big hit".

Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data corresponding to the jackpot type determination result in the symbol designating command (step S230). In this case, when it is determined that the "normal big hit" is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data "01(H)" indicating that the "normal big hit" is set in the symbol designating command. Further, when it is determined that the "probable variation big hit" is determined, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data "02(H)" indicating that the "probability variation big hit" is set in the symbol designating command. Further, when it is determined that the "sudden probability big hit", the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data "03(H)" indicating that the "sudden probability big hit" is in the symbol designating command.

Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold for the big hit in accordance with the big hit type determined in step S229 (step S231).

For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold values 74 and 149 when it is determined that the "normal big hit" is made. In this case, the CPU 56 determines in step S232 to be described later whether or not the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination is equal to or less than the threshold value 74, and when the value is equal to or less than the threshold value 74 (that is, 1 to 74). Determines to set “10 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13). If the threshold is 149 or less (that is, 75 to 149), it is determined to set “11 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13 ). If it is not equal to or less than the threshold 149 (that is, 150 to 251), it is determined to set “12 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13 ).

In addition, for example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold values 38 and 79 when it is determined that the “probable variation big hit” has occurred. In this case, in step S232 described later, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold value 38, and when the value is equal to or less than the threshold value 38 (that is, 1 to 38). Determines to set "13 (H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13). If the threshold value is 79 or less (that is, 39 to 79), it is determined that “14 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13 ). If it is not equal to or less than the threshold value 79 (that is, 80 to 251), it is determined that “15 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13).

In addition, for example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold value 100 when it is determined that “a sudden probability big hit” has occurred. In this case, in step S232 described later, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 100 or less, and when it is 100 or less (that is, 1 to 100). Determines to set "16(H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13). If the threshold is not 100 or less (that is, 101 to 251), it is determined to set “17 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 13 ).

Next, the CPU 56 uses the threshold values set in steps S226, S228, and S231 and the variation pattern type determination random numbers extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B to determine the range of the determination value of the variation pattern type determination random number. Is determined (step S232).

Note that, in steps S226, S228, and S231, instead of setting a predetermined threshold value, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is set, and in step S232, the set fluctuation pattern type is set. The determination table may be used to determine the range of the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type and which variation pattern type it is.

Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data according to the determination result in the variation category command (step S233). Specifically, the CPU 56 determines from “00(H)” to “08(H)” and “10” as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 depending on which variation pattern type is determined in step S232. (H)" to "18(H)" is set in the EXT data of the variable category command.

In addition, in this embodiment, even when it is determined that a big hit or a small hit in the winning determination, it is shown that the range of the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is uniformly determined. When it is determined that a big hit or a small hit is reached, the range of the value of the variation pattern type determination random number may not be determined. Then, it may be possible to send a symbol designating command indicating that it has been determined at the time of winning when it becomes a big hit or a small hit, and to send a variation category command that comprehensively indicates that it is a variation pattern type of a big hit or a small hit. .. Then, for example, although the effect control microcomputer 100 does not specifically indicate which variation pattern type, the variation that is comprehensively represented as one of the jackpot variation pattern types Based on the reception of the category command, a pending notice effect described below may be executed.

Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 4 ms) of the effect control is performed (step S701). .. After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step 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 a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the production control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (production control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the production display device 9 is executed.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a fourth symbol process process (step S706). In the fourth symbol process processing, among the processes according to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (fourth symbol process flag) is selected and the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. Display control of the fourth symbol is executed.

Next, a random number updating process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Then, it transfers to step S702.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a ring buffer type command receiving buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command receiving buffer is composed of the 12-byte area of the receiving command buffers 1-12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating which area to store the received command is used. The command reception number counter has a value of 0-11. The ring buffer format is not always required.

20 to 22 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the received command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not a received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step S613). The reason for adding +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read.

If the received production control command is a variation pattern command (a production control command that specifies a variation pattern of the production symbol that is variably displayed on the production display device 9 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol) (step S614), production control The CPU 101 for use stores the received variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (effect control command indicating whether to make a big hit, whether to make a small hit, and a big hit type) (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 receives. The display result designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S618).

If the received production control command is a design confirmation designation command (production control command indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth design is ended and the display result (stop design) is derived and displayed) (step S619), production The control CPU 101 sets the confirmation command reception flag (step S620).

If the received production control command is any of the symbol designating commands (step S621), the production control CPU 101 uses the received design designating command as the first empty space in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. (Step S622).

If the received production control command is any variation category command (step S623), the production control CPU 101 stores the received variation category command in each storage area of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. The latest symbol designating command is stored in the storage area (step S624).

If the received production control command is the first reservation storage number addition designation command (production control command that specifies that the first reservation storage number has increased by 1) (step S625), the production control CPU 101 receives the received first storage. The reserved storage number addition designation command is stored in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command and the variable category command are stored among the storage areas of the start prize winning command storage area formed in the RAM (step S626). However, when the gaming state is a probability change state, a time saving state, a big hit game state, a small hit game state, the symbol designation command and the variation category command are not transmitted, and only the first reserved storage number addition designation command is transmitted. In some cases (see steps S1215A to S1219A), in this case, the effect control CPU 101 issues the received first reserved storage number addition designation command in the start winning award command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the first storage area.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 increments the hold display by 1 in the normal mode (in this example, the white circular display) on the first hold storage display unit 9a, and the first hold storage display unit 9a holds the first hold display. The memory count display is updated (step S627). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area formed in the RAM (step S628).

If the received production control command is the second reservation storage number addition designating command (production control command that specifies that the second reservation storage number has increased by 1) (step S629), the production control CPU 101 receives the received second storage memory. The reserved storage number addition designation command is stored in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command and the variable category command are stored among the storage areas of the start prize winning command storage area formed in the RAM (step S630).

Further, the effect control CPU 101 increments the hold display by 1 in the second hold storage display section 9b in the normal mode (in this example, the white circle display), and the second hold storage display section 9b holds the second hold. The memory number display is updated (step S631). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the second reserved storage number stored in the second reserved storage number storage area formed in the RAM (step S632).

If the received effect control command is the first reserved storage number subtraction designation command (the effect control command that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by 1) (step S633), the effect control CPU 101 causes the first reserved memory. One hold display is erased on the display unit 9a, the remaining hold displays are shifted one by one, and the first hold storage number display on the first hold storage display unit 9a is updated (step S634). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area formed in the RAM (step S635).

If the received effect control command is the second reserved storage number subtraction designation command (the effect control command that specifies that the second reserved storage number has decreased by 1) (step S636), the effect control CPU 101 causes the second reserved storage. One hold display on the display unit 9b is erased, the remaining hold displays are shifted one by one, and the second hold storage number display on the second hold storage display unit 9b is updated (step S637). Further, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the second reserved storage number stored in the second reserved storage number storage area formed in the RAM (step S638).

If the received production control command is the normal state background designation command (production control command that designates the background display when the game state is the normal state) (step S639), the production control CPU 101 displays the production display device 9. The background screen to be changed is changed to a background screen according to the normal state (for example, a background screen having a blue display color) (step S640). Further, the effect control CPU 101, if set, resets the time saving state flag indicating that the game state is the time saving state (step S641).

If the received production control command is the time saving state background designation command (production control command for specifying the background display when the game state is the time saving state) (step S642), the production control CPU 101 displays on the production display device 9. The background screen to be changed is changed to a background screen corresponding to the time saving state (for example, a background screen having a green display color) (step S643). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a time saving state flag (step S644). Further, the effect control CPU 101, if set, resets the probability variation state flag indicating that the game state is the probability variation state (step S645).

If the received production control command is the probability variation state background designation command (production control command that designates the background display when the game state is the probability variation state) (step S646), the production control CPU 101 displays on the production display device 9. The background screen to be changed is changed to a background screen according to the probability change state (for example, a background screen having a red display color) (step S647). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets the probability variation state flag (step S648).

If the received production control command is the first symbol variation designation command (production control command indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started) (step S649), the CPU 101 for production control, the first symbol The fluctuation designation command reception flag is set (step S650). If the received production control command is the second symbol variation designation command (production control command indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started) (step S651), the CPU 101 for production control is the second symbol. The fluctuation designation command reception flag is set (step S652).

If the received effect control command is any other command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag according to the received effect control command (step S653). For example, if the received production control command is a big hit start designation command (display control for fanfare, that is, a production control command for designating the start of a big hit game), the big hit start designation command reception flag is set, and the received production control command is received. Is a big hit end designation command (displaying a big hit end screen, that is, a production control command for designating the end of the big hit game), the big hit end designation command reception flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a pending notice effect setting process for setting presence/absence of a pending notice effect and a change pattern (step S800A).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the production control process processing, the display state of the production display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the production symbols is realized. However, the control relating to the variable display of the production symbols in synchronization with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. The control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process process.

Fluctuating pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a varying pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the effect design fluctuation start process (step S801).

Production symbol variation start processing (step S801): control is performed so that variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect during the process of changing the effect symbol (step S802).

Production symbol variation process (step S802): The switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) that constitutes the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S803).

Production symbol variation stop process (step S803): The variation of the production symbol is stopped, and the control for deriving and displaying the display result (stopped symbol) is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

Big hit display processing (step S804): After the end of the variable time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the big hit on the effect display device 9. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

Processing during round (step S805): Display control during round is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit ending process (step S807).

Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

Big hit end production process (step S807): In the production display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variable pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the pending notice effect setting process (step S800A). In the pending notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first sets a set of commands at the time of starting winning (that is, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a reserved storage number addition designation command (first reserved storage number addition designation command). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not a new set of the second reserved storage number addition designation command) has been newly received (step S6001). Specifically, a set of symbol designating command, variation category command, and reserved storage number addition designation command (first reserved storage number addition designation command or second reserved storage number addition designation command) are stored in the start winning command storage area. It can be confirmed by determining whether or not it is newly stored. If one set of commands for starting winning is not newly received, the process is terminated.

If a set of commands at the time of starting winning is newly received, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (step S6002). If the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (that is, if it is the probability variation state or the time saving state), the processing ends.

If neither the probability variation state flag nor the time saving state flag is set (that is, in the normal state), the effect control CPU 101 newly receives the reserved storage number addition designating command (new in the start winning command storage area). It is confirmed whether or not the reserved storage number addition designation command stored in (1) is the first reserved storage number addition designation command (step S6003). If the first reserved storage number addition designation command has not been newly received (that is, if the second reserved storage number addition designation command has been newly received), the processing ends.

By executing the processing of steps S6002 and S6003, in the present embodiment, only when a new start winning is generated in the first start winning opening 13 while the game state is controlled to the normal state, The processing after step S6004 is executed, and it is possible to execute the pending notice effect.

Not limited to the mode shown in the present embodiment, for example, even if a start winning is generated in the second starting winning opening 14 while being controlled to the probable variation state or the time saving state, the pending notice effect can be executed. You may comprise.

Further, for example, when it is configured to execute the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the game state is a normal state, It is possible to execute the hold announcement effect regardless of whether it is the probability change state or the time saving state, and regardless of which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is the starting winning. You may comprise.

If a new first reserved storage number addition designation command is received, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the first reserved storage number is 2 or more (step S6004). It should be noted that whether or not the first reserved storage number is 2 or more can be determined, for example, by checking the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635). .. If the first number of pending storages is not 2 or more (that is, if the number of first pending storages is 1), the process is ended as it is.

In this embodiment, when executing the hold announcement effect, the display of the hold display is started in a normal manner at the time of the start winning, and then the hold display is changed to special hold, blue hold, or red hold at the timing of the hold shift. However, the fact that the number of the first reserved memories is only 1 at the timing of the start winning is that when the reserved shift of the first reserved memory is performed thereafter, the reservation is immediately exhausted and the variable display is performed. Therefore, there is no room to execute the pending notice production. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the first number of pending storages is 2 or more in step S6004, it is determined that the pending announcement effect cannot be executed, and the processing is ended as it is.

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, in the case where the blue hold or the red hold is immediately displayed at the timing of the start winning and the execution of the hold announcement effect can be started, the first hold storage Even if the number is 1, the process may proceed to step S6005 and subsequent steps so that the pending notice effect can be executed.

Further, for example, in the case of a gaming machine configured to be able to display the active display corresponding to the variable display currently being executed by the display form that inherits the display form of the hold display, the active display of the active display after executing the hold notice effect is performed. Since it is possible to change the display mode, it is possible to shift to the processing of step S6005 and execute the pending notice effect even if the first pending storage number is 1.

If the first number of pending storages is 2 or more, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode of the latest pending display based on the latest variable category command and the first number of pending storages received (step S6005). .. In step S6005, the effect control CPU 101 selects a final display mode determination table for determining the final display mode of the latest pending display based on the latest variable category command and the first number of reserved memories. And CPU101 for production control performs the lottery process based on a random number using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

25 and 26 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the final display mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, in this embodiment, in the final display mode determination table, as the final display mode of the pending display, normal hold (no special/specific hold via), normal hold (with special hold via) The determination values are assigned to blue hold, red hold, specific hold A, and normal hold (through specific hold B). Of these, "normal hold (with special hold)" means that after a change to special hold at the timing of the hold shift after the start winning, it finally becomes normal hold at the timing of the subsequent hold shift. Although the final display mode itself is normally on hold, the hold announcement effect is executed. In addition, “normal hold (with specific hold B)” is changed to the specific hold B once at the timing of the hold shift after the start winning, and then finally returns to the normal hold at the timing of the subsequent hold shift. The final display mode itself is normally on hold, but the hold notice effect is executed. On the other hand, "normal hold (special/no special hold)" means that it does not change to special hold at all and does not change to normal hold until the hold is exhausted and the hold display is erased. This is equivalent to not executing the pending notice effect itself.

Further, the "blue hold" is to execute a hold announcement effect in which the display mode of the hold display changes to blue hold, which suggests a possibility that the jackpot will eventually be a big hit. In addition, "red hold" is to execute a hold announcement effect that changes to red hold, which indicates that the display mode of the hold display finally has a higher possibility of a big hit than blue hold. In addition, the "specific hold A" is the final display of the specific hold A without changing the specific hold A at the timing of the hold shift after the start winning and thereafter changing to the specific hold A at the timing of the hold shift. An aspect of the pending notice effect is executed.

In this embodiment, when “blue hold” or “red hold” is determined, even if a special hold or a specific hold is displayed, a blue color that suggests that a big hit may occur in the action effect performed thereafter. Since it changes to hold or red hold, it is classified as a pending announcement effect of a success pattern. In addition, when it is determined to be "normal hold (with special hold)", "specific hold A" or "normal hold (with specific hold B)", special hold or specific hold is displayed, and then action effect Even if is executed, it does not change to blue hold or red hold, and remains unchanged from the specific hold A to the end or returns to normal hold, so it is classified as a hold announcement effect of a failure pattern.

In addition, when the number of the first hold storage is 2, there is only one opportunity to change the hold display at the timing of the hold shift after the start winning, so the hold display is temporarily changed to the special hold or the specific hold. There is no room for it. Therefore, in the final display mode determination table for the first number of retained storages “2” shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, for normal suspension (no special/specific suspension via), blue suspension, and red suspension. However, there is no determination value allocation for normal hold (via special hold), specific hold A, and normal hold (via specific hold B).

In the case where the hold display can be changed a plurality of times during one variable display or the active display can be displayed, even when the first hold storage number is 2, The special hold and the specific hold may be configured to be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, in this embodiment, when the variation category indicated by the variation category command is non-reach, super-reach or super-reach jackpot, the pending notice effect can be executed. When it is configured and the variation category indicated by the variation category command is another variation category, the effect control CPU 101 directly changes the final display mode of the suspension display to “normal suspension (no special/specific suspension) ", and it is decided not to execute the pending notice effect.

When the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “2”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the variation category indicated by the variation category command is not. If it indicates a reach loss (variation category 1 shown in FIG. 12), the final display mode determination table for the two held and non-reach states shown in FIG. 25A is selected, and the variation indicated by the variation category command is selected. If the category indicates the out-of-reach (variable category 7 shown in FIG. 12), the final display mode determination table for two held and out-of-reach shown in FIG. 25(B) is selected, and the variation category command is issued. If the variation category shown is one that indicates a super-reach jackpot (variation categories 23 and 26 shown in FIG. 13 ), the final display mode determination table for two held and super-reach jackpots shown in FIG. 25(C) is selected. .. Further, the effect control CPU 101 uses the variation category command when the first number of reserved memories stored in the first reserved memory number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “3” or “4”. If the variation category shown is one that indicates non-reach deviation (variation category 1 shown in FIG. 12 ), the final display mode determination table for 3 to 4 reserved and non-reach deviation shown in FIG. 26D is selected. If the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates that super-reach is lost (variation category 7 shown in FIG. 12), 3 to 4 reservations shown in FIG. If the decision table is selected and the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates a super-reach jackpot (variation categories 23 and 26 shown in FIG. 13), 3 to 4 reserved items and supermarkets shown in FIG. Select the final display mode determination table for reach jackpot. And CPU101 for production control performs the lottery process based on a random number using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in this embodiment, when the super-reach is lost or when the super-reach jackpot is hit, compared with the case where the non-reach is lost, finally, the blue hold or the normal hold is set. The rate of change to red hold is high. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the hold display finally changes to blue hold or red hold, the expectation level (reach reliability) for the super reach is compared with the case where the hold display finally becomes the normal hold. It's getting higher.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, in this embodiment, in the case of a super-reach jackpot, as compared with the case of non-reach loss or super-reach loss, finally, the blue color is larger than the normal hold. The rate of change to hold or red hold is high. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the present embodiment, when the super-reach jackpot is hit, compared with the case where the non-reach is lost or the super-reach is lost, the red is finally retained rather than the blue hold. The rate of change to hold is higher. Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation (big hit reliability) for the big hit is the highest when the notice display of the notice subject is finally changed to the red hold, and the next big hit is the case where the hold display is finally changed to the blue hold. The expectation (big hit reliability) is high, and the expectation (big hit reliability) for the big hit is the lowest when the game is normally held in the end.

Note that, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, a case where the pending notice effect can be executed when the winning determination result is non-reach, super-reach, or super-reach jackpot Although shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, when there is a variation category that can be identified as being a normal reach, it may be possible to execute the pending announcement effect based on the winning determination result being out of the normal reach or a normal reach jackpot.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, when the failure pattern in which the specific hold is displayed, "specific hold A" and "normal hold (through specific hold B)" are compared, "specific hold A" The selection ratio of “A” is lower than that of “normal hold (with specific hold B)”. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the specific hold A is displayed among the specific holds, the failure pattern ratio is lower than when the specific hold B is displayed, and finally the blue hold or the red hold is displayed. The rate of change to hold is high.

When it is determined not to execute the hold announcement effect (N in step S6006), that is, when the final display mode is set to normal hold (no special/specific hold), or when the variation category is out of super reach or super reach big hit If it does not indicate, the processing is terminated as it is. When it is decided to execute the pending notice effect (Y in step S6006), the effect control CPU 101 displays the pending notice of the notice subject based on the latest variable category command, the first pending storage number, and the final display mode received. Change pattern is determined (step S6007). In step S6007, the effect control CPU 101 selects a change pattern determination table for determining the change pattern of the notice display pending display based on the latest variation category command, the first number of pending storages, and the final display mode. And CPU101 for production control performs the lottery process based on a random number using the selected change pattern determination table, and determines the change pattern of the pending display of the notice target.

27 to 30 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the change pattern determination table. 27 to 30, the special triangle indicates a special hold of triangular display, and the special square indicates a special hold of rectangular display. Further, the specific A indicates the specific hold A, and the specific B indicates the specific hold B.

When the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “2”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the final display mode determined in step S6005 is blue. If it is a hold, the change pattern determination table for two hold and blue hold shown in FIG. 27A is selected, and if the final display mode determined in step S6005 is a red hold, it is shown in FIG. 27B. A change pattern determination table for two reservations and red reservation is selected.

As shown in FIG. 27A, in the change pattern determination table for two reservations and blue reservation, the determination value is assigned so that the change pattern 21 is determined with a probability of 100%. In addition, as shown in FIG. 27B, the change pattern determination table for the two hold patterns and for the red color reservation is assigned with a determination value so that the change pattern 22 is determined with a probability of 100%. The change pattern 21 is a change pattern in which the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of the start winning and then the notice subject hold display is changed to the blue notice at the timing of the hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 22 is a change pattern in which the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of the start winning and then the notice subject hold display is changed to the red notice at the timing of the hold shift. That is, when the number of first reserved memories is “2”, since the timing of the holding shift is only once, the blue holding or the red holding of the final display mode is directly held at the timing of the holding shift without passing through the special holding. Change to.

When the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “3”, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode determined in step S6005. Is a normal hold (with special hold), the change pattern determination table for three holds and the normal hold (with special hold) shown in FIG. 27C is selected, and the final display mode determined in step S6005. 27D is selected, the three hold patterns and the change pattern determination table for blue hold shown in FIG. 27D are selected, and if the final display mode determined in step S6005 is red hold, FIG. When the change pattern determination table for the three reservations and the red reservation is selected and the final display mode determined in step S6005 is the specific reservation A, the three reservations for the specific reservation A and the three reservations shown in FIG. If the change pattern determination table is selected and the final display mode determined in step S6005 is normal hold (with specific hold B), three hold shown in FIG. 28G and normal hold (with specific hold B) Change pattern determination table for use with.

As shown in FIG. 27C, in the change pattern determination table for the three hold patterns and the normal hold pattern, determination values are assigned to the change pattern 31 and the change pattern 32, respectively. The change pattern 31 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing. In addition, the change pattern 32 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and the notice display of the notice display is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing of the shift.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 27D, in the change pattern determination table for three reservations and blue reservation, the determination values for the change pattern 33, the change pattern 34, the change pattern 351, and the change pattern 352 are respectively. Allocated The change pattern 33 is such that after displaying the hold display of the notice target as the normal hold at the time of winning the start winning, changing the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing. In addition, the change pattern 34 is such that the hold display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the hold display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing of the shift. In addition, the change pattern 351 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of the start winning and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing. Further, the change pattern 352 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice target is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27E, in the change pattern determination table for three reservations and red reservation, judgment values are assigned to the change pattern 35, the change pattern 36, and the change pattern 353, respectively. .. In the change pattern 35, after displaying the hold display of the notice target as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the change display of the second hold shift is performed. This is a change pattern for changing the hold display of the notice target to red hold at the timing. In addition, the change pattern 36 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the special display of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern for changing the hold display of the notice target to red hold at the timing of the shift. Further, the change pattern 353 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice target is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift. It is a change pattern that changes the hold display of the notice target to red hold at the timing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28F, in the change pattern determination table for the three hold patterns and the specific hold A, the determination value is assigned only to the change pattern 354. The change pattern 354 is such that after displaying the hold display of the notice target at the time of the start winning as normal hold, the hold display of the notice target is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift and at the timing of the second hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target remains the specific hold A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28G, in the change pattern determination table for the three hold patterns and the normal hold (through the specific hold B), the determination value is assigned only to the change pattern 355. The change pattern 355 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first reserve shift, and at the timing of the second reserve shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again.

When the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is "4", the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode determined in step S6005. Is a normal hold (with special hold), the four display patterns shown in FIG. 29H and the change pattern determination table for normal hold (with special hold) are selected, and the final display mode determined in step S6005. Is blue, the four hold patterns and the change pattern determination table for blue hold shown in FIG. 29(I) are selected. If the final display mode determined in step S6005 is red suspension, the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates non-reach or super-reach (variation category 1 or variation category 7 shown in FIG. 12). 29J, the change pattern determination table for four holding and non-reach/super-reach/red-holding shown in FIG. 29(J) is selected, and the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates the super-reach jackpot. If it is one (variation categories 23 and 26 shown in FIG. 13), the change pattern determination table for four holdings, super reach jackpot, and red holding shown in FIG. 30(K) is selected. If the final display mode determined in step S6005 is the specific reservation A, the four display patterns shown in FIG. 30L and the change pattern determination table for the specific reservation A are selected, and the final display mode determined in step S6005. Is a normal hold (with a specific hold B), the change pattern determination table for four holds and the normal hold (with a specific hold B) shown in FIG. 30(M) is selected.

As shown in FIG. 29H, in the change pattern determination table for four reservations and for normal reservation, the determination values are assigned to the change pattern 401, the change pattern 402, the change pattern 403, and the change pattern 404, respectively. ing. The change pattern 401 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing, and the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold as it is at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 402 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of starting winning, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is displayed as the special display of the triangle as it is at the shift timing, and the notice display is changed to the normal display again at the third hold shift timing. In addition, the change pattern 403 is that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is changed to normal notice again at the timing of the shift, and the notice display is displayed as normal at the third hold shift timing. In addition, the change pattern 404 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is displayed as the special display of the rectangular display as it is at the shift timing, and the notice display is changed to the normal display again at the third hold shift timing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29I, in the change pattern determination table for four reservations and blue reservation, the change pattern 405, the change pattern 406, the change pattern 407, the change pattern 408, the change pattern 451, and the change pattern 452 are included. A determination value is assigned to each of the. In the change pattern 405, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the special indication of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the change display of the second hold shift is performed. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing, and the hold display of the notice target is displayed as it is in the blue hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 406 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is displayed as it is in the special hold of the triangle display at the shift timing, and the hold display of the notice target is changed to the blue hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 407 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of the start winning, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the special display of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second notice is held. This is a change pattern in which the reservation display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing of the shift, and the hold display of the notice target is displayed as blue hold as it is at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 408 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of the start winning, and the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is displayed in the special display of the rectangular display as it is at the shift timing, and the notice display is changed to blue hold at the third hold shift timing. In addition, the change pattern 451 changes the notice display to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift, after displaying the notice display of the hold display as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target does not change to the specific hold A at the timing and the hold display of the notice target changes to blue hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 452 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then the notice display of the notice target is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target does not change to the specific hold B at the timing and the hold display of the notice target changes to blue hold at the timing of the third hold shift.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 29(J) and 30(K), four holding and non-reach/super-reach/red holding change pattern determination tables, and four holding, super-reach jackpot and red holding In the change pattern determination table for use, determination values are assigned to the change pattern 409, the change pattern 410, the change pattern 411, the change pattern 412, the change pattern 413, the change pattern 414, and the change pattern 453, respectively.

The change pattern 409 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the change display of the second hold shift is performed. This is a change pattern in which the reservation display of the notice target is changed to red hold at the timing, and the hold display of the notice target is displayed as it is in the red hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 410 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target is displayed as it is in the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the shift, and the hold display of the notice target is changed to the red hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 411 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is displayed again as normal notice at the shift timing, and the notice display is changed to red notice at the third hold shift timing. In addition, the change pattern 412 is such that the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is changed to red notice at the shift timing, and the notice notice is displayed at red as it is at the third hold shift timing. In addition, the change pattern 413 is that after displaying the hold display of the notice target as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, the hold display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the reserved display of the notice target is displayed as it is as the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the shift, and the hold display of the notice target is changed to the red hold at the timing of the third hold shift. Further, the change pattern 414 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal notice at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the notice display of the notice display is displayed again as the normal display at the shift timing, and the notice display of the notice display is changed to the red display at the timing of the third hold shift. Further, the change pattern 453 is such that the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice target is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display of the notice target does not change to the specific hold B at the timing and the hold display of the notice target changes to red hold at the timing of the third hold shift.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30L, in the change pattern determination table for four reservations and for the specific reservation A, the determination value is assigned only to the change pattern 454. The change pattern 454 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the winning start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first reserve shift, and at the timing of the second reserve shift. This is a change pattern in which the notice display is not changed to the specific hold A and the notice display is not changed to the specific hold A even at the timing of the third hold shift.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30M, in the change pattern determination table for four reservations and the normal reservation (via the specific reservation B), the determination value is assigned only to the change pattern 455. In the change pattern 455, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift, and at the timing of the second hold shift. This is a change pattern in which the notice display on hold is not changed to the specific hold B and the notice display on hold is changed to normal hold again at the timing of the third hold shift.

As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, in the present embodiment, when the first hold storage number is “4”, the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and the first hold is displayed. It is configured such that it can be changed to special hold or specific hold at the timing of shift, and can be changed to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold at the timing of the third and subsequent hold shifts. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the reserved display of the notice target is displayed at the fourth position (the state after the start winning) and is displayed at the third position in the first reserved storage display unit 9a. When it is (the state after the first hold shift), the notice display of the notice target does not change from special hold or specific hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. As shown in FIGS. 27(C) to (E) and FIG. 28, in this embodiment, even when the first number of held memories is “3”, the notice display of the notice object is normally displayed at the time of the start winning. Since it is displayed as a hold, when the hold display of the notice target is displayed at the third position in the first hold storage display section 9a (the state after the start winning), the hold display of the notice target is a special hold or It does not change from specific hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. Therefore, in this embodiment, during the period in which the notice display is displayed at the fourth and third positions, the notice display is unlikely to change from special hold or specific hold to normal hold. Is becoming Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by changing from the special hold to the normal hold at an early stage of the hold display of the notice target, and to prevent a reduction in the effect when the hold notice effect is executed. ..

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, special hold, specific hold, blue hold, red hold can be displayed immediately at the time of starting winning, or after displaying special hold or specific hold, By executing the action effect described later without waiting until the hold shift of No. 4 and changing it from special hold or specific hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold, the notice display of the fourth notice is displayed. Even during the period displayed in the third position, the notice display of the hold may be changed from special hold or specific hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. However, even when configured in this way, at least the notice-targeted hold display is changed from the special hold or the specific hold during the period in which the notice-targeted hold display is displayed at the fourth or third position. It is preferable to configure so that the rate of change to normal hold becomes low.

Further, in this embodiment, the action effect described later can be executed at the timing of the hold shift after the special hold or the specific hold is displayed, and even if the action effect is executed, the notice display of the hold display is the special hold or the specific hold. There may be cases where the hold status remains unchanged, or changes to normal, blue hold, and red hold. For example, in the change patterns 401 and 403 shown in FIG. 29(H), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift to change from the special hold. It can be changed to normal hold. Further, for example, in the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in FIG. 29(H), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift. The special hold does not change and the action effect is executed at the timing of the third hold shift, and the special hold can be changed to the normal hold. As such, in the present embodiment, not only the case where the special hold is returned to the normal hold by one action effect, but also the plurality of action effects may be executed and the special hold is returned to the normal hold. It is possible to improve the effect of performing the hold notice effect.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 27(C) to (E), FIGS. 29(H) to (J) and FIG. 30(K), in this embodiment, special holding of triangular display and rectangular display are performed as special holding. There are two types, special hold, but when the special hold in the rectangular display is displayed, red hold is displayed as the final display mode as compared with the special hold in the triangular display. The percentage is high. On the contrary, when the special hold of the triangle display is displayed, the ratio of returning to the normal hold as the final display mode is higher than when the special hold of the rectangular display is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 29(J) and 30(K), in this embodiment, even if the special hold is returned to the normal hold, the red hold is finally displayed (that is, the normal hold is once returned. Change pattern (change pattern 411, 414) that causes red hold to be restored and displayed as if it was displayed). A determination value is assigned so that 414 can be determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the red hold is finally returned after the special hold is once returned to the normal hold, the jackpot is fixed, and more than when the special hold is changed to the red hold. , The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is high.

It should be noted that the change patterns 411 and 414 of the revival pattern are not limited to those of which the big hit is confirmed, and the change patterns 411 and 414 of the revival pattern can be determined with a low probability even if the super reach is lost. May be. At least, even if you configure it like that, if you return from special hold to normal hold and finally it becomes red hold, it is against jackpot rather than just from special hold to red hold Anything that has high expectations (reliability) may be used.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the change patterns 411 and 414 of the revival pattern are provided only when the final display mode is the red hold is shown, but the same revival is performed when the final display mode is the blue hold. You may comprise so that the change pattern of a pattern may be provided.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29(J) and 30(K), the winning determination result is non-reach/super-reach or super-reach only when four reservations and red reservation are changed. Although the case where different change pattern determination tables are used depending on whether the reach is a big hit is shown, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the change pattern determination tables for two reservations and three reservations shown in FIGS. 27(A) to (E) and FIGS. 28(F), (G), and FIGS. 29(H), (I) and 30. The four hold patterns shown in (L) and (M) and the change pattern determination table for normal hold, specific hold A, or blue hold are also configured to use different change pattern determination tables according to the winning determination results. Good. In this case, for example, when the change pattern of the revival pattern is provided even in the case where the final display mode is blue hold as described above, the non-reach is lost by a mode similar to FIGS. 29(J) and 30(K). /When it is configured to have a change pattern determination table for out-of-reach and a change pattern determination table for super-reach jackpot, and it finally becomes blue hold after returning from special hold or specific hold to normal hold May be determined to be a big hit, or the expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be increased.

Further, the change pattern determination table for non-reach deviation and the change pattern determination table for super-reach deviation may be separately provided.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29(J), as a change pattern determination table for four reservations and red reservations, a common table is used when non-reach is lost and when super-reach is lost. However, different change pattern determination tables may be used for non-reach and super-reach.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 27D and 29I, when the specific hold A is displayed, the final hold B is compared with the case where the specific hold B is displayed. The rate of change to blue hold is high. Further, as shown in FIGS. 27(E), 29(J), and 30(K), only when the specific hold B is displayed, the red hold may be finally changed. ing. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the hold display changes from the specific hold B, the red hold having a higher expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when the hold display changes from the specific hold A. The rate of change to is high.

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, if the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher when the hold display changes from the specific hold B, for example, the hold display It may be configured such that even if the value changes from the specific hold A, the value may change to the red hold at a low rate.

Moreover, the example of the change patterns shown in FIGS. 27 to 30 is an example, and various change patterns may be provided. For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 27 to 30, the case where the normal hold is changed to the special hold or the specific hold at the timing of the first hold shift is shown, but the special hold or the specific hold is displayed from the timing of the start winning. Alternatively, a change pattern for changing from normal hold to special hold or specific hold at the timing of the second and subsequent hold shifts may be provided. Further, for example, a change pattern may be provided in which after changing to blue hold, further changing to red hold.

In addition, in FIGS. 27 to 30, in the case where only the change pattern in which the special hold of either the triangular display or the rectangular display is displayed or the change pattern in which the specific hold of either the specific hold A or the specific hold B is displayed is provided. However, for example, the special hold of triangular display is changed to the special hold of rectangular display, or the special hold of rectangular display is changed to the special hold of triangular display. It may be configured to provide a change pattern in which the specific hold A is changed to the specific hold B or the specific hold B is changed to the specific hold A.

Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the final display mode and the change pattern determined in steps S6005 and S6007 in the pending notice effect setting information storage area provided in the RAM in association with the notice target pending storage (step). S6008). In addition, in this embodiment, the pending notice effect can be executed in parallel with respect to the plurality of pending displays displayed on the first pending storage display section 9a, and the first pending storage display section 9a can display the pending announcement effect at the maximum. Since four hold displays can be displayed, four storage areas are provided in the hold announcement effect setting information storage area, and the final display mode and the change pattern are stored in association with the respective hold memories. ..

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect design variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8000). Next, the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect design display result (stop) according to the variation pattern command read in step S8000 and the data (that is, the received display result specification command) stored in the display result specification command storage area. (Symbol) is determined (step S8001). When the pseudo pattern is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines in step S8001 that a chance eye symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) as a temporary stop symbol in the pseudo sequence. , A combination of a big hit design that does not reach and one design that is offset by one) are also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 33, when the received display result designation command indicates "normal big hit", the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are the same even number as the stop symbols. To do. Moreover, when the received display result designation command indicates "probable variation big hit", the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same odd number symbol as a stop symbol.

Further, when the received display result designation command indicates "a sudden change big hit" or "small hit", the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as "135" as a stop symbol. Then, in the case of “out”, a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols having two left and right symbols is determined. Further, the combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

The production control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop design, and uses a stop design determination table in which data indicating a combination of production designs and numerical values are associated with each other to determine the stop design of the production design. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

As for the effect symbols, a stop symbol that reminds of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right sides are all the same symbol) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop design that reminds the user of disengagement is called a disengagement design. In addition, a symbol (in this embodiment, an odd symbol) that evokes a probability variation state is also referred to as a probability variation symbol, and a symbol (in this embodiment, an even symbol) that evokes that the probability variation state does not occur is a non-certain variation symbol. Also called.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (step S8002). If neither the probability variation state flag nor the time saving state flag is set (that is, in the normal state), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set ( Step S8003). If the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (that is, if the variation display of the first special symbol is started), the process proceeds to step S8004. That is, in the present embodiment, as already described, when the game state is the normal state, the pending notice effect is executed for the first pending storage, so the processing of steps S8002 and S8003 is executed. By doing so, only when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed when the game state is the normal state, the processes of steps S8004 to S8010 are executed to change the notice display to the hold display and the special hold, It is configured to be able to execute action productions.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not there is a special hold or a particular hold display timing in the first hold storage (step S8004). Whether or not there is a display timing of special hold or specific hold is checked, for example, by checking the change pattern stored in the hold notice effect setting information storage area (see step S6008), and the change this time. It can be determined by checking whether or not there is a normal hold→special Δ, special □, specific A or specific B at the start (holding shift) timing. If there is a display timing of the special hold or the specific hold, the effect control CPU 101 causes the first hold storage display unit 9a to display the hold display having the display timing of the special hold or the specific hold as the special hold or the hold display. Change to a specific hold (step S8005). In this case, if the change pattern is normal hold → special △, change to triangular display special hold, if it is normal hold → special □, change to rectangular display special hold, and normal hold →If it is the specific A, it is changed to the specific hold A, and if it is the normal hold→Specific B, it is changed to the specific hold B.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 becomes an executable timing of the effect effect (effect that is executed in a manner that acts on the hold display and suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes) in the first hold storage. It is confirmed whether or not there is any (step S8006). Whether or not it is the executable timing of the action effect is confirmed, for example, by checking the change pattern stored in the suspension notice effect setting information storage area (see step S6008) to determine whether the current variation start (suspend shift) has occurred. Special △→Special △ or Special △→Normal hold, Special △→Blue hold, Special △→Red hold, Special□→Special□, Special□→Normal hold, Special□→Blue hold, Special□→Red hold , Specific A→specific A, specific A→blue hold, specific B→specific B, specific B→normal hold, specific B→blue hold, specific B→red hold Can be determined by.

The execution timing of the action effect is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and the action effect may be executed at another timing. For example, when the normal hold is changed to the special hold or the specific hold, it is possible to determine that it is the timing when the action effect can be executed and execute the processing of step S8007 to execute the action effect. In addition, for example, it may be configured to provide a special action effect when changing from normal hold to special hold or specific hold, and when this special action effect is executed, it does not change to special hold or specific hold It may be configured such that there is (effect production of gasse).

If there is a timing at which the action effect can be executed in the first hold memory, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold display at the action effect execution timing is the specific hold A. Confirm (step S8006A). If it is the specific hold A, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the effect effect A (step S8006B). If it is not the specific suspension A, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the suspension display at the execution timing of the effect production is the specific suspension B (step S8006C). If it is the specific hold B, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the effect effect B (step S8006D).

In addition, in this embodiment, it is decided to unconditionally execute the action effect A in the case of the specific hold A, and unconditionally execute the action effect B in the case of the specific hold B. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, a lottery process based on a random number may be executed, and the action effect to be executed may be determined from a plurality of types of action effects. Even with such a configuration, for example, in the case of the specific hold A, the action effect A is executed at a high rate, and in the case of the specific hold B, the action effect B is executed at a high rate. The type of action effect may be different depending on whether the specific hold A or the specific hold B is set.

If it is not the specific hold B, the effect control CPU 101 selects a table according to the change mode of the hold display as an effect effect determination table for determining the presence and type of the effect effect (step S8007). Then, the effect control CPU 101 uses the selected effect effect determination table to perform a lottery process based on a random number to determine the presence and type of the effect effect (step S8008).

In addition, in this embodiment, since the pending notice effect can be executed in parallel with respect to the plurality of pending displays displayed on the first pending storage display unit 9a, the action effect is stored in the first pending memory. It may happen that there are multiple executables at the same time. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence or absence and the type of the effect effect in priority from the first variable storage in which the variable display is started first in the first hold memory at which the effect effect can be executed. Thus, the action effect is controlled to be executed only once during one variation display. For example, when the first and third hold displays displayed on the first hold storage display unit 9a are the executable timing of the action effect, the first hold display is acted on first. When the presence and type of the effect are determined and the effect effect is determined to be executed, the effect effect is executed only for the first hold display.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, and, for example, the action effect may be executed a plurality of times during one variable display by performing the action effect at a different time. Further, although the action effect is executed only once during one variable display, the action effect is configured to be executed in such a manner that the one action effect simultaneously acts on a plurality of hold displays. Good.

34 and 35 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the action effect determination table. The effect control CPU 101 selects the special effect Δ→normal hold action effect determination table shown in FIG. 34A at the timing of changing from the special hold of the triangular display to the normal hold based on the change pattern. Further, if it is the timing of changing from the special hold of the rectangular display to the normal hold, the action effect determination table for special □→normal hold shown in FIG. 34(B) is selected. Further, if it is the timing at which the special hold of the triangle display does not change from the special hold of the triangle display as it is, the action effect determination table for special Δ→special Δ shown in FIG. 34C is selected. Further, at the timing when the special display of the rectangular display does not change to the special display of the rectangular display as it is, the action effect determination table for special □→special □ shown in FIG. 34D is selected. Further, if it is the timing to change from the special hold in the triangular display to the blue hold, the action effect determination table for special Δ→blue hold shown in FIG. 35(E) is selected. Further, if it is the timing to change from the special hold of the rectangular display to the blue hold, the special square→blue hold action effect determination table shown in FIG. 35(F) is selected. Further, if it is the timing to change from the special hold of the triangle display to the red hold, the action effect determination table for special Δ→red hold shown in FIG. 35(G) is selected. Further, if it is the timing of changing from the special hold of the rectangular display to the red hold, the action effect determination table for special □→red hold shown in FIG. 35(H) is selected.

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, in the action effect determination table, determination values are assigned to no action effect, action effect A, action effect B, and action effect C, respectively. In addition, in this embodiment, the case where there are three types of action effects A to C as the types of action effects is shown, but not limited to such a mode, for example, only two types of action effects are used. It may be configured or configured to use four or more types of action effects.

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, in this embodiment, when the effect production A is executed, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of change from the special hold to the normal hold is high. In addition, when the effect B is executed, the determination value is assigned such that the ratio of the special hold without change is high. Further, when the effect C is executed, the determination value is assigned such that the ratio of change from special hold to blue hold or red hold is high.

The action effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 34(A) and 34(B) are tables used when changing from the special hold to the normal hold, and are patterns in which the display mode of the hold display is lowered to one with low expectation. It can be said that it is a table for selecting, but since the selection ratio of the action effect A is particularly high, the action effect A is the action effect of the pattern in which the display mode of the hold display is lowered to a low expectation. You can say (Pattern 1). Further, the action effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 34C and 34D are tables used when the special hold is not changed, and are tables for selecting a pattern for maintaining the current state of the hold display. However, since the selection ratio of the action effect B is particularly high, it can be said that the action effect B is an action effect of a pattern that maintains the current display mode of the hold display (pattern 2). The action effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 35(E) to (H) are tables used when changing from special hold to blue hold or red hold, and the display mode of the hold display has high expectation. It can be said that it is a table for selecting a pattern to be realized, and since the selection ratio of the action effect C is particularly high, the action effect C has a pattern in which the display mode of the hold display has a high expectation. (Pattern 3).

And, since the above-mentioned pattern 1 and pattern 2 are for lowering the display mode of the hold display or maintaining the current state, they are patterns for making a change failure appear as an action effect, and the above-mentioned pattern 3 is a display of the hold display. Since this is a form of embodiment, the action effect is a pattern for making the change look successful. It should be noted that even in the case of the pattern for making the same change failure, the manner of showing the action effect may be different between the pattern 1 and the pattern 2. For example, when the action effect according to the above-mentioned pattern 1 is executed, characters such as “Failure” are displayed, and when the action effect according to the above-mentioned pattern 2 is executed, characters such as “Fail” are displayed. You may display and make it different.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, in the case where the presence/absence of action effect and the determination rate of the type are changed according to which display mode the hold display changes in this time variable display. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, regardless of the change mode of the variable display this time, it may be configured to change the presence/absence of the effect effect and the determination rate of the type depending on which final display mode the hold display changes.

Further, for example, the determination ratio of presence or absence of action effect and type may be changed according to the display result (for example, whether or not it is a big hit) and variation category (for example, presence or type of reach). You may comprise.

Further, for example, when the display mode of the hold display is configured to change from blue hold to red hold, the action effect can be executed even when blue display is not changed in this variable display. You may.

Further, as described above, even when the display mode of the hold display is configured to change from blue hold to red hold in some cases, even when the same special hold changes to blue hold in the current variable display. The execution ratio and the type of action effect may be changed depending on whether the final display mode is blue hold or red hold. For example, it may be configured such that the action effect is executed at a higher rate when the final display mode is red hold, or the action effect having a higher degree of expectation (for example, action effect C) is executed. Alternatively, conversely, the effect display may be executed at a higher rate when the final display mode is blue hold, or the effect effect (eg, effect effect C) having a higher degree of expectation may be executed. .. With such a configuration, not only is there a sense of expectation as to whether or not the display mode of the hold display changes in the variable display executed this time, but whether the display mode of the hold display may change thereafter. On the other hand, you can have expectations.

When it is determined to execute the action effect (Y in step S8009), the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the variation pattern and the type of action effect determined in step S8008 (step S8010). .. Then, the process proceeds to step S8012.

On the other hand, if the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (Y in step S8002), if the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is not set (N in step S8003), in the first pending storage If there is no action effect executable timing (N in step S8006) or if it is determined not to execute the action effect (N in step S8009), the effect control CPU 101 changes the A normal process table (process table without action effect) corresponding to the pattern is selected (step S8011). Then, the process proceeds to step S8012.

Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in steps S8010 and S8011 (step S8012).

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data that the production control CPU 101 refers to when performing control of the production device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display devices (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the form of each variation constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect design are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the process timer set value is set with the change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control to display effect symbols in a variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value.

The process table shown in FIG. 36 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

In the process table used when performing effect control for a variation pattern involving reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of variation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating display is set. It should be noted that instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, the images for displaying the symbols are synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbols, the temporary stop symbols in the pseudo-relation and the sliding effect. May be.

Further, during the variable display of the effect symbol, a notice effect other than the look-ahead notice effect (in this example, the hold notice effect) (so-called notice effect for the change) may be configured to be executable. When it is determined to execute the effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects the process table corresponding to the determined notice effect in steps S8010 and S8011.

Further, the effect control CPU 101, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), an effect device (effect display device 9 as effect parts, effect parts as effect parts). The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect part is executed (step S8013). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the turning on/off of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the effect pattern is variably displayed according to the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. However, the effect control CPU 101 uses the change pattern command. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets, in the variation time timer, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command (step S8014).

Next, the effect control CPU 101, the command at the time of winning the start stored in the storage area of the command storage area at the time of starting winning (the symbol designating command, the variation category command, and the reserved storage number addition designating command (the first reserved storage number addition) One of the designated command or the second reserved storage number addition designated command)), the one command at the time of the start winning a prize stored in the first storage region is deleted, and the contents of the command storing region at the time of the start winning a prize are shifted ( Step S8015).

Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect in the effect of changing the effect design (step S802) (step S8016).

FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing the effect in the effect control process process (step S802). In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and also subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, and the sound number data set next (step S8105).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the effect effect is being executed and the effect effect end timing is reached (step S8106). It should be noted that whether or not it is the end timing of the effect production can be specifically determined by checking the value of the variable time timer set in step S8014. If it is the end timing of the action effect, the effect control CPU 101 causes the notice object hold display to be held in blue or based on the change pattern stored in the hold notice effect setting information storage area (see step S6008). It is confirmed whether or not it is the timing to change to red hold (step S8107). If it is the timing to change to blue hold or red hold, the effect control CPU 101 controls the first hold storage display unit 9a to change the display mode of the hold display of the notice target to blue hold or red hold. Perform (step S8108).

If it is not the timing to change to the blue hold or the red hold, the effect control CPU 101 displays the notice display of the notice target based on the change pattern stored in the hold notice effect setting information storage area (see step S6008). It is confirmed whether or not is the timing to change to normal hold (step S8109). If it is the timing of changing to the normal hold, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to change the display mode of the hold display of the notice target to the normal hold in the first hold storage display unit 9a (step S8110).

Next, the effect control CPU 101, based on the change pattern stored in the pending notice effect setting information storage area (see step S6008), stores the other effect in the pending storage even if it is not the end timing of the effect production. It is confirmed whether or not there is a timing to change to blue hold or red hold (step S8111). Then, if there is a timing to change to blue hold or red hold (Y in step S8111), the effect control CPU 101 causes the first hold storage display unit 9a to display the notice display of the notice target. Is controlled to be held in blue or held in red (step S8112). That is, in this embodiment, it may be determined that the action effect is not executed even in the variable display at the change timing from the special hold to the blue hold or the red hold (see steps S8008 and S8009). ), even if the action effect is not executed, control is performed to change to blue hold or red hold for the hold display at the timing of changing from special hold to blue hold or red hold.

Next, the effect control CPU 101, based on the change pattern stored in the pending notice effect setting information storage area (see step S6008), stores the other effect in the pending storage even if it is not the end timing of the effect production. It is confirmed whether or not there is a timing for changing to the normal hold (step S8113). Then, if there is a timing to change to the normal hold (Y of step S8113), the effect control CPU 101 normally holds the display mode of the hold display of the notice target in the first hold storage display unit 9a. Control to change to (step S8114). That is, in this embodiment, it may be determined that the action effect is not executed even in the variable display at the change timing from the special hold to the normal hold (see steps S8008 and S8009). Even when the effect is not executed, the control for changing the hold display, which is the timing for changing from the special hold to the normal hold, to the normal hold is performed.

And CPU101 for production control updates the value of the production control process flag to the value according to production design variation stop processing (step S803), when the variation time timer has timed out (step S8115) (step S8116).

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, it moves to step S8305. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare production is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed, but the fanfare production has not yet been executed. Therefore, the process for displaying the stop symbol of the production symbol in step S8302 is executed. No, the process moves to step S8305.

When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (delayed symbol, big hit symbol) (step S8302).

Next, when neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the deviant symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8311. To do.

When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol display flag (step S8304).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the big hit start designation commands have been received (step S8305). Whether or not one of the big hit start designation commands is received is specifically, a flag (big hit start designation command reception flag) indicating that the big hit start designation command set in the command analysis process is received, It can be determined by checking whether or not a flag indicating that the small hit/sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command has been received (small hit/sudden probability variation big hit start designation command reception flag) is set. If one of the big hit start designation commands is received, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306) and selects the process table according to the fanfare effect (step S8307). If the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit/sudden-variable big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the flag that has been set.

Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer setting value to the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number). According to the data 1 and the movable member control data 1), the control of the effect device (effect display device 9 as effect parts, various lamps as effect parts, and speaker 27 as effect parts) is executed (step S8309). After that, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8310).

When it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit has occurred (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag according to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The value is updated (step S8311).

Next, a specific example of the presentation mode of the pending notice production will be described. 39 to 42 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the presentation mode of the pending notice production. Of these, FIG. 39 shows an effect mode of the hold notice effect when the notice display of the notice subject is temporarily changed to special hold and finally changed to red hold. Further, FIG. 40 shows an effect mode of the hold announcement effect when the notice display of the notice object is temporarily changed to the special hold and finally returns to the normal hold. In addition, FIG. 41 shows an effect mode of the pending notice effect in the case where the pending display of the notice target is displayed as the specific pending A. In addition, FIG. 42 shows an effect mode of the hold announcement effect when the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the specific hold B. In addition, in FIGS. 39 to 42, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

First, with reference to FIG. 39, a description will be given of an effect mode of the hold advance notice effect when the hold display of the notice target finally changes to red hold. As shown in FIG. 39(1), it is assumed that a new start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 while the effect display device 9 is performing the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In this example, it is assumed that a new start winning occurs in the state where the first reserved memory number is 3 and the first reserved memory number is increased to 4, and the normal reserved amount is increased by 1 in the first reserved memory display portion 9a. Let it be done. In addition, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined to be red hold and the change pattern 410 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 39(2), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 39(3). In the example shown in FIG. 39(3), when the variable display is started, the hold display of the notice target is changed from the normal hold to the triangle display special hold based on the change pattern 410 (see step S8005). Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 39(4), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 39(5). In the example shown in FIG. 39(5), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 410, it is determined to execute the action effect, and It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 39(5), action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 39(5), a character B appears as the action effect B, and an effect is performed in which the character B throws a ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 39(5), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 39(6), even if the action effect B ends, the notice display of the pending display does not change based on the change pattern 410. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 39(7), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 39(8). In the example shown in FIG. 39(8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 410, it is determined to execute the action effect, and It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect C (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 39(8), the action effect C is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 39(8), the character C appears as the action effect C, and an effect is performed in which the character C throws a ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 39(8), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 39(9), at the end timing of the action effect C, the pending display of the notice target changes from the special pending to the red pending based on the change pattern 410 (steps S8107, S8108). reference).

Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 39, the case where the special hold in the triangular display is displayed as the special hold is shown. In 3) to (8), the special hold of the rectangular display is displayed. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 39, the case where red hold is displayed as the final display mode is shown, but when the change pattern for displaying blue hold is determined as the final display mode, FIG. In 9), the special hold changes to the blue hold.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of an effect mode of the hold announcement effect when the hold display of the notice object finally returns to the normal hold. As shown in FIG. 40(1), it is assumed that a new start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 while the effect display device 9 is performing the variable display of the left, right, and right effect symbols. In this example, it is assumed that a new start winning occurs in the state where the first reserved memory number is 3 and the first reserved memory number is increased to 4, and the normal reserved amount is increased by 1 in the first reserved memory display portion 9a. Let it be done. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined to be normal hold (with special hold), and the change pattern 402 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 40(2), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 40(3). In the example shown in FIG. 40(3), when the variable display is started, the hold display of the notice target is changed from the normal hold to the triangular display special hold based on the change pattern 402 (see step S8005). Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 40(4), the variable display of the effect symbols is ended on the effect display device 9.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 40(5). In the example shown in FIG. 40(5), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 402, it is determined to execute the action effect, and It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 40(5), the action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 40(5), a character B appears as the action effect B, and an effect is performed in which the character B throws a ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 40(5), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during the execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 40(6), even when the action effect B ends, the pending display of the notice target does not change to the special pending based on the change pattern 402. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 40(7), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 40(8). In the example shown in FIG. 40(8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 402, it is determined to execute the action effect, and It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect A (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 40(8), the action effect A is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 40(8), a character A appears as the action effect A, and an effect is performed in which the character A throws a ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 40(8), a case where the variable display of the effect symbols is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 40(9), at the end timing of the action effect A, the pending display of the notice target changes from the special pending to the normal pending based on the change pattern 402 (steps S8109, S8110). reference).

Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 40, the case where the special hold in the triangular display is displayed as the special hold is shown. In 3) to (8), the special hold of the rectangular display is displayed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 41, a description will be given of an effect mode of the hold announcement effect when the notice object hold display is displayed with the specific hold A. As shown in FIG. 41(1), it is assumed that a new start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 while the effect display device 9 is performing variable display of the left, right, and right effect symbols. In this example, it is assumed that a new start winning occurs in the state where the first reserved memory number is 3 and the first reserved memory number is increased to 4, and the normal reserved amount is increased by 1 in the first reserved memory display portion 9a. Let it be done. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined to be the specific hold A and the change pattern 454 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 41(2), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 41(3). In the example shown in FIG. 41(3), when the variable display is started, the hold display of the notice target is changed from the normal hold to the specific hold A based on the change pattern 454 (see step S8005). Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 41(4), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 41(5). In the example shown in FIG. 41(5), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 454, and it is decided to execute the action effect A ( See step S8006B). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 41(5), the action effect A is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 41(5), a character A appears as the action effect A, and an effect in which the character A throws a ball toward the specific hold A is executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 41(5), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 41(6), even when the action effect A finishes, the notice display pending display does not change to the specific hold A based on the change pattern 454. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 41(7), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 41(8). In the example shown in FIG. 41(8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 454, and it is decided to execute the action effect A ( See step S8006B). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 41(8), the action effect A is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 41(8), a character A appears as the action effect A, and an effect in which the character A throws a ball toward the specific hold A is executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 41(8), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 41(9), at the end timing of the effect production A, the pending display of the notice target does not change to the specific hold A based on the change pattern 454, and the specific hold A is changed. The final display mode is as it is.

Note that the example shown in FIG. 41 shows a case where the specific hold A remains unchanged, but when the final display mode changes to blue hold, the specific hold A changes to blue hold in FIG. 41(9). To do.

Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a description will be given of an effect mode of the pending notice effect when the notice target pending display is the specific pending B display. As shown in FIG. 42(1), it is assumed that a new start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 while the effect display device 9 is performing the variable display of the left, right, and right effect symbols. In this example, it is assumed that a new start winning occurs in the state where the first reserved memory number is 3 and the first reserved memory number is increased to 4, and the normal reserved amount is increased by 1 in the first reserved memory display portion 9a. Let it be done. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined as the specific hold B and the change pattern 455 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 42(2), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 42(3). In the example shown in FIG. 42(3), when the variable display is started, the hold display of the notice target is changed from the normal hold to the specific hold B based on the change pattern 455 (see step S8005). Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 42(4), the variable display of the effect symbols is ended on the effect display device 9.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 42(5). In the example shown in FIG. 42(5), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 455, and it is determined to execute the action effect B ( See step S8006D). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 42(5), the action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 42(5), a character B appears as the action effect B, and an effect in which the character B throws a ball toward the specific hold B is executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 42(5), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 42(6), even when the action effect B ends, the notice display of the pending display does not change to the specific pending B based on the change pattern 455. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 42(7), the variable display of the effect symbols is ended on the effect display device 9.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 42(8). In the example shown in FIG. 42(8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 455, and it is decided to execute the action effect B ( See step S8006D). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 42(8), action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 42(8), a character B appears as the action effect B, and an effect in which the character B throws a ball toward the specific hold B is executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 42(8), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during the execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 42(9), at the end timing of the action effect B, the pending display of the notice target changes from the specific pending B to the normal pending based on the change pattern 455 (step S8109, (See S8110).

Note that the example shown in FIG. 42 shows a case where the specific hold B is changed to the normal hold, but when the final display mode is changed to blue hold or red hold, the specific hold B is shown in FIG. Changes from blue hold to red hold.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, when the number of first holding memories becomes 4 at the time of winning the start winning, the specific holding B does not change in the first action effect, and the second action does not change. Although the case where the specific hold B is changed to the normal hold is shown in the effect, the first hold effect may be changed from the specific hold B to the normal hold.

In addition, in the pending notice effect shown in FIGS. 39 to 42, the manner in which the effect effect is displayed may be changed depending on which display mode the pending display changes (or does not change). For example, if the hold display does not change to special hold or specific hold, a character display such as "failure" is displayed, or if the hold display changes from special hold or specific hold to normal hold, "failure" is displayed. Character display may be performed, or when the hold display is changed from special hold or specific hold to blue hold or red hold, character display such as “success” may be performed.

Also, for example, when configuring so that the display mode of the hold display may change from blue hold to red hold, when the hold display changes from blue hold to red hold, a character display such as "success" is displayed. If the hold display is changed from the special hold or the specific hold to the red hold at once, a character display such as “great success” may be displayed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the specific display (in this example, the hold display) corresponding to the variable display can be displayed, and after the specific display is displayed, the display mode of the specific display can be changed. A change suggestion effect (in this example, an effect effect) that suggests a change can be executed. Further, the display mode of the specific display includes at least a normal mode (normal hold in this example), a first special mode (specific hold A in this example), and a second special mode (specific hold B in this example). Is included. Further, when the specific display is displayed in the first special mode and when the specific display is displayed in the second special mode, the change suggesting effect is produced at a higher rate than when the specific display is displayed in the normal mode. Execute (in the present example, the effect may be executed when the specific hold A or the specific hold B is displayed, and may not be executed when the normal hold is displayed. ). Further, in the change suggestion effect, there are a success pattern that changes to a mode with a higher degree of expectation than the mode of the specific display before the change, and a failure pattern that does not change to a mode with a higher degree of expectation than the mode of the specific display before the change. Included (see FIG. 26). Then, when the failure pattern of the change suggesting effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the first special mode, the display of the specific display in the first special mode is continued (in this example, as shown in FIG. 41). In the case where the special notice A is displayed, the special notice A of the failure pattern does not change when the pending notice effect of the failure pattern is executed.) When the production failure pattern is executed, the display mode of the specific display changes to the normal mode (in this example, as shown in FIG. 42, the suspension notice production of the failure pattern is displayed when the specific suspension B is displayed. When executed, it changes from specific hold B to normal hold). Therefore, depending on the display mode of the specific display before the change suggesting effect is executed, it is different whether the display mode of the specific display after the change suggesting effect of the failure pattern is changed to the normal mode. It is possible to focus on the display mode of the specific display before the effect is executed and whether the display mode of the specific display is changed by executing the change suggestion effect, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In this embodiment, when the pending notice effect of the failure pattern is executed, when the specific hold A is displayed, the specific hold A remains unchanged at a rate of 100%, and the specific hold B is changed. In the case of being displayed, the case of changing to the normal hold at a rate of 100% is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, even if the specific hold A is displayed, it may be configured to change to the normal hold at a low rate, or even if the specific hold B is displayed, the specific hold at a low rate. It may be configured such that it may remain unchanged at B.

Further, according to this embodiment, the change occurs when the specific display is displayed in the second special mode, as compared with the case where the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the first special mode. When the suggestive effect is executed, the success pattern is executed at a lower rate (in this example, as shown in FIG. 26, when the specific hold A among the specific holds is displayed, the specific hold B is displayed). The percentage of failure patterns is low and the percentage of changes to blue hold or red hold is high compared to the case where is displayed). Further, the success pattern of the change suggestion effect is displayed when the specific display is displayed in the second special mode, as compared with the case where the success pattern of the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in the first special mode. When is executed, the rate of control to the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit game state) advantageous to the player is higher (in this example, it is shown in FIG. 27D and FIG. 29I). As described above, in the case where the specific hold A is displayed, compared with the case in which the specific hold B is displayed, the ratio of finally changing to the blue hold is higher, and FIGS. 27(E) and 29(J). And as shown in FIG. 30(K), only when the specific hold B is displayed, the color may be changed to red hold eventually, and when the hold display is changed from the specific hold B, the hold display may be changed. Is higher than the specific hold A, the rate of change to red hold is higher, which has a higher expectation (reliability) for a big hit). Therefore, the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is displayed according to the second special mode, so that the player can draw more attention and the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of change suggesting effects (action effects A to C in this example) having different modes. In addition, there are a plurality of cases in which the change suggestion effect is executed for the specific display displayed in the first special mode and the change suggestion effect is executed for the specific display displayed in the second special mode. The ratio of which change suggestion effect of the type of change suggestion effect is executed is different (in the present example, when the specific hold A is displayed, the action effect A is executed and the specific hold B is displayed. If so, the action effect B is executed). Therefore, by associating the type of change suggestive effect with the type of special mode, it is possible to clarify which type of change suggestive effect is likely to be executed.

The configuration shown in this embodiment may be applied to the case where the active display can be displayed. For example, when the notice effect of the active display of the failure pattern is being executed, it is the same as the specific hold A. When the active display of the mode is displayed, the display mode of the active display is not changed, and when the active display of the same mode as the specific hold B is displayed, the active display of the normal mode is changed. You may comprise.

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to display the specific display (in this example, the hold display) corresponding to the variable display, and after displaying the specific display in the first mode (in this example, the special hold), It is possible to execute a change effect (in this example, a pending notice effect accompanied by an effect effect) that changes the display mode of the specific display. Further, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, it is possible to execute the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (in this example, blue hold or red hold) having a high advantage. In addition, as a change effect, when the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, the display mode of the specific display is set to the third mode (in this example, normally). It is possible to execute the effect of changing to (hold). Then, the specific display displayed in the third mode has a lower rate of changing to the second mode than the specific display displayed in the first mode (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 27, 29, and 30). , The change pattern that changes from the special hold to the normal hold and then to the red hold has only the change patterns 411 and 414 that can be selected only when the number of the first hold memories is four at the time of winning the start and the super reach big hit, Allocation of decision values is extremely small, and the change patterns 31, 32, 401 to 404, which do not change as they are in normal hold, have more decision values, and change from special hold to normal hold and then change to red hold. It may not be the case.) Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, the specific display displayed in the third mode has a lower degree of advantage than the specific display displayed in the first mode (in this example, as shown in FIG. When changing from normal hold to normal hold (through special hold), compared to blue hold and red hold, the ratio of big hits in super-reach or super-reach is low, and non-reach is missed. Is high). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

Specifically, if the first mode (special hold in this example) is continuously displayed even if the failure mode action effect is executed in the pending notice effect, the first mode (in this example, Although there is a possibility that the expectation for (special hold) may be reduced, in this embodiment, the first mode (special hold in this example) changes to the third mode (normal hold in this example). It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the aspect, and prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect when executing the change effect.

Further, in this embodiment, the hold display in which the special hold is changed to the normal hold is shown as the “specific display displayed in the third mode”, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the "specific display displayed according to the third aspect" is configured to include a display that is normally held from the beginning without going through the special hold. Even such a normal hold is treated as a special hold. The ratio of change to blue hold or red hold may be reduced or the advantage may be reduced.

As described above, in this embodiment, even when the same normal hold is set, when the special hold is changed to the normal hold, the expectation is lower than that in the case where the normal hold is displayed from the beginning, and the advantage is less advantageous. It's getting low.

In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot expectation and the reach (super reach) expectation are different as the “advantage” is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the probability variation expectation is different. Good.

Further, according to this embodiment, the display mode of the specific display is at least the first mode (in this example, special hold. Normal hold may be used) and the second mode with high advantage (in this example). , Blue hold, red hold). As the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, it is possible to execute an effect that changes the display mode of the specific display to the second mode, and the change effect is changed according to the execution mode of the executed change effect. After that, it is possible to execute a change effect with a different ratio (in this example, when the effect production is executed in the hold announcement effect, the effect hold is not changed and the effect effect is executed again and the special hold is executed. It is possible to change from blue hold to red hold, but when the action effect is executed in the hold notice effect and the special hold changes to blue hold or red hold, the effect effect is not executed thereafter). Therefore, it is possible to focus on the change effect that is executed first, and it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the action effect is executed in the hold notice effect and the special hold is changed to the blue hold or the red hold, the action effect is not executed thereafter. However, the action effect may be configured to be executable at a low rate. In this way, "when the change hold is changed from the special hold to the blue hold or the red hold, "the change effect is executed at a different ratio after the change effect depending on the execution mode of the executed change effect" It also includes those with a low performance rate of performance.

According to this embodiment, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, it is possible to execute the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode, and the executed change effect. According to the execution mode of the change effect, it is possible to execute the change effect in a different effect mode after the change effect (in this example, even if the effect effect is executed in the pending notice effect, the special hold does not change. , After that, the action effect is executed again and it is possible to change from special hold to blue hold or red hold, but if the action effect is executed and the special hold changes to blue hold or red hold in the hold notice effect, then, If the effect production is executed in the hold notice production and remains unchanged from the special hold, the action production is executed again to change from the special hold to the blue hold and to the red hold. It may change, and there are many variations in the presentation mode.) Therefore, it is possible to focus on the change effect that is executed first, and it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, it is possible to execute the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode. Depending on the execution mode, the ratio of which particular display is targeted for performing the change effect after the change effect is different (in this example, when a plurality of special holds are displayed, the action is performed in the hold announcement effect). When the effect is executed and the first special hold changes to blue hold or red hold, after that, when the action effect is executed only for the second and subsequent special holds and the hold display changes. However, if there is no change in the first special hold, the effect display is executed for the first special hold and the hold display can be changed). Therefore, it is possible to focus on the change effect that is executed first, and it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, it is possible to execute the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode, and a plurality of types of changes can be performed. The effect can be executed (in this example, the effect effects A to C can be executed in the pending notice effect), and depending on the execution mode of the executed change effect, any kind of change effect is performed after the change effect. The ratio of whether or not to execute is different (in this example, when the effect production B is executed, there is a high ratio that the special hold is not changed, and when the effect is executed after the special hold is not changed. Is often changed to normal hold, blue hold, and red hold, and thus the ratio of action effect A and action effect C becomes high). Therefore, it is possible to focus on the change effect that is executed first, and it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is executed.

In addition, when the effect production is configured to be executable even after the special suspension is changed to the normal suspension, “any kind of change production is executed after the change production according to the execution mode of the executed change production”. "The ratio of whether or not to perform" may include, for example, an action effect in which the display mode of the hold display does not change in the action effect that is executed later (an action effect of Gase) is easily executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode (special hold in this example), the display mode of the specific display is changed to the second mode (this example). Then, it is possible to execute an effect of changing to blue hold or red hold), and as the change effect, after displaying the specific display in the first mode, the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode, An effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode (normal hold in this example) can be executed. Then, depending on the execution mode of the change effect, the display mode of the specific display is changed to the third mode at different rates (in this example, as shown in FIG. 34(A), the action effect A is executed in the pending notice effect). If there is a high rate of change from special hold to normal hold). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of the first mode (in this example, special holding of triangle display and special holding of rectangular display), and as the change effect, the first mode (special holding in this example) After the specific display is displayed by, the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (in this example, blue hold or red hold) having a high degree of advantage can be executed, and as the change effect, the first mode is displayed. When the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after the specific display is displayed according to the mode, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode (normally held in this example). Is. Then, the display mode of the specific display is changed to the third mode by a different ratio according to which type of the first mode is displayed (in this example, as shown in FIG. 26C). , When the special hold of the triangle display is displayed, the rate of change from the special hold to the normal hold is higher than when the special hold of the rectangular display is displayed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where there are two kinds of special holdings (triangle display and rectangle display) having different shapes as the plurality of kinds of first modes is shown. There may be a plurality of types of hold displays (for example, blue and green hold displays) with different numbers. Further, for example, the present invention is not limited to the two types of first mode (normal hold or special hold), and may be configured to have three or more types of first mode (normal hold or special hold).

Further, according to this embodiment, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode (special hold in this example), the display mode of the specific display is changed to the second mode (this example). Then, it is possible to execute an effect of changing to blue hold or red hold), and as the change effect, after displaying the specific display in the first mode, the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode, An effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode (normal hold in this example) can be executed. Then, in the predetermined period, the rate of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode is low (in the present example, in the period in which the reserved display of the notice target is displayed at the fourth and third positions, It is difficult for the notice display of notice to change from special hold to normal hold. There may be no case where the notice display of notice changes from special hold to normal hold.) Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, the specific display is displayed in a special mode (special hold in this example) different from the normal mode as the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

In this embodiment, the reddish hold has the highest expectation (reliability) for the big hit, and the blue hold has the next highest expectation (reliability) for the big hit. The expectation level (reliability) for the big hit may be the same as that of the special hold, or the special hold may be configured so that the expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit is higher than that of the normal hold.

In this embodiment, the special hold is displayed as the first mode, and the normal hold is displayed as the third mode to change from the special hold to the normal hold, but it is limited to such a mode. Absent. For example, the normal hold is displayed in the position of the first mode, and the third mode shows that the display mode of the hold display has been changed (for example, a circular display including a character display of "Done"). May be configured to be displayed. Hereinafter, a modified example 1 configured to be able to display the completed reservation will be described.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the presentation mode of the pending notice production in the first modification. Note that, in the modified example 1, the processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) is performed in each of FIG. 24 to FIG. 30, FIG. 32, FIG. 34 to FIG. In the process and each decision table, it is equivalent to replacing the special hold with the normal hold and replacing the normal hold with the special hold with the completed hold.

It should be noted that, also in the modification 1 shown in FIG. 43, the allocation to the change pattern that changes from the special hold in which the change patterns 411 and 414 shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. The rate of change from hold to red hold is lower than the rate of change from normal hold to red hold, and completed hold is less advantageous than normal hold.

In the modified example 1, as shown in FIG. 43(1), a start winning is newly generated in the first starting winning opening 13 when the effect display device 9 is performing variable display of the left, right, and right effect symbols. It is assumed that In the example shown in FIG. 43, it is assumed that a new start winning occurs in the state where the first reserved memory number is 3 and the first reserved memory number is increased to 4, and the normal reserved state is displayed on the first reserved memory display portion 9a. It is assumed to have increased by one. In addition, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined to be already reserved, and the change pattern 402 (however, a change pattern read as already reserved) is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 43(2), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 43(3). However, in the example shown in FIG. 43(3), when the variable display is started, based on the change pattern 402, the hold display of the notice target does not change and remains the normal hold. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 43(4), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one reserved memory is exhausted and the reserved displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 43(5). In the example shown in FIG. 43(5), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 402, it is determined to execute the action effect, and It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 43(5), the action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 43(5), when the character B appears as the action effect B, and the effect is such that the character B throws the ball toward the pending display (normally pending) of the notice target. Is shown. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 43(5), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 43(6), even when the action effect B finishes, the notice display pending display does not change to normal hold based on the change pattern 402. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 43(7), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 43(8). In the example illustrated in FIG. 43(8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the executable timing of the action effect based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined to execute the action effect, and It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect A (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 43(8), the action effect A is executed in the variable display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 43(8), when the character A appears as the action effect A, and the effect is such that the character A throws a ball toward the hold display (normal hold) of the notice target. Is shown. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 43(8), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown. Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 43(9), at the end timing of the action effect A, the hold display of the notice target changes from normal hold to completed hold based on the change pattern 402 (steps S8109, S8110). reference).

According to the first modification shown in FIG. 43, the specific display is displayed in the normal mode (normal hold) as the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered when the change effect is executed.

It should be noted that in this embodiment, the expression of normal mode (normal hold) is used, but the normal mode (normal hold) is, for example, a display mode of a hold display displayed when the hold announcement effect is executed. It is the display mode that is most frequently displayed, and does not suggest the possibility of a big hit or reach, or the display mode that suggests that the possibility is relatively low.

Further, in this embodiment, the case of executing the pending notice effect so that only the pending display can be changed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, in a gaming machine configured to be able to display an active display corresponding to the currently displayed variable display by a display mode that inherits the display mode of the hold display, the hold display is consumed and the variable display of the notice subject is being executed. Even in the case of, the active notice production in which the display mode of the active display can be changed may be configured to be executable. That is, it is not limited to the case where the hold display is changeable as the specific display, and the active display may be changeable as the specific display. Hereinafter, a modified example 2 in which the active notice effect in which the display mode of the active display can be changed can be executed will be described.

FIG. 44 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in Modification 2 as seen from the front. As shown in FIG. 44, in the second modification, on the display screen of the effect display device 9, an active display unit 9F that displays an active display between the first reserved storage display unit 9a and the second reserved storage display unit 9b. Is provided. In addition, a movable member 78 imitating the shape of a dragon is provided on the left side of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and it is possible to operate so that part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 overlaps. Is. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 44, the general winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are provided, and the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a for detecting the game balls winning the general winning openings are also provided. It is provided.

45 and 46 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the presentation mode of the active notice presentation in the second modification. Of these, FIG. 45 shows an example of the effect mode of the active notice effect executed when the specific hold A is displayed. In addition, FIG. 46 shows an example of the effect mode of the active notice effect executed when the specific hold B is displayed.

First, with reference to FIG. 45, an effect mode of the active notice effect executed when the specific hold A is displayed will be described. As shown in FIG. 45(1), it is assumed that two hold displays are displayed on the first hold storage display section 9a during the variable display of effect symbols, and the active display section 9F displays the currently displayed change display. It is assumed that the corresponding active display is displayed. Further, it is assumed that the first hold display displayed on the first hold storage display section 9a is the notice display hold display, and the first notice display hold display is the specific hold A. I shall. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 45(2), the variable display of the effect symbols is ended on the effect display device 9.

Next, one reserved memory is exhausted and the reserved displays are shifted one by one, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 45(3). In the example shown in FIG. 45(3), the case where the notice storage of the notice subject (specific hold A) is exhausted and the variable display of the effect symbol of the notice subject is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 45(3), based on the start of the variable display of the effect design of the notice target, the completed specific hold A is taken over, and the active display portion 9F is similar to the specific hold A. The active display (hereinafter referred to as active display A) is displayed in this manner.

Next, as shown in FIG. 45(4), the variable display of the effect design of the notice target is executed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), and when the predetermined period elapses and the action effect execution timing is reached, FIG. As shown in 5), the action effect A is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 45(5), a character A appears as the action effect A, and an effect is performed in which the character A throws a ball toward the active display A. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 45(5), a case where the variable display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during execution of the effect effect is shown.

Next, at the end timing of the action effect A, if it is the active notice effect of the success pattern, as shown in FIG. 45(6), the active display displayed on the active display portion 9F changes from the specific active display A to blue or The active display changes to the red display color. Note that, in the case of an active notice presentation of a failure pattern, the specific active display A remains unchanged in FIG. 45(6).

Next, with reference to FIG. 46, an effect mode of the active notice effect executed when the specific hold B is displayed will be described. As shown in FIG. 46(1), it is assumed that two hold displays are displayed on the first hold storage display section 9a during the variable display of effect symbols, and the active display section 9F displays the currently displayed change display. It is assumed that the corresponding active display is displayed. Further, it is assumed that the first hold display displayed on the first hold storage display section 9a is the notice display hold display, and the first notice display hold display is displayed as the specific hold B. I shall. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 46(2), the effect display device 9 ends the variable display of the effect symbols.

Next, one hold memory is consumed and the hold displays are shifted one by one, and as shown in FIG. 46(3), the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 46 (3), the case where the notice storage of the notice target (specific hold B) is exhausted and the variable display of the notice design of the notice subject is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 46(3), based on the start of the variable display of the effect design of the notice target, the specific reserved B which has been exhausted is taken over and the active display portion 9F is similar to the specific reserved B. The active display (hereinafter referred to as active display B) is displayed in this manner.

Next, when the active display B is displayed by taking over the specific hold B, as shown in FIG. 46(4), the action effect B is executed immediately immediately after the variable display of the effect design of the notice target is started. It In the example shown in FIG. 46(4), as the effect B, a predetermined effect image 200 (for example, an image in which the periphery of the active display B is shimmering) is displayed around the active display B displayed on the active display portion 9F. ) Is displayed.

Next, at the end timing of the action effect B, if it is the active notice effect of the success pattern, the movable member 78 operates as shown in FIG. The state is covered by 78, and the first reserved storage display section 9a, the second reserved storage display section 9b, and the active display section 9F are in a state where they are difficult to visually recognize. In this case, the interface image for displaying the hold display or the active display (the image of the pedestal portion displaying the hold display or the image of the pedestal portion displaying the active display) is also difficult to visually recognize. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 46(5), a predetermined active image 9E (for example, a mode in which the upper side of the movable member 78 is shimmering) is displayed in a region located above the movable member 78 in the display screen of the effect display device 9. Image) is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 46(5), as the first pending storage display unit 9a and the second pending storage display unit 9b are in a visually difficult state, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed on the upper left side. A first reserved storage number display section 9s for displaying the first reserved storage number by a numeral and a second reserved storage number display section 9t for displaying the second reserved storage number by a numeral are displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 46, the case where the active display becomes difficult to visually recognize due to the operation of the movable member 78 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this example. For example, the active display itself may be deleted, or another image may be displayed in a higher display layer having a display priority higher than that of the display layer in which the active display is displayed (as a player's appearance, The active display may be difficult to see because only the image on the layer side is visible.

Further, the active image 9E is displayed as the active display displayed on the active display portion 9F becomes difficult to visually recognize due to the movable member 78, and is displayed corresponding to the variable display during the current execution. In this sense, it can be said that this is a kind of active display. In the second modification, there are two types of display colors of the active image 9E, blue and red. Depending on whether the active image 9E is displayed in blue or the active image 9E is displayed in red, the expectation level for the big hit ( The reliability is different.

Further, in the present example, while the movable member 78 makes it difficult to visually recognize the first pending storage display unit 9a, the second pending storage display unit 9b, and the active display unit 9F, the first pending storage display unit 9a, It is assumed that the display screen of the effect display device 9 erases the second hold storage display unit 9b and the active display unit 9F. Even when the movable member 78 makes it difficult for the first hold storage display unit 9a, the second hold storage display unit 9b, and the active display unit 9F to be visually recognized, the first hold storage display unit 9a, The 2 hold storage display section 9b and the active display section 9F themselves may be configured to continuously display.

In addition, in this example, while the first pending storage display unit 9a and the second pending storage display unit 9b are in a visually difficult state, a first pending storage number display unit 9s is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Although the case where the second reserved storage number display unit 9t is displayed is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, in addition to the effect display device 9, a display device capable of displaying the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is provided, and the first reserved memory display unit 9a and the second reserved memory display unit 9b are in a visually difficult state. While the display is in progress, the display unit may be configured to display the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. Further, for example, with respect to both or either of the first reserved memory number display unit 9s and the second reserved memory number display unit 9t, the first reserved memory display unit 9a and the second reserved memory display unit 9b may be displayed during execution of the effect. Not only when it is difficult to visually recognize, it may be configured to always display.

In addition, in this example, the movable member 78 operates to make it difficult to visually recognize not only the active display portion 9F but also the first reserved storage display portion 9a and the second reserved storage display portion 9b. It is not limited to various forms. For example, the first holding storage display unit 9a and the second holding storage display unit 9b may be configured to be visible only by making the active display unit 9F difficult to view due to the operation of the movable member 78.

Further, in the case of the active notice effect of the failure pattern, in FIG. 46(5), the operation of the movable member 78 and the active image 9E are not displayed, and the active display A displayed on the active display portion 9F is the active mode of the normal mode. The display changes to an active display similar to the normal hold.

Further, in the second modification, the movable member 78 may operate even when the pseudo-link is executed during the variable display of the effect symbols. FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect aspect when the pseudo-relationship is executed in the second modification. In the example shown in FIG. 47, it is assumed that the active notice effect is executed when the specific hold B is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 47(1), the movable member 78 is located below the display screen of the effect display device 9. Therefore, it is in a covered state, and the first pending storage display section 9a, the second pending storage display section 9b, and the active display section 9F are in a visually difficult state, and the active image 9E is displayed above the movable member 78. It is assumed that

Next, as shown in FIG. 47(2), based on the fact that the predetermined temporary stop display timing has been reached, the left middle right production symbol is a pseudo consecutive chance symbol (in this example, a combination of symbols of "223" is combined). ) And the temporary stop is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47(2), the movable member 78 slightly moves upward, and the active image 9E becomes difficult to visually recognize due to the movable member 78.

Next, when it comes to the re-changing timing, as shown in FIG. 47(3), the variable display of the left middle right effect symbol is restarted and the re-changing is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 47(3), the movable member 78 slightly moves downward and returns to its original position, and the active image 9E returns to a state where it is easy to visually recognize again.

In this example, the movable member 78 is operated at the pseudo-stop temporary stop display timing to make it difficult to visually recognize the active image 9E, but the movable member 78 is displayed at the pseudo-serial temporary stop display timing. The visibility of the active image 9E may be ensured by moving the display position of the active image 9E upward in accordance with the above operation.

In the second modification, the movable member 78 may operate during the variation display accompanied by the pseudo-relation according to the mode shown in FIG. 47, and when the number of times of temporary stop and re-variation during the pseudo-repetition is plural, The operations of the movable member 78 shown in 2) and (3) are also executed a plurality of times according to the number of temporary stops and re-changes.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (step S705) in the second modification. In the modified example 2, in the effect control process processing, the effect control CPU 101 first executes active notice effect setting processing for setting the presence or absence of the active notice effect and the notice pattern (step S800B). The processes of steps S300 to S807 are similar to those shown in FIG.

Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 48, only the active notice effect setting process (step S800B) is executed in the effect control process process, but FIG. The hold notice effect setting process (step S800A) shown may be executed.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the active notice effect setting process (step S800B) in the second modification. In the active notice production setting process, the production control CPU 101 first sets a set of commands at the time of starting winning (that is, a symbol designating command, a variation category command, and a reserved storage number addition designation command (first reserved storage number addition designation command). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not a set of the second reserved storage number addition designation command) has been newly received (step S6501). Specifically, a set of symbol designating command, variation category command, and reserved storage number addition designation command (first reserved storage number addition designation command or second reserved storage number addition designation command) are stored in the start winning command storage area. It can be confirmed by determining whether or not it is newly stored. If one set of commands for starting winning is not newly received, the process is terminated.

If a set of commands for starting winning is newly received, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (step S6502). If the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (that is, if it is the probability variation state or the time saving state), the processing ends.

If neither the probability variation state flag nor the time saving state flag is set (that is, in the normal state), the effect control CPU 101 newly receives the reserved storage number addition designation command (newly stored in the start winning command storage area). It is confirmed whether or not the reserved storage number addition designation command stored in (1) is the first reserved storage number addition designation command (step S6503). If the first reserved storage number addition designation command has not been newly received (that is, if the second reserved storage number addition designation command has been newly received), the processing ends.

By executing the processing of steps S6502 and S6503, in the second modification, only when the start winning award to the first starting winning opening 13 newly occurs while the game state is controlled to the normal state, The processing after S6504 is executed, and the active notice effect can be executed.

It should be noted that, not limited to the aspect shown in the modified example 2, for example, the active advance notice effect can be executed even when the start winning is generated in the second starting winning opening 14 while being controlled to the probable variation state or the time saving state. You may comprise.

Further, for example, when it is configured to execute the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the game state is a normal state, It is possible to execute the active notice production regardless of whether it is in the probability changing state or the time saving state, and regardless of which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is the starting winning. You may comprise.

If the first reserved storage number addition designation command is newly received, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence or absence of the active notice effect and the notice pattern based on the received latest variation category command (step S6504). .. In step S6004, the effect control CPU 101 selects the active notice effect determination table for determining the presence or absence of the active notice effect and the notice pattern based on the latest variation category command. Then, the effect control CPU 101 uses the selected active notice effect determination table to perform a lottery process based on a random number to determine the presence or absence of the notice effect and the notice pattern.

FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the active notice effect determination table in the second modification. As shown in FIG. 50, in the modified example 2, in the active notice effect determination table, determination values are assigned to the notice pattern 0 to the notice pattern 7, respectively. Among these, the notice pattern 0 is a notice pattern indicating that the active notice effect is not executed, and when the notice pattern 0 is determined, the active notice effect is not executed.

In the notice pattern 1, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift, and then in the variable display of the notice subject. This is a notice pattern in which the active display A is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold A, and finally the active display A remains unchanged. Further, in the notice pattern 2, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift, and then the notice subject is changed. This is a notice pattern in which the active display B is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold B in the display and finally the active display B is changed to the active display in the normal manner.

Further, in the notice pattern 3, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift, and then the notice subject is changed. This is a notice pattern in which the active display A is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold A in the display, and finally the active display A is changed to the active display of the blue display color. Further, in the notice pattern 4, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift, and then the notice subject is changed. This is a notice pattern in which the active display A is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold A in the display and finally the active display A is changed to the active display of the red display color.

In addition, the notice pattern 5 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold A at the timing of the first hold shift, and then the notice subject is changed. In the display, the active display A is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold A, the active display A is changed to the blue display color, and then the blue active display is changed to the gold active display. is there.

In addition, the notice pattern 6 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of winning the start prize, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift, and then the notice subject is changed. In the display, the active display B is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold B, and finally the active display B is changed to the active image of the blue display color (see FIG. 46). In addition, the notice pattern 7 is such that the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as normal hold at the time of winning the start, and then the notice display of the notice subject is changed to the specific hold B at the timing of the first hold shift, and then the notice subject changes. In the display, the active display B is displayed in the same manner as the specific hold B, and finally the active display B is changed to the active image of the red display color (see FIG. 46).

In the example shown in FIG. 50, the notice patterns 1 and 2 do not change to the active display A or the active display A without changing to the display color of blue, red, or gold, which suggests that the active display may be a big hit in the action effect. Since it does not change as it is or changes to the normal mode, it is classified as the active notice production of the failure pattern. Further, since the notice patterns 3 to 7 are changed to blue, red, and gold display colors that suggest that the active display and the active image may be a big hit in the action effect, they are classified as the active notice effect of the success pattern.

As shown in FIG. 50, in the second modification, when the variation category indicated by the variation category command is non-reach, super-reach or super-reach jackpot, the active notice production can be executed. If the variation category indicated by the variation category command is any other variation category, the effect control CPU 101 determines not to execute the active notice effect.

As shown in FIG. 50, in the second modification, a display pattern (display pattern A) in which the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed and finally changes to the active display of the display color of blue, red, or gold, and the specific There is a display pattern (display pattern B) in which the hold B or the active display B is displayed and finally changes to the blue or red active image 9E, but the display pattern B is a bigger hit than the display pattern A. Are allocated so that The display pattern A is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 50, and the display pattern A may be allocated so that the proportion of the big hits is higher than that of the display pattern B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50, in Modification 2, whether the active display or the active image has a blue display color or a red display color depending on whether the specific hold A or the specific hold B is displayed. Are different in proportion. Therefore, by associating the specific hold type with the changed active display or active image type (display color in this example), which type of action effect is likely to be executed (for example, the movable member 78 operates). Can be clarified.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50, in the modified example 2, when the super-reach jackpot is hit, the active display or the active image of the red display color is changed as compared with the case where the non-reach is lost or the super-reach is lost. The rate of change is higher than the rate of change to the active display or active image of the blue display color. Therefore, in the second modification, when the active display or the active image having the red display color is changed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the jackpot is higher than that when the active display or the active image is changed to the blue display color. ) Is high. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the display mode (display color in this example) of the active display and the active image, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50, in Modification 2, the active display and the active image may be displayed in blue display colors, respectively, and the active display and the active image may be displayed in red display colors. There are cases where And, for example, even when displayed in the same red display color, the allocation is different between when the active display is displayed and when the active image is displayed (in this example, the red display color It is allocated so that the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher when the active image is displayed than when the active display is displayed in a red display color). Therefore, whether the display mode corresponding to each other (for example, the same red display color), the display mode of the active display and the active image (display color in this example) is any It is possible to draw attention and improve the interest in the game. Note that, not only in the mode shown in FIG. 50, for example, when the active display is displayed in the red display color, conversely, to the big hit, compared to the case where the active image is displayed in the red display color. You may comprise so that expectation (reliability) may become high.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50, in Modification 2, the active display may change from the blue display color to the gold display color only when the specific hold A is displayed, and the big hit is determined. Is configured. Therefore, it is possible to associate the type of display mode of the active display and the active image with the degree of expectation for further change in the display mode, and to clarify the effect by the active display and the active image. Note that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 50, and, for example, even when it is out of alignment, it may be configured such that the blue display color may change to a gold display color at a low rate, or the specific hold B The display color may be changed from the blue display color to the gold display color even when is displayed. Further, for example, the display color of red may be changed to a display color of gold in some cases.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 50, when the active notice production is executed, the specific hold is displayed once, but the special hold may be displayed once. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 50, the case where the normal hold is changed to the specific hold at the timing of the first hold shift is shown. It may be configured to change from the normal hold to the specific hold. Further, the specific hold may not be displayed until the variable display of the notice target is started, and the active display may be displayed in the same manner as the specific hold for the first time after the variable display of the notice target is started. ..

When it is determined that the active notice production is not executed (N in step S6505), the process ends. When it is determined to execute the active notice effect (Y in step S6505), the effect control CPU 101 provides the notice pattern of the active notice effect determined in step S6504 in the RAM in association with the pending storage of the notice target. The active notice effect setting information storage area is stored (step S6506). It should be noted that, since the maximum four storage displays can be displayed on the first storage storage display section 9a, four storage areas are provided in the active notice production setting information storage area, and each storage area corresponds to each storage. In addition, the notice pattern of the active notice production is stored.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (step S802) in the second modification. In FIG. 51, the processes of steps S8101 to S8105 are the same as those shown in FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the effect effect B is being executed and is the end timing of the effect effect B (step S8501). It should be noted that whether or not the end timing of the action effect B has come can be specifically determined by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8014. If it is the end timing of the action effect B, the effect control CPU 101 drives the motor for the movable member 78 in the forward direction to determine the effect pattern B when the notice patterns 6 and 7 of the success pattern are determined. The movable member 78 is operated so as to cover the lower part of the display screen of the device 9 (step S8502). Further, the effect control CPU 101 erases the active display portion 9F together with the active display in the effect display device 9, and starts displaying the active image 9E (step S8503). In this case, the active display (active display B) displayed in the same manner as the specific hold B is erased, and the display of the active image 9E is started in the display color of blue or red according to the determined notice pattern.

When the notice pattern 2 of the failure pattern is determined, the effect control CPU 101 changes the active display B displayed on the active display portion 9F to the normal mode active display without operating the movable member. ..

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the variable display accompanied by the pseudo-relation and the temporary stop display timing is reached (step S8504). Whether or not it is the temporary stop display timing is determined, specifically, by determining whether or not a variation pattern command designating a variation pattern involving pseudo-linking is received, and the variation set in step S8014. It can be determined by checking the value of the time timer. If the temporary stop display timing is reached, the effect control CPU 101 drives the motor for the movable member 78 in the reverse direction if the movable member 78 is operating to the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Then, the movable member is slightly moved upward to make it difficult to visually recognize the active image (step S8505). Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect display device 9 to temporarily display the pseudo consecutive chance symbol (step S8506).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the variable display accompanied by the pseudo-relation and the re-variation timing is reached (step S8507). Whether or not the re-variation timing has come is specifically determined by determining whether or not a variation pattern command designating a variation pattern involving pseudo-linking has been received, and the variation time set in step S8014. It can be determined by checking the timer value. If it is the re-variation timing, the effect control CPU 101 drives the motor for the movable member 78 in the forward direction if the movable member 78 is operating to the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Then, the movable member is slightly moved downward to make the active image visible again (step S8508). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect display device 9 to change the left, middle, and right effect symbols again, and starts the change again (step S8509).

Although not shown in FIG. 51, if the effect control CPU 101 determines the end timing of the effect effect A, if the notification patterns 3 to 5 of the success pattern are determined, The active display (active display A) displayed in the same manner as the specific hold A is changed to the active display of the display color of blue, red or gold according to the determined notice pattern. If the notice pattern 1 of the failure pattern is determined, the active display A displayed on the active display unit 9 is not changed.

Further, steps S8115 to S8116 are the same as those processes shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the second modification, it is possible to display the specific display (in this example, the hold display and the active display) corresponding to the variable display, and the display pattern of the specific display includes a predetermined area (book). In the example, the first display pattern (book) which displays a specific correspondence display (in this example, active display of blue, red, and gold display colors shown in FIG. 45(6)) corresponding to the variable display in the active display portion 9F) In the example, the movable pattern (in this example, the movable member 78) is operated in the display pattern A) and the area corresponding to the predetermined area, and the special correspondence display (in this example, the movable body and the variable display) corresponding to the variable display. A second display pattern (display pattern B in this example) for displaying the active image 9E shown in FIG. 46(5) is included. Further, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different between the case where the specific display is displayed by the first display pattern and the case where the specific display is displayed by the second display pattern (in this example, as shown in FIG. , The display pattern B is assigned such that the proportion of the big hits is higher than that of the display pattern A). Therefore, since the effect of moving the movable body in the area corresponding to the predetermined area is executed, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect corresponding to the specific display, and pay attention to which display pattern displays the specific display. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Further, according to the second modification, the specific correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes (in this example, blue, red, and gold display colors), and the specific correspondence display is displayed in any of the display modes. The ratio controlled to the advantageous state varies depending on whether or not it is (in this example, as shown in FIG. 50, in the case of a super-reach jackpot, compared to the case of non-reach or super-reach). , The rate at which the red display color changes to the active display is higher than the rate at which the blue display color changes to the active display). Further, the special correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes (blue and red display colors in this example), and is controlled to an advantageous state depending on which display mode the special correspondence display is displayed. In the present example, as shown in FIG. 50, in the case of a super-reach jackpot, the active image 9E of the red display color is displayed as compared with the case of non-reach or super-reach. The rate of change is higher than the rate of change to the active image 9E having the blue display color). Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the display mode of the special correspondence display and the special correspondence display, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Further, according to the second modification, the display mode of the specific correspondence display and the display mode of the special correspondence display include display modes corresponding to each other (in the present example, the active display and the active image each have a blue display color). May be displayed in, and may be displayed in red display color for each active display and active image). Further, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different between the case where the specific correspondence display is displayed in the specific display mode and the case where the special correspondence display is displayed in the display mode corresponding to the specific display mode (this example). Then, as shown in FIG. 50, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher when the active image is displayed in the red display color than when the active display is displayed in the red display color. Has been allocated). Therefore, even if the display modes correspond to each other, it is possible to focus on which of the display modes of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Further, according to the second modification, the display mode of the specific correspondence display and the display mode of the special correspondence display include display modes corresponding to each other (in the present example, the active display and the active image each have a blue display color). May be displayed in, and may be displayed in red display color for each active display and active image). Further, the display modes of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display are further divided into a case where the specific correspondence display is displayed in the specific display mode and a case where the special correspondence display is displayed in the display mode corresponding to the specific display mode. The changing rate is different (in this example, as shown in FIG. 50, the active display may change from the blue display color to the gold display color only when the specific hold A is displayed). Therefore, the type of the display mode of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display can be associated with the degree of expectation for further change in the display mode, and the effect of the specific correspondence display and the special correspondence display can be clarified.

Further, according to the second modification, variable display is supported over a specific area (in this example, an area located above the movable member 78 in the display screen of the effect display device 9 shown in FIG. 46(5)). A special correspondence display (in this example, the active image 9E) can be displayed, and a specific effect (in this example, pseudo-link) can be executed in an area including the specific area. Further, when the specific effect is executed, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the special correspondence display (in this example, as shown in FIG. 47(2), the movable member 78 slightly moves upward). The movable member 78 operates and becomes difficult to visually recognize the active image 9E). Therefore, it is possible to realize appropriate display control when the display of the special correspondence display and the specific effect are overlapped, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

Further, according to the second modification, the change suggestion effect is targeted for the specific display (in this example, the hold display, the active display) displayed in the first special mode (the specific hold A, the active display A in this example). (In this example, action effect A) and change suggestion effect (in this example, targeting the specific display displayed in the second special mode (specific hold B, active display B in this example)) The ratio of the timing at which the change suggestion effect is executed is different from that in the case of executing the action effect B) (in the present example, when the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed as shown in FIG. 45). On the other hand, while the action effect A is executed at a timing when a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has passed since the variable display of the notice target was started, as shown in FIG. 46, as shown in FIG. When the display B is displayed, the action effect B is executed immediately after the start of the variable display of the notice target). Therefore, it is possible to clarify the points to which the player should pay attention by the type of display mode of the specific display.

In the second modification, when the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed, the action effect A is executed at a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the notice target at a rate of 100%. In the case where the specific hold B or the active display B is displayed, the action effect B is executed at a rate of 100% immediately after the start of the variable display of the notice target. I can't. For example, even when the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed, the action effect A is executed at a low rate immediately after the start of the variable display of the notice target, or the specific hold B or the active display B is executed. Even when it is displayed, the action effect B may be executed at a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed at a low rate.

Further, according to the second modification, the normal mode, the first special mode, and the second special mode are display modes in which at least a part is common (in the present example, as shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. , Specific hold A, specific hold B, active display A, and active display B are common in that they are circular displays of the same size). In addition, as a display mode of the specific display that changes when the change suggesting effect is executed, a first special mode that is at least partially common to the normal mode (in this example, as shown in FIG. 45(6), the same size is used). And a second special mode (in this example, the active image 9E shown in FIG. 46(5)) that is not common to the normal mode. Is included. Further, the change suggesting effect is executed for the specific display displayed in the first special mode, and the change suggesting effect is executed for the specific display displayed in the second special mode. The ratio of whether the display mode of the display changes to the first special mode or the second special mode is different (in this example, when the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed, as shown in FIG. 45). In some cases, the active display may change to a blue or red display color that is a circular display of the same size, and as shown in FIG. 46, it changes to the active image 9E when the specific hold B or the active display B is displayed. Sometimes). Therefore, by associating the type of the special mode with the type of the display mode of the changed specific display, it is possible to clarify which type of change suggestive effect is likely to be executed.

In the second modification, when the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed, the display changes to an active display of a blue or red display color that is a circular display of the same size at a rate of 100%, and the specific hold B is displayed. When the active display B is displayed or the active display B is displayed, the active image 9E is changed at a rate of 100%, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, even when the specific hold A or the active display A is displayed, the active image 9E changes at a low rate, or even when the specific hold B or the active display B is displayed, the same size is displayed at a low rate. The display may be changed to an active display of a blue or red display color that is a circular display.

Further, in the second modification, when the display mode of the active display is changed, the execution timing of the action effect is changed or changed to the active image 9E, but the display is not limited to such a mode. It may be applied when changing the display mode of. For example, the execution timing of the action effect when the hold display is changed in the hold notice effect may be changed, or the movable member 78 may be operated to change the image to the same mode as the active image.

In addition, when applied to the execution of the hold notice effect, for example, as a method of changing the execution timing of the action effect, the action effect is executed at the timing of the start winning (for example, immediately after the start winning), or after the start winning. The execution timing of the action effect may be changed by executing the action effect at a different timing of the holding shift. Further, for example, a plurality of timings at which action effects can be executed may be provided during one variable display.

In the second modification, when the specific hold B is displayed, the movable member 78 makes it difficult to visually recognize the first hold storage display 9a, the second hold storage display 9b, and the active display 9F. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, instead of the operation of the movable member 78, a predetermined telop image is displayed below the display screen of the effect display device 9, so that the first reserved storage display unit 9a, the second reserved storage display unit 9b, and the active display unit. You may make it difficult to visually recognize 9F. Modification 3 in which a telop image is displayed will be described below.

FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect mode of the active notice effect in Modification 3. FIG. 52 shows an example of the effect mode of the active notice effect executed when the specific hold B is displayed. In FIG. 52, the effect modes of FIGS. 52(1) to 52(4) are the same as the effect modes shown in FIGS. 46(1) to 46(4). Next, in FIG. 52(5), when it comes to the end timing of the action effect B, instead of the operation of the movable member 78, a predetermined telop image 201 (in this example, “lucky time” is displayed below the display screen of the effect display device 9). !!”, etc.) is displayed, and the first pending storage display section 9a, the second pending storage display section 9b, and the active display section 9F are in a visually difficult state. Further, as shown in FIG. 52(5), a predetermined active image 9E is displayed in a portion of the display screen of effect display device 9 located above telop image 201. Further, as shown in FIG. 52(5), as the first pending storage display unit 9a and the second pending storage display unit 9b are in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize, the upper left side of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed. The first reserved storage number display section 9s and the second reserved storage number display section 9t are displayed.

The image displayed as the telop image is not limited to the one shown in FIG. For example, a telop image corresponding to a simultaneous effect (effect in which the execution rate of a special effect is high) based on the measurement result (measurement result set with the measurement timer or the real-time clock set when the power is turned on) is displayed, or the prefetch effect You may comprise so that the telop image (for example, telop image by zone production) accompanying the background change effect in the said change, and the telop image which shows that it is in a time saving state or a probability changing state are displayed.

The effect mode of the active notice effect executed when the specific hold A is displayed is the same as that shown in FIG. 45.

As described above, according to the third modification, it is possible to display the specific display (in this example, the hold display and the active display) corresponding to the variable display, and the display pattern of the specific display includes a predetermined area (book). In the example, the first display pattern (book) which displays a specific correspondence display (active display of blue, red, and gold display colors shown in FIG. 45(6) in this example) corresponding to the variable display on the active display portion 9F) In the example, the display pattern A) and the special image (telop image 201 shown in FIG. 52(5) in this example) different from the specific correspondence display are displayed in the area corresponding to the predetermined area, and the special image is changed. And a second display pattern (display pattern B in this example) that displays a special correspondence display (in this example, the active image 9E shown in FIG. 52(5)) corresponding to the display. Further, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different between the case where the specific display is displayed by the first display pattern and the case where the specific display is displayed by the second display pattern (in this example, as shown in FIG. , The display pattern B is assigned such that the proportion of the big hits is higher than that of the display pattern A). Therefore, since the special image is displayed in the area corresponding to the predetermined area, the effect of the effect corresponding to the specific display can be enhanced, and it can be noted which display pattern the specific display is displayed in. , The interest in the game can be improved.

In the second modification, the movable member 78 operates at the timing of the pseudo-stop temporary display, and the active image 9E becomes difficult to see. However, the movable member 78 operates and the active image 9E becomes difficult to see. The active image 9E may be erased during the period. Modification 4 will be described below in which the active image 9E is erased while the movable member 78 is operating and the active image 9E is difficult to visually recognize.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (step S802) in Modification 4. In FIG. 53, the processing of steps S8101 to S8105, S8501 to S8506 and steps S8115 to S8116 is the same as those shown in FIG. When the pseudo consecutive chance symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in step S8506, the effect control CPU 101 temporarily erases the active image 9E in the effect display device 9 (step S8506X).

The processes of steps S8507 to S8509 are the same as those shown in FIG. When the re-variation is started in step S8509, the effect control CPU 101 redisplays the active image 9E on the effect display device 9 (step S8509X).

As described above, according to the modified example 4, the variable display is temporarily stopped after the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed, and then the variable display is re-executed a predetermined number of times. (In this example, the pseudo-run shown in FIG. 47 can be executed). Further, it is possible to move the movable body when the variable display is temporarily stopped (in this example, as shown in FIG. 47(2), the movable member 78 is slightly moved upward at the timing of the temporary stop display. Let me). In addition, when the movable body is operated when the variable display is temporarily stopped, the special correspondence display is set to the non-display state (in this example, the active image 9E is temporarily erased at the timing of the temporary stop display). Therefore, the effect of temporarily stopping the variable display can be enhanced, and the display processing load can be reduced.

In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of hold announcement effects can be simultaneously executed in parallel. For example, a hold announcement effect in which the specific hold A is displayed and a hold announcement effect in which the specific hold B is displayed at the same time. And are configured to be executable in parallel. Here, when the pending notice effect in which the specific hold A is displayed and the pending notice effect in which the specific hold B is displayed are executed in parallel, at least one of the pending notice effects is a success pattern. You may comprise so that it may become high. Hereinafter, when the pending notice effect in which the specific hold A is simultaneously displayed and the pending notice effect in which the specific hold B is displayed are simultaneously executed, at least one of the pending notice effects is a success pattern. A modified example 5 configured to be higher will be described.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the pending notice effect setting process (step S800A) in the fifth modification. In FIG. 54, the processes of steps S6001 to S6006 and steps S6007 to S6008 are the same as those shown in FIG. When it is decided to execute the pending notice effect (Y in step S6006), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is decided to execute the pending notice effect of a failure pattern (so-called gaze pending notice effect). Yes (step S6006A). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined to be "normal hold (with special hold)", "specific hold A", or "normal hold (with specific hold B)" shown in FIG. If it is not decided to execute the pending notice effect of the failure pattern (N in step S600A), that is, if it is decided to execute the pending notice effect of the success pattern, the process proceeds to step S6007.

If it is determined to newly execute the pending notice effect of the failure pattern (Y in step S6006A), the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is the pending notice effect that is currently being executed, and the pending notice that is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the effect is a pending notice effect of a failure pattern (step S6006B). If the pending notice effect being executed is not the failure notice effect of the failure pattern (N in step S6006B), that is, there is no pending notice effect being executed, or the pending notice effect being executed is the success notice pending notice effect. For example, the process proceeds to step S6007.

If the pending notice effect being executed is the pending notice effect of the failure pattern (Y in step S6006B), the effect control CPU 101 directly ends the pending notice effect setting process without executing the processes of steps S6007 to S6008. .. That is, the execution of the pending notice effect of the newly determined failure pattern is canceled.

By executing the above processing, in Modification 5, if the pending notice effect of the failure pattern has already been executed, the execution of the pending notice effect of the failure pattern is not determined to be duplicated (this example). Then, even if it is decided, the execution is canceled), and although multiple pending notice effects are concurrently executed at the same time, none of the pending notice effects is executed in the failure pattern and changes to blue hold or red hold at all. It is configured so that there is no case. Therefore, when the pending announcement effect in which the specific pending A is displayed and the pending announcement effect in which the specific pending B is displayed are concurrently executed, at least one of the pending announcement effects is executed in a success pattern. Will be changed to blue hold or red hold.

As described above, according to the modified example 5, the specific display according to the first special mode and the specific display according to the second special mode can be displayed at the same time (in the present example, the specific hold A is displayed simultaneously. The notice effect and the hold notice effect in which the specific hold B is displayed can be executed in parallel). Further, when the change suggestion effect is executed when the specific display according to the first special mode and the specific display according to the second special mode are simultaneously displayed, at least the specific display according to the first special mode and the second special mode. There is a high rate of change in any one of the display modes of the specific display by (in this example, the pending notice effect in which the specific hold A is displayed and the pending notice effect in which the specific hold B is displayed are executed in parallel. If so, at least one of the pending announcement effects is executed in a success pattern and changes to blue pending or red pending). Therefore, when a plurality of specific displays are displayed at the same time, the player's sense of expectation can be further increased, and the interest in the game can be improved.

In the fifth modification, when the pending notice effect of the failure pattern has already been executed, even if the execution of the pending notice effect of the failure pattern is determined to be duplicated, the execution is canceled. However, it is not limited to such a processing mode. For example, when the pending notice effect of the failure pattern has already been executed, the pending notice effect may be determined using a table that does not include the failure pattern. Further, for example, when the pending notice effect of the failure pattern has already been executed, the new pending notice effect may be determined only for the pending storage that is a big hit. In such a way, in some processing format, multiple pending notice effects are simultaneously executed in parallel, but it is possible that none of the pending notice effects will be executed in a failure pattern and will not change to blue hold or red hold at all. It is sufficient if it is configured to.

The configuration shown in the modification 5 may be applied to the case of executing the active notice effect shown in the modification 2, and when the active notice effect of the failure pattern has already been executed, the duplicate failure occurs. It may be configured such that the execution of the active notice production of the pattern is not decided.

In Modification 5, when the pending notice effect in which the specific hold A is displayed simultaneously and the pending notice effect in which the specific hold B is displayed are executed in parallel, at least one of the pending notice effects is performed. Shows a case in which the ratio is executed in a success pattern to be high, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, when the pending announcement effect in which either one of the specific pending A and the specific pending B is displayed is executed independently, the ratio of execution of the pending announcement effect of the success pattern is higher. It may be configured as follows.

Further, according to this embodiment, the effect produced by the mode that acts on the specific display displayed by the first mode (in this example, FIG. 39(5), FIG. 39(8), and FIG. ), a change effect including an action effect of the form shown in FIG. 40(8) can be executed. Further, the action effect can be executed a plurality of times with respect to the specific display displayed in the first aspect of 1 (in this example, in the change patterns 402 and 404 illustrated in FIG. 29H, the first hold shift is performed). After the special hold is displayed at the timing of, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift, but the special hold does not change and the action effect is executed at the timing of the third hold shift and the special hold is performed. Can be changed from normal to pending). Therefore, the effect of performing the change effect can be improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the change pattern capable of executing the action effect at most twice is provided, but the change pattern capable of executing the action effect at least three times is provided. Good.

Further, according to this embodiment, when the display mode of the specific display displayed in the third mode is changed to the second mode, the display mode of the specific display displayed in the first mode is changed to the second mode. This is more advantageous than the case of changing (in this example, as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, even when returning from the special hold to the normal hold, the red hold is finally displayed (change patterns 411 and 414). ) Is provided, and the change patterns 411 and 414 can be determined only when the super-reach jackpot is hit). Therefore, the expectation for the specific display displayed in the third aspect can be increased.

In addition, in this embodiment, a case where the hold display changed from the special hold to the normal hold is further changed to red hold as “when the display mode of the specific display displayed in the third mode changes to the second mode” However, the present invention is not limited to such a content, and the advantage may be increased even when the hold display that is normally held from the beginning is changed to red hold.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the final display mode and the change pattern of the hold display are determined at the time of the start winning, and then the presence or absence and the type of the action effect are determined for each variable display have been described. I can't stop. For example, without using a change pattern, it is configured to determine the presence or absence and type of action effect for each variable display, and to determine whether to change from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. May be.

Embodiment 2.
In the gaming machine shown in the first embodiment, when the special hold is changed to the normal hold, another hold display is changed from the special hold to the normal hold until the hold display changed to the normal hold is consumed. It may be configured to limit the above. The second embodiment for restricting the change from the special hold to the normal hold will be described below.

It is to be noted that, in this embodiment, a detailed description of portions having the same configurations and processes as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and portions different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

Further, in this embodiment, the case of not displaying the specific hold (specific hold A, specific hold B) shown in the first embodiment is shown, but the specific hold is specified as in the first embodiment. The hold may also be displayed.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the pending notice effect setting process (step S800A) in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, in the pending notice effect setting process, in addition to the process shown in the first embodiment, the processes of steps S6009 and S6010 are executed. In step S6009, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the change pattern of the hold display determined in step S6007X is one of the change patterns 401 to 404, 412, 414 (change pattern including change from special hold to normal hold). It is confirmed whether or not (step S6009). If it is one of the change patterns 401 to 404, 412, 414, the effect control CPU 101 sets a restriction flag indicating that the change from special suspension to normal suspension is restricted (step S6010).

It should be noted that the restriction flag set in step S6010 is, when the hold display changed from the special hold to the normal hold is consumed, when the variation display corresponding to the hold display is started or finished, the effect symbol variation start It is reset in the process and the effect design variation stop process.

In this embodiment, in the process of step S6005X, the final display mode of the hold display is determined using the final display mode determination table different from the process of step S6005 shown in the first embodiment (step S6005X). ..

56 and 57 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the final display mode determination table in the second embodiment. However, when the first number of pending storages is 2, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode of the pending display using the final display mode determination table similar to FIGS. 25(A) to (C). To do.

In this embodiment, if the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is "3" or "4", the effect control CPU 101 If the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates non-reach (variation category 1 shown in FIG. 12), if the restriction flag is not set, the hold 3 shown in FIG. 56(D-1) ~4 and non-reach, and when the final display mode determination table for turning off the restriction flag is selected and the restriction flag is set, 3 to 4 reservations and non-reach are lost as shown in FIG. 56D-2. Moreover, the final display mode determination table for turning on the restriction flag is selected. Further, if the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates that the reach is out of reach (variation category 7 shown in FIG. 12), if the restriction flag is not set, it is shown in FIG. 56(E-1). If 3 to 4 reservations are out of reach and super reach is not reached and the final display mode determination table for restriction flag off is selected and the restriction flag is set, 3 to 4 reservations and super storage shown in FIG. 56(E-2) The final display mode determination table for out-of-reach and restriction flag ON is selected. Further, if the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates a super-reach jackpot (variation categories 23 and 26 shown in FIG. 13), if the restriction flag is not set, then FIG. 57 (F-1). When the limit display is determined by selecting the final display mode determination table for 3 to 4 reservations shown in FIG. 7 and super reach jackpot and restriction flag off, and 3 to 4 reservations shown in FIG. 57(F-2) Also, the final display mode determination table for super-reach jackpot and restriction flag on is selected. And CPU101 for production control performs the lottery process based on a random number using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

Further, in this embodiment, in the process of step S6007X, the change pattern of the pending display is determined by using a change pattern determination table different from the process of step S6007 shown in the first embodiment (step S6007X). ..

FIG. 58 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the change pattern determination table according to the second embodiment. However, the effect control CPU 101 is shown in FIGS. 27A to 27E, 28F to 28G, 29H to 29J, and 30L to 30M. As for the change pattern determination table described above, a table similar to those of the change pattern determination tables described in the first embodiment is used to determine the change pattern of the hold display.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 sets the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) to "4", and indicates the variation indicated by the variation category command. If the category indicates super-reach jackpot (variable categories 23 and 26 shown in FIG. 13 ), and if red hold is determined as the final display mode, if the restriction flag is not set, hold 4 Select the change pattern determination table for individual and super-reach jackpot and red hold and limit flag off, and if the limit flag is set, determine four hold and super-reach jackpot and red hold and limit flag on change pattern Select a table.

As shown in FIGS. 56 and 57, in this embodiment, when the restriction flag is set (that is, when the hold display in which the special hold is changed to the normal hold is displayed), the normal hold ( It is configured not to determine (via special hold). Further, as shown in FIG. 58, in this embodiment, when the restriction flag is set, the change patterns 411 and 414 including the change from the special hold to the normal hold are not determined. .. With such a configuration, in this embodiment, when the special hold is changed to the normal hold, another hold display is changed from the special hold to the normal hold until the hold display changed to the normal hold is consumed. There is no limit.

Note that in this embodiment, when the restriction flag is set (when the hold display that has changed from special hold to normal hold is displayed), other hold displays may change from special hold to normal hold. Although the case where the restriction is made so as not to be shown is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the restriction may be performed by lowering the rate at which another hold display changes from the special hold to the normal hold.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the number of specific displays displayed according to the third mode is limited (in this example, when the restriction flag is set (that is, from special suspension to normal suspension). (When the hold display changed to No. is displayed), change patterns 411 and 414 including normal hold (with special hold) and change from special hold to normal hold are not determined). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game when the change effect is executed.

Further, it is possible to configure a gaming machine by appropriately combining the configurations shown in the first to second embodiments and the modified examples 1 to 5 described above. That is, the configurations shown in any one or more of the first embodiment to the second embodiment, and any one or more of the modifications 1 to 5 may be appropriately combined, The game machine may be configured by combining the configurations shown in all the embodiments and the modifications.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence/absence of pseudo-relation (effect in which temporary stop and re-changing of symbols are executed once or more during one variable display) are performed. In order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode, an example has been shown in which one variation pattern command is transmitted when the variation is started, but the variation pattern is produced with two or more commands. The control microcomputer 100 may be notified. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether the first command is presence/absence of pseudo-relation, presence/absence of sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and as the second command, such as the type of reach and the presence/absence of re-lottery production, after the time when the reach is reached (when the reach is not reached, the so-called You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation|variation time after the 2nd stop and a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display (variable display) based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer 560 may notify the variation time with each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may select a specific variation mode executed at each timing. .. When transmitting two commands, two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after transmitting the first command (for example, A second command may be sent (in the timer interrupt). Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to such an example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the variation pattern with two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, “the ratio is different” is not limited to only the ratio being different due to the relationship such as A:B=70%:30% or A:B=30%:70%. , A:B=100%:0%, and the ratio is different (that is, one is 100% allocation and the other is 0% allocation).

In each of the above-described embodiments, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols, “1” to “9”, special symbols, effect symbols, and normal symbols are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the variably displayed symbol does not necessarily have to be the same as the derivatized displayed symbol, and a symbol different from the variably displayed symbol may be derivatized and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. And, even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be finally displayed as a derivative, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be finally derived and displayed. It may be one.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a pachinko machine is used as an example of the gaming machine, but in the present invention, a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting a medal. When the symbol is rotated according to the stop button operation by the player when the symbol is rotated and the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, it is applied to the slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. It is also possible to do so.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes, but encloses game media such as game balls and gives a score when the prize giving condition is satisfied. It can also be applied to a game machine of the type.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, there are probability variation big hits and normal big hits as the types of big hits, and based on the fact that it was determined as probability variation big hits as the type of big hits, the gaming machine controlled to the probability variation state after the big hit game was shown. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (the probability variable area may be provided in only one special variable winning ball device, or a plurality of special variable prize balls may be provided). Probability variation area may be provided in part of the device), the probability variation is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game, and the big hit game It is also possible to apply the configuration shown in each of the above-described embodiments to the gaming machine that is controlled to the probability change state after the end.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines whether or not it is a big hit and the winning pattern determination (pre-reading determination) of the variation pattern type, and a command indicating the winning determination result (designation of symbol) Command, variable category command), and the effect control microcomputer 100 side executes the pending notice effect on the basis of the command indicating the winning determination result, but the invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform a winning determination (prefetch determination). In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit a command that specifies only the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) or the variation pattern type determination random number extracted when the start winning is generated, and the effect control is performed. The microcomputer 100 side may be configured to perform the winning determination (prefetch determination) based on the value of the random number designated by those commands.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 Performance display device (main display device)
9a 1st hold|maintenance storage display part 9b 2nd hold|maintenance storage display part 13 1st start winning a prize hole 14 2nd starting prize winning hole 20 Special variable winning a prize ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control 80 Performance control board 100 Microcomputer for performance control 101 CPU for performance control
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
Holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of holding storages,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display,
Change effect execution means capable of executing a change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display,
The change effect executing means,
It is possible to execute a change effect by the first display pattern that changes the specific display of the special mode displayed in the predetermined area to the specific corresponding display corresponding to the variable display,
A change effect can be executed by a second display pattern that changes from a state in which the special display of the special mode is displayed in the predetermined region to a state in which a special corresponding display corresponding to the variable display is displayed in the specific region. ,
Specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect in an area including the specific area,
Information for identifying the number of holding storages stored in the holding storage means, further, a holding storage number display means for displaying in an area different from the specific area,
The specific display means, when the specific effect is executed, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the special correspondence display,
The specific correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes, and depending on which display mode the specific correspondence display is displayed, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different,
The special correspondence display includes a plurality of types of display modes, and depending on which display mode the special correspondence display is displayed, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different,
The display mode of the specific correspondence display and the display mode of the special correspondence display include display modes corresponding to each other,
Compared with the case where the specific correspondence display is displayed according to the specific display mode, the ratio in which the advantageous state is controlled in the case where the special correspondence display is displayed according to the display mode corresponding to the specific display mode is High ,
The specific correspondence display or the special correspondence being displayed depending on whether the specific correspondence display is displayed in a specific display mode or the special correspondence display is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the specific display mode. A gaming machine, characterized in that the display mode of the display is further changed at different rates .

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