JP6826636B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is displayed as a display result. ..

In the conventional game machine, when the trigger symbol number is stopped and displayed as a combination of the out-of-order decorative symbols (effect symbols), the determination ratio of the reach effect, which is a specific effect, is high as the determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern. By switching to a plurality of types of special pattern selection tables, the frequency of production may be increased (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2010-119479

However, in Patent Document 1, although the execution frequency of the effects can be made different, these effects are only the effects related to the variable display of 1, and it is said that these effects cannot enhance the game entertainment. There's a problem.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the game entertainment by directing.

In order to solve the above problem, the gaming machine of means A is
It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Specific display means for displaying specific display corresponding to variable display,
A determination means for determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled is provided.
The display mode of the specific display includes a normal mode, a special mode, and a special mode.
A special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect for displaying a specific display in a special mode based on the determination result of the determination means.
A change suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a change suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the specific display changes,
A means for executing an advantageous value suggestion effect that can execute an advantageous value suggestion effect that suggests whether a first value that is advantageous to the player is given or a second value that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first value is given. And, with more
The special effect executing means, when the preferred value suggests directing suggests that the second value is applied is executed by the preferred value suggested demonstration execution means, and before organic profit value indicating effect is executed It is capable of executing the special effect in a different frequency,
The change suggestion effect execution means is
Is capable of executing a first change suggested effect of varying specific display of the display mode, the second change suggested effect the display mode of the specific display does not change, and
When a specific display is displayed by a special manner, to perform the second change suggested effect frequently than when a specific display is not displayed by a special manner,
Even when the specific display is displayed in the normal mode, the second change suggestion effect can be executed.
It is characterized by that.
Further, the gaming machine of means 1 according to another aspect is
A plurality of types of identification information (for example, a first special symbol, a second special symbol, and an effect symbol) that can identify each of them are variably displayed, and a predetermined specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is displayed as a display result. It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot state) that is advantageous to the player when the game is played.
Regarding the variable display of the identification information that has not been started yet, a plurality of hold storage means (for example, the hold buffer shown in FIG. 13 and the winning determination result storage shown in FIG. 22 (A)) that can store a plurality of hold information (for example, hold storage) are stored. Buffer) and
It is suggested that the display result of the variable display of the identification information based on the hold information may be the specific display result before the variable display of the identification information based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is executed. Preliminary effect (for example, suggestive effect mode and final display set by the effect control CPU 120 in S1812 of the effect symbol change start process) capable of executing the advance notice effect (for example, pre-reading effect (hold change effect, background change effect)). The process table for changing the display mode according to the mode and the variation pattern is set in the portion for executing the hold change effect by executing the process during the effect symbol change shown in FIG. 33 and in S1817 of the effect symbol change start process. The process table according to the background aspect and the variation pattern is shown in FIG. 33. The part that executes the background change effect by executing the process during the effect symbol change) and
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, for effect control) capable of executing a suggestion effect (for example, special reach hit or special reach small hit) suggesting whether or not a value advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit state) is given. The part in which the CPU 120 executes the special reach effect by executing the process during the effect symbol change shown in FIG. 33 for the process table according to the variation pattern of the special reach hit or the special reach small hit set in S1811).
With
The advance notice effect executing means is executed during the suggestion effect (for example, a special reach small hit and a small hit shown in FIG. 43 (G), which suggests that the suggestion effect executing means does not impart advantageous value to the player. When the effect that the character regrets is executed, the reach is performed based on the first frequency (for example, the “missing” field of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6) before the suggestion effect is executed. The second frequency (for example, "missing (up to 10 times after small hit)" in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6 is higher than the second frequency (for example, the frequency at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined because the fluctuation pattern is determined at the normal ratio). The frequency at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined by determining the reach fluctuation pattern at a special ratio that is higher (almost double) than the normal ratio based on the field) Execute a notice effect (for example, in FIG. 43, a part that executes a hold change effect determined to be executed for a plurality of (2) start prizes that have been awarded during the first variation display after a small hit).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the advance notice effect for a plurality of reserved information is executed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by the effect.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1.
A hold display corresponding to each of the hold information (for example, hold storage) stored in the hold storage means (for example, the hold buffer shown in FIG. 13 or the winning determination result storage buffer shown in FIG. 22A) is displayed. Possible hold display means (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of S67105f in the look-ahead effect determination process, the total hold storage display unit 5D formed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 5 has a normal aspect. It has a part to display the hold display)
As the advance notice effect, the advance notice effect executing means executes an effect of changing the hold display from the first aspect to a second aspect different from the first aspect (for example, the effect change effect is executed by the effect control CPU 120). Part to be done)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be motivated to store new pending information.

The gaming machine of means 3 is a gaming machine of means 1 or means 2.
When the variable display of the identification information is started, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, and the variable display pattern of the variable display of the identification information is set to a plurality of variable display patterns. A starting time determination means (for example, a portion in which the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU103) determines a variation display result and a variation pattern in the special symbol normal processing of S300) and
The variable display executing means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU103)) capable of executing the variable display of the identification information in the variable display pattern determined by the start determination means changes the special symbol process processing. The part that executes the pattern setting process (S301), the special symbol change processing (S303), the special symbol stop process (S304), or the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect symbol change start process (S801) and the effect symbol. The part that executes the fluctuating process (S802) and the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803))
Prior to the determination by the start time determination means, whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means becomes the specific display result, and the plurality of variable display patterns are displayed. Pre-start determination means for determining whether or not a specific variable display pattern to be included is determined (for example, a portion in which the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU103) executes the winning determination process shown in FIG. 14).
With
The advance notice effect executing means can execute the advance notice effect when it is determined by the pre-start determination means that the specific variable display pattern (for example, a normal outlier or a super outlier in a reach state) is obtained.
The execution frequency of the advance notice effect is set to the second frequency by increasing the frequency at which the specific variable display pattern is determined (for example, the determination ratio to the reach variation pattern is increased (10 after a small hit). Since the rate of determination of the reach fluctuation pattern has been increased based on the field of "up to times)", the rate of determination of the look-ahead effect is higher than usual in the variation display up to 10 times after the small hit).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, not only the execution frequency of the notice effect is increased, but also the variable display based on the hold information of the target of the notice effect has a specific variable display pattern, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is any of the gaming machines of the means 1 to the means 3.
The suggestion effect and the advance notice effect are related (for example, in the special reach and the hold change effect, the special reach and the hold change effect are related by using a white arrow or a black arrow in common. Is)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since it is suggested that the suggestion effect and the advance notice effect are related to each other, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's playing interest due to the suggestion that no advantageous value is given.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is any of the gaming machines of the means 1 to the means 4.
In the advance notice effect means, the first advance notice effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing the first advance notice effect (for example, hold change effect) capable of recognizing the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect is the effect symbol. The pending change effect is executed by executing the effect symbol changing process shown in FIG. 33 for the process table for changing the display mode according to the suggestion effect mode, the final display mode, and the variation pattern set in S1812 of the variation start process. A second notice effect executing means (for example, a background change effect) capable of executing a second notice effect (for example, a background change effect) in which the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is more difficult to recognize than the first notice effect. A portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the background change effect by executing the process during the effect symbol change shown in FIG. 33 for the process table corresponding to the background mode and the variation pattern set in S1817 of the effect symbol change start process. ) And
When the first notice effect is executed, the second notice effect is not executed, or when the first notice effect is executed, the second notice effect is lower than when the first notice effect is not executed. (In the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the background change effect (S67105b is not executed) when the hold change flag is set (Y in S67101). To do)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the first notice effect (for example, the notice effect of pending change) in which the player can recognize the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is executed, the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is recognized. Execution of the difficult second notice effect (for example, notice effect of background change) is prohibited or suppressed. Here, in the second notice production, the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is clear, even though the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is intentionally not clarified to improve the interest. If this second notice effect is executed together with the notice effect, not only the interest of the second notice effect cannot be expected to be improved, but also the interest of the game may be lowered. This means avoids a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the second notice effect when the first notice effect is executed, and improves the interest of the notice effect on the game machine. Can be done.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is any of the gaming machines of the means 1 to the means 5.
In the advance notice effect means, the first advance notice effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing the first advance notice effect (for example, hold change effect) capable of recognizing the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect is the effect symbol. The pending change effect is executed by executing the effect symbol changing process shown in FIG. 33 for the process table for changing the display mode according to the suggestion effect mode, the final display mode, and the variation pattern set in S1812 of the variation start process. A second notice effect executing means (for example, a background change effect) capable of executing a second notice effect (for example, a background change effect) in which the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is more difficult to recognize than the first notice effect. A portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the background change effect by executing the process during the effect symbol change shown in FIG. 33 for the process table corresponding to the background mode and the variation pattern set in S1817 of the effect symbol change start process. ) And
When the second notice effect is executed, the first notice effect is not executed, or when the second notice effect is executed, the first notice effect is lower than when the second notice effect is not executed. (In the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the hold change effect (S67105b is not executed) when the background change flag is set (Y in S67101). To do)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a second notice effect (for example, a notice effect of background change) in which it is difficult to recognize the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is executed, the player displays the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. Execution of a recognizable first notice effect (for example, a notice effect of pending change) is prohibited or suppressed. Here, in the first notice production, although the variable display that is the target of the notice production is clarified to improve the interest, the variable display that is the target of the notice production is not intentionally clarified. If this first notice effect is executed together with the second notice effect that attempts to improve the interest, not only the interest improvement due to the second notice effect cannot be expected, but also the interest of the game may be lowered. In this way, when the second notice effect is executed, the present means avoids a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the first notice effect, and improves the interest of the notice effect on the game machine. Can be done.

The gaming machine of means 7 is a gaming machine of means 5 or means 6.
When the effect control CPU 120 is set with the background change flag in the pre-reading effect determination process (FIG. 23), it is restricted that the first notice effect and the second notice effect are started at the same time (S67101). In Y), the hold change effect is not executed (S67105b is not executed), so that the hold change effect and the background change effect are restricted from being started at the same time).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second notice effect, which attempts to improve the interest by not clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect, is improved by clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. Since it does not start at the same time as the first notice production to be attempted, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the second notice effect in a situation where it is difficult for the player to be interested, and improve the interest of the notice effect on the game machine. Can be made to.

The gaming machine of means 8 is any of the gaming machines of means 5 to 7.
When the effect control CPU 120 is set with the background change flag in the pre-reading effect determination process (FIG. 23) that restricts the start of the second advance notice effect after the first advance notice effect is started. (Y in S67101), Since the hold change effect is not executed (S67105b is not executed), it is regulated that the hold change effect is started after the background change effect is started).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, after the first notice effect that attempts to improve the interest by clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is executed, the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is not intentionally clarified. Since it is regulated to execute the second notice effect to improve the interest, it is possible to avoid the decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the second notice effect in a situation where it is difficult for the player to be interested in the game. It is possible to improve the interest of the advance notice production on the machine.

The gaming machine of means 9 is any of the gaming machines of means 5 to 8.
After the first notice effect is started, it is restricted that the second notice effect is started until the variable display that is the target of the first notice effect ends (in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23)). , The effect control CPU 120 does not execute the hold change effect (S67105b is not executed) when the background change flag is set (Y in S67101), and the variation display of the target of the background change effect ends. Since the background change flag is set (S854c) until this is done, the background change effect is started, and it is restricted that the hold change effect is started until the variable display that is the target of the background change effect is completed. ing),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, after the first notice effect that attempts to improve the interest by clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is started, the variable display that is the target of the first notice effect ends. Until this is done, it is difficult for the player to be interested in the situation because it is regulated to execute the second notice effect that tries to improve the interest by not revealing the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. It is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the second advance notice effect, and improve the interest of the advance notice effect on the game machine.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure example of the game control board (main board). It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table, the small hit determination table, and the big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the judgment result designation command at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows 2ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch passing process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the configuration example of the hold buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flowchart which shows the command analysis processing, and the structure of the determination result storage buffer at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows the look-ahead effect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the look-ahead effect execution decision table and the final display mode decision table. It is a flowchart which shows the hold change setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the look-ahead effect pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the look-ahead effect change timing determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the suggestion effect mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the background change effect setting process, and the background mode determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during change of an effect symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the mode of the hold display and the background. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the hold change effect based on the 1st look-ahead effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the hold change effect based on the 2nd look-ahead effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the hold change effect based on the 2nd look-ahead effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notice effect of the pending change and the background change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notice effect of the pending change and the background change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notice effect of the pending change and the background change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notice effect of the pending change and the background change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a special reach and a small hit.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in this embodiment, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1".

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a gaming frame 3 attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame 3 includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts (described later) attached to them. It is a structure including (excluding the game board 2).

There is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) on the lower surface of the game frame 3. At the bottom of the hitting ball supply plate, a surplus ball receiving plate for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) for firing the hitting ball are provided. Further, a game board 2 is detachably attached to the back surface of the game frame 3. The game board 2 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 2 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 2, a game area is formed in which the driven game ball can flow down.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the surplus ball saucer, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the surplus ball saucer (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). ing. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator hangs when the player holds the operation stick). There is. The trigger button can be operated by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand (for example, left hand). It may be configured as follows. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation stick.

A controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick may be provided inside the main body of the surplus ball saucer at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the controller sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensor pair) arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player's side. It may be configured to include a sensor.

The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B capable of a player performing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 31A) on the upper surface of the upper plate body. It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured so that the pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B for detecting a player's pressing operation on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

An effect display device 5 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area. The display screen of the effect display device 5 has a symbol display area for variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display (also referred to as variable display) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 5 corresponds to a variable display device that displays a variable display of the effect symbol. The symbol display area includes, for example, symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R that variablely display three decorative (directive) production symbols of "left", "middle", and "right". There are "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the symbol display area, but the position of the symbol display area is not fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 5. Alternatively, the three areas of the symbol display area may be separated. The effect display device 5 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the effect control CPU 120 is executing the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, the effect display device 5 executes the effect display along with the variation display, and the second special symbol is executed. When the display device 4B is executing the variable display of the second special symbol, the effect display device 5 executes the effect display along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

On the right side of the effect display device 5 on the game board 2, a first special symbol display device (first variable display means) 4A for variablely displaying the first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 4A is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the first special symbol display device 4A is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. A second special symbol display device (second variable display means) 4B that variablely displays the second special symbol as identification information is provided on the upper right side of the effect display device 5 on the game board 2. The second special symbol display device 4B is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display device 4B is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner.

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. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of 00 to 99 in a variable manner, 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 display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device.

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are provided is shown, but the game machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device.

In the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is placed in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). After winning a prize), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit The game is started based on the establishment (a state in which the game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable display time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the winning is that the game ball enters the area defined in advance as the winning area such as the winning opening. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

Below the effect display device 5, a winning device 6A having a first starting winning opening is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening is guided to the back surface of the game board 2 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A.

Further, below the winning device 6A having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening), a variable winning ball device 6B having a second starting winning opening capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won a prize in the second start winning opening (second starting opening) is guided to the back surface of the game board 2 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B. The variable winning ball device 6B is opened by the solenoid 81. When the variable winning ball device 6B is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening than in the first starting winning opening. Further, in the state where the variable winning ball device 6B is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening. In the state where the variable winning ball device 6B is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize).

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

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning ball device 6B that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening is provided, but the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are provided. Any of the above may be configured to be provided with a variable winning ball device that opens and closes.

When the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled in the open state, the game ball heading toward the variable winning ball device 6B is extremely easy to win the second starting winning opening. The first start winning opening is provided directly under the effect display device 5, but the distance between the lower end of the effect display device 5 and the first starting winning opening may be further narrowed, or the periphery of the first starting winning opening. The nails are arranged densely with, or the nail arrangement around the 1st start winning opening makes it difficult to guide the game ball to the 1st starting winning opening, and the winning rate of the 2nd starting winning opening is the 1st starting winning prize. It may be made higher than the winning rate of the mouth.

On the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A, four effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening, that is, the first holding storage number (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory) are displayed. A first hold display unit 25A including a display (for example, LED) is provided. The first hold display unit 25A increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display device 4A is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one. For example, it is realized by executing a process of performing display control in the display control process (S22) of the timer interrupt process described later.

At the bottom of the second special symbol display device 4B, there is a second hold display unit 25B composed of four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening, that is, the number of second hold storages. Is provided. The second hold display unit 25B increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one. For example, it is realized by executing a process of performing display control in the display control process (S22) of the timer interrupt process described later.

Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 5, a total hold storage display unit 5D for displaying the total number (total hold storage number) which is the total of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number is provided. ing. In the present embodiment, in the total hold storage display unit 5D, the hold displays corresponding to the first hold memory and the second hold memory are displayed side by side in the order of winning the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. In addition, the total hold storage display unit 5D may display whether it is the first hold storage or the second hold storage in a recognizable manner (for example, the first hold storage is displayed in red). , The second hold memory may be displayed in blue). Further, instead of the total hold storage display unit 5D, a first hold storage display unit for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display unit for displaying the second hold storage number may be provided. Good.

The effect display device 5 is used for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. ) As a symbol, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 5 are synchronized with each other. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 5 are synchronized with each other. "Synchronization" means that the start time point and the end time point of the variable display are almost the same (may be exactly the same), and the period of the variable display is almost the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the effect symbol reminiscent of the jackpot on the effect display device 5. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display device 4B. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 82, so that the big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

An ordinary symbol display device 20 is provided on the left side of the effect display device 5 on the game board 2. The ordinary symbol display device 20 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display similar to the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, a dot matrix LED, and the like, and displays a plurality of types of identification information called ordinary symbols. Variable display.

When the game ball passes through the gate 41 and is detected by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display device 20 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 6B is opened a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 6B changes from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player (a state in which the game ball can win a prize in the second starting winning opening) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol. Change. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display device 20, an ordinary hold display unit 25C having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 41 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 41, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normally hold display unit 25C increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 20 is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state, the probability that the stopped symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 becomes a hit symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball device 6B The opening time becomes longer and the number of opening times is increased. That is, the high base state, which is a game state controlled so that the game ball is easy to start and win a prize (that is, the execution condition of the variation display in the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the effect display device 5 is easy to be satisfied). Transition. Further, in the present embodiment, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is long and the number of times of opening is increased even in the time saving state (the gaming state in which the variation display time of the special symbol is shortened).

It should be noted that, instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state (also referred to as an open extension state), the process shifts to a normal symbol probability variation state in which the probability that the stopped symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 becomes a hit symbol is increased. By doing so, it may shift to a high base state. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 6B is opened a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by controlling the transition to the normal symbol probability change state, the probability that the stopped symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 becomes a hit symbol is increased, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 6B being opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability change state is entered, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 6B are increased, and the starting winning is easy (high base state). That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 6B are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is the hit symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is the probabilistic symbol, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to win a start). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

Further, the normal symbol display device 20 may shift to the high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the normal symbol is shortened. In the normal symbol time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started more frequently, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol is higher. Therefore, as the frequency with which the normal symbol hits increases, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 6B is opened increases, and the starting prize is easily won (high base state).

In addition, by shifting to a time-saving state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, the variation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that an effective start prize is likely to occur. The possibility that a big hit game will be played increases.

Furthermore, by shifting to all the states shown above (open extension state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol time reduction state and special symbol time reduction state), it becomes easier to win a starting prize (shift to a high base state). You may. In addition, by shifting to any one or more of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol time reduction state, and special symbol time reduction state), it becomes easier to win a start prize (high base). It may be changed to the state).

A game effect lamp 9 that blinks and is displayed during the game is provided around the game area of the game board 2, and there is an out port at the bottom where a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, two speakers 8R and 8L that emit sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right outside the game area.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a ball striking operation handle and launches a game ball into a game area by using the rotational force of the drive motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area, and then descends from the game area. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening and is detected by the first start opening switch 22A, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first (The start condition of) is satisfied), the first special symbol display device 4A starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 5 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol, the first reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening and is detected by the second start opening switch 22B, if it is in a state where the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the start condition The second special symbol display device 4B starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 5 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol, the second reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board (game control board) 11. Note that FIG. 2 also shows the effect control board 12 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 100 that controls the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 11. The game control microcomputer 100 includes a ROM 101 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 102 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 103 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port 105. Including. In this embodiment, the ROM 101 and the RAM 102 are built in the game control microcomputer 100. That is, the game control microcomputer 100 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer may have at least a CPU 103 and a RAM 102 built-in, and the ROM 101 may be externally attached or built-in. Further, the I / O port 105 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 100 further includes a random number circuit 104 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Since the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes the control according to the program stored in the ROM 101, the game control microcomputer 100 (or the CPU 103) will execute (or perform the process) below. Specifically, the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputer mounted on a substrate other than the main substrate 11.

The random number circuit 104 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 variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 104 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 is generated at a random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the time when the winning is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data.

The random number circuit 104 has a numerical data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), a numerical data update rule selection setting function, and a numerical data update rule selection function. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random number can be improved.

Further, the game control microcomputer 100 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 100 stored in a predetermined storage area such as ROM 101 (ID number assigned by a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 100). The numerical data obtained above is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 104 can be further improved.

The game control microcomputer 100 reads numerical data as a random number R from the random number circuit 104 when a start prize is generated for the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B, and starts changing the special symbol and the effect symbol. Sometimes, based on the random number R, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is decided to make a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state which is advantageous for the player.

Further, the RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, the contents of a part or all of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the total pending storage number counter) and the 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 the power failure or the like based on the data when the data is restored after the power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 102 is backed up by the power supply.

A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 100. The power supply board is equipped with a reset circuit that generates a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 100 and the like. When the reset signal reaches a high level, the game control microcomputer 100 or the like is in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes a low level, the game control microcomputer 100 or the like is in an operation stopped state. Therefore, during the period when the reset signal is at a high level, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 100 or the like is output, and during the period when the reset signal is at a low level, the game control microcomputer 100 or the like is output. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 100 or the like is output. The reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling electric components is mounted).

Further, a power cutoff signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped to a predetermined value or less is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100. That is, when the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the game machine is monitored on the power supply board and the voltage value drops to a predetermined predetermined value (power supply voltage drop) (When detected), a power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power supply cutoff signal to that effect is installed. Further, a clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM has been operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100.

In addition, a switch circuit 110 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out-ball switch 24 to the game control microcomputer 100 is also mounted on the main board 11. Has been done. In addition, the solenoid circuit 111 that drives the solenoid 81 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 6B and the solenoid 82 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 7 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 100 is also the main board. It is mounted on 11. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 11.

In this embodiment, the effect control means (consisting of the effect control CPU 120) mounted on the effect control board 12 directs the effect content from the game control microcomputer 100 via the relay board 15. It receives a command and controls the display with the effect display device 5 that fluctuates and displays the effect symbol.

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120 and a RAM 122. The RAM 122 may be externally attached. In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 operates according to a program stored in the built-in or external ROM 121, and is a capture signal (effect control INT signal) from the main board 11 input via the relay board 15. The effect control command is received according to. Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the display control unit 123 to perform display control of the effect display device 5 based on the effect control command.

Further, the RAM 122 included in the effect control CPU 120 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, a part of the RAM of the effect control CPU 120 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). Will be done. In particular, at least data indicating the game state (probability change state flag and time saving state flag, which will be described later) is stored in the backup RAM. However, in this embodiment, the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of fluctuations after the time reduction state transition, which will be described later, is not stored in the backup RAM.

In this embodiment, the display control unit 123 that controls the display of the effect display device 5 in cooperation with the effect control CPU 120 is mounted on the effect control board 12. The display control unit 123 has an address space independent of the effect control CPU 120, and maps VRAM there. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the display control unit 123. Then, the display control unit 123 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 5.

The effect control CPU 120 reads necessary data from the character ROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 5, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 120 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 120.

The effect control command and the effect control INT signal input from the relay board 15 are first input to an input driver (not shown) on the effect control board 12. As a signal direction regulating means, the relay board 15 allows the signal input from the main board 11 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control board 12 (the signal does not pass in the direction from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15). Is equipped with a unidirectional circuit.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp control board 14 via an output port (not shown). Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs sound number data to the voice control board 13 via the output port.

In the lamp control board 14, the signal for driving the LED is input to an LED driver (not shown). The LED driver supplies a drive signal to the game effect lamp 9 provided on the game board side. When a light emitting body other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitting body is mounted on the lamp control board 14.

In the voice control board 13, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voices and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs a voice signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8R and 8L. Control data corresponding to the sound number data is stored in the voice data ROM connected to the voice synthesis IC. The control data according to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, the fluctuation period of the effect symbol) in chronological order.

Next, the operation of the game machine will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled and then performs the necessary initial settings. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 102 is cleared. In addition, the register of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, after that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, interrupts are permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko game machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power off signal is output when, for example, the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supply supplied to the game machine. Then, in the power supply cutoff detection process, when the CPU 103 detects that the power supply cutoff signal has been output, the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop time process for saving the necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 are input via the switch circuit 110, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21).

Next, the CPU 103 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold display unit 25A, the second hold display unit 25B, and the normal hold display unit 25C. The display control process for performing the above is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20, control to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol hit determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). The CPU 103 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: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the game state.

Next, the normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 20 in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the game state.

Further, the CPU 103 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control CPU 120 (effect control command control process: S28).

Further, the CPU 103 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 103 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 responds to the winning detection based on any of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives a ball payout device (not shown) 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 103 describes the on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32). For example, when the start flag set in the special symbol process processing is set, the CPU 103 waits for 0.2 seconds to elapse until the end flag is set if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds. The value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1. Further, the CPU 103 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, so that the first special symbol and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are output. 2 Execute the variable display of the special symbol.

Further, the CPU 103 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (the normal symbol display control process). S33). For example, if the fluctuation speed of the normal symbol is such that the display state is switched every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag related to the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 103 is described as 0. The value of the display control data set in the output buffer is switched every 2 seconds. Further, the CPU 103 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding 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 performed in the main process. It may be executed.

When the misaligned symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the effect display device 5, the effect symbol variation display state is changed after the effect symbol variation display is started. A combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not reach the reach state may be stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as "normally out of place") variable display mode when the variable display result is a missed symbol.

When the misaligned symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the effect display device 5, the effect symbol variation display state is changed after the effect symbol variation display is started. The reach effect is executed after the reach state is reached, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not finally become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variation display result is "out of reach".

In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5.

When the small hit "5" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, the effect display device 5 executes the special effect after reaching the reach state. Finally, a predetermined small hit symbol (for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed.

Here, the small hit is a hit that is allowed up to a number of times that the number of times the big winning opening is opened is smaller than that of the big hit (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game is completed, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probabilistic state to the normal state or from the normal state to the probabilistic state.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, shortened non-reach loss and non-reach loss are provided as fluctuation patterns corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “off” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is not accompanied by the reach state. It is prepared. In addition, as fluctuation patterns corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "off" and the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is accompanied by a reach state, normal deviation, pseudo-ream 1 normal deviation, super-disengagement, pseudo-ream 2 super-disengagement, and pseudo-ream 3 Super outliers are available. As shown in FIG. 3, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the pseudo-ream 1 normal deviation is used, the re-variation is performed once. Further, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the pseudo-ream 2 super deviation is used, the re-variation is performed twice. Further, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the pseudo-ream 3 super deviation is used, the re-variation is performed three times. Note that the re-variation is to temporarily stop the effect symbol that is temporarily out of alignment from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the derivation display of the display result, and then re-execute the variation display of the effect symbol. .. Further, among the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 3, the shortened non-reach loss is a variation pattern for shortening in which the fluctuation time is shorter than that of the non-reach loss, which is provided in response to the non-reach loss.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, as fluctuation patterns corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result of the special symbol becomes a normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot, normal hit, pseudo-ream 1 per, super-ream, pseudo-ream 2 Super hits, pseudo-ream 3 super hits, and special reach hits are available. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the pseudo-ream per normal is used, the re-variation is performed once. Further, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the pseudo-ream 2 super hit is used, the re-variation is performed twice. Further, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the pseudo-ream 3 super hit is used, the re-variation is performed three times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, a special reach small hit is prepared as a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the special symbol becomes a small hit.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the fluctuation time is fixedly determined according to the type of reach (for example, in the case of super reach with pseudo-ream (3 times), the fluctuation time is fixed. Is fixed at 40 seconds, and the fluctuation time is fixed at 25 seconds in the case of super reach without pseudo-ream), but for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the total is suspended. The fluctuation time may be different depending on the number of memories. For example, even when the same type of super reach is involved, the fluctuation time may be shortened as the total number of reserved storages increases. Further, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the fluctuation time is made different depending on whether the first special symbol is a variable display or the second special symbol is a variable display. May be good. In this case, for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the total reserved storage number (for example, the fluctuation pattern determination table for the total reserved storage number 0 to 2, the fluctuation pattern determination table for the total reserved storage number 3 and 4, etc. ), A separate table to which the judgment value is assigned may be prepared, and the fluctuation time may be different depending on the type of the special symbol and the value of the total number of reserved storages.

Further, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time is configured to be different depending on whether the game state is the normal state or the time saving state (in the example shown in FIG. 3, when the time saving state is achieved). , The judgment value is set so that the ratio of selecting "shortened non-reach outlier", which has a shorter fluctuation time than other fluctuation patterns, is high as shown in FIG. 6), and is not limited to this. Even in the normal state (or the time saving state), the fluctuation time may be different (that is, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern with the short fluctuation time is selected is different) depending on the total number of reserved storages. For example, as the total number of reserved storages increases, the fluctuation time may become shorter (that is, the ratio of selection of fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times increases). Further, for example, when the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is performed, the fluctuation time is different according to the first reserved storage number (that is, the ratio at which the fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected is different). However, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed, the variation time is made different according to the second reserved storage number (that is, the rate at which the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected is made different). You may do so. In this case, separate tables are prepared for each value of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number (for example, the fluctuation pattern determination table for the reserved storage number 0 to 2 and the reserved storage number 3 and 4 are used. A fluctuation pattern determination table is prepared), and the determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number so that the fluctuation time is different.

When it is configured to use different variation pattern determination tables according to the number of pending storages, for example, the variation pattern determination table used when the display result is out of alignment and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more is the total pending. The determination value is assigned so that the ratio of reach (normal reach, super reach) is smaller than that of the fluctuation pattern determination table used when the number of stored items is 0 to 2. Further, in the fluctuation pattern judgment table used when the total number of reserved storages is 3 or more, the judgment value is such that the ratio of selecting "shortened non-reach out", which has a shorter fluctuation time than other fluctuation patterns, is high. Is set. As a result, the average fluctuation time can be shortened as the total number of reserved storages increases, and the situation in which the operation rate of the fluctuation display decreases can be prevented as much as possible.

Further, the fluctuation pattern determination table used when the total number of reserved storages is 3 or more and the fluctuation pattern determination table used when the total number of reserved storages is 0 to 2 are specific effects (for example, super reach). A common determination value (eg, 950 to 997) is assigned to the variation pattern (or set of such variation patterns) accompanied by). Therefore, regardless of the total number of pending storages (that is, even if the fluctuation pattern determination table used is different), a specific effect (for example, if the value of the extracted variation pattern determination random number (random 3) is confirmed at the time of starting prize is confirmed. It can be easily determined in advance whether or not it is accompanied by super reach). Therefore, it is possible to notify that a specific effect (for example, super reach) is involved before the variable display corresponding to the start winning prize (for example, an effect control command indicating that effect is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120). , It is realized by executing an effect such as a look-ahead effect on the effect control CPU 120 that has received the effect control command), and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In addition, although the case where the allocation of the judgment value is different is shown for two types of the total number of reserved storages being 0 to 2 or 3 or more, the case is not limited to this, and for example, depending on the total number of reserved storages. The allocation may be changed in more detailed steps. In this case, for example, a variation pattern determination table for the total number of reserved storages of 0 and 1, and a variation pattern determination table for the total number of pending storages of 2, 3, the total pending storages, and 4 total pending storages. May be prepared in advance, and the determination value may be assigned to the fluctuation pattern with reach or the fluctuation pattern of shortened fluctuation, and the values may be different in stages.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probabilistic jackpot, which will be described later) (for determining the jackpot type).
(2) Random 3 (MR3): Determine the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) (for determining the fluctuation pattern)
(3) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit).
(4) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

In this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined to be any variation pattern included in the variation pattern determination table by using a random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3).

In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 10, the game control microcomputer 100 counts the counters for generating the big hit type determination random number (1) and the ordinary symbol hit determination random number (4). Perform up (1 addition). That is, they are random numbers for determination, and random numbers other than these are random numbers for display (random number 3) or random numbers for initial value (random number 5). In addition, random numbers other than the above random numbers may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Further, in this embodiment, as the jackpot determination random number, a random number generated by the hardware built in the game control microcomputer 100 (or the hardware external to the game control microcomputer 100) is used.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability variation state) and a probability variation jackpot determination table used in the probability variation state. Each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) is set in the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value shown in FIG. 5A is the jackpot determination value.

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when displaying the variation of the first special symbol and a small hit determination table used when displaying the variation of the second special symbol. (For the second special design) Each numerical value shown in FIG. 5 (B) is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in FIG. 5 (C) in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol). Each numerical value described is set. Further, the numerical values shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C are small hit determination values.

The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. 5 (A). If any of the jackpot determination values is matched, it is determined to make a jackpot (normal jackpot, probabilistic jackpot, which will be described later) for the special symbol. Further, when the random value for big hit determination matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), it is determined to make a small hit with respect to the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 5 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the "probability" shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit means determining whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a big hit design. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit game state, but the stop at the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, the small hit is determined at a rate of 1/300. On the other hand, when the small hit determination table (second special symbol) is used, the case where the small hit is determined at a rate of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first start winning opening is entered and the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, the start winning is entered in the second starting winning opening and the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. The percentage of "small hits" determined is higher than when it is executed.

FIG. 5D is a table stored in the ROM 101, which is a jackpot type determination table 131a used when the jackpot type is determined by using the hold storage.

The jackpot type determination table 131a sets the jackpot type to "normal jackpot" and "probability variable jackpot" based on a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. It is a table referenced to determine one of the above.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5D, there are "normal jackpot" and "probability variable jackpot" as jackpot types.

The "probability change jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the jackpot game state of 15 rounds and shifts to the probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state (in this embodiment, the game shifts to the probability change state and also shifts to the time saving state. (See S170 and S171 described later). Then, after shifting to the probabilistic state, the probabilistic state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see S134 described later).

Further, the "normal jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 15 rounds, does not shift to the probabilistic state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and shifts only to the time saving state (see S167 described later). Then, after shifting to the time saving state, the time saving state is maintained until the execution of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (see S142 to S145 described later). In this embodiment, even if a big hit occurs after the transition to the time saving state and before the execution of the fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times is completed, the time saving state ends (see S134 described later).

In the jackpot type determination table 131a, determination values (big hit type determination values) corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" are set, which are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 103 determines the jackpot type as the type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

In this embodiment, a case where a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot, which is a 15-round jackpot that gives a predetermined amount of game value, is determined will be described, but a probabilistic variation as a second specific gaming state that grants these predetermined amounts of game value will be described. In addition to the big hit or the normal big hit, as the first specific game state in which a game value smaller than the game value is given, the opening / closing pattern of the special variable winning ball device 7 is referred to as a small hit opening / closing pattern (two-round opening / closing pattern). The same sudden probability change jackpot may be determined, and when these sudden probability variation jackpots are determined, the special reach effect shown in FIG. 43 is executed by determining the variation pattern per special reach. Later, the special variable winning ball device 7 may be opened with the same opening / closing pattern regardless of whether the hit is a small hit or a big hit.

In addition, when determining the sudden probability change jackpot in these two rounds, the determination ratio of the sudden probability change jackpot is determined by the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, for example, the first special symbol. May be higher than the second special symbol (including 100 to 0). Further, the difference in the game value given in the first specific game state and the second specific game state is not limited to the difference due to the number of rounds as described above. For example, the second specific game state in which the permissible amount of the number of winnings (count number) of the game ball to the large winning opening per round is determined as the game value as compared with the first specific game state is determined. May be good. Further, for example, the second specific game state in which the opening time of the big winning opening during the big hit is lengthened as compared with the first specific game state may be determined. Further, for example, even in the same 15-round big hit, the first specific gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened once per round and the second specific gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened a plurality of times per round. It may be prepared and the game value of the second specific game state may be increased by substantially increasing the number of times the large winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in either the first specific game state or the second specific game state, when the large winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, all 15 rounds in the case of the first specific game state). In the case of the second specific game state, an undigested round remains), and an effect of a mode that encourages whether or not the jackpot continues further may be executed. Then, in the case of the first specific game state, all 15 rounds are internally completed, so the jackpot game is ended, and in the case of the second specific game state, undigested rounds remain internally. Therefore, the jackpot game may be continued (a production in which the opening of the jackpot is additionally started with a bonus after the jackpot of 15 times opening is completed).

In this embodiment, a mode in which the jackpot gaming state that shifts by deriving and displaying the jackpot symbol is set as the specific gaming state is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific gaming state is not limited to this. This may be a probability change state or a time saving state in which the game shifts after the jackpot game is completed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to to determine the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern according to the jackpot type and the game state. is there. When the extracted random 3 (1 to 997) values match the data (judgment value) assigned to each fluctuation pattern, the CPU 103 changes the fluctuation pattern into a pattern corresponding to the judgment value of the matching fluctuation pattern. decide. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the ratio of the determination values assigned to each fluctuation pattern is shown. For example, in the case where it is determined that the variable display result is "off" in the normal game state ("off" field in FIG. 6), the judgment value corresponding to the random 3 value (1-997) is used. 50% of them are set to the fluctuation pattern "non-reach out". That is, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation display results of each value set in the fluctuation pattern determination table are "missing", "missing (time saving)", "missing (up to 10 times after small hit)", and " It shows the ratio determined by the associated fluctuation pattern in the case of "normal big hit / probable variable big hit" or "small hit". It should be noted that the normal game state is a game in which neither the probability variation flag nor the time saving flag, which is a flag indicating the game state described later, is set (low probability state and low base state), and neither the big hit state nor the small hit state. It is in a state.

As shown in FIG. 6, for example, when it is determined that the variation display result is "off" in the normal gaming state ("off" field in FIG. 6), among the plurality of types of variation patterns, The rate of being judged as "non-reach off" is the highest, and the rate of being judged as "pseudo-ream 3 super off" is the lowest. Further, for example, in the case where it is determined that the variation display result is "off" in the time saving state (the "off (time saving)" field in FIG. 6), unlike the "off" field, "non". Judgment values are assigned so that the proportion of "out of reach" is not determined and the proportion of "out of reach" is increased. By setting in this way, it becomes easy to select a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time in the time saving state.

In addition, when it is determined that the variable display result is "normal jackpot" or "probability variable jackpot" regardless of the game state (low probability state, low base state, number of reserved memories, etc.) at that time (Fig.). In the "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot" field of 6), among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo-ream effect, the ratio of "pseudo-ream 3 super hit" is the highest, and it is determined to be "pseudo-ream 1 normal hit". Judgment values are assigned so that the ratio is the lowest. That is, in the "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot" field, it is easy to select the fluctuation pattern with the pseudo-ream effect, whichever has the larger number of pseudo-reams. Therefore, in the pseudo-ream effect, the larger the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern with normal reach (out of normal, out of pseudo-ream 1 normal, per normal and per per normal in pseudo-ream) has a fluctuation pattern with super reach (out of super, out of pseudo-ream 2 super). , Pseudo-ream 3 super off, super-hit, pseudo-ream 2 super-per and pseudo-ream 3 super-per), the variable display result is more likely to be selected as "missing". On the contrary, the fluctuation pattern with super reach (super off, pseudo-ream 2 super off, pseudo-ream 3 super off, super hit, pseudo-ream 2 super per and pseudo-ream 3 super per) is the fluctuation pattern with normal reach (normal out of normal). , Pseudo-ream 1 normal off, normal hit and pseudo-ream 1 normal per), it is easier to select when the variable display result is "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot". Therefore, in this embodiment, it is highly expected that the fluctuation display result will be a big hit in the fluctuation pattern with super reach than in the fluctuation pattern with normal reach.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, it is determined that the game is set to "normal jackpot" or "probability variable jackpot" regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, low base state, number of reserved memories, etc.) at that time. In that case, the variation pattern per special reach is determined at a rate of 25%. The determination ratio per special reach is not limited to this embodiment, and may be a ratio lower than 25% or a higher ratio.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, when it is determined that the variable display result is set to "small hit" regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, low base state, number of reserved memories, etc.) at that time. In (the "small hit" field in FIG. 6), all the fluctuation patterns are determined to be "special reach small hits". Therefore, when a special reach effect occurs, it is always a "normal big hit", a "probability variable big hit", or a "small hit". That is, when the special reach effect is executed, it may be a "normal big hit" or a "probability variable big hit" (hit), or it may be a "small hit" (missing).

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, in any game-like body, when the "missing" is determined in the fluctuation up to 10 times after the small hit, the "missing (after the small hit)" for determining the fluctuation pattern is determined. (Up to 10 times) ”field is provided. In this "off (up to 10 times after small hit)" field, as shown in FIG. 6, each variation pattern that becomes reach (normal off, pseudo-ream 1 normal off, super off, pseudo-ream 2 super off, pseudo Each fluctuation pattern (normal off, pseudo-ream 1 normal off, super-off, pseudo-ream 2 super off, pseudo-ream 3 super out-of-order fluctuation pattern) where the determination rate of the continuous 3 super out-of-order fluctuation pattern is the reach in the "off" field ) Is set higher than the determination rate of), so that the determination rate of the reach variation pattern is higher in the variation display up to 10 times after the small hit than in the variation display not up to 10 times after the small hit. At the same time, the determination rate of the non-reach fluctuation pattern becomes low.

As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state when the small hit occurs, in the variable display which is out of the range up to 10 times after the small hit, as shown in FIG. 24 described later, the look-ahead effect is produced. Non-reach out-of-reach, which is determined at a high rate of execution, while the rate of determination of the variation pattern of out-of-reach is high, and the execution of look-ahead effect is significantly low (the allocation for the execution of look-ahead effect is "1%"). The rate of determination of fluctuation patterns is low. Therefore, in the variable display (missing) up to 10 times after the small hit, the rate at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined is higher than that in the variable display (missing) not up to 10 times after the small hit. If a big hit occurs up to 10 times after a small hit, a fluctuation pattern per reach that determines the execution of the look-ahead effect at a high rate regardless of whether or not the fluctuation display is up to 10 times after the small hit. The decision rate of is the same. Therefore, as a total of the case of losing and the case of big hit, in the variable display up to 10 times after the small hit, the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined more than the variable display not up to 10 times after the small hit. Will be enhanced.

In addition, in this embodiment, by providing the field of "off (up to 10 times after small hit)", only the fluctuation display of the loss up to 10 times after the small hit is out of normal, out of pseudo-ream 1 normal, and out of super. , Pseudo-ren 2 super off, Pseudo-ren 3 super off The form of increasing the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot" is also described as " A field of "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot (up to 10 times after small hit)" is provided, and in the field of "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot (up to 10 times after small hit)", normal hit, pseudo-ream 1 normal hit, The determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern per super, pseudo-ream 2 super, and pseudo-ream 3 super is determined by normal per, pseudo-ream 1 normal, super per, pseudo-ream 2 super, pseudo in the field of "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot". By making it higher than the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern per consecutive 3 supermarkets, even if a big hit occurs within the range of the fluctuation display up to 10 times after the small hit, the rate at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined is increased. Is also good.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined (the target of execution of the look-ahead effect) for the variation display up to 10 times, which is a predetermined number of times after the small hit. Although an example is shown in which the rate at which the look-ahead effect is executed is increased by increasing the determination rate, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination rate of the reach variation pattern is not changed. As the look-ahead effect execution decision table shown in 24 (A), the look-ahead effect execution decision table (up to 10 times after the small hit) used for the hold display corresponding to the fluctuation display up to 10 times, which is a predetermined number of times after the small hit, is individually used. In the look-ahead effect execution decision table (up to 10 times after a small hit), the decision rate of the fluctuation pattern is changed by increasing the decision rate (the number of opponents for the judgment value) corresponding to the look-ahead effect execution. Instead, the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect may be increased for the variable display up to 10 times, which is a predetermined number of times after the small hit.

7 and 8 are explanatory views showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. In the examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies the variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variablely displayed on the effect display device 5 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. ) (Each corresponds to the fluctuation pattern XX). That is, when each of the usable fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 3 is given a unique number, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. In addition, "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 5 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a small hit, and the type of big hit. Since the effect control CPU 120 determines the display result of the effect symbol in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), the command 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) is displayed as a display result specification command (display result 1). Designated command ~ Display result 4 Designated command).

The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specification command (or symbol variation designation command). The variation pattern command may include information indicating whether to start the variation display of the first special symbol or the variation display of the second special symbol.

The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Upon receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control CPU 120 ends the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the game machine is started. The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the game machine is restarted. When the power supply to the game machine is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, an initialization designation. Send a command.

The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (a command for designating a winning determination result) indicating the content of the winning determination result. In this embodiment, in the prize-winning determination process (see FIG. 14) described later, the game control microcomputer 100 determines which fluctuation pattern will be obtained at the start-up prize. Then, a value for designating the fluctuation pattern as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result specification result command, and control (transmission setting) for transmitting to the effect control CPU 120 is performed.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the winning determination result designation command. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, a value is set in the EXT data according to which fluctuation pattern is determined at the time of starting winning, and a winning determination result specification command is transmitted. For example, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is "shortened non-reach out of reach" at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the winning determination is set to "01 (H)" in the EXT data. The result specification command is sent. Further, for example, when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is "special reach small hit" at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the winning is set to "14 (H)" in the EXT data. The time judgment result specification command is sent.

The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

The commands A001 to A002 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command) for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the jackpot game. The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command and a jackpot start 2 designation command according to the type of jackpot.

The command A003 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start designation command) for designating (notifying) the start of the small hit game.

The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (command for designating the opening of the winning opening) indicating the display during the opening of the winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening the large winning opening) indicating the closing of the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

The command A301 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end 1 designation command: ending 1 designation command) that displays the jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game and specifies that it was a normal jackpot. is there. Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command) that displays the jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game and specifies that the jackpot has been a probability variation jackpot. is there. The command A303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end designation command) for designating (notifying) the end of the small hit game.

The command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the normal state. The command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time saving state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time saving state (not including the probability variation state). The command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the game state is the probability change state.

The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first hold storage number designation command) for designating the first hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second hold storage number designation command) for designating the second hold storage number. "XX" in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

When the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 receives the above-mentioned effect control command from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, the contents shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are obtained. The display state of the effect display device 5 is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the voice control board 13 accordingly.

For example, the game control microcomputer 100 specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol each time there is a start prize and the variation display of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the effect control CPU 120.

In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to "0". It should be noted that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

As a method of transmitting the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 one byte at a time with eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7. In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wavy) capture signal (effect control INT signal) instructing the capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts the process of capturing 1-byte data by the interrupt process.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special. It can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in the symbol display device 4B, and the effect display that performs the effect according to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts such as the device 5, it is possible not to increase the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 to the effect control CPU 120.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, CPU 103) mounted on the main board 11. As described above, in the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes the start port switch passing process (S312). Then, any of the processes S300 to S310 is performed. After the start port switch passing process, any of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.

Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 100 is in a state where the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the storage number of the numerical data stored in the hold storage number buffer (total hold storage number) is confirmed. The number of stored numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total hold storage counter. Further, if the count value of the total reserved memory counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. If you want to make a big hit, set the big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S301 (1 in this example). The jackpot flag is reset (cleared) when the jackpot game ends.

Fluctuation pattern setting process (S301): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is defined as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. Decide to do. In addition, a fluctuation time timer that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S302 (2 in this example).

Display result specification command transmission process (S302): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control (transmission setting) for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

Special symbol changing process (S303): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

Special symbol stop processing (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variation display in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control (transmission setting) for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed. Then, when the jackpot flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S305 (5 in this example). If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S300 (0 in this example). The effect control CPU 120 controls the effect display device 5 to stop the effect symbol when it receives the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100.

Grand prize opening pre-opening process (S305): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening, control is performed to open the large winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 82 is driven to open the large winning opening. In addition, the execution time of the processing during the opening of the large winning opening is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). The large winning opening pre-opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the large winning opening pre-opening process is also a process for starting a big hit game.

Large winning opening opening process (S306): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. Control (transmission setting) for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control CPU 120, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S305 (5 in this example). When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

Jackpot end processing (S307): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed so that the effect control CPU 120 performs display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended. In addition, a process of setting a flag indicating the game state (for example, a probability change flag or a time saving flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S300 (0 in this example).

Small hit release preprocessing (S308): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the large winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 82 is driven to open the large winning opening. In addition, the execution time of the processing during the opening of the large winning opening is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S309 (9 in this example). The small hit opening pre-processing is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the small hit opening pre-processing is also a process for starting the small hit game.

Small hit opening process (S309): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Performs processing to confirm the establishment of the closing conditions for the grand prize opening. If the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S310 (10 (decimal number) in this example).

Small hit end processing (S310): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed so that the effect control CPU 120 performs display control for notifying the player that the small hit game state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S300 (0 in this example).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 103 first confirms whether or not the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 22A is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. When the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first hold storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first hold storage for counting the first hold storage number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is confirmed (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

If the first hold storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 103 increases the value of the first hold storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and increases the value of the total hold storage number counter for counting the total hold storage number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening, the CPU 103 is set to an area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage number counter. , The data indicating the "first" is set (S1215).

In this embodiment, when the first start port switch 22A is turned on (that is, when the game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening), the data indicating "first" is set, and the second When the start port switch 22B is turned on (that is, when the game ball starts and wins in the second start winning opening), the data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 103 sets 01 (H) as data indicating "first" when the first start port switch 22A is turned on in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), and sets 01 (H) as the data indicating "first". 2 When the start port switch 22B is turned on, 02 (H) is set as the data indicating “second”. In this case, if there is no corresponding hold storage, 00 (H) is set in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the hold storage specific information storage area (holding specific area). As shown in FIG. 13 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total hold storage number counter is secured in the hold specific area. Note that FIG. 13A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 13 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total hold storage counter is secured in the hold specific area, and the first start winning opening or the second Data indicating that the winning order is "first" or "second" is set based on the winning of the starting winning opening. Therefore, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 102.

Next, the CPU 103 extracts values from the random number circuit 104 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 13B) (see FIG. 13B). S1216). In the processing of S1216, random R (random number for jackpot determination) which is a hardware random number and random number for jackpot type determination (random 1 and variation pattern determination random number (random 3)) which are software random numbers are extracted and stored in the storage area. Random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern (random number 3) are not extracted in the start port switch passing process (at the time of starting winning) and stored in advance in the storage area, but the fluctuation start of the first special symbol is performed. The game control microcomputer 100 may sometimes extract a value from a random number counter for determining a variation pattern for generating a random number for determining the variation pattern (random number 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later. It may be extracted directly.

FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to hold storage. As shown in FIG. 13B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of first reserved storages (4 in this example) is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In this embodiment, the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer include a random R (random number for jackpot determination) which is a hardware random number, a random number for jackpot type determination (random 1) which is a software random number, and a fluctuation pattern. A judgment random number (random number 3) is stored. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer are formed in the RAM 102.

Next, the CPU 103 executes a winning time determination process that determines in advance the variation display result and the variation pattern when the variation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S1217). Then, the CPU 103 controls (transmission setting) to transmit the first hold storage number designation command to the effect control CPU 120 based on the value of the first hold storage number counter, and then the determination result of the winning determination process. Based on this, control (transmission setting) for transmitting the winning determination result designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed (S1218).

By executing the process of S1218, in this embodiment, the CPU 103 is the first, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state). Every time a start winning is made to the starting winning opening, both the first hold storage number designation command and the winning determination result designation command are transmitted to the effect control CPU 120.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning counter after the small hit is larger than 0, that is, whether or not the counter value remains in the starting winning counter after the small hit (S1219). When the value of the start winning counter after the small hit is larger than 0, that is, when the number of fluctuations displayed after the small hit is in the range of up to 10 times, the start winning counter after the small hit After updating the value by 1 subtraction (S1220), the process proceeds to S1222, while the value of the start winning counter after the small hit is 0, that is, the number of fluctuations displayed after the small hit does not correspond to the range of up to 10 times. If it is a start prize, the process proceeds to S1222 without going through S1220.

In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed according to the starting winning order in which the game balls are won in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. , The variable display of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol may be preferentially executed. For example, when the state is shifted to the high base state, it becomes easy to start winning a prize at the second starting winning opening provided with the variable winning ball device 6B, and the second reserved memory is easily accumulated. Therefore, the fluctuation of the second special symbol The display may be prioritized for execution. In this case, the process of S1215 can be omitted, and the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) shown in FIG. 13A becomes unnecessary. Further, in this case, the CPU 103 is not in the high base state (when the time saving flag is not set), and on the condition that the big hit game is not in progress, the winning judgment is based on the start winning in the first starting winning opening. The process (S1217) may be performed. That is, if the conditions are not satisfied, the execution of the winning determination process (S1217) is restricted, and a look-ahead effect for notifying that the display result of a specific variable display will be a big hit or a super reach (details will be described later). It may not be executed. In the configuration in which the variation display of the second special symbol is prioritized and executed, in the gaming state in which the start prize is easily entered in the second start winning opening, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the start winning in the first start winning opening is displayed. Since it may continue to be postponed, even if the look-ahead effect is executed, there is a possibility that the variable display of the advance notice target may not be executed easily. However, by restricting the execution of the winning determination process (S1217), it is possible to prevent the first start winning opening from executing the look-ahead effect based on the start winning, and such a state can be avoided. it can. Further, by limiting the winning determination process during the high base state or the big hit game, it is possible to prevent the game from being performed in a state where it can be recognized that the hold memory that becomes the big hit is stored. Whether or not the jackpot game is in progress is confirmed by, for example, the value of the special symbol process flag. In that case, the CPU 103 determines that the jackpot game is in progress when the value of the special symbol process flag is any of 5 to 7. Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 100 side always performs the winning determination process, and the effect control CPU 120 side determines whether or not it is in a high base state and whether or not it is in a big hit game, and pre-reads the effect. You may want to limit the execution of.

Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state (S1222). If the second start port switch 22B is not in the ON state, the process ends as it is. When the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second hold storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold storage for counting the second hold storage number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process ends as it is.

If the second hold storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 103 increases the value of the second hold storage number counter by 1 (S1224) and increases the value of the total hold storage number counter for counting the total hold storage number. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 103 sets the data indicating "second" in the area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage number counter in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

Next, the CPU 103 extracts values from the random number circuit 104 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 13B) (see FIG. 13B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, random R (random number for jackpot determination) which is a hardware random number, random number for jackpot type determination (random 1) and variation pattern determination random number (random 3) which are software random numbers are extracted and saved. Stored in the area. It should be noted that the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (random 3) is not extracted in the start port switch passing process (at the time of starting winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the second special symbol. You may. For example, the game control microcomputer 100 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random number 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

Next, the CPU 103 executes a winning determination process (S1228). Then, the CPU 103 controls (transmission setting) to transmit the second hold storage number designation command to the effect control CPU 120 based on the value of the second hold storage number counter, and then the determination result of the winning determination process. Based on this, control (transmission setting) for transmitting the winning determination result designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed (S1229).

By executing the process of S1229, in this embodiment, the CPU 103 is seconded regardless of the gaming state (whether or not it is in the high probability state or high base state, or whether or not it is in the jackpot gaming state). Every time a start winning is made to the starting winning opening, both the second hold storage number designation command and the winning determination result designation command are transmitted to the effect control CPU 120.

Then, following the process of S1229, it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning counter after the small hit is larger than 0, that is, whether or not the counter value remains in the starting winning counter after the small hit (S1230). When the value of the start winning counter after the small hit is larger than 0, that is, when the number of fluctuations displayed after the small hit is within the range of 10 times, the start winning counter after the small hit After updating the value by 1 subtraction (S1231), while the start port switch processing in the timer interrupt is terminated, when the value of the start winning counter after the small hit is 0, that is, the number of fluctuations displayed after the small hit is If the start prize does not fall within the range of up to 10 times, the start port switch process in the timer interrupt is terminated without going through S1231.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the winning determination processing of S1217 and S1228. In the winning determination process, the CPU 103 first compares the big hit determination random number (random number R) extracted in S126 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. 5 (A), and they match. It is confirmed whether or not to do so (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing when the fluctuation of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started, whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal processing described later, the big hit type is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is determined in the fluctuation pattern setting processing. It is decided, but apart from that, at the timing when the game ball starts and wins at the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, it is judged at the time of winning before the variable display based on the starting winning is started. By executing the process, it is confirmed in advance which fluctuation pattern will be obtained. By doing so, the fluctuation pattern is predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and as will be described later, the effect control CPU 120 determines a big hit or super reach based on the determination result at the time of winning. Perform a look-ahead effect that announces that it will be.

If the big hit judgment random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit judgment value (N in S220), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the probability change flag indicating that the game state is the probability change state is set. (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 103 compares the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in S126 and S1227 with the big hit judgment value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. 5 (A), and they are It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays may be executed between the time when the start winning is confirmed in S221 whether or not the variable display is in the probable state and the time when the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. is there. Therefore, the gaming state changes between the time when the start winning is confirmed in S221 and whether or not the change state is actually started until the change display based on the start prize is actually started (for example, before the start of the change). When a probability change jackpot occurs, the normal state may change to the probability change state.) Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the start winning and the gaming state determined at the start of fluctuation (see S61 described later) do not always match.

If the big hit judgment random number (random R) does not match the big hit judgment value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 103 has the big hit judgment random number (random R) extracted in S126 and S1227 and FIG. 5 (B), It is compared with the small hit determination value shown in (C), and it is confirmed whether or not they match (S223). In this case, if the CPU 103 has a start winning to the first starting winning opening (when the winning determination process (see S1217) is executed in the starting opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 12), FIG. 5 (B). ) Is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) to determine whether or not it matches the small hit determination value. Further, when there is a start winning to the second starting winning opening (when the winning determination process (see S1228) is executed in the starting opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 12), the small amount shown in FIG. 5 (C). It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set in the hit determination table (for the second special symbol).

If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in S223), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the counter value of the start winning counter after the small hit is 0 (S223a). If the counter value of the start winning counter after a small hit is not 0, the process proceeds to S223b and the "missing (up to 10 times after a small hit)" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected.

If the counter value of the start winning counter after a small hit is 0 (Y in S223a), the game state at that time is determined (S224). In this embodiment, the CPU 103 determines in S224 whether or not the gaming state is a probability change state or a time reduction state (specifically, whether or not the time reduction flag is set). It should be noted that a plurality of variable displays are executed between the time when the start winning is confirmed in S224 to see if the state is in the probabilistic change state or the time saving state, and the time when the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. there is a possibility. Therefore, the gaming state changes between the time when the start winning is confirmed in S224 and whether or not the time is shortened, and the time when the variation display based on the starting winning is actually started (for example,). If a probability change jackpot occurs before the start of fluctuation, the state may change from the normal state to the probability change state.) Therefore, the gaming state determined by S224 at the start winning and the gaming state determined at the start of fluctuation (see S61 described later) do not always match.

Then, the CPU 103 selects a field in the variation pattern determination table according to the determination result in S224 (S225). Specifically, when the CPU 103 determines that the gaming state is the probability change state or the time saving state, the CPU 103 selects the "off (time saving)" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal state, the "off" field of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected.

When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in S223), the CPU 103 selects the "small hit" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. (S226).

When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 103 selects the "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table (S228).

Next, the CPU 103 determines the fluctuation pattern using the fields of the fluctuation pattern determination table set in S223b, S225, S226, and S228 and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers (random numbers 3) extracted in S126 and S1227 (S229). ).

Then, the CPU 103 performs a process of setting the determined variation pattern in the winning determination result designation command (S230). Specifically, the CPU 103 sets a value of any one of "00 (H)" to "14 (H)" as shown in FIG. 9 at the time of winning, depending on which fluctuation pattern is determined in S229. Performs the process of setting in the EXT data of the judgment result specification command.

For example, when there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening (when the winning determination process (see S1217) is executed in the starting opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 12), in S229, "non-reach is lost". When it is determined that the variation pattern is formed, the process of setting "02 (H)" in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data "95 (H)" is performed. Further, when it is determined in S229 that the fluctuation pattern type is "per pseudo-ream 3 super", "12 (H)" is added to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data "95 (H)". When it is determined in S229 that the variation pattern type is "per special reach", the EXT data of the winning determination result specification command composed of MODE data "95 (H)" is added to "". When the process of setting "13 (H)" is performed and it is determined in S229 that the variation pattern type is "special reach small hit", the winning determination result specification command composed of MODE data "95 (H)" is used. Performs the process of setting "14 (H)" in the EXT data of.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the same fluctuation pattern determination table even if the number of reserved storages is different, but different fluctuation pattern determination tables may be used according to the number of reserved storages. In this case, regardless of the number of reserved memories, for example, whether or not the variation pattern is accompanied by normal reach, super reach, etc. is determined from the variation pattern determination random number (or the variation pattern type determination random number), and the determination result is determined. You may send a command to specify the judgment result at the time of winning, or you may send a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern that performs a specific reach effect, a variation pattern of a specific pseudo-ream number, or a variation pattern of a special reach. When it is determined that the result is (such as), a winning determination result specification command indicating the determination result may be transmitted. Further, for example, it may be determined whether or not the display result is a "normal jackpot" or a "probability variation jackpot", and a winning determination result designation command indicating the determination result may be transmitted.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage counter is checked. If the total number of pending storages is 0, the process ends.

If the total number of pending storages is not 0, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the first data among the data set in the holding specific area (see FIG. 13A) is the data indicating "first". (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not the data indicating the "first" (that is, the data indicating the "second") (N in S52), the CPU 103 uses the special symbol pointer (first). Data indicating "second" is set in the flag) indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol (S54). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is the data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets the data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S53).

By executing the processes of S52 to S54, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol is changed or displayed second according to the starting winning order in which the game balls are won in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The variable display of the special symbol is executed. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed according to the starting winning order in which the game balls are won in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. However, it may be configured so that the variation display of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is preferentially executed. For example, when preferentially executing the variable display of the second special symbol, it is confirmed in S52 whether or not the second reserved storage number in the second reserved storage number buffer is 1 or more, and if it is 1 or more. It may be shifted to S54, and if it is 0, it may be shifted to S53.

Next, the CPU 103 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 102 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 103 has each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the first hold storage number = 1 in the first hold storage number buffer. The numerical value is read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 103 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage number buffer. Is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102.

Then, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the count value of the hold storage counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first hold storage counter, and in the hold specific area and the first hold storage buffer. Shift the contents of each storage area. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage counter is subtracted by 1, and the contents of the hold specific area and the contents of each storage area in the second hold storage buffer are shifted. To do.

That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 103 is placed in the storage area corresponding to the first hold storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first hold storage buffer of the RAM 102. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", each is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102. The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n-1. Further, the CPU 103 adds up the values (values indicating "first" or "second") stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of pending storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m-1.

Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number (or each second reserved storage number) is always extracted is the first reserved storage number (or each second reserved storage number). The order of the second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 is matched. Further, the order in which each value stored in each storage area corresponding to each total number of reserved storages is extracted always matches the order of total number of reserved storages = 1 to 8.

In S56, when the count value of the hold storage counter indicated by the special symbol pointer is subtracted by 1, the CPU 103 performs the first hold display unit 25A or the second hold based on the subtracted count value of the hold storage counter. It also controls to change the display of the display unit 25B.

Then, the CPU 103 stores the count value of the total pending storage counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (S57), and then reduces the value of the total pending storage by 1. That is, the count value of the total pending storage counter is subtracted by 1 (S58). The CPU 103 stores the value of the total pending storage counter before the count value is subtracted by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

Further, the CPU 103 controls (transmits) to transmit the hold storage number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control CPU 120 based on the value of the hold storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after subtraction. Setting) (S59). In this case, when a value indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 103 controls (transmission setting) for transmitting the first hold storage number designation command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 103 controls (transmission setting) to transmit the second hold storage number designation command.

In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first start winning opening, that is, the "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol. Or the data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is executed for the second start winning opening, that is, the data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is executed for the second special symbol. , Set to a special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, the processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S310 can be standardized between the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

Next, the CPU 103 reads a random number R (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer area and executes the jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 103 reads the big hit determination random number extracted in S1216 or S1227 of the start port switch passage process and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and performs the big hit determination. The big hit judgment module compares a predetermined big hit judgment value or small hit judgment value (see FIG. 5) with a random number for big hit judgment, and if they match, executes a process of deciding to make a big hit or a small hit. It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes processing of big hit determination and small hit determination.

In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a jackpot is higher than when the gaming state is in the non-probability state (normal gaming state and time saving state). ing. Specifically, the number of jackpot judgment values is probabilistically changed between the jackpot determination table (the table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A in ROM 101 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance. A normal jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in ROM 101 is set), which is set less than the jackpot determination table, is provided. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, and when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the CPU 103 performs a jackpot determination process using the probabilistic jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. In the game state or the time saving state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the normal jackpot determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is decided to make a big hit (S61), the process proceeds to S71. It should be noted that deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display device a big hit symbol. But also.

It should be noted that confirmation of whether or not the current gaming state is the probabilistic state is performed depending on whether or not the probabilistic flag is set. The probability change flag is set when the game state is changed to the probability change state, and is reset (cleared) when the probability change state is finished. Specifically, it is decided to be a probabilistic big hit, it is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and when it is decided that it is a big hit, it is reset at the timing of ending the variable display of the special symbol and stopping the stop symbol ( Cleared).

If the value of the big hit judgment random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit judgment values (N in S61), the CPU 103 uses the small hit judgment table (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). The small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 103 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 5 (B). ) Is used to determine whether or not to make a small hit. When the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "second", the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5C is used to determine whether or not to make a small hit. .. Then, when it is decided to make a small hit (S62), the CPU 103 sets a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit (S63), and shifts to S75.

If the value of the random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in S62), that is, if it is out of the range, the process proceeds to S75 as it is.

In S71, the CPU 103 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot. Then, the jackpot type determination table 131a shown in FIG. 5D is selected as the table used to determine the jackpot type to be one of the plurality of types (S72).

Next, the CPU 103 uses the selected jackpot type determination table 131a to use the type (“normal jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, which corresponds to a value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area. Probability change jackpot ") is determined as the type of jackpot (S73). In this case, the CPU 103 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in S1216 or S1227 of the start port switch passage process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and determines the jackpot type.

Further, the CPU 103 sets the data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 102 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is "normal jackpot", "01" is set as the data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot", "02" is set as the data indicating the jackpot type. ..

Next, the CPU 103 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-", which is an outlier symbol, is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot flag is set, any one of the jackpot symbols "1", "3", and "7" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when "normal jackpot" is determined, "1" or "3" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol, and when "probability variation jackpot" is determined, "7" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. To do. When the small hit flag is set, "5", which is the small hit symbol, is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S91). When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 selects the "normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table (S93), and shifts to S101.

If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the small hit flag is set (S95). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 selects the "small hit" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table (S96). Then, it shifts to S101.

If the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set is set (S97). The time saving flag is set when the game state is changed to the time saving state (including when the game state is changed to the probability change state), and is reset (cleared) when the time saving state is finished. Specifically, it is decided to be a normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot, and it is set in the process of ending the jackpot game, and the timing when the number of time reductions is exhausted and the variable display of the special symbol are terminated when the jackpot is determined. It is reset (cleared) at the timing when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. If the time saving flag is set (Y in S97), the CPU 103 selects the "off (time saving)" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table (S98). Then, it shifts to S101.

If the time saving flag is not set (N in S97), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the fluctuation count after small hit is larger than 0, that is, whether or not the counter value remains (S100a). ). If the value of the fluctuation count counter after small hit is larger than 0 in the judgment, that is, if the counter value remains, the field of "missing (up to 10 times after small hit)" in the fluctuation pattern judgment table is displayed. After selecting (S100b) and updating the value of the fluctuation count counter after a small hit by 1 (S100c), the process proceeds to S101.

Further, when the determination in S100a is "No", that is, when the value of the fluctuation number counter after a small hit is 0, the "missing" field of the variation pattern determination table is selected (S99). Then, it shifts to S101.

Next, the CPU 103 reads out a random number 3 (random number for determining a fluctuation pattern) from the random number buffer area (first hold storage buffer or second hold storage buffer) (S101), and selects it in the processing of S93, S96, S98, S99 or S100b. By referring to the field of the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S102).

Next, the CPU 103 controls (transmission setting) to transmit the effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 120 (S103). Further, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control CPU 120 (S104).

In addition, the variation of the special symbol is started (S105). For example, the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 102 (S106). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S107).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and causes the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B to stop. Control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol (S131). When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is terminated, and the special symbol pointer indicates "second". When the data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is terminated. In addition, control (transmission setting) for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed (S132). Then, if the jackpot flag is not set, the process proceeds to S140 (S133).

When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 resets (clears) the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state (S134a) if the jackpot flag is set. Clear (set 0) the counter values of the small hit post-variation count counter and the small hit start winning counter (S134b).

Then, control (transmission setting) for transmitting the jackpot start designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed (S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a normal jackpot, the jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, the jackpot start 2 designation command is sent. It should be noted that whether the jackpot type is a normal jackpot or a probability variation jackpot is determined based on the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 102 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

Further, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S136).

Further, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot, for example, in the effect display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S137). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times) is set in the large winning opening opening number counter (S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) (S139).

In S140, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is set. If the probability change flag is not set, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set is set (S141). When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when it is controlled only in the time reduction state without the probability change state), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is-. 1 (S142).

Next, the CPU 103 resets (clears) the time reduction flag (S145) when the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (S144). Further, the CPU 103 controls (transmission setting) for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S146).

Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the small hit flag is set (S147). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the small hit start designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S148). Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time for executing the effect of FIG. 43 (G) displayed on the effect display device 5 after the small hit) is set in the small hit display time timer (S149). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the large winning opening opening number counter (S150). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit start pre-processing (S308) (S151).

If the small hit flag is not set (N in S147), the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S152).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process process. In the jackpot end processing, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (S160), and if the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (cleared) (S161), and control (transmission setting) for transmitting the jackpot end designation command is performed (S162). Here, if it is a normal jackpot, a jackpot end 1 designation command is transmitted, and if it is a probability variation jackpot, a jackpot end 2 designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (big hit end display time) in which the big hit end display is performed on the effect display device 5 is set in the big hit end display timer (S163), and the big hit end in the timer interrupt is set. End the process.

In S164, the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S165). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in S165), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot (S166). Specifically, whether or not the probability variation jackpot is determined can be determined by confirming whether or not the data set in the jackpot type buffer in S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "02". If it is not a probabilistic jackpot (that is, if it is a normal jackpot), the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag to shift the gaming state to the time saving state (S167). Further, the CPU 103 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction number counter for counting the time reduction number (S168). Further, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the time saving state designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S169). Then, it shifts to S173.

If it is a probability change jackpot, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag and shifts the gaming state to the probability change state (S170). Further, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag (S171). Further, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the probability change state designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S172). Then, it shifts to S173.

In this embodiment, the time saving flag set in S167 and S171 is also used to determine whether or not to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process processing (see S27), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the time saving flag is set when the variation display result of the normal symbol is hit, and is set. If so, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be opened by lengthening the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. Further, the time saving flag set in S167 and S171 is used to determine whether or not to shorten the fluctuation time of the special symbol.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S173).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a small hit end process (step S310) in the special symbol process process. In the small hit end process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the small hit end display timer is set and is operating (step S180), and when the small hit end display timer is operating (set). The process proceeds to step S184. If the small hit end display timer is not operating (not set), the small hit flag is reset (cleared) (step S181), and control is performed to send a small hit end designation command (step S182). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the small hit end display is being performed on the effect display device 5 (small hit end display time) is set in the small hit end display timer (step S183), and the timer is set. The small hit end processing in the interrupt is terminated.

In step S184, the value of the small hit end display timer is subtracted by 1. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the small hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the small hit end display time has elapsed (S185). If it has not elapsed, the small hit end processing in the timer interrupt is terminated.

If the small hit end display time has elapsed (Y in S185), the CPU 103 sets 10 in the small hit post-variation number counter regardless of the gaming state at that time (S186). Then, the total number of reserved memories at that time is specified, and the number of starting prizes to be set in the start winning counter after small hits is specified based on the specified total number of reserved memories and the number of fluctuations after small hits (10 times) (S187). ). Specifically, when the total number of reserved storages at the end of the small hit state is 3, that is, when the reserved storage in which the fluctuation display is executed three times after the small hit is already stored, 7 which is obtained by subtracting 3 times from 10 times is specified as the number of start prizes to be set in the start prize counter after a small hit.

In this embodiment, a mode in which the process of S186 for setting 10 in the fluctuation number counter after a small hit is executed regardless of the gaming state when a small hit occurs is illustrated, but the present invention illustrates this. The processing is not limited, and the processing of S186 may or may not be executed depending on the game state when the small hit occurs. Specifically, when the game state when a small hit occurs is a normal game state in which neither the probability change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the process of S186 is executed and 10 is set in the fluctuation number counter after the small hit. However, when the game state when the small hit occurs is the high base state (including the probability change state) in which the time saving flag is set, 10 is set in the fluctuation number counter after the small hit by not executing the process of S186. It may be possible not to change the determination status of the fluctuation pattern before and after the occurrence of the small hit.

Then, after setting the start winning number specified in S187 in the start winning counter after a small hit (S188), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S300) (step S192). ..

Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 as the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control (S701). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag and storing data according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state to perform display control of the effect display device 5, voice control board 13, and lamp control. The output control of the control instruction to the board 14 is executed.

Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as a random number for determining a jackpot symbol is executed (S706). After that, it shifts to S702.

21 to 22 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the received command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

As the command reception buffer, a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte production control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is composed of a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. Then, a command reception number counter is used to indicate in which area the received command is stored. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. It does not necessarily have to be in the ring buffer format. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM.

In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the received command is stored in the command reception buffer (S611). Whether or not it is stored 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 reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 120 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (S612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that it reads 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S621), the effect control CPU 120 stores the variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S622). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S623).

If the received effect control command is a display result specification command (S625), the effect control CPU 120 forms the received display result specification command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) in the RAM. It is stored in the display result specification command storage area (S626).

If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation command (S627), the effect control CPU 120 sets the symbol confirmation command reception flag (S628).

If the received effect control command is the first hold storage number designation command (S651), the effect control CPU 120 uses the second byte data (EXT data) of the first hold storage number designation command as the first hold storage number. It is stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (S652).

If the received effect control command is the second hold storage number designation command (S654), the effect control CPU 120 uses the second byte data (EXT data) of the second hold storage number designation command as the second hold storage number. Is stored in the second reserved storage number storage area (S655).

Next, if the received effect control command is any of the winning determination result specification commands (S664), the effect control CPU 120 displays the winning determination result according to the received winning determination result specification command in FIG. 21 (A). ) Is stored in the area of the number corresponding to the total number of pending storages in the winning determination result storage buffer (S665), and the look-ahead effect determination process is performed (S671).

In this embodiment, the total number of reserved storages is the number of first reserved storages stored in the first reserved storage area and the second number of reserved storages stored in the second reserved storage area. Is calculated by adding up. Since the first hold storage number is updated in S652 after receiving the first hold storage number designation command, and the second hold storage number is updated in S655 after receiving the second hold storage number designation command. The total number of pending memories is also updated at the same timing. Further, the winning determination result designation command is transmitted after the first hold storage number designation command is transmitted in S1218 of the start port switch passing process, and is transmitted after the second hold storage number designation command is transmitted in S1229. Will be done. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 receives the winning determination result designation command after updating the total pending storage number. In the process of S665, the effect control CPU 120 associates the winning determination result specified from the data of the second byte of the winning determination result specification command with the total pending storage number in the winning determination result buffer, for example. Set in the storage area. It should be noted that instead of the winning determination result specified from the second byte data, the second byte data itself may be stored as the winning determination result as identifiable data (see FIG. 9). Further, the data set in the winning determination result buffer is deleted in order from the previously set data in the effect symbol variation start processing (timing at which the processing of S1800 is executed, etc.) described later.

FIG. 22A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a winning determination result storage buffer for storing a winning determination result. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), in this embodiment, eight storage areas associated with the total number of reserved storages are secured in the winning determination result storage buffer. In each storage area, a winning judgment result (the second byte data of the winning judgment result specification command may be used), a look-ahead target flag indicating that the read-ahead effect is a target hold storage, and a display mode of the hold display are displayed. The display mode flags shown and the display mode flags shown can be stored respectively.

When "0" is set, the look-ahead target flag indicates that the hold memory is not the target of the look-ahead effect, and when "1" is set, the hold memory is the target of the look-ahead effect. Show that. Further, when "0" is set, the display mode flag indicates that the hold display corresponding to the hold storage is displayed in the normal mode ("○" in this embodiment), and "1". When is set, it indicates that the hold display corresponding to the hold memory is displayed in a special mode (six lines are drawn outside the "○" in this embodiment), and " When "2" is set, it indicates that the hold display corresponding to the hold memory is displayed in the first special mode (in this embodiment, a cross is included in "○"), and "3" is set. When is set, it indicates that the hold display corresponding to the hold memory is displayed in the second special mode (in this embodiment, the double cross is included in “◯”).

In addition, when it is configured to give priority to execution of the variation display of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, in order to distinguish which winning judgment result is. The first winning judgment result storage buffer that saves the winning judgment result at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening and the second winning judgment result that saves the winning judgment result at the time of starting winning to the second starting winning opening A determination result storage buffer may be prepared. In this case, it is sufficient that the storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the first winning determination result storage buffer, and the second winning determination is made. The result storage buffer may have a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example). Further, in this case, the EXT data of the received winning determination result designation command is stored in the first winning determination result storage buffer and the second winning determination result storage buffer. The winning determination result storage buffer (the first winning determination result storage buffer and the second winning determination result storage buffer) may be formed in the RAM provided in the effect control CPU 120.

If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (S683). Then, it shifts to S611.

Next, the look-ahead effect will be described. The look-ahead effect is executed before the variable display that is the target of the effect is started, and the variable display that is the target of the effect is a big hit or a small hit, or a specific variation (for example, including a reach effect). ) It is a notice production that announces that it will be. In this embodiment, as a look-ahead effect, in the total hold storage display unit 5D, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) to be notified is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode (hereinafter, normal mode). Either the hold change effect displayed in the special mode, the first special mode, or the second special mode) or the background change effect in which the background of the effect display device 5 is changed is performed.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a look-ahead effect determination process. In the look-ahead effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the hold change flag or the background change flag is set (S67101).

If the hold change flag or the background change flag is already set, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to S67105f, and a new hold display corresponding to the (latest) start winning prize to be processed is added to the hold storage display unit. It is displayed in 5D in a normal manner. For example, when the first to fifth hold displays of the total hold storage display unit 5D are displayed, the effect control CPU 120 controls to display the sixth hold display in the normal mode. After that, the look-ahead effect determination process in the timer interrupt is terminated.

The hold change flag or the background change flag is set in the hold change effect setting process of S67105d or the background change effect setting process of S67105e, which will be described later. The hold change flag and the background change flag set here are reset (cleared) in S854b and S854c of the effect symbol variation stop processing (FIG. 34 described later) for the variation display that is the target of the look-ahead effect. That is, in the S67101, by confirming that the effect control CPU 120 has the hold change flag or the background change flag set, the hold change effect or the background change which is the look-ahead effect is stored in the hold memory at this point. Make sure that it does not contain the pending memory that is supposed to perform any of the productions.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is not decided to newly execute the hold change effect from the time when it is decided to execute the hold change effect until the end of the variation display which is the target of the hold change effect. Moreover, it is restricted so that it is not decided to newly execute the background change effect. Further, from the time when it is decided to execute the background change effect until the end of the variation display which is the target of the background change effect, it is not decided to newly execute the hold change effect and the background change effect is newly performed. It restricts you from deciding to do it. Then, if neither the hold change effect nor the background change effect, which is the look-ahead effect, is to be executed, the hold change effect or the background change effect is executed for the latest start winning prize, as described below. The process of determining whether or not to do so, and if so, the mode thereof, etc. is executed.

When neither the hold change flag nor the background change flag is set (N of S67101), the effect control CPU 120 stores the winning determination result storage buffer, and the (latest) start of the processing target. All the winning determination results (excluding the winning determination result indicated by the winning determination result designation command received this time) before (past) the winning are extracted (S67102). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not all the extracted winning determination results are “non-reach” (S67103). In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not all the extracted winning determination results in the S67103 have a variation pattern of "shortened non-reach loss" or "non-reach loss" (that is, , Check if the variable display is out of reach without reach). If at least one of the extracted winning judgment results does not indicate "non-reach" (N in S67103), a new hold display corresponding to the (latest) start winning prize to be processed is put on hold. It is displayed on the storage display unit 5D in the normal mode (S67105f), and the look-ahead effect determination process is completed.

That is, in S67102 and S67103, the reach effect is applied to the winning judgment result (past) before the (latest) start winning of the processing target among the winning judgment results stored in the winning judgment result storage buffer. If an accompanying variable display is included, a process is performed so that neither the hold change effect nor the background change effect is executed for the variable display to be processed. That is, in this embodiment, when there is a hold memory in which the variable display accompanied by the reach effect is performed, the look-ahead effect is not executed based on the newly received winning determination result designation command. Not limited to the example shown in FIG. 23, even if there is a hold memory in which a variable display accompanied by a reach effect is performed, the look-ahead effect is executed based on the newly received winning determination result specification command. You may.

When all the winning determination result specification commands extracted in S67102 indicate "non-reach" (Y in S67103), the effect control CPU 120 is winning a prize corresponding to the (latest) start winning prize to be processed. Based on the time determination result, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect with reference to the look-ahead effect execution determination table (FIG. 29) (S67104).

When all the winning determination result specification commands extracted in S67102 indicate "non-reach" (Y in S67103), the effect control CPU 120 is winning a prize corresponding to the (latest) start winning prize to be processed. Based on the time determination result, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect with reference to the look-ahead effect execution determination table (FIG. 24 (A)) (S67104).

FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram showing a look-ahead effect execution determination table. In the look-ahead effect execution decision table, judgment values corresponding to the decision items (“execute the look-ahead effect” or “do not execute the look-ahead effect”) are assigned to each winning judgment result, and FIG. 24 (A) shows. In the example shown in, the percentage of the assigned determination values is shown for the sake of brevity. The effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect, and a determination item (“executes the look-ahead effect” or “executes the look-ahead effect”) to which a determination value matching the extracted random number is assigned. "Do not execute look-ahead effect") is decided. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 24A, the numerical values corresponding to "execute the look-ahead effect" and "do not execute the look-ahead effect" in each winning determination result are "execute the look-ahead effect" as a decision item. Alternatively, the percentage (%) at which "Do not execute look-ahead effect" is selected is shown.

In this embodiment, in addition to the look-ahead effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A), the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 24 (B), the look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26, and FIG. 27 are shown. Judgment values are actually assigned to the look-ahead effect change timing determination table, the suggestion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 28, and the background mode determination table shown in FIG. 29 (A), but for the sake of simplification of explanation. The percentage of the assigned judgment values is shown. Further, also in S67106, S67107, S67108, S67110, S67115, and S67206, which will be described later, in which these tables are used, the effect control CPU 120, for example, the final display mode, the look-ahead effect pattern, and the change timing (shift), as in S67104. (Number of times), a random number for determining the effect mode of the suggestion effect or the background mode is extracted, and a determination value matching the extracted random number is assigned.

In S67104, the effect control CPU 120 executes the look-ahead effect at a rate determined for each winning effect determination result in the look-ahead effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A) based on the extracted latest winning result. Decide whether to do it or not. For example, when the winning determination result indicates that the pre-reading effect is out of reach, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pre-reading effect is not executed at a rate of 100% (that is, the pre-reading effect is always executed). do not). Further, for example, when the winning determination result indicates that the result is "per pseudo-ream 3 supermarket", the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the look-ahead effect at a rate of 99%. Further, when the judgment result at the time of winning indicates that the result is "per special reach", it is determined that the look-ahead effect is executed at a rate of 70%. In addition, when the winning determination result indicates that the hit is a "special reach small hit", that is, it is a small hit, it is determined that the look-ahead effect is executed at a rate of 30%.

The characteristic feature of the look-ahead effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A) is that it is displayed as compared with the case where the display result is "off" (corresponding to the winning judgment result 1 designation to the winning judgment result 7 designation). When the result is "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot" (corresponding to the winning judgment result 8 designation to the winning judgment result 13 designation), the look-ahead effect (hold change effect or background change effect) is executed. The judgment value is set so that the ratio becomes high. Further, what is characteristic of the look-ahead effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A) is that even if the display results are the same, the reach effect with a high degree of expectation is performed (for example, the super reach is performed rather than the normal reach). The judgment value is set so that the rate at which the look-ahead effect is executed is high. By having such a feature, when the look-ahead effect is executed, the rate at which a big hit occurs in the variable display of the notice target is higher than when the look-ahead effect is not executed, and it is expected to be a big hit. It is possible to increase the proportion of reach production with a high degree. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the look-ahead effect is executed.

In the example shown in FIG. 24A, it is determined that the look-ahead effect is executed at a rate of 1% even when the winning determination result specification command indicates "non-reach out", but "non-reach". In the case of (“shortened non-reach off” or “non-reach off”), it may not be determined to execute the look-ahead effect. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 24A, a determination value (ratio) for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect is set for each fluctuation pattern indicated by the winning determination result specification command. , A judgment value (ratio) for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect is set for each display result (for example, "missing", "normal big hit" or "probability variable big hit" or "small hit"). May be good.

After S67104, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect (S67105). If it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect (Y in S67105), the process proceeds to S67105a. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the look-ahead effect (N in S67105), the effect control CPU 120 displays a new hold display corresponding to the latest hold storage in the total hold storage display unit 5D in the normal mode. (S67105f).

In S67105a, the effect control CPU 120 sets the total number of hold storages in the effect total hold storage counter for specifying the hold display that is the target of the look-ahead effect (S67105a). The value of the total hold storage counter for the effect is subtracted by 1 in S1804 or S1814 of the effect symbol variation start processing described later, and is used in S1811 and S1812 to specify the hold display to be the target of the look-ahead effect. For example, when the hold change effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, if the value of the total hold storage counter for the effect is 4, the hold that changes the display mode of the fourth hold display of the total hold storage display unit 5D. The change effect is executed. In this embodiment, the total number of reserved storages is the number of first reserved storages stored in the first reserved storage area and the second number of reserved storages stored in the second reserved storage area. Is calculated by adding up. The first hold storage number is updated in S652 of the command analysis process after receiving the first hold storage number designation command, and the second hold storage number is command analysis process after receiving the second hold storage number designation command. Since it is updated in S655 of FIG. 26, the total number of pending storages is also updated at the same timing. Further, the winning determination result designation command is transmitted after the first hold storage number designation command is transmitted in S1218 of the start port switch passing process (FIG. 12), and the second hold storage number designation command is transmitted in S1229. Sent after sending. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 receives the winning determination result designation command after updating the total pending storage number.

After S67105a, "1" indicating that the target is pre-read is set in the data of the pre-reading target flag corresponding to the (latest) start winning of the processing target in the winning determination result storage buffer (S67105a +).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the hold change effect or the background change effect as the look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead effect type determination table (S67105b). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 determines the ratio of determining to execute the hold change effect and the ratio of determining to execute the background change effect according to the total number of hold storages. Is different from. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 (1) decides to execute the hold change effect at a rate of 60% when the total number of hold storages is 2 or more, and performs the background change effect at a rate of 40%. It is decided to execute, and (2) when the total number of pending storage is 1, it is decided to execute the pending change effect at a rate of 100%. Although judgment values are actually assigned to the look-ahead effect type determination table, the ratio of the judgment values assigned to simplify the explanation is shown. Further, when the look-ahead effect type determination table is used, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the type of the look-ahead effect, and assigns a determination value corresponding to the extracted random number. decide.

As described above, when the total number of reserved storages is 1, the background change effect is not executed and only the hold change effect can be executed. This is because the background change effect in this embodiment changes the background when the start prize is won. This is because when it is decided to execute the effect, the background is changed from the variable display executed immediately after that. That is, when the total number of pending storages is 1, the variable display executed immediately after that is the target, so the possibility of a big hit or the possibility of super reach before the variable display of the target is executed. This is because it cannot be announced by the background change effect.

In this embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect at the time of starting winning, the background image is changed to the first background mode or the second background mode from the variable display executed next. However, not limited to such a form, when it is decided to execute the background change effect at the time of the start winning, the background of the variable display executed at the time of the start winning is the first background aspect or the second. It may be changed to the background aspect. That is, the background change effect may be executed even when the total number of reserved storages is 1.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether it is determined to execute the hold change effect or the background change effect in the above process (S67105c). If it is determined to execute the hold change effect (Y in S67105c), the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold change effect setting process (S67105d). On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the background change effect instead of the hold change effect (N in S67105c), the effect control CPU 120 executes the background change effect setting process (step S67105e), and then holds the latest hold. A new hold display corresponding to the memory is displayed in the normal mode (S67105f).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a hold change effect setting process (process of S67105d in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23)). In the hold change effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold display corresponding to the latest hold storage (hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) to be notified) in any display mode. It is determined whether to display (S67106). In this embodiment, in addition to the normal mode, a special mode, a first special mode, and a second special mode are provided as display modes of the hold display. However, as will be described later, the hold display displayed in the special mode is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode during the period until the variable display based on the hold memory corresponding to the hold display is started. It changes to and is displayed. In this S67106, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final display mode to be either the first special mode or the second special mode, and whether or not to display in the special mode before changing to the final display mode. It is determined by the process described later (the process of determining the look-ahead effect pattern of S67107). In the following description, the first special aspect and the second special aspect may be collectively referred to as a special aspect.

FIG. 24B is an explanatory diagram showing a final display mode determination table. In S67106, the effect control CPU 120 finally displays the hold display corresponding to the latest hold storage in which display mode using the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 24 (B) (hereinafter, final). The display mode) is determined. Specifically, based on the latest extracted winning determination result, the final display mode is determined at a ratio determined for each display result of the variable display indicated by the winning determination result in the final display mode determination table. For example, when it is indicated that the display result of the variation display indicated by the winning judgment result specification command is "missing" (corresponding to winning judgment result 1 designation to winning judgment result 7 designation), the effect control The CPU 120 determines the final display mode as the first special mode at a rate of 80%, and determines the final display mode as the second special mode at a rate of 20%. Further, for example, when the judgment result at the time of winning indicates that the display result of the variable display is "normal jackpot" (other than special reach hit) or "probability variation jackpot" (other than special reach hit) (judgment result at prize). 8 designations to the winning judgment result 12 designations), the effect control CPU 120 determines the final display mode as the first special mode at a rate of 20%, and sets the final display mode as the second special mode at a rate of 80%. Determine the aspect. Further, for example, when the judgment result at the time of winning indicates that the display result of the variable display is "normal jackpot" (per special reach) or "probability variation jackpot" (per special reach) (designation of the winning judgment result 13). The effect control CPU 120 determines the final display mode as the first special mode at a rate of 50%, and determines the final display mode as the second special mode at a rate of 50%. Further, for example, when the winning judgment result indicates that the display result of the variable display is "small hit" (special reach small hit) (corresponding to the winning judgment result 14 designation), it is for effect control. The CPU 120 determines the final display mode as the first special mode at a rate of 50%, and determines the final display mode as the second special mode at a rate of 50%.

What is characteristic of the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 24 (B) is that the display results are displayed as compared with the case where the display result is "off" (corresponding to the winning judgment result 1 designation to the winning judgment result 7 designation). If the result is "normal jackpot" (other than special reach hit) or "probability variable jackpot" (other than special reach hit) (corresponding to winning judgment result 8 designation to winning judgment result 12 designation), the second special The determination value is set so that the ratio determined by the aspect is high. By having such a feature, when the hold display is displayed in the second special mode, the rate at which a big hit occurs in the variable display to be notified is higher than when the hold display is displayed in the first special mode. can do. That is, according to such a feature, it is possible to raise the expectation that the display in the second special mode will be a big hit than in the first special mode, and when the hold change effect is executed, the hold display can be performed. It is possible to make the player interested in which display mode the is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 24 (B), each display result indicated by the winning judgment result specification command (“missing”, “normal jackpot” (other than special reach hit) or “probability variation jackpot” (other than special reach hit) , "Normal jackpot" (special reach) or "probability variation jackpot" (special reach), "small hit") is set as a judgment value (ratio) for determining the final display mode. Similar to the look-ahead effect execution determination table of 24 (A), a determination value (ratio) for determining the final display mode may be set for each variation pattern indicated by the winning determination result specification command. By doing so, when the hold display is displayed in the second special mode, in addition to or instead of increasing the rate of big hits occurring in the variable display to be announced, the reach with high expectation is high. The proportion of production can also be increased.

Further, in this embodiment, two types of display modes, a first special mode and a second special mode, are provided as the final display mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of display modes are provided, and each is expected. The degree may be different (the ratio selected depends on the display result).

After the final display mode of the hold display corresponding to the latest hold storage is determined by the process of S67106, the effect control CPU 120 next determines the effect pattern of the hold change effect (hereinafter, also referred to as the look-ahead effect pattern). (S67107).

In this embodiment, the first look-ahead effect pattern and the second look-ahead effect pattern are provided as the look-ahead effect pattern of the hold change effect. In the first look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) of the advance notice target is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode without being displayed in the special mode once. In the first look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the change display (hold memory) of the notice target is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning, and the change display of the notice target. The hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) of the notice target is displayed by changing from the normal mode to the first special mode or the second special mode at an arbitrary shift timing until (hold storage) is started. And include. On the other hand, in the second look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the notice target is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning, and then any arbitrary display until the variable display of the notice target is started. At the shift timing, the special mode is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed.

The shift timing of the hold display is such that in the effect symbol change start process (FIG. 31) described later, the first hold display in the total hold storage display unit 5D is deleted, and the remaining hold displays are shifted one by one. This is the timing for updating the total hold storage number display in the total hold storage display unit 5D (specifically, the timing when S1800 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31) is executed). For example, when the first to fifth hold displays of the total hold storage display unit 5D are displayed, the first hold display is deleted at the shift timing and the second hold display is displayed. The hold display is shifted to the first display area, the hold display displayed in the third is shifted to the second display area, and the hold display displayed in the fourth is the third display. It is shifted to the area, and the hold display displayed in the fifth position is shifted to the fourth display area.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a look-ahead effect pattern determination table. In S67107, the effect control CPU 120 determines the look-ahead effect pattern of the hold change effect based on the look-ahead effect pattern determination table and the total number of reserved storages. Specifically, in the effect control CPU 120, the extracted latest winning judgment result corresponds to the winning judgment result 8 designation to the winning judgment result 14 designation (“normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”). ”Or“ small hit ”), the hit-time look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26 (A) is used. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the look-ahead effect pattern as the first look-ahead effect pattern and the second look-ahead effect pattern at a ratio determined for each total number of reserved storages in the hit-time look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31 (A). Decide on either.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 is when the display result of the variation display indicated by the extracted latest winning judgment result is "off" (that is, when the winning judgment result 1 is specified to the winning judgment result 7 is specified). , The hit-time look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26B is used. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the look-ahead effect pattern as the first look-ahead effect pattern and the second look-ahead effect pattern at a ratio determined for each total number of reserved memories in the out-of-order look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26 (B). Decide on either.

For example, when the display result of the variable display indicated by the winning judgment result is a hit (for example, "normal jackpot", "probability variable jackpot", "small hit") and the total number of reserved memories is 2, the effect is produced. The control CPU 120 determines the look-ahead effect pattern as the first look-ahead effect pattern at a rate of 35% and the second look-ahead effect pattern at a rate of 65%. Further, for example, when the display result of the variation display indicated by the winning determination result is "missing" and the total number of reserved storages is 2, the effect control CPU 120 sets the look-ahead effect pattern at a ratio of 65%. The first look-ahead effect pattern is determined by, and the second look-ahead effect pattern is determined at a rate of 35%.

What is characteristic of the look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26 is that the display result of the variation display is a hit (for example, "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" as compared with the case where the display result of the variation display is "off". , "Small hit"), the determination value is set so that the ratio determined by the second look-ahead effect pattern is higher. By having such a feature, when the hold change effect is performed in the second look-ahead effect pattern (that is, the hold display is once displayed in a special mode at the time of starting winning, and then changed to the special mode and displayed. When the hold change effect is performed in the first look-ahead effect pattern (that is, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode without being displayed in a special mode), the change of the advance notice target is changed. It is possible to increase the rate of hits on the display. In addition, when the display result of the variable display is "normal jackpot" (other than special reach) or "probability variable jackpot" (other than special reach), the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode at a high rate. 2 When the hold change effect is performed in the look-ahead effect pattern (that is, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode at the time of starting winning and then changed to the special mode and displayed), the hold displayed in the special mode is displayed. The rate at which the display changes to the second special mode, which is more expected to be a big hit than the first special mode, is high. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to which look-ahead effect pattern the hold change effect is executed. Further, when the hold change effect is performed in the second look-ahead effect pattern (that is, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode at the time of starting winning), the hold display displayed in the special mode is larger than that in the first special mode. Since it is easy to change to the second special mode in which the degree of expectation is high, it is possible to raise the sense of expectation and improve the game entertainment. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold display once displayed in the special mode is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode by the time the variable display corresponding to the hold display (hold memory) is started. Since it is displayed, the player's expectation can be maintained from the time when the hold display is displayed in the special mode to the time when the hold display is changed to the special mode.

Further, what is characteristic of the look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26 is that a determination value is set so that the second look-ahead effect pattern is not determined when the total number of reserved storages is 1. In this embodiment, in the second look-ahead effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display once displayed in the special mode at the time of the start winning is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode is subject to advance notice. It is an arbitrary shift timing until the fluctuation display is started. However, when the total number of hold storages is 1 (that is, when only the hold display corresponding to the change display of the notice target is displayed), if the hold display shift is performed once, the change display of the notice target is supported. The hold display is deleted. Therefore, when the total number of hold storages is 1, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice cannot be changed at the shift timing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26, when the total reserved storage number is 1, the determination value is set so as not to be determined by the second look-ahead effect pattern.

In this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, in the first look-ahead effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display is changed from the normal mode to the first special mode or the second special mode, and the second look-ahead display are displayed. In the effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display changes from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode and is displayed is an arbitrary shift timing until the variable display of the notice target is started. The timing is not limited to, and may be other timing. For example, the display mode may be changed at an arbitrary timing during the variable display (a period spanning one variable display or a plurality of variable displays) that is executed before the variable display of the notice target is started. In this case, for example, even when the total number of reserved memories is 1, the second look-ahead effect pattern can be determined, the hold display is displayed in a special mode at the time of starting winning, and the hold display (hold information) is supported. By the time the variable display is started, the special mode may be changed to the first special mode or the second special mode for display.

In the example shown in FIG. 26, it corresponds to the case where the display result indicated by the winning judgment result is a hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probability variable big hit", "small hit") and the case of "missing". Each pre-reading effect pattern determination table is provided. For example, even if the display result is a hit, the ratio is different between the case of "normal big hit" or "probability variable big hit" and the case of "small hit". A look-ahead effect pattern determination table for determining one of the look-ahead effect patterns may be provided. Further, for example, similarly to the look-ahead effect execution determination table of FIG. 24A, the look-ahead effect pattern determination table that determines one of the look-ahead effect patterns at a different ratio for each variation pattern indicated by the winning determination result specification command. May be provided. By doing so, when the hold change effect is executed in the first look-ahead effect pattern, in addition to increasing the rate at which a big hit occurs in the variable display of the notice target, a reach effect with a high degree of expectation is performed. The rate of damage can also be increased.

After determining the look-ahead effect pattern (after S67107 in the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25)), the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the change display (hold memory) of the advance notice target. The timing (in this example, the number of shifts of the hold display) is determined, and the determined change timing (number of shifts) is set in the shift number counter for specifying the change timing (number of shifts) (S67108). In this embodiment, the timing at which the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) of the notice target changes is the shift timing of the arbitrary hold display. Therefore, by determining the change timing (number of shifts), it is determined how many shifts are performed with respect to the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice target to change the display mode. For example, if the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2, the display mode of the hold display is changed at the timing when the second shift is performed with respect to the hold display corresponding to the change display of the advance notice target.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a change timing determination table. In S67108 described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change timing (number of shifts) of the hold display corresponding to the change display of the advance notice target based on the change timing determination table and the total number of hold storages. Specifically, in the effect control CPU 120, the display result of the variation display indicated by the extracted latest winning determination result is a hit (for example, "normal jackpot", "probability variation jackpot", "small hit") ( That is, when the winning determination result 8 is specified to the winning determination result 14) and the look-ahead effect pattern determined in S67107 is the first look-ahead effect pattern, the hit-time first look-ahead effect shown in FIG. 27 (A). Use the change timing determination table. Then, the effect control CPU 120 changes the hold display corresponding to the change display of the advance notice target at a rate determined for each total number of hold storages in the hit time first look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 27 (A). The timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

In the example shown in FIG. 27, the fact that the change timing (number of shifts) is 0 means that the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning. When displaying the hold display in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning, for example, it is realized by displaying a new hold display in the first special mode or the second special mode from the beginning. Alternatively, it may be realized by displaying the new hold display in the normal mode once, and immediately after that, changing the display to the first special mode or the second special mode.

Further, in the effect control CPU 120, the display result of the variation display indicated by the latest extracted winning judgment result is "missing" (that is, when the winning judgment result 1 is specified to the winning judgment result 7 is specified). When the look-ahead effect pattern determined in S67107 is the first look-ahead effect pattern, the first look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of deviation shown in FIG. 27 (B) is used. Then, the effect control CPU 120 changes the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice target at a rate determined for each total number of hold storages in the first look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of deviation shown in FIG. 27 (B). The timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

Further, in the effect control CPU 120, the display result of the variation display indicated by the latest extracted winning determination result is a hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probability variable big hit", "small hit") (that is, a prize is won. When the time determination result 8 is specified to the winning determination result 14 is specified) and the look-ahead effect pattern determined in S67107 is the second look-ahead effect pattern, the hit-time second look-ahead effect change timing is determined as shown in FIG. 27 (C). Use a table. Then, the effect control CPU 120 changes the hold display corresponding to the change display of the advance notice target at a rate determined for each total number of hold storages in the hit second look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 27 (C). The timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

Further, in the effect control CPU 120, the display result of the variation display indicated by the latest extracted winning judgment result is "missing" (that is, when the winning judgment result 1 is specified to the winning judgment result 7 is specified). When the look-ahead effect pattern determined in S67107 is the second look-ahead effect pattern, the second look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of deviation shown in FIG. 27 (D) is used. Then, the effect control CPU 120 changes the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice target at a rate determined for each total number of hold storages in the second look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of deviation shown in FIG. 27 (D). The timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

For example, when the first pre-reading effect change timing determination table at the time of hit is used and the total number of reserved storage is 3, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change timing (number of shifts) to 0 (winning) at a rate of 50%. Hour), the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1 at a rate of 30%, and the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2 at a rate of 20%. Further, when the first look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of loss is used and the total number of reserved storages is 3, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change timing (number of shifts) to 0 (winning) at a rate of 20%. Hour), the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1 at a rate of 30%, and the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2 at a rate of 50%.

Further, for example, when the second pre-reading effect change timing determination table at the time of hit is used and the total number of reserved storages is 3, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change timing (number of shifts) to 1 at a rate of 30%. And the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2 at a rate of 70%. Further, when the second look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of loss is used and the total number of reserved storages is 3, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change timing (number of shifts) to be 1 at a rate of 70%. Then, the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2 at a rate of 30%.

What is characteristic of the look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 27 is that in the case of the first look-ahead effect pattern, the display result of the variation display is hit as compared with the case where the display result of the variation display is "off". (For example, in the case of "normal big hit", "probability change big hit", "small hit"), the judgment value is set so that the ratio of determining the change timing with a small number of shifts is higher. .. By having such a feature, when the hold change effect is performed in the first look-ahead effect pattern (that is, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode without being displayed in a special mode once), it is held. If the display changes from the normal mode to the special mode with a smaller number of shifts, the rate of hits in the variable display to be announced can be increased, and the display is displayed in the special mode at the time of starting winning (0 shifts). It is possible to increase the rate of hits. As a result, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the hold display changes, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

Further, what is characteristic of the look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 27 is that in the case of the second look-ahead effect pattern, the display result of the variation display is "off" as compared with the case where the display result of the variation display is "off". The judgment value is set so that the rate of determination at the change timing with a large number of shifts is higher when is a hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probability change big hit", "small hit"). Is. By having such a feature, when the hold change effect is performed in the second look-ahead effect pattern (that is, when the hold display is once displayed in a special mode at the time of starting winning and then changed to the special mode). Increases the rate of hits in the variable display subject to advance notice when the hold display displayed in the special mode changes to the special mode with a larger number of shifts (that is, after many shifts have been made). be able to. That is, the longer the period from when the hold display is displayed in the special mode to when it changes to the special mode (that is, the later the timing of the change), the higher the rate at which a hit occurs in the variable display to be announced. .. Therefore, the hold display can be changed at a plurality of timings, and the timing at which the hold display displayed in the special mode changes can be noticed, so that the game interest can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, the timing for changing the display mode of the hold display is an arbitrary shift timing until the variable display of the notice target is started, but the variable display of the notice target is set. When the display mode can be changed at an arbitrary timing until the start of, for example, a plurality of types of change timing patterns that can specify the timing to be changed (such as during a specific shift timing or a specific variation display) are used. It may be provided and one of them may be selected according to the command for specifying the judgment result at the time of winning.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 27, in the case of the first look-ahead effect pattern, the one with a smaller number of shifts (that is, the earlier the timing of change) is advantageous, and in the case of the second look-ahead effect pattern, the number of shifts is large. The one (that is, the later the timing of change) is set to be advantageous, but in order to make it easier for the player to understand, for example, the one with a large number of shifts (that is, the change) even in the case of the first look-ahead effect pattern. The later the timing) may be set to be advantageous. Further, for example, even in the case of the second look-ahead effect pattern, the one with a smaller number of shifts (that is, the earlier the timing of change) may be set to be advantageous.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 27, there are cases where the display result indicated by the winning determination result specification command is a hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probability variable big hit", "small hit") and "missing". Corresponding look-ahead effect pattern determination tables are provided, but for example, even if the display result is a hit, the ratio differs between the case of "normal big hit" or "probability variable big hit" and the case of "small hit". A change timing determination table for determining at any change timing (number of shifts) may be provided. Further, for example, as in the look-ahead effect execution determination table of FIG. 24 (A), any one of the change timings (number of shifts) is determined at a different rate for each variation pattern indicated by the winning determination result specification command. A change timing determination table may be provided. By doing so, the rate at which a big hit occurs in the variable display of the notice target is different according to the change timing of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the notice target, and the rate at which the reach effect with high expectation is performed is performed. Can also be different.

In the second embodiment, in the second look-ahead effect pattern, a new hold display is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning, but the hold display is displayed in the normal mode at the timing of the start winning, and any subsequent display is performed. The normal mode may be changed to the special mode at the timing, and the special mode may be changed to the special mode at any later timing.

When the change timing (number of shifts) is determined in the process of S67108, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the look-ahead effect pattern determined in S67107 is the first look-ahead effect pattern or the second look-ahead effect pattern (S67109). In the case of the second look-ahead effect pattern (Y in S67109), the effect mode of the suggestion effect to be performed at the change timing of the hold display is determined (S67110). In this embodiment, a suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes can be executed at the shift timing. Further, the suggestion effect is executed in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. In S67110, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode of the suggestion effect executed at the change timing of the hold display as either the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

In this embodiment, the hold display changes to the first special mode or the second special mode at a different rate depending on the effect mode of the suggestion effect. Specifically, when the suggestion effect is executed in the first effect mode, the rate at which the hold display changes to the first special mode is high, and when the suggestion effect is executed in the second effect mode, it is held. The rate at which the display changes to the second special aspect is high. Therefore, it is suggested that the display mode of the hold display changes by executing the suggestion effect, and which special mode is likely to change depending on which effect mode the suggestion effect is executed. It is suggested. Although details will be described later, the suggestion effect is also executed at a shift timing other than the change timing of the hold display. Therefore, in order to distinguish between them, the suggestion effect executed at the change timing of the hold display is also called a suggestion effect (success pattern), and the suggestion effect executed at a shift timing other than the change timing of the hold display is suggested (passed). Also called pattern). In this embodiment, both the suggestion effect (success pattern) and the suggestion effect (passing pattern) are executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode. Therefore, the rate at which the display mode of the hold display changes may differ depending on the effect mode of the suggestion effect. For example, when the suggestion effect is executed in the first effect mode (for example, the first effect mode A different from the first effect mode and the second effect mode of this embodiment), the hold display changes. When the ratio is low and the suggestive effect is executed in the second effect mode (for example, the first effect mode B different from the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the first effect mode A of this embodiment). The rate of change of the hold display may be increased. That is, when the suggestion effect is executed in the first effect mode (first effect mode A), the ratio of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is high, and the suggestion effect is the second effect mode (first effect mode B). When it is executed in, the ratio of the suggestion effect (passing pattern) may be increased.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a suggestion effect mode determination table. In S67110 of the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode of the suggestion effect to be performed at the change timing of the hold display by using the suggestion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 28. Specifically, based on the latest extracted winning judgment result, the effect mode is determined for each display result (variable display display result) indicated by the winning judgment result specification command in the final display mode determination table. Is determined as either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. For example, when the display result of the variation display is indicated to be "missing" by the winning judgment result specification command (corresponding to the winning judgment result 1 designation to the winning judgment result 7 designation), it is for effect control. The CPU 120 determines the effect mode as the first effect mode at a rate of 80%, and determines the effect mode as the second effect mode at a rate of 20%. Also, for example, when the display result of the variable display is indicated as "normal jackpot" (other than special reach hit) or "probability variable jackpot" (other than special reach hit) by the winning judgment result specification command (at the time of winning). According to the determination result 8 designation to the winning judgment result 12 designation), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode as the first effect mode at a rate of 20%, and determines the effect mode as the second effect mode at a rate of 80%. Determine the aspect. In addition, for example, when the display result of the variable display is shown to be "normal jackpot" (per special reach) or "probability variation jackpot" (per special reach) by the winning judgment result specification command (winning judgment result). (Corresponding to 13 designations), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode as the first effect mode at a rate of 50%, and determines the effect mode as the second effect mode at a rate of 50%. Further, for example, when the display result of the variation display is indicated to be "special reach small hit" which is "small hit" by the winning judgment result designation command (corresponding to the winning judgment result 14 designation). The effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode as the first effect mode at a rate of 50%, and determines the effect mode as the second effect mode at a rate of 50%.

What is characteristic of the suggestion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 28 is that the display result is "corresponding to the winning judgment result 1 designation to the winning judgment result 7 designation" as compared with the case where the display result is "off". In the case of "normal jackpot" (other than special reach hit) or "probability variable jackpot" (other than special reach hit) (corresponding to winning judgment result 8 designation to winning judgment result 12 designation), it is decided as the second production mode. It is set so that the ratio of being done is high. By having such a feature, when the suggestion effect is executed in the second effect mode, the rate at which a big hit occurs in the variable display of the notice target is higher than when it is displayed in the first effect mode. can do. In addition, when the display result of the variable display is "normal jackpot" (other than special reach) or "probability variable jackpot" (other than special reach), the final display mode of the hold display is likely to be the second special mode. Therefore, when the suggestion effect is executed in the second effect mode, the display mode of the hold display changes to the second special mode, which has a higher expectation than the first special mode, at a high rate. Therefore, it is possible to give diversity to the suggestion effect, and it is possible to pay attention to which effect mode the suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

In the example shown in FIG. 28, each display result indicated by the winning judgment result designation command (“missing”, “normal jackpot” (other than special reach hit) or “probability variation jackpot” (other than special reach hit), “normal” The ratio for determining the production mode of the suggestion effect is defined for "big hit" (special reach hit) or "probability variable big hit" (special reach hit), "small hit". For example, in FIG. 24 (A). Similar to the look-ahead effect execution determination table, a determination value (ratio) for determining the effect mode of the suggestion effect may be set for each variation pattern shown in the winning determination result. By doing so, when the suggestion effect is executed in the second effect mode, in addition to increasing the rate at which a big hit occurs in the variable display of the advance notice target, the rate at which a reach effect with a high degree of expectation is performed. Can also be raised.

In this embodiment, the suggestion effect is always executed at the shift timing when the display mode of the hold display changes, but the suggestion effect may not be executed. In this case, since the display mode of the hold display can be suddenly changed without being suggested by the suggestion effect, it is possible to enhance the unexpected feeling.

Further, in the present embodiment, two types of effect modes, a first effect mode and a second effect mode, are provided as the effect mode of the suggestion effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of effect modes are provided. The degree of expectation may be different for each (the ratio of selection is different depending on the display result).

When the effect mode of the suggestion effect is determined by the process of S67110, 1 is set in the data of the display mode flag corresponding to the (latest) start winning of the target of the process in the winning determination result storage buffer (S67111a).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 causes the total hold storage display unit 5D to display a new hold display in a special mode (S67112). In S67112, the effect control CPU 120 controls the new hold display to be displayed in a special mode, and also shows the information indicating the final display mode determined in S67106 and the effect mode of the suggestion effect determined in S67110. Information is stored in a storage area formed in RAM. By storing this information, it is possible to specify which final display mode and the suggestion effect effect mode are determined in the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31) described later.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hold change flag indicating that the hold memory includes the hold memory that is supposed to execute the hold change effect (S67117). The hold change flag is set until the change display, which is the target of the hold change effect, is completed.

When the hold change flag is set, the process of S67101 of the above-mentioned look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23) controls so that the look-ahead effect (hold change effect or background change effect) is not executed repeatedly. That is, in the present embodiment, when the hold storage that is supposed to execute the hold change effect is included in the hold memory, it is controlled so that the hold change effect is not executed repeatedly. Therefore, it is restricted that a plurality of hold displays are displayed in a special mode or a special mode. Therefore, by displaying the plurality of hold displays in a special mode or a special mode, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to which hold display should be focused on.

Further, in this embodiment, when the hold storage includes the hold memory for which the hold change effect is to be executed, the background change effect is controlled not to be executed. In the first place, in the background change production described later, the interest is improved by intentionally not clarifying the variable display that is the target of the advance notice production (look-ahead production). On the other hand, in the hold change effect, as described above, it is intended to improve the interest by clarifying the variable display (hold memory) that is the target of the notice effect. Therefore, if the background change effect is executed together with the hold change effect in which the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect is clear, not only the interest of the background change effect cannot be expected to be improved, but also the interest of the game may be lowered. In this embodiment, when such a hold change effect is executed, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the background change effect, and to improve the interest of the advance notice effect on the game machine. it can.

In this embodiment, when the hold memory includes the hold memory that is supposed to execute the hold change effect, it is controlled so that the hold change effect is not executed repeatedly. However, it may be allowed to execute the pending change effect repeatedly at a fixed ratio, or it may be completely allowed. That is, even during the period in which the hold change flag is set, when a new start prize is generated, the hold change effect can be executed for the hold memory corresponding to the start prize, so that the hold memory can be stored. A certain percentage or completely may be allowed to include a plurality of hold memories for which the hold change effect will be executed.

Further, for example, when the hold storage includes the hold memory for which the hold change effect is to be executed, the new hold change effect may be easily executed. That is, the pending change effect may be made easier to be executed repeatedly. Further, for example, in the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a probability change state or a time saving state), the hold change effect may be easily executed repeatedly. For example, in a configuration that allows the pending change effect to be repeatedly executed at a fixed ratio, it can be realized by increasing the allowable ratio in the case of a specific gaming state.

If the look-ahead effect pattern determined in S67107 is not the second look-ahead effect pattern (N in S67109), that is, if it is decided to execute the first look-ahead effect pattern, the effect control CPU 120 is determined in S67108. It is confirmed whether or not the change timing is the start winning prize (S67113). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the shift count counter is 0. Then, if the change timing is at the start winning (Y in S67113), the effect control CPU 120 uses the data of the display mode flag corresponding to the (latest) start winning of the processing target in the prize determination result storage buffer. , A value corresponding to the final display mode determined in S67106 (“2” in the first special mode, “3” in the second special mode) is set (S67113a).

Then, the total hold storage display unit 5D is controlled to display the new hold display in the final display mode determined in S67107 (S67114). Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hold change flag indicating that the hold memory includes the hold memory that is supposed to execute the hold change effect (S67117).

Further, if the change timing in S67113 is not at the time of winning (N in S67113), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode of the suggestion effect to be performed at the change timing of the hold display, similarly to the above-mentioned S67110 (S67115). Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets “0” corresponding to the normal mode to the data of the display mode flag corresponding to the (latest) start winning prize of the processing target in the prize time determination result storage buffer (S67115a). ..

Then, the total hold storage display unit 5D controls the new hold display to be displayed in the normal mode (S67116), and the hold memory includes the hold memory that is to execute the hold change effect. The hold change flag indicating is set (S67117). In S67116 as well, similarly to S67112, the effect control CPU 120 controls to display a new hold display, information indicating the final display mode determined in S67106, and the effect of the suggestion effect determined in S67115. Information indicating the mode is stored in the storage area formed in the RAM. By storing this information, it is possible to specify which final display mode and the suggestion effect effect mode are determined in the effect symbol variation start process described later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 receives the winning determination result designation command, in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), a new hold display is displayed in the normal mode, the special mode, and the first special mode. The process of displaying in either the aspect or the second special aspect is performed.

In this embodiment, the variable display is executed in the order of winning either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but the variable display of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is prioritized. When it is configured to execute, (1) it is configured to perform the hold change effect only for the variable display of the first special symbol, and (2) only the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. There are three types of configurations: (3) the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to perform the hold change effect, and (3) the hold change effect is configured to target the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Conceivable.

When the configuration of (1) above is added to the configuration in which the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the shift count counter is based on the upper limit of the first reserved storage number (4 in this example). Is set to a maximum of 4. However, in the configuration of (1) above, even if the hold change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the change display of the first special symbol is executed, if a prize is generated in the second start winning opening, the first 2 Since the variable display of the special symbol is interrupted (priority is given to the winning order), for example, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, even if it is the shift timing, the effect symbol described later is executed. It is desirable that the value of the shift count counter is not subtracted in S1808 of the fluctuation start processing (FIG. 31). Further, in the case of the configuration of (3) above, when the hold change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the change display of the first special symbol is executed, the change display of the second special symbol is also performed. It is desirable that the value of the shift count counter is not subtracted in S1808 of the effect symbol variation start processing (FIG. 31) described later.

Further, when the configuration of (2) above is added to the configuration in which the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the shift is performed according to the upper limit of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example). A maximum of 4 is set in the count counter. In this case, unlike the configuration of (1) above, the value of the shift count counter is subtracted when the shift timing is reached, regardless of whether the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. Further, in the case of executing the hold change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the change display of the second special symbol in the configuration of the above (3), either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is similarly executed. Even when the fluctuation display of is performed, the value of the shift count counter is subtracted when the shift timing is reached.

In addition, when it is configured to give priority to the variation display of the second special symbol, it is configured not to perform the pending change effect for the variation display of the first special symbol during the high base. You may. In addition, when it is configured to give priority to the variable display of the second special symbol, it is configured not to perform the hold change effect based on the winning of the first starting winning opening during the big hit game. May be good. With such a configuration, for example, during a high base or a big hit game, even if a prize is generated in the first start winning opening in the game control microcomputer 100, S1217 (start opening switch passing process (FIG. 12)) )), Even if it is decided not to execute the winning judgment process (FIG. 14), discard the winning judgment result specification command received by the effect control CPU 120, or execute the hold change effect. It can be realized by controlling not to execute. In addition, when the configuration of (3) above is added to the configuration in which the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the pending change based on the winning of the first starting winning opening during the high base or the big hit game. Although the production is not performed, the pending change production based on the winning of the second start winning opening may be performed. With such a configuration, for example, during a high base or a big hit game, even if a prize is generated in the first start winning opening in the game control microcomputer 100, S1217 (start opening switch passing process (FIG. 12)) )) The winning judgment result processing (FIG. 14) is not executed, the winning judgment result specification command based on the winning to the first start winning opening received by the effect control CPU 120 is discarded, or the hold change effect is produced. Even if it is decided to execute, it can be realized by controlling not to execute.

When the configuration of (1) above is added to the configuration in which the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the hold memory based on the winning in the second starting winning opening exists. When a prize is generated in the first start winning opening, the hold change effect for the hold memory based on the winning in the first start winning opening may not be executed. In addition, when the configuration of (1) above is added to the configuration in which the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the hold change effect for the hold memory based on the winning of the first start winning opening is performed. When a prize is generated in the second start winning opening while the execution is decided, the execution of the pending change effect that has already been decided may be cancelled.

In this embodiment, the variable display is executed in the order of winning any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the pending change effect is performed only for the variable display of the first special symbol (the above ((1) above. 1)), or a configuration ((2) above) in which the pending change effect is performed only for the variable display of the second special symbol may be added. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display is executed in the order of winning either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. For example, during the high base or the big hit game, the first start winning opening is won. It is also possible not to perform the pending change effect based on.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the background change effect setting process (process of S67105e of the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23)). In the background change effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the background mode to be executed (S67206). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the background mode determination table shown in FIG. 29 (A) based on the latest winning determination result extracted in the process of the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), and wins a prize. The background mode is determined at a rate determined for each display result of the variation display indicated by the time determination result specification command. For example, when it is indicated that the display result of the variation display indicated by the winning judgment result specification command is "missing" (corresponding to the winning judgment result 1 designation to the winning judgment result 7 designation), the effect control The CPU 120 sets the background mode of the background change effect to the fine weather mode of the first background mode at a rate of 70% and the lightning strike mode of the second background mode at a rate of 30%. Further, for example, when it is shown that the winning judgment result is "normal jackpot" (other than special reach hit) or "probability variation jackpot" (other than special reach hit) (for example, winning judgment result 8 designation-winning). (Corresponding to the time determination result 12 designation), the effect control CPU 120 sets the background mode of the background change effect to the fine weather mode of the first background mode at a rate of 30%, and the lightning strike of the second background mode at a rate of 70%. Set to mode. Further, for example, when it is shown that the winning judgment result is a special reach hit (“normal big hit” or “probability variable big hit”) (for example, it corresponds to the winning judgment result 13 designation), it is for effect control. The CPU 120 sets the background mode of the background change effect to the fine weather mode of the first background mode at a rate of 50% and the lightning strike mode of the second background mode at a rate of 50%. Further, for example, when it is shown that the winning judgment result is a special reach small hit (“small hit”) (for example, it corresponds to the winning judgment result 14 designation), the effect control CPU 120 is used as a background. The background mode of the change effect is set to the fine weather mode of the first background mode at a rate of 50% and the lightning strike mode of the second background mode at a rate of 50%.

In this embodiment, regarding the designation of the winning judgment result 13, the fluctuation pattern that is a special reach hit is "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot", but is "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot". Although it is excluded from the subject of judgment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the designation of the judgment result 13 at the time of winning is also referred to as "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot" in the background mode determination table. It may be included in the judgment target.

What is characteristic of the background mode determination table shown in FIG. 29 (A) is that the display result is "out of place (corresponding to the winning judgment result 1 designation to the winning judgment result 7 designation). In the case of "normal jackpot" (other than special reach hit) or "probability variation jackpot" (other than special reach hit) (corresponding to winning judgment result 8 designation to winning judgment result 12 designation), the second background aspect is The determination value is set so that the determined ratio is high. By having such a feature, when the background change effect is executed in the second background mode (lightning strike mode), the change of the notice target is changed as compared with the case where the background change effect is executed in the first background mode (clear sky mode). It is possible to increase the rate of big hits on the display. That is, according to such a feature, it is possible to increase the expectation that the display in the second background mode (lightning strike mode) will be a big hit than in the first background mode (clear sky mode), and the background change effect can be achieved. It is possible to make the player interested in which mode is executed when it is executed.

In the example shown in FIG. 29 (A), each display result indicated by the winning judgment result specification command (“missing”, “normal jackpot” (other than special reach hit) or “probability variation jackpot” (other than special reach hit) , "Normal jackpot" (special reach) or "probability variation jackpot" (special reach), or "small hit") is set as a judgment value (ratio) for determining the final display mode, but at the time of winning A determination value (ratio) for determining the final display mode may be set for each variation pattern indicated by the determination result specification command. By doing so, in addition to increasing the rate of big hits occurring in the variable display of the notice target when the hold display is displayed in the second background mode, or in place of this, a reach effect with a high degree of expectation. Can also be increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the variety of background change effects and further improve the interest.

Further, in this embodiment, two types of display modes, a first background mode (clear sky mode) and a second background mode (lightning strike mode), are provided as background modes, but the background mode is not limited to three or more. A background aspect may be provided so that the degree of expectation is different (the ratio of selection is different depending on the display result).

After determining the background mode to be executed by the process of S67206, the background mode is stored in a predetermined storage area, and then the effect control CPU 120 sets the background change flag (S67217) to set the background change effect. End the process.

When the background change flag is set, the pre-reading effect (holding change effect or background change effect) is controlled so as not to be repeatedly executed by the process of S67101 of the above-mentioned look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23). Therefore, it is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 so as to avoid a state in which the background change effect is repeatedly executed and not to execute the hold change effect when the background change effect is being executed. As described above, in the background change effect, the interest is improved by not intentionally clarifying the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect (look-ahead effect). On the other hand, the pending change effect is intended to improve the interest by clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. Therefore, if the background change effect is executed together with the hold change effect in which the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect is clear, not only the interest of the background change effect cannot be expected to be improved, but also the interest of the game may be lowered. In this embodiment, when such a background change effect is executed, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the hold change effect, and to improve the interest of the advance notice effect on the game machine. it can.

In this embodiment, when the hold memory includes the hold memory that is supposed to execute the background change effect, it is controlled so that the background change effect is not executed repeatedly. However, it may be allowed to execute the background change effect repeatedly at a certain ratio, or it may be completely allowed. That is, even during the period when the background change flag is set, when a new start prize is generated, the background change effect can be executed for the hold memory corresponding to the start prize, so that the hold memory can be stored. A certain percentage or completely may be allowed to include a plurality of reserved memories that will execute the background change effect.

Further, for example, when the hold memory includes the hold memory for which the background change effect is to be executed, the new background change effect may be easily executed. That is, the background change effect may be overlapped to facilitate execution. Further, for example, in the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a probability change state or a time saving state), the background change effect may be easily executed repeatedly. For example, in a configuration that allows the background change effect to be repeatedly executed at a fixed ratio, it can be realized by increasing the allowable ratio in the case of a specific gaming state.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. 20. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 performs any process from S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 5 is controlled to realize the variation display of the effect symbol, but the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process process.

Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801). Specifically, in the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set, and if the variation pattern command reception flag is set, sets the variation pattern command reception flag. Reset (clear). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

Effect symbol variation start process (S801): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

Processing during effect symbol change (S802): Controls the switching timing of each change state (fluctuation speed) constituting the change pattern, and monitors the end of the change time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S803): Control to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (design confirmation command) instructing to stop all the symbols. I do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804), the small hit display process (S807), or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit in-game process (S805).

Process during big hit game (S805): Control during big hit game. For example, when the designated command during the opening of the large winning opening or the designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, the display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S806).

Jackpot end effect processing (S806): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended, and if set, the look-ahead effect restriction flag is reset (cleared). I do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

Small hit display process (S807): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit in-game process (S808).

Small hit game processing (S808): Control during the small hit game. For example, when a designated command during opening of the large winning opening or a designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, display control or the like is performed according to a small hit in the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S809).

Small hit end effect processing (S809): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

31 and 32 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 30. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the No. 1 of the winning determination result storage buffer. Clear the contents of the entry (storage area) of 1 (winning judgment result, look-ahead target flag, display mode flag), shift the contents of other winning judgment result storage buffers, and 1 in the total hold storage display unit 5D. The second hold display is erased, the remaining hold display is shifted one by one, and the total hold storage number display in the total hold storage display unit 5D is updated (S1800). For example, when the first to fifth hold displays of the total hold storage display unit 5D are displayed, the first hold display is deleted at the shift timing and the second hold display is displayed. The hold display is shifted to the first display area, the hold display displayed in the third is shifted to the second display area, and the hold display displayed in the fourth is the third display. It is shifted to the area, and the hold display displayed in the fifth position is shifted to the fourth display area. When the variation display of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the effect control CPU 120 synchronizes with the variation display of the first special symbol. When the variation display of the effect symbol is executed (specifically, when the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set), the first winning determination result storage buffer stores the first. The winning judgment result specification command is deleted, and the contents of the first winning judgment result storage buffer are shifted. In addition, when the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol (specifically, when the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set), the second prize is awarded. The first winning judgment result specification command stored in the judgment result storage buffer is deleted, and the contents of the second winning judgment result storage buffer are shifted.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S1801).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect symbol display result (stop) according to the variation pattern command read in S1801 and the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command). The symbol) is determined (step S1802). That is, by executing the process of S1802 by the effect control CPU 120, the display result of the variation display of the identification information (stop symbol of the effect symbol) according to the variation display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variation display pattern determining means. ) Is realized as a display result determination means. The effect control CPU 120 stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

An example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 5 will be described below. In this example, when the received display result specification command normally indicates a big hit (when the received display result specification command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 120 has three symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination of the effect symbols aligned with even-numbered symbols (usually stop symbols reminiscent of the occurrence of big hits). When the received display result specification command indicates a probability variation jackpot (when the received display result specification command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 120 has 3 symbols as odd symbols as stop symbols (probability variation). Determine the combination of the production symbols that are aligned with the stop symbols) that reminds you of the occurrence of a big hit. When the received display result designation command indicates a small hit (when the received display result designation command is the display result 4 designation command), the effect control CPU 120 may be used as a stop symbol, for example, FIG. 43. As shown in (F), a combination of production symbols (chance eyes) such as "343" in which only the central production symbol is deviated by one from the combination of jackpot symbols is determined. In the present embodiment, in the variable display that is a small hit, a mode in which the stop symbol that maintains the reach state is displayed is illustrated as in the case of the normal reach loss, but the present invention illustrates the mode. The effect is not limited to this, and for example, in the variable display that is a small hit, the three symbols are arranged in a staircase pattern such as "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6". After deciding the combination of symbols (chance eyes) and the combination of special symbols dedicated to small hits, once the reach state is reached, when the stop symbol is derived and displayed, the reach state is canceled and these chance eyes A combination of symbols and special symbols may be displayed.

Further, in the case of deviation (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, the combination of the effect symbols with the two left and right symbols aligned is determined. Further, the combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 5 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

The effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of effect symbols and a numerical value are associated with each other to generate a stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

As for the production symbol, the stop symbol reminiscent of a jackpot is called a jackpot symbol. Further, a stop symbol reminiscent of a probabilistic jackpot is called a probabilistic jackpot symbol, and a stop symbol reminiscent of a normal jackpot is called a normal jackpot symbol. A stop symbol that reminds us of an outlier is called an outlier symbol.

After determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S1802, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the hold change flag is set (S1803). When the hold change flag is set (Y in S1803), the hold memory includes the hold memory that becomes the target (target) of the hold change effect, or becomes the target (target) of the hold change effect. Since it indicates that the variation display is started, the processing after S1804 for executing the pending change effect or the target variation start of the pending change effect is executed.

In S1804, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect total hold storage counter (S1804). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the effect total hold storage counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction of the effect total hold storage counter (S1805). When the value of the total hold storage counter for production becomes 0 (Y in S1805), it indicates that it is the timing to execute the fluctuation display that is the target of the hold change production, so set the target fluctuation flag. (S1806), the process table according to the fluctuation pattern is selected (S1806A), and the process proceeds to S1820. The target variation flag is a flag indicating that the variation display that is the target of the pending change effect or the variation display that is the target of the background change effect described later is being executed, and is set in S1806 or S1816. , In S854a of the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIG. 34 described later), the target is reset (cleared) when the fluctuation display of the target ends.

In S1805, if the value of the total hold storage counter for effect is not 0 (N in S1805), the processing after S1807 for executing the hold change effect is executed. Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the shift number counter for specifying the change timing (shift number) is greater than 0 (S1807). When the value of the shift count counter is larger than 0, it is determined that the hold change effect for changing the display mode is executed for any of the hold displays displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D. It is shown that. Therefore, in S1807, it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to execute the hold change effect (change the display mode of the hold display).

When the value of the shift count counter is not greater than 0 (N in S1807), that is, the value of the shift count counter is 0, and it is determined to execute the hold change effect (change the display mode of the hold display). If not, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the fluctuation pattern (S1806A) and starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S1820 in FIG. 32). Here, when the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning, the value of the shift count counter becomes 0 in the hold change effect setting process executed at the timing of the start winning. When the hold display is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode at a timing (determined change timing) after the start winning timing, it is accompanied by a suggestive effect at the time of the change. The value of the shift count counter becomes 0 in the effect symbol fluctuation start processing (S1808, S1809) related to the fluctuation display. Therefore, when the hold change flag is set (Y in S1803), the fluctuation display to be started is not the target fluctuation (N in S1805), and the value of the shift count counter is 0 (N in S1807). Means that either hold display has already been displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode. In this embodiment, when the hold display is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode, since there is no case where the display mode of the hold display is further changed after that, either hold display is used. Is already displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode, the process according to the fluctuation pattern without executing the suggestion effect (passing pattern) described later (without executing S1810 and S1811). The table is selected (S1806A).

On the other hand, when the value of the shift count counter is larger than 0 (Y in S1807), that is, when it is determined to execute the hold change effect (change the display mode of the hold display), it is for effect control. The CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the shift count counter (step S1808). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the shift number counter has become 0 (S1809). As a result of subtracting 1 from the shift count counter value in S1808, the fact that the shift count counter value becomes 0 changes the display mode of any of the hold displays displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D. It indicates that it is the timing to execute the hold change effect. Therefore, in S1809, it is confirmed whether or not it is the change timing of the hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display.

In S1809, when the value of the shift count counter is not 0, that is, when it is not the change timing of the hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display (N in S1809), the effect control CPU 120 performs the process in S1810. Move to. On the other hand, when the value of the shift count counter is 0 (Y in S1809), that is, when it is the change timing of the hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display, the effect control CPU 120 sets the process to S1812. Transition.

When the value of the shift count counter is not 0 (N in S1809), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode of the suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes (S1810). Here, the process of S1810 is not executed at the timing when the display mode of the hold display changes due to the hold change effect. Therefore, in S1810, although it is suggested that the display mode of the hold display changes, as a result, the effect mode of the suggestion effect to be executed when the display mode does not change is determined. In order to distinguish from the suggestion effect (success pattern) executed when the display mode of the hold display changes, the suggestion effect executed when the display mode does not change is also referred to as a suggestion effect (passing pattern).

In S1810, when the hold change flag is not set, that is, when none of the hold displays on the total hold storage display unit 5D is the target of the hold change effect, FIG. 31 (A) ), It is determined that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is not executed or is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode at the ratio of the suggestion effect (passing pattern) determination table. Further, when the hold change flag is set, that is, when any hold display is the target of the hold change effect in the total hold storage display unit 5D, the effect control CPU 120 has FIG. 31 (B). ), It is determined that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is not executed or is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode at the ratio of the suggestion effect (passing pattern) determination table. In the suggestion effect (passing pattern) determination table, determination values corresponding to the determination items (“no effect”, “first effect mode”, or “second effect mode”) are assigned, but FIG. 31 ( In the examples shown in A) and (B), the ratio of the assigned determination values is shown for simplification of the explanation. The effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the effect mode of the suggestion effect (passing pattern), and is assigned a determination value matching the extracted random number (“No effect”, “No. 1”. "1 production mode" or "second production mode") is determined. Note that the hold change flag is always set in the process when the hold change flag is set (the process when it is Y in S1803) described so far, and in the case where the hold change flag is not set, , It is determined that the hold change flag is not set (N in S1803), and it occurs when the background change flag described later is not set (N in S1813).

For example, when the hold change flag is not set, that is, when none of the hold displays is the target of the hold change effect in the total hold storage display unit 5D, the suggestion effect (passing pattern) must be executed at a rate of 60%. It is determined that the suggestion effect is executed in the first effect mode at a rate of 30%, and it is determined that the suggestion effect is performed in the second effect mode at a rate of 10%. Further, when the hold change flag is set, that is, when any hold display is the target of the hold change effect in the total hold storage display unit 5D, the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is executed at a rate of 0%. It is determined not to perform the suggestion effect at a rate of 60% in the first effect mode, and it is determined that the suggestion effect is performed in the second effect mode at a rate of 40%.

As shown in FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B), in this embodiment, when the hold change flag is set, that is, in the total hold storage display unit 5D, either hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second. When it is decided to change to a special aspect, the suggestion effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case where it is not changed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment. In this embodiment, since the suggestion effect is executed even at the timing when the display mode of the hold display changes, the suggestion effect is always executed when the hold display is displayed in the special mode. However, even when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the suggestion effect may not be executed. However, even in this case as well, it is desirable that the suggestion effect is executed at a higher rate than when the hold display is not displayed in a special mode.

Further, when the hold change flag is set, that is, when it is determined in the total hold storage display unit 5D to change any hold display to the first special mode or the second special mode, the hold is held. Depending on whether the final display mode of the display is the first display mode or the second display mode, the effect mode of the suggestion effect may be determined as the first effect mode or the second effect mode at different ratios. .. For example, when the final display mode is determined to be the second display mode having a higher expectation than the first display mode, the effect mode of the suggestion effect becomes the second effect mode having a higher expectation than the first display mode. The determined rate may be increased. Further, in the present embodiment, as described later, as a suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes, the effect display device 5 performs display control in which an arrow flies from the right side of the display area. When the display mode of the hold display changes (in the case of a suggestion effect (success pattern)), display control is performed in which the flying arrow pierces the hold display corresponding to the hold memory to be notified. Further, when the display mode of the hold display does not change (in the case of the suggestion effect (passing pattern)), the display control is performed so that the flying arrow passes through the display area as it is. Therefore, in S1810, unlike S1812 described later, it is not necessary to specify the hold display corresponding to the hold storage to be notified by using the total number of hold storage counters for production. In addition, for example, as a suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes both when it is the timing to change the display mode of the hold display and when it is not the timing, in the effect display device 5. When it is time to control the display in which the arrow flying from the right side of the display area pierces the hold display corresponding to the hold memory to be notified and change the display mode of the hold display, the hold display in which the arrow pierces is displayed. When the display mode is changed (corresponding to the suggestion effect (success pattern)) and it is not the timing to change the display mode of the hold display, the display mode of the hold display pierced by the arrow is not changed (the suggestion effect (passing pattern) of this example. ) Equivalent to). In this case, in S1810, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the hold display corresponding to the hold storage to be notified by using the total hold storage number counter for effect, as in S1812 described later, and specifies in S1811. The process table for executing the suggestion effect for the hold display may be selected, or the hold display in which the arrow pierces is randomly determined from the displayed hold display, and the suggestion effect for the determined hold display is determined. You may want to select a process table to run.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the effect mode and the variation pattern of the determined suggestion effect (passing pattern) (S1811). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S1820 in FIG. 32).

When it is determined in S1809 that the value of the shift count counter is 0, that is, when it is the change timing of the hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect mode of the suggestion effect. The final display mode of the hold display specified by the total hold storage number counter for effect and the process table for changing the display mode according to the fluctuation pattern are selected (S1812). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S1820 in FIG. 32).

The process table for changing the display mode is a process table for changing the display mode. At the start of the change of the effect symbol, a suggestion effect (success pattern) is executed, and a hold change effect for changing the display mode of a specific hold display is executed. It is a table in which process data for controlling the process is set. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of process tables for changing the display mode are provided according to the mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) to be executed and the mode of the hold change effect. Further, in this embodiment, the effect mode (in this example, the first effect mode or the second effect mode) of the suggestion effect (success pattern) determined (S67110 or S67115) in the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25) and stored. (Effect mode) and the hold display of the production target specified by the total hold storage counter for production (for example, when the value of the total hold storage counter for production is 2, the second hold in the total hold storage display unit 5D (Display) and what kind of final display mode (in this example, the first display mode or the second display mode) is determined (S67106) in the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25) and stored. It is possible to specify which hold display is changed to what display mode by executing the suggestion effect (success pattern) in the mode. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 has a plurality of types of display modes depending on the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern), the final display mode of the hold display specified by the total hold storage number counter for the effect, and the variation pattern. By selecting one of the process tables for change and executing the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data 1 of the process table for change in the selected display mode, the effect determined by the hold change effect setting process. It is possible to execute a suggestion effect (success pattern) in the mode and execute a hold change effect that changes the hold display corresponding to the change display of the advance notice target to the determined display mode.

In the process of S1803, when the hold change flag is not set (N in S1803) and the background change flag is set (Y in S1813), the target of the background change effect (target) in the hold memory. ) Is included or the variation display that is the target of the background change effect is started. Therefore, for executing the background change effect or starting the target change of the background change effect. The processing after S1814 is executed.

In S1814, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect total hold storage counter (S1814). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the effect total hold storage counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction of the effect total hold storage counter (S1815). When the value of the total pending memory counter for production becomes 0 (Y in S1815), it indicates that it is the timing to execute the fluctuation display that is the target of the background change production, so set the target fluctuation flag. (S1816), shift to S1817. The target variation flag is a flag indicating that the variation display that is the target of the background change effect or the variation display that is the target of the hold change effect is being executed, and is set in S1806 or S1816 to produce the effect. It is reset (cleared) in S854a of the symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIG. 34 described later). Here, the target change flag is set to reset (clear) the hold change flag or the background change effect flag (to execute S854b or S854c) in the effect symbol change stop process (FIG. 34) executed thereafter. Is to be done.

When the target fluctuation flag is set in S1816, or when the value of the total hold storage counter for effect is not 0 in S1815 (N in S1815), the effect control CPU 120 then determines the background of the background change effect. A process table is selected according to the mode and the variation pattern (S1817). The background mode of the background change effect is based on the background mode determined and stored in S67206 of the background change effect setting process (FIG. 29), and the variation pattern is the data read from the variation pattern command storage area in S1801. Is based. After the process table selection process, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S1820 in FIG. 32).

When it is confirmed in S1813 that the background change flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to S1810 and when the hold change flag shown in FIG. 31 (A) is not set. It is determined that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is not executed, or is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode, at the ratio of the suggestion effect (passing pattern) determination table.

The process table is a table in which process data (control data) to be referred to when the effect control CPU 120 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (effect component) such as the effect display device 5 according to the process data set in the process table, outputs the effect sound effect, and controls the lighting of the game effect lamp 9 (instruction). )I do. The process table is composed of a collection of a plurality of combinations of process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation display time (fluctuation time) of the variation display of the effect symbol, and data and suggestions indicating the mode of the hold change effect in the total hold storage display unit 5D. Data showing the mode of the effect, data showing the mode of the background change effect, and the like are described. That is, the data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 5 is described. Further, in the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the process table and controls the display control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Note that the data corresponding to the effect parts that are not controlled even if they correspond to the effect control process timer determination value (for example, the hold described in the display control execution data of the process table used when the hold change effect is not executed). Dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set in the data indicating the mode of the change effect. These process tables are stored in the ROM of the effect control board 12. In addition, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

In the process table used when executing the effect control for the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the process table, the image for displaying the symbol is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the pseudo-ream, and the temporary stop symbol in the sliding effect. You may.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 serves as an effect device (effect display device 5 as an effect component, effect component 5) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of various lamps and speakers 8R, 8L as production parts) is executed (S1821). For example, the effect display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8R and 8L, the control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect control CPU 120 so that the effect pattern is displayed in a variation pattern according to the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command, but the effect control CPU 120 uses the variation pattern command. The fluctuation pattern to be used may be selected from the corresponding plurality of types of fluctuation patterns.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S1822), and sets the value of the effect control process flag to the effect symbol variation process (FIG. 33). Set to the corresponding value (S1823).

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process process (FIG. 30). In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the process timer value (S1841) and 1 subtracts the value of the variation time timer (S1842). When the process timer times out (S1843), the process data is switched. That is, the next set process timer setting value in the process table is set in the process timer (S1844). 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 (S1845).

Next, if the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S1849), the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) (S1851). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S1850), the process proceeds to S1851. Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, it shifts to the control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation specification command is received. Even in such a case, the fluctuation of the effect symbol can be ended when the regular fluctuation time elapses (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

In this embodiment, the pre-reading effect determining process (FIG. 23) includes whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect (hold change effect or background change effect) based on the reception of the winning determination result designation command. However, these processes may be executed in the process during the effect symbol change. For example, in the effect symbol changing process, it is possible to execute a determination process including whether or not to perform a look-ahead effect by including a process of monitoring the winning determination result storage buffer.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) in the effect control process process (FIG. 30). In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the confirmation command reception flag is set (step S851). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, the confirmation command reception flag is set. Is reset (cleared) (S852), and control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) stored in the effect symbol display result storage area (step S853). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the target fluctuation flag is set (S854). The target variation flag is set in S1806 or S1816 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31). If the target fluctuation flag is not set (N in S854), the process proceeds to S855a.

When the target fluctuation flag is set (Y in S854), that is, when the target fluctuation is completed, the effect control CPU 120 resets (clears) the target fluctuation flag (S854a) and holds the hold change flag. If is set, the hold change flag is reset (cleared) (S854b), and if the background change flag is set, the background change flag is reset (cleared) (S854c). By resetting (clearing) the hold change flag and the background change flag in this way, in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), the look-ahead effect (hold change effect or hold change effect) is applied to the variation display (hold memory) corresponding to the start winning prize. It is possible to determine the execution of the background change effect (because it is determined as N in S67101).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is decided to make a big hit (S855a). Whether or not it is decided to be a big hit can be confirmed, for example, by the display result specification command stored in the display result specification command storage area. In addition, in this embodiment, it is also possible to confirm whether or not it is decided to make a big hit by the determined stop symbol. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to S858, and the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804).

On the other hand, if it is not decided to make a big hit, it is further confirmed whether or not it is decided to make a small hit (S855b). Whether or not it is decided to make a small hit can be confirmed, for example, by the display result specification command stored in the display result specification command storage area. In addition, in this embodiment, it is also possible to confirm whether or not it is decided to make a small hit by the determined stop symbol. When it is determined to be a small hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit display process (S807) (S856).

When it is determined that neither a big hit nor a small hit is performed (N in S855b), the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800). Update (S857).

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 terminates the variation (variation display) of the effect symbol on the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received (see S851 and S853). However, when the fluctuation time timer based on the received fluctuation pattern command times out, it may be controlled to end the fluctuation of the effect symbol without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command. In that case, the game control microcomputer 100 may not transmit the symbol confirmation designation command that specifies the end of the variation display.

Next, the mode of the hold display in the hold change effect and the background mode in the background change effect will be specifically described. FIG. 35A is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the mode of the hold display. As already described, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the mode of the hold display includes (1) a normal mode, (2) a special mode, and (3) a first special mode. , And (4) the second special aspect are provided in four ways. (1) The hold display in the normal mode is displayed as "○". (2) The hold display of the special mode is displayed in a mode in which three lines are displayed above and below the "○". (3) The hold display of the first special aspect is displayed in a mode in which "x" is included in "○". (4) The hold display of the second special mode is displayed in a mode in which two "x" s are included in the "○". As for the mode of these pending displays, various modes other than these can be adopted.

FIG. 35B is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the background aspect in the background change effect. As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the background modes in the background change effect are (1) first background mode and (2) second background mode 2. The background aspect of the street is provided. (1) In the first background aspect, a background image showing a landscape in fine weather, which is called a fine weather mode, is displayed in the symbol display area of the effect display device 5. (2) In the second background aspect, a background image showing a lightning strike landscape, which is called a lightning strike mode, is displayed in the symbol display area of the effect display device 5. These two types of background modes are displayed as a background image of a variable display of the effect symbol when the background change effect is being executed. As for these background aspects, various aspects other than these can be adopted.

Next, a specific example of the pre-reading effect (notice effect) of the hold change effect and the background change effect will be described. Here, four specific examples of (1) FIG. 36, (2) FIGS. 37 to 38, (3) FIGS. 39 to 40, and (4) FIGS. 41 to 42 will be described.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example when the hold change effect based on the first look-ahead effect pattern is executed. As shown in FIG. 36 (A), in the effect display device 5, while the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, two hold displays are displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D in a normal mode (“◯” in this example). When the start prize is performed while the display is displayed and it is determined that the hold change effect is executed (S67105 and S67105b in the look-ahead effect determination process), the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25) determines the hold change effect. (Look-ahead effect pattern, final display mode, change timing) and suggestion effect mode are determined, and a new hold display is displayed according to the decision result. In the example shown in FIG. 36, the look-ahead effect pattern is determined as the first look-ahead effect pattern, the final display mode is determined as the first special mode or the second special mode, and the change timing is set at the start winning prize (number of shifts 0) or shift. Determine the number of times 1. Further, the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is determined as the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the hold change effect based on the first look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is not once displayed in a special mode, but is finally displayed. It is displayed in the first special aspect or the second special aspect of the aspect. Further, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode is the start winning timing or an arbitrary shift timing. Therefore, when the change timing is determined at the time of starting winning (number of shifts 0) and the final display mode is determined as the first special mode, the sum is calculated at the timing of starting winning, as shown in FIG. 36 (B1). The third hold display is displayed on the hold storage display unit 5D in the first special mode (in this example, "x" is included in "○"). Further, when the change timing is determined at the start winning prize (number of shifts 0) and the final display mode is determined at the second special mode, the sum is calculated at the starting winning timing as shown in FIG. 36 (B2). The third hold display is displayed on the hold storage display unit 5D in the second special mode (in this example, two "x" s are included in "○").

Further, even if the final display mode is the first special mode or the second special mode, the change timing is determined not at the start winning timing (shift number 0) but at an arbitrary shift timing (here, shift number 1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 36 (B3), at the start winning timing, the third hold display is displayed in the total hold storage display unit 5D in the normal mode (“◯” in this example). Then, when the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped (FIG. 36 (C)) and the variation display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted and 2 The third and third hold displays are shifted respectively.

At this time, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is determined to be the first effect mode, the suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes. As a result, in the effect display device 5, display control is performed in which a black arrow flies from the right side of the display area (FIG. 36 (D1)).

Then, when the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 36 (E1), the second hold display of the total hold storage display unit 5D (FIG. 36) is performed at the shift timing. An effect in which a black arrow is pierced (corresponding to the hold display newly displayed in (B3)) (suggestion effect of the first effect mode (success pattern)) is performed, and a hold display in which a black arrow is pierced is the first special mode. (In this example, "x" is included in "○") and it is displayed. When the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 36 (E2), the second hold display (FIG. 36) of the total hold storage display unit 5D at the shift timing. An effect in which a black arrow is pierced (corresponding to the hold display newly displayed in (B3)) (suggestion effect of the first effect mode (success pattern)) is performed, and a hold display in which a black arrow is pierced is the second special mode. (In this example, two "x" are included in "○") and it is displayed.

Further, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is determined to be the second effect mode, as a suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes. In the effect display device 5, display control is performed in which a white arrow flies from the right side of the display area (FIG. 36 (D2)).

Then, when the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 36 (E3), the second hold display (FIG. 36) of the total hold storage display unit 5D at the shift timing. An effect in which a white arrow is stabbed in (corresponding to the hold display newly displayed in (B3)) (suggestion effect of the second effect mode (success pattern)) is performed, and a hold display in which a white arrow is stabbed is the first special mode. (In this example, "x" is included in "○") and it is displayed. When the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 36 (E4), the second hold display (FIG. 36) of the total hold storage display unit 5D at the shift timing. An effect in which a white arrow is pierced (corresponding to the hold display newly displayed in (B3)) is performed (a suggestion effect of the second effect mode (success pattern)), and a hold display in which a white arrow is pierced is the second special mode. (In this example, two "x" are included in "○") and it is displayed.

As already described, in the present embodiment, when the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is the second effect mode, the display mode of the hold display is the first as compared with the case of the first effect mode. It is configured so that the ratio of the second special mode, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the special mode, is higher. Therefore, when the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is the first effect mode, that is, when a black arrow flies and sticks in the hold display, the rate at which the hold display changes to the first special mode with low expectation is high. That is, the ratio of transition from FIG. 36 (D1) to FIG. 36 (E1) is high. On the other hand, when the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is the second effect mode, that is, when a white arrow flies and sticks in the hold display, the rate at which the hold display changes to the second special mode with high expectation is high. That is, the ratio of transition from FIG. 36 (D2) to FIG. 36 (E4) is high. By being configured in this way, even if the suggestion effect (success pattern) in which the arrow flies and sticks in the hold display, it is made to feel that it is performed in the second effect mode, and the suggestion effect is the first effect mode. When it is done in, that is, when a black arrow flies, you can make it feel that you want it to pass without sticking to the hold display (it is a suggestion effect (passing pattern)).

37 and 38 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the pending change effect based on the second look-ahead effect pattern. As shown in FIG. 37 (A), in the effect display device 5, the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and two hold displays are displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D in the normal mode (“◯” in this example). When the start prize is performed while the display is displayed and it is determined that the hold change effect is executed (S67105 and S67105b in the look-ahead effect determination process), the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25) determines the hold change effect. (Look-ahead effect pattern, final display mode, change timing) and suggestion effect mode are determined, and a new hold display is displayed according to the decision result. In the examples shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the look-ahead effect pattern is determined to be the second look-ahead effect pattern, the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode or the second special mode, and the change timing is the number of shifts 1 or the number of shifts 2. To decide. In addition, the effect mode of the suggestion effect is determined as the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the hold change effect based on the second look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning, and is arbitrary. At the shift timing of, the display is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode. Therefore, when the look-ahead effect pattern is determined to be the second look-ahead effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), a third hold display is displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D at the start winning timing (a special mode ( In this example, 6 lines are drawn outside the "○").

Then, when the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped (FIG. 37 (C)) and the variation display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted and 2 The third and third hold displays are shifted respectively. At this time, if the effect mode of the suggestion effect is determined to be the second effect mode, a white arrow flies from the right side of the display area in the effect display device 5 as a suggestion effect suggesting that the hold display changes. (Second effect mode) Display control is performed (FIG. 37 (D)).

Here, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 37 (E1), the total hold storage display unit is at the shift timing. An effect in which a white arrow is stuck in the second hold display of 5D (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 37 (B)) (suggestion effect of the second effect mode (success pattern)) is performed. At the same time, the hold display in which the white arrow is stuck is displayed by changing from the special mode to the first special mode (in this example, "x" is included in "○"). When the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, the total hold storage display unit 5D is determined at the shift timing, as shown in FIG. 37 (E2). A white arrow sticks into the second hold display (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 37 (B)) (suggestion effect of the second effect mode (success pattern)). , The hold display with a white arrow is displayed changing from the special mode to the second special mode (in this example, two "x" s are included in the "○").

Further, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 2, as shown in FIG. 37 (E3), a suggestion effect (second effect mode) in which the white arrow passes through at the shift timing without sticking to any hold display. Suggestion effect (passing pattern)) is performed. The suggestion effect shown in FIG. 37 (E3) is performed when it is determined in the effect symbol variation start process that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is to be executed in the second effect mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a suggestion effect, the effect display device 5 performs display control in which a black arrow (first effect mode) or a white arrow (second effect mode) flies from the right side of the display area. Then, it is suggested that the display mode of the hold display changes, and when the arrow sticks to the hold display (when the suggestion effect (success pattern) is performed), the display mode changes and the arrow does not stick to any hold display. When passing (when a suggestion effect (passing pattern) is performed), the display mode does not change.

After that, when the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped (FIG. 38 (F)) and the variation display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted and 2 The second hold display is shifted. At this time, as a suggestion effect suggesting that the hold display changes, the effect display device 5 performs display control in which a black arrow flies from the right side of the display area (first effect mode) (FIG. 38 (G)). ).

Then, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 2 and the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 38 (H1), the total hold storage display unit 5D is determined at the shift timing. A black arrow sticks into the first hold display (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 37 (B)) (suggestion effect of the first effect mode (success pattern)). , The hold display with a black arrow is displayed changing from the special mode to the first special mode (in this example, "x" is included in "○"). When the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 2 and the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, the total hold storage display unit 5D is determined at the shift timing, as shown in FIG. 38 (H2). A black arrow sticks into the first hold display (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 37 (B)) (suggestion effect of the second effect mode (success pattern)). , The hold display with a black arrow is changed from the special mode to the second special mode (in this example, two "x" s are included in the "○").

As shown in FIG. 36, in the present embodiment, in the hold change effect based on the first look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is not once displayed in a special mode. , Is displayed in the first special aspect or the second special aspect of the final display aspect. At this time, the timing displayed in the final display mode includes an arbitrary shift timing in addition to the start winning timing. Further, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, in the hold change effect based on the second look-ahead effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variation display (hold information) to be notified is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning. It is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode at an arbitrary shift timing. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the hold display can be changed to the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings and displayed, there are various timings for changing the display mode of the hold display. When the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second mode until the variable display based on the hold memory corresponding to the hold display is started. Since the display is changed to a special mode, the game entertainment can be improved.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 is realized by executing the winning determination process (see FIG. 14) and the like, and the display result and the variation pattern of the variation display at the time of starting winning. It is provided with a determination means for determining. Further, the effect control microcomputer is stored in the hold memory based on the determination result by the determination means, which is realized by executing the look-ahead effect determination process (see FIG. 23), the effect symbol variation start process (see FIG. 31), and the like. An effect executing means for executing a hold change effect for displaying the corresponding hold display (hold memory in the total hold storage display unit 5D) in the first special mode or the second special mode is provided. Then, the effect executing means can change the hold display to the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings (starting winning timing, shift timing, etc.) and display the hold display in the special mode. When displayed in, the hold display is controlled to be changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed by the time the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold display is started. It is configured to do. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the hold display to the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings and display the hold display, so that the display mode of the hold display can be changed at various timings. In addition to being able to have sex, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed, so that the game entertainment can be improved. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer changes the display mode of the hold display, which is realized by executing the look-ahead effect determination process (see FIG. 23), the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31), and the like. It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect (suggestion effect (success pattern) and suggestion effect (passing pattern)) that suggests whether or not to do so. Then, the suggestion effect executing means is configured to execute the suggestion effect more frequently when the hold display is displayed in the special mode than when the hold display is not displayed in the special mode. With such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the suggestion effect is executed at a high frequency, so that the expectation can be raised and the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the determination means determines that the display result is a big hit, the effect executing means corresponds to the hold memory which is the determination target at a higher rate than when it is determined that the display result is not a big hit. The display is displayed in the second special mode. Further, the effect executing means displays the hold display in the special mode when the hold change effect is performed in the second look-ahead effect pattern in which the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. It is configured to display the hold display in the second special mode at a higher rate than when the hold change effect is performed in the first look-ahead effect pattern displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode. With such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, the proportion of the hold display displayed in the second special mode, which is highly expected to be a big hit, is high, so that the expectation can be increased. It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect executing means is when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it is determined to execute the hold change effect in the first look-ahead effect pattern and the change timing is determined to be the winning time (number of fluctuations 0). The hold display is displayed in a special mode at the start prize timing), and the first timing (for example, the first shift of the hold display after the start prize) is performed until the variable display based on the hold memory corresponding to the hold display is started. The hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode at a second timing different from the first timing (for example, the timing at which the second hold display shift is performed after the start winning). It can be changed and displayed. Then, the effect executing means sets the hold display from the special mode at different ratios at the first timing or the second timing depending on whether the determination result is determined to be a big hit or not a big hit by the determination means. It is configured to be displayed by changing to one special mode or the second special mode. With such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the display mode changes, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer newly performs the hold display in a special mode when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, which is realized by executing the process of setting the look-ahead effect restriction flag. It is configured to provide limiting means to limit display. With such a configuration, when a plurality of hold displays are displayed in a special mode, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to which hold display should be focused on.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the determination means determines that the display result is a big hit, the effect executing means corresponds to the hold memory which is the determination target at a higher rate than when it is determined that the display result is not a big hit. The hold display to be displayed is displayed in the second special mode. Further, when the effect execution means performs the hold change effect in the first look-ahead effect pattern in which the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed, the first effect (for example, a black arrow) is used. When a suggestion effect (success pattern) of the first effect mode is performed and the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode, and the first effect is displayed. A second effect different from the above (for example, a suggestion effect (success pattern) of the second effect mode in which a white arrow flies and sticks in the hold display) is performed, and the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. There are times when it is changed and displayed. Then, the effect executing means is configured to change the hold display to the first special mode or the second special mode at different ratios when the first effect is performed and when the second effect is performed. ing. With such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, it is possible to pay attention to which of the first effect and the second effect is performed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. it can.

39 and 40 are explanatory views showing a specific example when the background change effect is further executed after the hold change effect based on the second look-ahead effect pattern is executed. As shown in FIG. 39 (1), when the effect display device 5 is displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner and the total hold storage display unit 5D displays the two hold displays in the normal mode, it is new. It is assumed that the start winning is performed and the judgment result at the time of starting winning is "non-reach off". When it is determined that the hold change effect is to be executed in the look-ahead effect determination process at the time of the start winning (S67104 of the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23)), the hold change effect setting process (look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23)) ) S67105d and the hold change effect setting process of FIG. Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 39, the look-ahead effect pattern is determined to be the second look-ahead effect pattern, the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, and the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1. Further, the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is determined as the first effect mode.

As described above, since the look-ahead effect pattern is determined to be the second look-ahead effect pattern here, as shown in FIG. 39 (2), a new hold displayed in the third of the total hold storage display unit 5D. The display is displayed in a special mode. As a result, the player can recognize the hold display (variable display) that is the target of the hold change effect. Then, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is "non-reach out of reach", as shown in FIG. 39 (3), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol stops at "528" which is the out of reach symbol. Next, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted, and the second and third hold displays are the first, respectively. And the second one (Fig. 39 (4)). Here, since the change timing of the hold change effect is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode is the first effect mode, the display mode of the hold display changes at this timing when the first shift of the hold display is performed. As a suggestion effect suggesting that the effect is to be performed, display control is performed in which a black arrow flies from the right side of the display area of the effect display device 5 (FIG. 39 (4)). Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (5), a black arrow is inserted into the hold display displayed in the second special mode of the total hold storage display unit 5D, and this hold display is displayed from the special mode. An effect of changing the display mode to the first special mode is performed. Since this variation display is "non-reach off", as shown in FIG. 39 (6), the variation display of the effect symbol stops at "415", which is the out-of-reach symbol.

Then, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted and the hold display displayed in the second first special mode is 1 It is shifted to the second (Fig. 39 (7)). Here, it is assumed that a new start winning is performed and it is judged as "out of reach" in the judgment at the time of starting winning, but at this point, the hold change effect is being executed and the hold change flag is set. (Because the hold change flag was set in step S67117 of the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25)), the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23) is performed even though it is determined to be a variation display pattern accompanied by reach. It becomes Y in S67101, and the look-ahead effect (hold change effect or background change effect) is not executed. Therefore, in response to this new start winning prize, as shown in FIG. 39 (8), a new hold display is displayed in the second mode of the total hold storage display unit 5D (pre-reading effect determination). Processing (FIG. 23) S67105f). Then, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is "non-reach out of reach", as shown in FIG. 39 (9), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is stopped at "249" which is the out of reach symbol.

Then, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the hold display displayed in the first first special mode is deleted and the second hold display is displayed. It is shifted to the first (Fig. 39 (10)). Since the variation display started here is the variation display that is the target (target) of the pending change effect, the target variation flag is set in S1806 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31). Here, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is “non-reach out of reach”, as shown in FIG. 39 (11), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is stopped at “381” which is the out of reach symbol. Here, the set target change flag and hold change flag are reset (cleared) (steps S854a and S854b of the effect symbol change stop process (FIG. 34)). That is, it is possible to execute the background change effect when the variable display of the target ends.

Next, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted and all the hold displays are deleted (FIG. 39 (12)). ). Here, when three more new start winnings are performed, a winning determination process (see S1217 or S1228, FIG. 14 of the starting port switch passing process (FIG. 12)) is executed for each starting winning. .. Here, the first start-up prize is "non-reach out", the second start-up prize is "super reach jackpot" with the background change effect of the second background mode (lightning strike mode), and the third start-up prize is. Determined to be "non-reach off". Specifically, for this second start winning, after the winning determination process (FIG. 14) determines that the jackpot is a jackpot (S220), the fluctuation pattern is determined to be a "super reach jackpot" (S229). It was decided to execute the background change effect in the pre-reading effect determination process (S671, FIG. 23) of the subsequent command analysis process (FIGS. 21 and 22) (S67105b), and the background change effect setting process (S67105e, FIG. 29). The background aspect is determined to be the second background aspect (lightning strike mode) (S67206). Here, the background change flag is set (S67217 of the background change effect setting process (FIG. 29)). As a result, as shown in FIG. 39 (13), the total hold storage display unit 5D displays three new hold displays in the normal mode.

Here, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is "out of reach", as shown in FIG. 39 (14), the left and right symbols of the effect symbol stop at "5", and the center symbol continues to fluctuate. After the reach effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 39 (15), the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped at "565", which is an out-of-order symbol.

Then, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold information is deleted and the second and third hold displays are displayed as the first and third, respectively. It is shifted to the second (Fig. 40 (16)). Further, here, the variable display corresponding to the first hold display is determined as the target (target) of the background change effect of the second background mode (lightning strike mode), and the background change flag is set (effect). Y is determined in S1813 of the symbol variation start process (FIG. 31)), the process table with the background change effect of the second background aspect is selected (S1817), and the effect according to the process table is executed (S1821). .. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (16), the variation display accompanied by the background change effect of the second background mode (lightning strike mode) is started. When the background change effect is executed in this way, the player should grasp which of the two hold displays (two hold memories) is the target (target) for the background change effect to be executed. Can't.

Next, as described above, since the fluctuation display during the fluctuation is determined to be "non-reach out of reach", the out-of-reach symbol "643" is stopped in the effect display device 5 (FIG. 40 (17)). Then, the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold information is deleted, and the second hold display is shifted to the first (FIG. 40). (18)). The variation display started here is a variation display that is the target of the background change effect, and in this embodiment, as shown in S1816 and S1817 of FIG. 31, the background mode in the target variation display is also the background change. The background aspect determined when it is determined to execute the effect (background aspect determined in S67206 of FIG. 29). Then, since the fluctuation display started here is the fluctuation pattern of the "super reach jackpot" as described above, as shown in FIG. 40 (19), the left and right symbols of the effect symbol stop at "7". A reach effect is performed in which the central symbol continues to fluctuate. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (20), the battle effect as the effect of the super reach is executed. At this time, the variation display is displayed at the lower right of the effect display device 5. Then, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is determined to be "probability change jackpot", a battle effect in which the ally character wins is executed (FIGS. 40 (21) to 40 (22)), and finally. The probabilistic jackpot symbol "777" is derived and displayed (FIG. 40 (23)).

41 and 42 are explanatory views showing a specific example when the hold change effect based on the second look-ahead effect pattern is executed after the background change effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 41 (51), when the effect display device 5 is in the process of variable display of the effect symbol and one hold display is displayed in the total hold storage display unit 5D in the normal mode, 2 Two new start-up prizes will be held, the first start-up prize will be determined to be "non-reach out", and the background change effect of the first background mode (clear sky mode) will be executed for the second start-up prize. It is decided to. Specifically, for this second start winning, after the winning determination process (FIG. 14) determines that there is a deviation, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "non-reach deviation" (S229), and thereafter. It is determined to execute the background change effect in the pre-reading effect determination process (S671, FIG. 23) of the command analysis process (FIGS. 21 and 22) (S67105b), and the background aspect is executed in the background change effect setting process (S67105e, FIG. 29). Is determined as the first background aspect (clear sky mode) (S67206). Here, the background change flag is set (S67217 of the background change effect setting process (FIG. 29)). As a result, the second and third hold displays are displayed in the normal mode on the total hold storage display unit 5D (FIG. 41 (52)). Then, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is “non-reach out of reach”, as shown in FIG. 41 (53), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is stopped at “528” which is the out of reach symbol.

Then, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold information is deleted and the second and third hold displays are displayed as the first and third, respectively. It is shifted to the second (Fig. 41 (54)). Further, here, the variable display corresponding to the third hold display is determined to be accompanied by the background change effect of the first background mode (clear sky mode), and the background change flag is set (effect symbol variation). It is determined to be Y in S1813 of the start process (FIG. 31)), the process table with the background change effect of the first background aspect is selected (step S1817), and the effect according to the process table is executed (S1821). As a result, as shown in FIG. 41 (54), the variable display accompanied by the background change effect of the first background mode (clear sky mode) is started. When the background change effect is executed in this way, the player should grasp which of the two hold displays (two hold memories) is the target (target) for the background change effect to be executed. Can't.

Then, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is determined to be "non-reach out of reach", the out-of-reach symbol "415" is stopped in the symbol display area of the effect display device 5 (FIG. 41 (55)). .. Next, the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted, and the second hold display is shifted to the first (FIG. 41). (56)).

Here, it is assumed that a new start prize is further performed and the judgment at the time of the start prize is "out of reach", but at this point, the background change effect is being executed and the background change flag is set. (Because the background change flag was set in S67217 of the background change effect setting process (FIG. 29)), even though it was determined to be a variable display pattern with reach, the start change effect was held for the start prize. Alternatively, the background change effect is not executed (because it is determined as Y in S67101 of the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23)). Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (57), as the hold display corresponding to the new start winning prize, the new hold display is displayed in the second mode of the total hold storage display unit 5D in the normal mode. Then, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is determined to be "non-reach out of reach", the out-of-reach symbol "249" is stopped in the symbol display area (FIG. 41 (58)).

Next, the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted, and the second hold display is shifted to the first (FIG. 41). (59)). The variation display started here is a variation display that is the target of the background change effect, and in this embodiment, as shown in S1816 and S1817 of FIG. 31, the background mode in the target variation display is also the background change. The background aspect determined when it is determined to execute the effect (background aspect determined in S67206 of FIG. 29). Since the variation display started here is the variation display of the target of the background change effect, the target variation flag is set here (S1816 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31)).

Next, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is "non-reach out-of-reach", as shown in FIG. 41 (60), the out-of-reach symbol "381" is stopped in the symbol display area. Here, in the effect symbol change stop process (FIG. 34), since the target change flag is set, it is determined as Y in S854, and the target change flag is reset (cleared) (S854a) and the background change flag is reset (S854a). Clear) (S854c) is performed. That is, it is possible to execute the hold change effect when the change display of the target ends.

Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (61), the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, and the first hold display is deleted. Here, two new start winnings are performed, and a winning determination process (see S1217 or S1228 of the starting port switch passing process (FIG. 12) and FIG. 14) is executed for each starting winning. Here, the first starting prize is determined to be "non-reach out", and the second starting winning is determined to be a "super reach jackpot" with a pending change effect based on the second look-ahead effect pattern. That is, for the second start winning, after the winning determination process (FIG. 14) determines that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S220), the fluctuation pattern is determined to be a "super reach jackpot" (S229), and thereafter. It is determined to execute the hold change effect in the pre-reading effect determination process (S671, FIG. 23) of the command analysis process (FIGS. 21 and 22) (S67105c), and the final display mode in the hold change effect setting process (FIG. 25). Is determined as the second special mode (S67106), the look-ahead effect pattern of the hold change effect is determined as the second look-ahead effect pattern (S67107), and the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 (S67108). Further, the effect mode of the suggestion effect (success pattern) is determined as the second effect mode. As a result, as shown in FIG. 41 (62), the first new hold display is displayed in the normal mode and the second new hold display is displayed in the special mode in the total hold storage display unit 5D. Is displayed. As a result, the player can recognize the hold display (variable display) that is the target of the hold change effect.

Here, since the fluctuation display during fluctuation is "out of reach", as shown in FIG. 41 (63), the left and right symbols of the effect symbol stop at "5", and the center symbol continues to fluctuate. After the reach effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 41 (64), the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped at "565", which is an out-of-order symbol.

Then, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted and the hold display displayed in the second special mode is the first. It is shifted (Fig. 41 (65)). Here, as described above, since the change timing of the hold change effect is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode is the second effect mode, the hold display is displayed at this timing when the first shift of the hold information is performed. As a suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode changes, display control is performed in which a white arrow flies from the right side of the display area of the effect display device 5. (Fig. 41 (65)). Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (66), a white arrow is inserted into the hold display displayed in the first special mode of the total hold storage display unit 5D, and this hold display is displayed from the special mode. An effect of changing the display mode to the second special mode is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (67), the variable display of the effect symbol stops at "643" which is an outlier symbol.

Next, when the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is deleted, and all the hold displays displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D are deleted. (Fig. 42 (68)). Since this variation display is the target (target) of the pending change effect, the target variation flag is set (S1806 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31)). Since the variable display started here is the "super reach jackpot" as described above, as shown in FIG. 42 (69), first, the left and right symbols of the effect symbol stop at "7", and the central symbol. The reach effect that continues to fluctuate is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (70), a battle effect as an effect of super reach is executed. At this time, the variation display is displayed at the lower right of the effect display device 5. Then, since it is determined to be a "probability jackpot" here, a battle effect in which the ally character wins is executed (Fig. 42 (71) to Fig. 42 (72)), and finally the probabilistic jackpot symbol "" 777 ”is derived and displayed (FIG. 42 (73)). Then, the target change flag and the hold change effect flag are reset (cleared) (S854a and S854b of the effect symbol change stop process (FIG. 34)).

Next, the special reach of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 43. As shown in FIG. 6, the special reach is determined at a rate of 100% when it is decided to make a small hit (special reach small hit), and is determined as "normal big hit" or "probability variable big hit". It is a fluctuation pattern (per special reach) determined at a rate of 25% when it is done.

When the fluctuation pattern of the special reach hit or the special reach small hit is determined at the start of the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), the fluctuation of the production symbol is linked to the fluctuation of the special symbol in the effect display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), the same effect symbols (for example, "3") are stopped in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R to enter the reach state. Note that FIG. 43 shows an example in which the hold display of 1 is displayed in the normal mode on the total hold storage display unit 5D.

After the reach state is reached, the display mode of the variable display of the effect symbol is changed to the variable display mode by the small symbol which is the auxiliary identification information as shown in FIG. 43 (c), and the effect display device 5 is used. , Character A wearing a mask and character B wearing a cloak appear.

Then, with the display of "Fight" as an opportunity, an effect image in which the character A and the character B play against each other is displayed. In the production display of this battle, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), the character A fights using the black arrow as a weapon, and the character B fights using the white arrow as a weapon. (Fig. 43 (D)).

In the present embodiment, as described above, in the suggestion effect, the white arrow has a higher proportion of the second special mode in which the expectation of a big hit is higher in the pending change than the black arrow. Character B, which is played against by using a white arrow, is set as a character to be an ally of the player.

When the special reach hit (“normal jackpot” or “probability variable jackpot”) is determined as the fluctuation pattern at the start of the fluctuation, the character B becomes advantageous in the battle using the arrow shown in FIG. 43 (D). Suddenly, the effect image showing the victory in the battle shown in FIG. 43 (E) shifts to the jackpot state after the jackpot stop symbol (for example, "333") is stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, when the special reach small hit (small hit) is determined as the fluctuation pattern at the start of the fluctuation, the character B becomes disadvantageous in the battle using the arrow shown in FIG. 43 (D), and FIG. 43 The effect image that was defeated in the battle shown in (F) shifts to the small hit state after the stop symbol "343" that is out of reach is displayed and stopped.

In the small hit state, as described above, the opening of the large winning opening for 0.1 seconds is executed twice, and in the small hit state period in which the opening control of these large winning openings is executed, the small hit effect is produced. As shown in FIG. 43 (G), a production image in which the character B who lost the battle regrets and rampages on the screen is displayed.

Then, after the small hit state is completed, the first variable display after the small hit is started based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold display of 1 displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D. , As shown in FIG. 43 (H), the hold display of the total hold storage display unit 5D is erased.

Then, when two game balls are continuously started and won in the first start winning opening after the first variable display after these small hits is started, two hold displays corresponding to the starting winning are displayed. As shown in FIG. 43 (J), it is displayed on the total hold storage display unit 5D.

After these small hits, the two start prizes (including the start prize to the second start winning opening) during the first change display correspond to the second change display after the small hit and the change display on the third day. It corresponds to the fluctuation display within the range up to the 10th fluctuation display after the small hit, and since the above-mentioned small hit start winning counter value is 9 or 8, it is determined as N in S223a and proceeds to S223b, as shown in FIG. The "missing (up to 10 times after a small hit)" field of the variation pattern determination table shown is selected, and the variation pattern in the variation display corresponding to the start winning is determined.

That is, in the "missing (up to 10 times after small hit)" field of the fluctuation pattern determination table set in S223b, as described above, the look-ahead effect is executed as compared with the "missing" field. Since the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the reach is increased, it is easy to determine that each variation pattern is the reach, and as a result, the execution of the look-ahead effect is also easily determined.

By enhancing the execution of the look-ahead effect in this way, for example, the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for the second start winning prize during the first variation display after the small hit, and for example, the hold change effect is set in S67105b. At the same time, the second special mode is determined in S67106 as the final display mode, the first look-ahead pattern is determined in S67107 as the look-ahead pattern, and the first shift timing (shift count counter = 1) is determined in S67108 as the change timing. When the second effect mode (white arrow) is determined in S67115 as the mode of the suggestion effect at the time of change, as shown in FIG. 43 (K), at the start timing of the second variation display after the small hit. , The suggestion effect of the white arrow, which is the weapon used by character B, is executed in the special reach effect (it may be the suggestion effect of the black arrow, which is the weapon used by character A), and the hold display is changed from the normal display to the second special. Even if the hold change effect that is changed to the mode is executed, and the special reach small hit effect that is an effect suggesting that no advantageous value is given to the player is executed in the special reach, after that. In, the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect increases within the range up to 10 times, which is a predetermined number of fluctuations (however, only when all the fluctuation displays are out of alignment), so that the game entertainment can be improved.

In this embodiment, since the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect is increased for the 10-time variation display after the small hit, an example of a mode in which the background change effect may be executed instead of the hold change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and with respect to the variation display of 10 outliers after these small hits, as a look-ahead effect, the player can recognize the target of the look-ahead. It may be easier to determine the effect, or only the pending change effect may be determined.

That is, instead of increasing the execution frequency of the entire look-ahead effect, the execution frequency may be increased only for a part of the effect included in the look-ahead effect.

In the present invention, "increasing the execution frequency" includes executing what is not executed.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, since the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for a plurality of reserved memories, the game entertainment by the effect is improved as compared with the effect for the variable display of 1. it can. That is, by targeting a plurality of hold storages for the look-ahead effect, if the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for any one of the hold display among the plurality of hold displays, the look-ahead effect is executed. Not only can the execution frequency of the production be increased, but also the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading production can be increased, so that the game entertainment by the production can be improved. Therefore, in the present invention, "execution of the advance notice effect targeting a plurality of reserved information at a high frequency" is when two or more plurality of reserved storages (held information) exist (stored). , Executing a notice effect targeting a part of a plurality of hold memories (hold information) among these plurality of hold memories (hold information) (for example, there are three hold memories, and two of them are hold memories. Is due to the start-up prize that occurred after the small hit, the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined and executed based on the winning judgment results of the two hold memories due to the start-up prize that occurred after the small hit), and multiple holds. Executing a notice effect for all of the memories (holding information) (for example, when there are three holding memories and two of the holding memories are due to the start winning prize generated after the small hit, the small hit Regardless of before or after, after the small hit, the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined and executed again based on the judgment results at the time of winning of all the three reserved memories).

In the above embodiment, in the fluctuation display up to 10 times after the small hit, the fluctuation pattern provided with the field of loss (up to 10 times after the small hit) in order to increase the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern of the normal deviation or the super deviation. Although the embodiment using the determination table has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variation pattern determination table that does not provide a field of deviation (up to 10 times after a small hit) may be used. Even in the case, if it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect for a plurality of hold displays, the look-ahead effect is executed. Therefore, the effect is performed only for the variable display of 1 while suppressing the increase in the data capacity. It is possible to increase the execution frequency of the effect as compared with the case of determining whether or not to execute.

Further, according to the above embodiment, since the hold change effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, it is possible to give the player the motivation to store new hold information, that is, to make the start prize.

Further, according to the above embodiment, by using a fluctuation pattern determination table provided with a field of deviation (up to 10 times after a small hit), a fluctuation pattern of normal deviation or super deviation, which is a specific variable display pattern, is determined. Since the ratio is increased up to 10 times after the small hit, not only the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect increases, but also normal reach and super reach occur in the variable display in the notice target of the look-ahead effect. The expectation of the player can be improved.

Further, according to the above embodiment, the suggestion effect by the characters A and B and the black and white arrows used as weapons in the battle effect in the special reach is also executed when the mode of the hold display changes. In other words, since the special reach effect and the look-ahead effect (notice effect) are related to the pending change effect, it was suggested that no advantageous value is given in the special reach, that is, it is not a big hit but a small Even if it is suggested that it was a hit, it is advantageous because it can be expected that advantageous value may be given due to the fact that related productions are still occurring. It is possible to suppress the decline in interest due to the suggestion that no value is given.

In the above embodiment, the relationship between the special reach effect and the hold change effect is illustrated by using the same weapon, which is a black arrow or a white arrow. The invention is not limited to this, and for example, as a suggestion effect in the hold change effect, characters A and B appearing in the special reach appear and act on the hold display to change the display mode of the hold display. By doing so, it may be shown that the special reach effect and the hold change effect are related, and instead of using these same items (weapons) or the same character, for example, they are the same. You may use colors and the same pattern to show that they are related, or you can use words, symbols, letters, images (landscapes, etc.) that are strongly associated with the story that the game machine is targeting. By performing the above, it may be shown that the special reach effect and the hold change effect are related, and as a form related to these, the player is related to the special reach effect and the hold change effect. Any form may be used as long as it can be recognized.

That is, the form of "related" may include an effect in which at least a part is common in the special reach effect and the hold change effect, or the effect in these common forms is completely included. Even if it is not included, it may be a similar or similar production (for example, a black arrow or a white arrow of a different size, a production with a different number of arrows, etc.) that is partially different from the mode in the production in the special reach. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, as an advantageous value, a large hit with a large number of game balls that can be acquired and a small hit with a small number of game balls that can be acquired, that is, the number of game balls that the player can acquire (game). However, the present invention is not limited to these forms, and the present invention is not limited to these forms, even if it is a form other than a big hit and a small hit, for example, a “missing” instead of a small hit. Even if it is the same jackpot, it is possible to give a 15-round jackpot with a large number of game balls that a player can obtain and a 5-round jackpot with a small number of game balls that can be acquired (15-round jackpot and a 5-round jackpot). (Agree to do), give a probability change state that improves the probability of becoming a big hit (agree with making a probability change big hit and giving a normal big hit), and the number of times controlled to the probability change state is a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) ) And the second probability change state that is controlled to the probability change state more times (for example, 100 times) than the predetermined number of times (70 times) (probability change jackpot that shifts to the first probability change state). A and agree to give a probability change jackpot B that shifts to the second probability change state), or in a so-called probability change attacker where the probability change state is given when the entered game ball passes through a specific area (V zone), the game ball Grants a first state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area (V zone) and a second state in which the game ball is easier to pass through the specific area (V zone) than in the first state (A per transition to the first state). (Agree to give B to move to the second state) and give a time saving state that improves the frequency of starting prizes and the base (giving a big hit that becomes a time saving state and a big hit that does not become a time saving state) (Agree to give) and the number of times controlled in the time saving state is more than the predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the first time saving state and the predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) (for example). Granting the second time-saving state (80 times) (agrees with granting the normal jackpot A that shifts to the first time-saving state and the normal jackpot B that shifts to the second time-saving state), the number of points and experience points (agreement) In the case where the production etc. are added according to the level), the first point number or the first experience value (including 0) is given, or the second point number or the second more than the first point number or the first experience value. 2 Experience points may be given (agreeing to execute the effect of giving the first point number or the first experience value and the effect of giving the second point number or the second experience value), etc., for the player. With different degrees of advantage (game state) Anything (gaming state) may be given as long as it is given. Therefore, the suggestion effect may be any one that suggests whether or not the above-mentioned advantageous value is given, and is not limited to the special reach as in the present embodiment. In this case, the "suggestion" indicates that the advantageous value is given 100%, or that the advantageous value is not given is 100%, or the advantageous value is given. It includes showing that it is likely to be granted or that it is unlikely to be granted a favorable value.

Further, in the above embodiment, during the execution of the effect that the character executed during the small hit shown in FIG. 43 (G) regrets, which constitutes the suggestion effect suggesting that no advantageous value is given to the player. The embodiment in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, that is, the embodiment in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened and the suggestion effect is executed at the same time is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these suggestions are made. The timing of executing the effect may be before the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened or after the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the notice effect of the pending change (first notice effect) that can recognize the change display that is the target of the look-ahead effect (notice effect) is executed, the change display that is the target of the notice effect is displayed. Execution of the unrecognizable background change notice effect (second notice effect) is prohibited (when the hold change flag or the background change flag is set by S67101 of the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 28)). , Neither the pending change effect nor the background change effect is executed). Here, in the background change effect (second notice effect), the change display that is the target of the notice effect is intended to improve the interest by not clarifying the change display that is the target of the notice effect. If this background change effect (second notice effect) is executed together with the hold change effect (first notice effect), it is not expected that the background change effect (second notice effect) will improve the interest of the game. It may be lowered. In this embodiment, when such a hold change effect (first notice effect) is executed, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the execution of the background change effect (second notice effect), and the game is played. It is possible to improve the interest of the advance notice production on the machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the background change effect (second advance notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest by not clarifying the change display that is the target of the advance notice effect is clarified. Because it does not start at the same time as the hold change effect (first notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest (in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), the effect control microcomputer (effect control CPU 120) sets the hold change flag. When is set (Y in S67101), the background change effect is not executed (S67105b is not executed), so that the hold change effect and the background change effect are restricted from being started at the same time. ), It is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the background change effect (second advance notice effect) being executed in a situation where it is difficult for the player to be interested, and to improve the interest of the advance notice effect on the game machine. Specifically, the execution of the suggestion effect is started at the shift timing of the hold display (that is, the timing when the variable display of the effect symbol is started), and the background image of the variable display is the first background mode or the second background mode. By prohibiting the change to, the background change production is not spoiled.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the pending change effect (first advance notice effect) for clarifying the change display that is the target of the notice effect and improving the interest is executed, the change display that is the target of the notice effect is displayed. Since it is regulated to execute the background change effect (second notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest by not clarifying it (in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), the effect control CPU 120 is suspended. When the change flag is set (Y in S67101), the background change effect is not executed (S67105b is not executed), so that the background change effect is started after the hold change effect is started. (Regulated), avoiding a decline in the interest of the game due to the background change effect (second notice effect) being executed in situations where it is difficult for the player to be interested, and improving the interest of the notice effect on the game machine Can be done.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the hold change effect (first notice effect) for clarifying the variable display to be the target of the notice effect and improving the interest is started, the hold change effect (first notice) is started. Until the end of the production), it is regulated to execute the background change production (second notice production) that tries to improve the interest by not clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice production (the second notice production). In the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), when the hold change flag is set (Y in S67101), the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the background change effect (S67105b is not executed) and holds it. Since the hold change flag is set until the change display of the target of the change effect ends (S854b), the background change is started until the change display that is the target of the hold change effect ends. (It regulates the start of the production), avoiding the deterioration of the interest of the game due to the background change production (second notice production) being executed in a situation where it is difficult for the player to be interested, and the notice on the game machine. It is possible to improve the interest of the production. Specifically, when the variable display that is the target of the pending change effect is being executed, the state of the variable display (for example, whether or not it becomes a super reach) and the display result (whether or not it becomes a big hit) are examined. Since the player is interested in the background change effect, the background change effect is started when the variable display that is the target of the hold change effect is being executed, which spoils the interest of the background change effect. Therefore, it is preferable to limit the execution of the background change effect even when the variable display that is the target of the hold change effect is being executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the background change effect (second advance notice effect) in which it is difficult to recognize the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect is executed, the player can recognize the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect. Execution of the pending change effect (first notice effect) is prohibited or suppressed. Here, in the pending change effect (first notice effect), although the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is clarified to improve the interest, the change display that is the target of the notice effect is displayed. If this pending change effect (first notice effect) is executed together with the background change effect (second notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest by not revealing it, the background change effect (second notice effect) will improve the interest. Not only can it not be expected, but it may also reduce the interest of the game. In this embodiment, when the background change effect (second notice effect) is executed in this way, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the game due to the further execution of the hold change effect (first notice effect). It is possible to improve the interest of the advance notice production on the machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is not daringly clarified for the pending change effect (first notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest by clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. As a result, the player loses interest in the second notice effect due to the execution of the hold change effect (first notice effect) because it does not start at the same time as the background change effect (second notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest. It is possible to avoid a decline in the interest and improve the interest of the notice production on the game machine. Specifically, the execution of the suggestion effect is started at the shift timing of the hold display (that is, the timing when the variable display of the effect symbol is started), and the background image of the variable display is the first background mode or the second background mode. By prohibiting the change to, the background change production is not spoiled.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the background change effect (second advance notice effect) that attempts to improve the interest by not clarifying the variable display that is the object of the advance notice effect is executed, the notice effect is applied. Because it regulates the execution of the hold change effect (first notice effect) that attempts to clarify the variable display and improve the interest (in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 23), the effect control CPU 120 is used as the background. When the change flag is set (Y in S67101), the hold change effect is not executed (S67105b is not executed), so that the hold change effect is started after the background change effect is started. (Regulated), avoiding the decline in interest caused by the player losing interest in the background change effect (second notice effect) due to the execution of the hold change effect (first notice effect), and the notice effect on the game machine You can improve your interest.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the background change effect (second notice effect) for improving the interest by not clarifying the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect is started, the background change effect (2nd notice effect) Until the end of the second notice effect), it is suspended because it regulates the execution of the hold change effect (first notice effect) to clarify the variable display that is the target of the notice effect and improve the interest. It is possible to avoid a decrease in interest due to the player losing interest in the background change effect (second notice effect) due to the execution of the change effect (first notice effect), and improve the interest of the notice effect on the game machine. .. Specifically, in this embodiment, the background image in the variable display that is the target of the hold change effect is also determined in the first background mode or the second background mode in the hold change effect (S67105b determines that the hold change effect is executed). Since it is the background mode determined in the background change effect setting process (S67206) when it is performed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the variable display being executed is the target of the background change effect. In this way, it is intended to enhance the interest by making it difficult to recognize whether or not the variable display of the target is executed. However, if the variable display that is the target of the background change effect is executed, it is suspended. Performing a change effect spoils the interest of the background change effect. Therefore, it is preferable to limit the execution of the hold change effect even when the variable display that is the target of the background change effect is being executed.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, a mode in which the pending change notice and the background change notice are executed as the look-ahead notice is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than these pending change notice and the background change notice. In the notice production of, for example, in a plurality of fluctuation displays up to the fluctuation display of the notice target, continuous production or start-up over a plurality of fluctuations, such as the appearance of a different character or a character having a different mode as a stage enemy. When it is decided to win a prize and execute the look-ahead effect, the display of the variable display may be stopped to execute a freeze effect that makes the player think that the game machine has broken down.

Further, in the above embodiment, the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect is increased by increasing the ratio determined by the reach variation pattern in the variation display up to 10 times after the small hit only when the special reach effect is out of alignment. In other words, when it is suggested that it is disadvantageous to the player, the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect is increased, and when it is suggested that it is advantageous to the player (when it becomes a big hit), the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect is increased. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the frequency of executing the look-ahead effect may be increased even when it is suggested that the player is advantageous. Specifically, for example, as described above, it is suggested that, for example, an effect suggesting that 10 points are given (first mission effect) and 50 points are given as advantageous values for the player. In the case of executing the effect (second mission effect), if the first mission effect (corresponding to the case where it is suggested to be disadvantageous to the player) is executed, the execution decision ratio of the look-ahead effect is usually set. When the first ratio, which is higher than the ratio, is increased for a predetermined period (for example, up to eight fluctuation displays) and the second mission effect (corresponding to the case where it is suggested to be advantageous to the player) is executed, The execution decision ratio of the look-ahead effect may be increased to a second ratio higher than the first ratio for a predetermined period (for example, up to eight fluctuation displays).

Further, in the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the look-ahead effect is increased in the period from the execution of the special reach effect, which is the suggestive effect of the present invention, to the execution of the variable display 10 times, which is a predetermined period. Although the embodiment is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the period in which the execution rate of these look-ahead effects is increased is, for example, a number of fluctuations other than 10 times, or not the number of fluctuations. It may be the period until the next big hit or small hit occurs. Further, the period in which the execution rate of the look-ahead effect is increased may be set to a different period depending on the type and form of the suggestion effect to be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, as a period during which execution of the look-ahead effect (hold change effect or background change effect) is prohibited, a variable display (target) in which the hold change effect or background change effect is executed after the look-ahead effect is determined. Since the hold change flag and the background change flag are set in the period until the end of the change), the look-ahead effect is produced even if there is a new start prize in the period in which the hold change flag and the background change flag are set. Although the execution is not decided, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it corresponds to all the reserved storage stored as the reserved storage at the timing when the reserved change effect or the background change effect is started. Until the end of the variable display, the execution of the look-ahead effect is restricted (restricted), that is, until all the hold memory stored at the timing when the hold change effect or the background change effect is started is exhausted. , For example, the hold change flag and the background change flag may not be reset (cleared) so that the execution of the look-ahead effect is not newly determined.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the first notice effect in which the player can recognize the variation display to be the target of the look-ahead effect is the hold change effect has been described, but the first notice is not limited to such a form. The effect may be another effect such as a countdown effect. In the countdown effect, each time the variable display is executed, an effect of notifying the number of variable display times until the target variable display is executed, such as "3", "2", "1", and "0", is executed (specifically). Is a process table for notifying the value of the shift count counter after being subtracted in S1808), so that the player can display the variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect several times later. It is possible to recognize whether it is a display.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example is described in which the second notice effect, which is more difficult to recognize the variable display to be the target of the look-ahead effect than the first notice effect, is the background change effect, but the present invention is not limited to such a form. The second notice effect may be, for example, another effect such as a sound effect in which a special sound is output at the shift timing (timing of 1800) of the hold display. In the sound production, a special sound is output at the shift timing of the hold display, but the player cannot recognize which hold display (hold memory) the special sound corresponds to.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the first notice effect in which the player can recognize the target of the look-ahead effect is only one of the hold change effect has been described. However, as the first notice effect, for example, the hold change effect It may be possible to execute two effects of the countdown effect and the countdown effect. Further, in this case, two effects of the hold change effect and the countdown effect may be executed for the variation display (hold memory) of 1. Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the target of the look-ahead effect is more difficult to recognize than the first advance notice effect is only one of the background change effect, but as the second advance notice effect, for example, , It may be possible to execute two effects, a background change effect and a sound effect that outputs a special sound. Further, in this case, it may be possible to execute two effects, a background change effect and a sound effect, for the variable display (holding memory) of 1.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect at the time of starting winning, the background image changes from the variation display started immediately after that (the first background mode or the second background mode is obtained). ) Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and there may be a plurality of timings in which the background image changes, similar to the timing in which the display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect changes. For example, the change timing of the background image may be determined according to the total number of stored memories at the time of starting prize, and the judgment result at the time of starting winning (whether or not it becomes a big hit, whether or not it becomes super reach, etc.). The change timing of the background image may be determined according to the above.

Here, when it is possible to change the background image at the timing of the start prize (change the background mode of the variable display executed at the time of the start prize), it corresponds to the newly displayed hold display. The player can grasp that the background change effect is a background change effect, but by displaying a new hold display or shifting the hold display after that, the player can respond to any hold display of the background change effect. It becomes difficult to recognize whether it is the one that was done.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the hold change effect for the variation display corresponding to the start prize in the determination at the time of the start prize, the hold change flag is set and the subsequent predetermined. Although the example in which the execution of the background change effect is prohibited for the period (for example, the period until the variation display that is the target of the hold change effect) is prohibited, the execution of the hold change effect is not limited to this form. If it is decided to do so, the background change effect may be executed at a predetermined rate for a predetermined period thereafter, but at a lower rate than when it is not decided to execute the hold change effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect for the variation display corresponding to the start prize in the determination at the time of the start prize, the background change flag is set and the subsequent predetermined. The example in which the execution of the hold change effect is prohibited during the period (for example, the period until the variation display that is the target of the background change effect ends) has been described, but the background change effect is not limited to this form. If it is decided to do so, the pending change effect may be executed at a predetermined rate, but at a lower rate than when it is not decided to execute the background change effect for the subsequent predetermined period.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the hold change effect for the variation display corresponding to the start prize in the determination at the time of the start prize, the hold change flag is set and the subsequent predetermined. An example has been described in which the execution of the look-ahead effect of both the hold change effect and the background change effect is prohibited for the period (for example, the period until the variation display that is the target of the hold change effect ends). Not limited to this, when it is decided to execute the hold change effect, only the execution of the background change effect may be prohibited for a predetermined period thereafter, and the hold change effect may be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect for the variation display corresponding to the start prize in the determination at the time of the start prize, the background change flag is set and the subsequent predetermined. An example has been described in which the execution of the look-ahead effect of both the hold change effect and the background change effect is prohibited for the period (for example, the period until the variation display that is the target of the background change effect ends). Not limited to this, when it is decided to execute the background change effect, only the execution of the hold change effect may be prohibited for a predetermined period thereafter, and the background change effect may be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, only one of the hold change effect and the background change effect can be executed for one variation display, and when it is decided to execute the hold change effect, the subsequent change effect is executed. The execution of the background change effect is restricted during a predetermined period (for example, the period until the variation display that is the target of the hold change effect is completed), and if it is decided to execute the background change effect, the subsequent predetermined period is specified. By restricting the execution of the hold change effect during the period (for example, the period until the end of the change display that is the target of the background change effect), both the hold change effect and the background change effect are targeted for one change display. An example has been described in which the execution of the effect is prohibited and the execution of the hold change effect and the background change effect for different variable displays is also prohibited. However, the variable display is not limited to such a form. While it is prohibited to execute both the hold change effect and the background change effect for different display, it is not prohibited to execute the hold change effect and the background change effect for different variable displays. good.

In this way, while it is prohibited to execute both the hold change effect and the background change effect for one variation display, the hold change effect and the background change effect are executed for different variation displays. If this is not prohibited, as in the above embodiment, at the timing of the start prize, the change display (variable display) corresponding to the start prize is put on hold (first notice effect) or the background change. It is better to decide to execute only one of the effects (second notice effect) (do not decide to execute both). At this time, the hold change effect flag and the background change flag are used to start later. It is good not to limit the look-ahead effect for winning.

That is, when the first notice effect is executed for one variation display (one hold memory), the second notice effect is not executed for the change display, or one variation display (one hold memory) is executed. ), When the first notice effect is executed, the second notice effect may be executed for the variable display at a lower rate than when the first notice effect is not executed. According to this, in a state where the player is aware of the variable display that is the target of the notice effect (after the first notice effect is executed), the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is not intentionally clarified. By restricting the execution of the second notice effect that is intended to improve the interest, it is possible to prevent the second notice effect from deteriorating. Further, when the second notice effect is executed for one variation display (one hold memory), the first notice effect is not executed for the change display, or one variation display (one hold memory) is executed. ), The first notice effect may be executed for the variable display at a lower rate than when the second notice effect is not executed. According to this, it is difficult for the player to recognize the variable display that is the target of the notice effect (the second notice effect that is trying to improve the interest by intentionally not clarifying the variable display that is the target of the notice effect is executed. By limiting the execution of the first notice effect (that the target is grasped by the player) that can recognize the variable display that is the target of the notice effect), the second notice effect is produced. It is possible to deter the decline in interest.

As described above, "when the first notice effect (hold change effect) is executed for one change display, the change display is different from the change display (variation display that is the target of the first notice effect). When the second notice effect (background change effect) is not executed for the target, or when the first notice effect is executed for one change display, the change display (variation display which is the target of the first notice effect). If the second notice effect is executed at a lower rate than when the first notice effect is not executed for a variable display different from the above, the first notice effect is executed for one variation display. After that, the first notice effect and the second notice effect are executed for a plurality of different change displays by restricting the execution of the second notice effect for the change display different from the change display. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by this.

Further, as described above, "when the second notice effect (background change effect) is executed for one change display, the change display is different from the change display (variation display that is the target of the second notice effect). When the first notice effect (pending change effect) is not executed for the target, or when the second notice effect is executed for one change display, the change display (variation display subject to the second notice effect) If the first notice effect is executed at a lower rate than when the second notice effect is not executed for a variable display different from the above, the second notice effect is executed for one change display. After that, the second notice effect and the first notice effect are executed for a plurality of different change displays by restricting the execution of the first notice effect for the change display different from the change display. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by this.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect in the determination at the time of starting winning, it is determined to execute only one of the hold change effect and the background change effect. An example has been described in which both the hold change effect and the background change effect are not executed for the variable display, but the present invention is not limited to such a form, and for example, whether the hold change effect is executed in the judgment at the time of starting winning. In addition to deciding whether or not to execute the background change effect, when the variable display is started, the background change effect is determined based on the judgment result at the time of starting winning corresponding to the hold memory stored at that timing. You may do so. For example, all the winning judgment result specification commands stored in the winning judgment result storage buffer after the shift are confirmed, and the variation display corresponding to one of the winning judgment result specification commands (for example, the super reach judgment result). It may be decided to execute the background change effect for the target.

In such a form, the variable display determined to execute the hold change effect at the time of starting winning can be targeted for the background change effect at the timing when the variable display before the variable display is started. Although it may be decided, it is preferable to exclude the variable display determined to execute the hold change effect at the time of the start winning from the target of the background change effect determined after that. By doing so, it is possible to regulate that both the pending change effect and the background change effect are executed for one variable display.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which either the hold change effect or the background change effect is executed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the background change is determined at the time of starting winning. Whether or not to execute the effect is determined, and when the variable display is started, whether to execute the hold change effect based on the judgment result at the time of the start winning corresponding to the hold memory stored at that timing. You may decide whether or not. For example, all the winning judgment results stored in the winning judgment result storage buffer after the shift are confirmed, and the variable display corresponding to one of the winning judgment results (for example, the super reach judgment result) is held. You may decide to perform a change effect.

In such a form, the variable display determined to execute the background change effect at the time of starting winning may be subject to the pending change effect at the timing when the variable display before the variable display is started. Although there is a possibility that it will be decided, it is preferable to exclude the variable display determined to execute the background change effect at the time of the start winning from the target of the pending change effect determined after that. By doing so, it is possible to regulate that both the background change effect and the hold change effect are executed for one variable display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the background mode when the background change effect is executed changes the display result (“missing”, “normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot (other than special reach hit)”, “normal jackpot / probability variation jackpot” ( An example of determining according to "special reach hit") "and" small hit ") has been described, but not limited to such a form, the background mode when the background change effect is executed is determined according to the big hit type. You may do so. For example, when the jackpot type is a normal jackpot, the ratio of selecting the first background aspect is 80%, the ratio of selecting the second background aspect is 20%, and the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot. May be such that the ratio of selecting the first background aspect is 20% and the ratio of selecting the second background aspect is 80%. In addition, when a big hit is obtained in the variable display of the second background aspect, the big hit type may always be a probabilistic big hit.

Also, for example, a 5R jackpot with 5 rounds (for example, 5 opening of the big winning opening with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds) and 15 rounds (for example, a maximum opening time of 29 seconds). If there is a 15R jackpot (the opening of the big winning opening is 15 times), and the jackpot type is a 5R jackpot, the ratio of selecting the first background mode is 80%, and the second background mode is When the selected ratio is 20% and the jackpot type is 15R jackpot, the ratio of selecting the first background aspect is 20% and the ratio of selecting the second background aspect is 80%. You may. Further, when a big hit is obtained in the variable display of the second background aspect, the big hit type may always be 15R big hit.

As described above, there are a plurality of types of specific gaming states, that is, a first specific gaming state having a low advantage such as a normal jackpot or a 5R jackpot, and a second specific gaming state having a high advantage for the player such as a probability variation jackpot or a 15R jackpot. In this case, it is possible to suggest the possibility of the first specific gaming state and the possibility of the second specific gaming state depending on the background mode of the background change effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the start condition (for example, the fluctuation display is not executed and the jackpot game state is not controlled) is satisfied for the fluctuation display (hold storage), the fluctuation display (hold storage) is satisfied. The example in which the hold display (first hold display) corresponding to is deleted has been described, but the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) in which the start condition is satisfied is not limited to such a form, and the variable display is displayed. It may be displayed as a variable display compatible display (also referred to as so-called active hold) until the variable display is completed by shifting to the corresponding display area. Here, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold display is maintained when the hold display shifts to the variable display compatible display area. That is, when the hold display is in the normal mode, the variable display corresponding display corresponding to the hold display is also displayed in the normal mode, and when the hold display is in the special mode, it corresponds to the hold display. The variable display corresponding display will also be displayed in a special mode. As a result, the player can easily grasp that the variable display that is the target of the pending change effect is being executed, and can pay attention to the state of the variable display and the display result.

Here, in the above embodiment, since the restriction is made so that the new look-ahead effect is not executed until the variable display of the target is completed, the variable display compatible display is displayed in the variable display compatible display area in this way. In this case, when the variable display corresponding display of the special aspect is displayed (that is, when the variable display of the target of the pending change effect is executed), the new look-ahead effect is not executed. Therefore, the above embodiment is also effective in the form of displaying the variable display corresponding display.

Further, in the above embodiment, even when the variable display that is the target of the background change effect is executed, the background image becomes the background mode (first background mode or second background mode) in the background change effect. As described above (FIGS. 40 (18) (19) and 41 (59) (60)), the background image in the variable display that is the target of the background change effect is not limited to such a form. It may not be a background aspect, or may be a normal background.

In the above embodiment, the hold change flag and the background change flag are reset at the timing when the big hit game state ends (for example, after the judgment of YES in S886 of the big hit end effect processing and before S892 is executed). You may try to clear). Further, in the second embodiment, the look-ahead prohibition flag may be reset (cleared). That is, the restriction on the look-ahead effect may be lifted when the jackpot game state ends.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the hold change effect, the change is different from the change display of the target of the hold change effect even at the timing before the hold change effect is executed. An example has been described in which it is not determined to execute the background change effect for the display or the variable display common to the target of the hold change effect, but the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the hold change effect is executed. When determined, at the timing before the hold change effect is executed, a change display different from the change display of the target of the hold change effect or a background that targets the change display common to the target of the hold change effect. It is possible to decide to execute the change effect, but at the timing after the hold change effect is executed, the change display different from the change display of the target of the hold change effect or the target of the hold change effect is common. The decision (or execution of the background change effect) to execute the background change effect for the variable display may be restricted.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect, the change is different from the change display of the target of the background change effect even at the timing before the background change effect is executed. An example has been described in which it is not decided to execute a pending change effect targeting a display or a variable display common to the target of the background change effect, but the background change effect is not limited to such a form. When determined, at the timing before the background change effect is executed, a variable display different from the variable display of the target of the background change effect or a hold for the variable display common to the target of the background change effect. It is possible to decide to execute the change effect, but at the timing after the background change effect is executed, the variation display different from the variation display of the target of the background change effect or the target of the background change effect is common. The decision to execute the hold change effect (or the execution of the hold change effect) for the variable display may be restricted.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the hold change effect, the change is different from the change display of the target of the hold change effect even at the timing before the hold change effect is executed. An example in which it is not decided to execute the hold change effect or the background change effect for display has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a form, and when it is decided to execute the hold change effect, the hold is applied. At the timing before the change effect is executed, it is possible to decide to execute the hold change effect or the background change effect targeting the change display different from the change display of the target of the hold change effect (hold according to the decision). It may be possible to execute a change effect or a background change effect).

For example, the final display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect related to the earlier decision is the first special mode (low expectation), and the final display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect related to the later decision is the second special mode. In the case of the mode (high degree of expectation), the hold change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the hold change effect related to the earlier decision. Further, for example, the final display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect related to the previous decision is the first special mode (low expectation), and the background mode in the background change effect related to the later decision is the second background mode ( If the expectation is high), the background change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the hold change effect related to the earlier decision. In this way, the type of the advance notice effect and the target of the advance notice effect may be changed according to the degree of expectation of the advance notice effect.

Further, for example, the display result of the variable display that is the target of the pending change effect related to the earlier decision is out of alignment, and the display result of the variable display that is the target of the pending change effect or the background change effect related to the later decision is a big hit. If this is the case, the hold change effect or the background change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the hold change effect related to the earlier decision. In this way, the type of the advance notice effect and the target of the advance notice effect may be changed according to the display result of the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect, the change is different from the change display of the target of the background change effect even at the timing before the background change effect is executed. An example in which it is not decided to execute the hold change effect or the background change effect for display has been described, but the background is not limited to such a form and when it is decided to execute the background change effect. At the timing before the change effect is executed, it is possible to decide to execute the hold change effect or the background change effect for the change display different from the change display of the target of the background change effect (hold according to the decision). It may be possible to execute a change effect or a background change effect).

For example, the background aspect in the background change effect according to the earlier decision is the first background aspect (low expectation), and the background aspect in the background change effect according to the later decision is the second background aspect (high expectation). In that case, the background change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the background change effect related to the earlier decision. Further, for example, the background mode in the background change effect according to the previous decision is the first background mode (low expectation), and the final display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect related to the later decision is the second special mode ( If the expectation is high), the pending change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the background change effect related to the earlier decision. In this way, the type of the advance notice effect and the target of the advance notice effect may be changed according to the degree of expectation of the advance notice effect.

Further, for example, the display result of the variable display that is the target of the pending change effect related to the earlier decision is out of alignment, and the display result of the variable display that is the target of the pending change effect or the background change effect related to the later decision is a big hit. If this is the case, the hold change effect or the background change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the hold change effect related to the earlier decision. In this way, the type of the advance notice effect and the target of the advance notice effect may be changed according to the display result of the variable display that is the target of the advance notice effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the hold change effect, the change common to the change display of the target of the hold change effect even at the timing before the hold change effect is executed. An example in which it is not decided to execute the background change effect for display has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the hold change effect is executed when it is decided to execute the hold change effect. At the timing before the execution (for example, the effect symbol change start process or the effect symbol change process after the start winning related to the previous decision), the background change for the change display that is common to the change display of the target of the hold change effect. It may be possible to decide to execute the effect (the background change effect can be executed according to the decision).

For example, the final display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect related to the previous decision is the first special mode (low expectation), and the background mode in the background change effect related to the later decision is the second background mode (expectation). If it is high), the background change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the hold change effect related to the earlier decision for the variation display. In this way, the type of the advance notice effect for one variable display may be changed according to the degree of expectation of the advance notice effect. It should be noted that even if the execution timing of the notice effect (the timing at which the display mode of the hold display changes or the timing at which the mode of the background image changes) for one variable display is changed according to the expectation of the notice effect. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the background change effect, the variation common to the change display of the target of the background change effect is changed even before the background change effect is executed. An example in which it is not decided to execute the hold change effect for display has been described, but the background change effect is executed when it is decided to execute the background change effect, not limited to such a form. At the timing before it is performed (for example, the effect symbol change start process or the effect symbol change process after the start winning related to the previous decision), the pending change that targets the change display that is common to the change display of the target of the background change effect. It may be possible to decide to execute the effect (the pending change effect can be executed according to the decision).

For example, the background mode in the background change effect according to the previous decision is the first background mode (low expectation), and the final display mode of the hold display in the hold change effect related to the later decision is the second special mode (expectation). If it is high), the pending change effect related to the later decision may be executed without executing the background change effect related to the earlier decision for the variation display. In this way, the type of the advance notice effect for one variable display may be changed according to the degree of expectation of the advance notice effect. It should be noted that even if the execution timing of the notice effect (the timing at which the display mode of the hold display changes or the timing at which the mode of the background image changes) for one variable display is changed according to the expectation of the notice effect. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is decided to execute the first notice effect, the execution of the second notice effect is restricted (for example, until the variable display targeted for the first notice effect is completed). Does not decide to execute the second notice effect), and if it is decided to execute the second notice effect, the execution of the first notice effect is restricted (for example, the variation subject to the second notice effect). The execution of the first notice effect is not decided until the display is completed.) However, the present invention is not limited to this form, and when it is decided to execute the first notice effect, the second notice effect is not determined. (For example, the execution of the second notice effect is not decided until the variable display that is the target of the first notice effect is finished), but when it is decided to execute the second notice effect. May not limit the execution of the first notice effect (for example, it can be determined to execute the hold change effect even during the period when the background change flag is set). According to this, until the first notice effect is executed after the execution of the second notice effect, the feature of the second notice effect that it is difficult to recognize the variable display of the target is not impaired, so that the first notice effect and the first notice effect are not impaired. 2 It is possible to appropriately enhance the interest by both the advance notice production.

Further, when it is decided to execute the second notice effect, the execution of the first notice effect is restricted (for example, the first notice effect is completed until the variable display targeted for the second notice effect is completed. If it is decided to execute the first notice effect, the execution of the second notice effect is not restricted (for example, the background even during the period when the hold change flag is set). It may be possible to decide to perform a change effect).

Further, in the above embodiment, when the first notice effect is executed, an example in which the execution of the second notice effect is restricted during the period until the variable display that is the target of the first notice effect is completed has been described. , Not limited to such a form, the execution restriction of the second notice effect may be released based on the satisfaction of the start condition of the variable display that is the target of the first notice effect. For example, when the variable display that is the target of the hold change effect is started, the hold display corresponding to the change display is deleted. Therefore, even if the background change effect is executed at a subsequent timing, the background The interest of change production is not spoiled.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the second notice effect is executed, an example in which the execution of the first notice effect is restricted during the period until the variable display that is the target of the second notice effect ends has been described. , Not limited to such a form, the execution restriction of the first notice effect may be released based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display that is the target of the second notice effect. For example, in the variable display that is the target of the background change effect, when the background image is not the first background image and the second background image (when the background image in the target variable display is not the target of the background change effect), Since the background image in the variable display is the normal background mode, the interest of the background change effect is not impaired even if the hold change effect is executed at a subsequent timing.

In the above embodiment, in the first look-ahead effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the special mode is displayed by changing from the start winning timing and the normal mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include other timings. For example, an arbitrary timing until the variable display of the notice target is started (specifically, a period during one variable display or a period spanning a plurality of variable displays executed until the variable display of the notice target is started). ) May display the hold display in a special mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the second look-ahead effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the special mode is only the timing of the starting prize, but the timing is not limited to this, and the timing of the starting winning is displayed in the normal mode. However, it may be changed to a special mode at an arbitrary shift timing and displayed, or at an arbitrary timing until the variable display of the notice target is started (specifically, the variable display of the notice target is started). The hold display may be displayed in a special mode during one variation display or a period spanning a plurality of variation displays that are executed by the time. Further, in the second look-ahead effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display displayed in the special mode changes to the special mode is not limited to the shift timing, and after the hold display is displayed in the special mode, the variable display to be notified is displayed. It may be any timing until the start (specifically, a period during one fluctuation display or a period spanning a plurality of fluctuation displays that is executed until the fluctuation display to be announced is started).

Further, in the above embodiment, as the effect pattern of the hold change effect, the hold display corresponding to the change display (hold memory) to be notified is not once displayed in the special mode, but the first special mode of the final display mode. Alternatively, the first look-ahead effect pattern displayed in the second special mode and the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified at the start winning timing are displayed in the special mode, and the final display is performed at an arbitrary shift timing. Although the first special aspect or the second look-ahead effect pattern displayed in the second special aspect of the embodiment is included, only the second look-ahead effect pattern may be included. Even in this case, when the hold change effect is performed, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold memory) to be notified is once displayed in a special mode, but there are a plurality of hold displays from the special mode to the special mode. Since it is changed at the timing (arbitrary timing such as shift timing), it is possible to give variety to the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display and improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, the hold display is always displayed by changing from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. It may not be changed. In this case, when the variable display corresponding to the hold display (hold memory) is started without changing the hold display from the special mode to the special mode, compared with the case where the hold display is changed from the special mode to the special mode. It is desirable to configure it so that the rate of big hits is low. By doing so, it is possible to be more interested in the change of the display mode of the hold display from the special mode to the special mode. Further, in this case, the state in which the hold display is displayed in the special mode is configured so that the ratio of the hold display being displayed in the special mode is higher than that in the state in which the hold display is displayed in the normal state. It is desirable to do. By doing so, it is possible to be interested in the change of the display mode of the hold display from the normal mode to the special mode, and it is also possible to increase the expectation when the display mode is displayed in the special mode. ..

In the above embodiment, as a suggestion effect, a predetermined display control is performed in the effect display device 5, but at the same time (or instead of this), an effect of outputting sound from the speaker and a lamp are turned on. You may try to make it produce. Further, in the above embodiment, the suggestion effect is an effect (an arrow pierces (or passes)) that acts on a change in the hold display, and the hold display changes according to the effect result (when the arrow pierces, the hold display is displayed). (Changes), it does not necessarily have to be an effect that affects the change in the hold display. For example, regardless of whether the display mode of the hold display is changed or not, as a suggestion effect, an effect of an arrow sticking into a specific hold display is performed. Then, when the hold display is changed, the hold display where the arrow is pierced by the suggestion effect is changed, and when it is not changed, the hold display where the arrow is pierced by the suggestion effect may not be changed. That is, the mode of suggestion effect (the flying arrow sticks into a specific hold display) is the same when the hold display changes and when it does not change, but the result (the display mode of the hold display where the arrow sticks) is It is also possible to perform a hold change effect in which (whether or not it changes) is different. In this case, "the ratio is different" is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% and A: B = 40%: 60%. It is a concept that includes those having different ratios due to a relationship such as B = 100%: 0% (that is, one having 100% allocation and the other having 0% allocation).

Further, in the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 directly transmits a command to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120), but the game control microcomputer 100 uses another board (for example, the effect control board 120). , The voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 shown in FIG. 3, or a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the voice control board 13 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp control board 14. ), The effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer on the effect control board 12 via another board. In that case, the command may be simply passed on another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. A microcomputer for effect control that controls the effect display device 5 by executing control related to voice control or lamp control according to the operation, and further changing the received command to the command as it is or, for example, a simplified command. You may send it. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer performs display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 100 in the above embodiment, and similarly, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 Alternatively, display control can be performed according to a command received from the sound / lamp board.

Further, in the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the variation pattern indicating the variation time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of pseudo-ream, etc., one variation pattern is used when the variation is started. Although an example of transmitting a command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer (effect control CPU 120) by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc., before reaching (so-called when not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. after the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called first). 2 After the stop, a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer (effect control CPU 120) selects the specific execution at each timing. You may do it like this. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command can be reduced.

Further, the configuration shown in the above embodiment can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to various types of gaming machines. For example, the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments may be applied to an enclosed circulation type pachinko machine. In the enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game balls used in the pachinko machine are enclosed in the enclosed area (for example, in the pachinko machine), and the gaming area provided in the pachinko machine is provided. To launch a game ball, collect the game ball via the game area through a collection unit (for example, each winning port, out port, foul ball return port), and fire the collected game ball to the game area again. Circulate in the enclosed area. Further, in such an enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, when a prize is won in each winning opening, points corresponding to the number of prize balls are added to the card inserted in the card unit instead of the prize ball. Processing is done.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which a game ball is launched from below the game area by a ball launching device is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the ball launching device is used as a pachinko gaming machine 1. By providing the game ball at a position above the game area in the above, the game ball may be launched from the position above the game area.

Further, in the above embodiment, the form in which the starting winning opening is two, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is not limited to this. May be only one, or the starting winning opening may be three or more. If there is only one starting winning opening, only one special symbol may be used.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Production display device 5D Total hold storage display unit 5F Consumption hold active display area 103 CPU
120 Production control CPU
121 ROM
122 RAM

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Specific display means for displaying specific display corresponding to variable display,
A determination means for determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled is provided.
The display mode of the specific display includes a normal mode, a special mode, and a special mode.
A special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect for displaying a specific display in a special mode based on the determination result of the determination means.
A change suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a change suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the specific display changes,
A means for executing an advantageous value suggestion effect that can execute an advantageous value suggestion effect that suggests whether a first value that is advantageous to the player is given or a second value that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first value is given. And, with more
The special effect executing means, when the preferred value suggests directing suggests that the second value is applied is executed by the preferred value suggested demonstration execution means, and before organic profit value indicating effect is executed It is capable of executing the special effect in a different frequency,
The change suggestion effect execution means is
Is capable of executing a first change suggested effect of varying specific display of the display mode, the second change suggested effect the display mode of the specific display does not change, and
When a specific display is displayed by a special manner, to perform the second change suggested effect frequently than when a specific display is not displayed by a special manner,
Even when the specific display is displayed in the normal mode, the second change suggestion effect can be executed.
A game machine characterized by that.

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