JP5592200B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that presents a plurality of reach effects to a player and executes one reach effect from options.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a liquid crystal display type display device, and a symbol variation game that displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the display device is performed. The player can recognize a big hit or a loss from a combination of symbols derived in the symbol variation game and finally displayed as a fixed stop. In recent years, in order to improve the player's consciousness of participation, a player has an effect button that can be operated separately from the launcher (handle), and the player operates the effect button. A gaming machine has been proposed in which the result is reflected in the contents of effects executed on the display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a reach effect selection screen is displayed on the display device, and an effect of selecting one reach effect from the selection screen by operating the effect button is performed.

JP 2007-29759 A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a reach effect image in which the cursor is displayed at the time when the effect button is operated is selected, and the selection result is transferred to a reach effect corresponding to the image. However, the types (images) of reach effects that can be selected are the same, and the player is allowed to select a reach effect from the same options. For this reason, there was little change in the selection effect, and the same operation was performed every time, which was not interesting.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest by changing the type of change content that can be selected.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that an execution of an effect of displaying a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols when a winning ball is detected by a winning detection means. Means for detecting the winning of a game ball by the winning detection means in a gaming machine in which the big winning game in which the special winning means is opened and closed is generated when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. The random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the jackpot determination random number and the fluctuation content specifying random number at the opportunity, and the number of symbol variable games that are suspended each time the game ball is detected by the winning detection means The reserved ball storage means capable of storing the start holding ball in association with various random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game. The jackpot determination means for executing the jackpot determination for determining whether or not the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game based on the determined jackpot determination random number, the determination result of the jackpot determination means and the use of the jackpot determination means A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for identifying the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the variation content specifying random number obtained together with the jackpot determining random number, and when the winning ball is detected by the winning detection means , the identifying variations contents of symbol variation game based on the obtained jackpot determining random number and variation contentspecific random number, based on the number of start-up pending balls stored in the hold ball storage means, the change contents identify the number of symbol variation game pending, including the identified symbol variation game, change the contents and FIG pattern variation game specified symbol variation game A prefetch command output means for outputting a prefetch command indicating, as the target to FIG pattern variation game variations contents indicated by preread commands entered, hold suggesting over the potential to be a big hit several times symbol variation games a notice control means for executing a prediction effect based on the variation pattern of the variation pattern determining means has determined, with a presentation control means for executing the symbol variation games, and operating means operable by the player, the notice control means, pending announcement attraction, one or more kinds of suggestion images showing the variation contents of symbol variation games of interest, FIG pattern variation game minutes indicated by the pending prefetch command that execution timing of the announcement attraction, It is comprised so that it may display for every symbol variation game, The said effect control means is in the symbol variation game used as the object of a reservation notice effect, Pending notice sequentially display the suggested image displayed in the effect as an option, when the operation means is operated, is displayed as the selected suggestion image indicating a designated variation content choices by prefetching commands is selected The gist is to execute a selection effect for executing the symbol variation game with the variation content indicated by the suggested image displayed as the selected option.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the notice control means may be configured such that when the symbol variation game subject to the hold notice effect is a big hit, the symbol change game subject to the hold notice effect. while to be executed at a high probability the pending announcement attraction as when a large number of symbol variation game pending, including, if the symbol variation game, which is subject to pending announcement attraction is off, symbol variation as a target of the pending announcement attraction The gist is to execute the on-hold notice effect with a higher probability as the number of on- hold symbol variation games including the game is smaller.

The invention of claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the advance notice control unit, Figure Pattern rate variability game pending, including symbol variation game to be pending announcement attraction The gist is to display a suggestion image that has a higher expectation degree of jackpot as the number increases.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the effect control means is configured such that when the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a big hit, In the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect, the suggestion image displayed during the hold notice effect is displayed in order as an option, and one of the suggestion images is selected when the operation means is operated. The gist is to execute a selection effect for executing the symbol variation game with the variation content specified by the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest by changing the types of change contents that can be selected.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a command setting process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding notice effect setting process. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows a holding notice pattern distribution table. The flowchart which shows a hold notice effect execution process. The flowchart which shows selection effect execution processing. (A)-(k) is a schematic diagram of the image display part which shows the flow of a reservation notice effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH as a liquid crystal display type effect executing means is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed.

  Also, below the effect display device 11, a start winning opening 14 as a winning detection means having a game opening 14a is arranged. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed at each depth of the start winning port 14. The start winning opening 14 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered. A part of the game ball launched onto the game board 10 by a launching device (not shown) is guided to the start winning opening 14 by a game nail or the like arranged on the game board 10 when flowing down the game board 10. It is like that.

  Below the start winning opening 14, a special winning opening (special winning means) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  The big hit game is given when the big hit is determined by the internal lottery and the big hit symbol is determined and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is finished, a round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the special winning entry door 17 is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined number of rounds (15 in the present embodiment) as an upper limit. One round game is a condition that is established earlier, either when a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or when a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. It ends by satisfying. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  Also, on the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device Ra having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold storage display device Ra informs the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved storage”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  Then, the image display unit GH displays a hold display image K corresponding to the hold storage number. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “1”, one reserved display image K is displayed, and when the number of reserved memories is “2”, two reserved display images K are displayed. ing. The normal display mode of the hold display image K is “◯” as shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a hold notice effect (continuous effect) for executing a predetermined effect over a plurality of symbol variation games. The hold notice effect is a predetermined effect from a symbol variation game that is performed before a symbol variation game in which a jackpot effect may be performed, and the effect is continued across several symbol variation games. is there. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect indicating that the hold notice effect is being executed, a suggestion image indicating the change contents (effect contents) of the symbol change game is displayed for each of the symbol change games. It is displayed (appears) as if it is a suggestion image showing the variation contents of the symbol variation game.

  In addition, a push button type operation button 20 is provided in the center of the front side of the upper plate of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment as an operation means that allows the player to operate during the game (see FIG. 2). ). When the operation button 20 is pressed (operated), the operation button 20 outputs an operation signal indicating that the operation button 20 has been operated to the effect control CPU 31a (effect control board 31).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the machine, a main control board 30 is mounted as main control means for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 as a sub-control means is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW2, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device Ra, and the like.

  The main control CPU 30a also updates a random number update process (random number) such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when the big hit lottery is not won. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Content) and production time (variation time) can be specified. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each variation content composed of a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed after reaching (reach effect). Further, the outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally subjected to the reach effect and finally the stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, the off-stage effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the out-of-place symbol without stopping and reaching the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed in the symbol change game with the decorative symbol of the effect display device 11 until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. In the special symbol display device 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

Here, the variation pattern set in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is a variation pattern including “normal variation” in the variation content. The normal variation is a situation in which, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation is stopped in accordance with the predetermined sequence variation variation stop order (left column → right column → middle column) and the symbol is derived in each column. Production.

  The variation patterns P2 to P5 for the outlier reach effect include the reach effect in the change contents, and include “reach R1 to R4” in which the change contents are different after the reach formation until the final stop symbol is derived. Similarly, the variation patterns P6 to P9 for the jackpot effect include “reach R1 to R4” in which the content of variation includes the reach effect and the content of variation until the final stop symbol is derived after the reach is formed. . In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game when the reach R4 is executed is set in the order of reach R1 → reach R2 → reach R3 → reach R4. In other words, when a big hit is made, there is a high possibility that the variation pattern including the reach R4 in the variation content is determined in the order of reach R1 → reach R2 → reach R3 → reach R4. Further, when there is a divergence, there is a high possibility that the variation pattern including the reach R1 in the variation contents is determined in the order of reach R4 → reach R3 → reach R2 → reach R1.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number.

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take. The number of reach determination values varies depending on the number of reserved memories (0 to 3) after 1 subtraction in the special symbol start process described in detail later.

  Specifically, the number of reach determination values when the number of reserved memories is “0” or “1” is set to 37, which is an integer from 0 to 36. Further, the number of reach determination values when the number of reserved memories is “2” is set to 15 indicated by integers from 0 to 14. Furthermore, the number of reach determination values when the number of reserved memories is “3” is set to 3 indicated by integers from 0 to 2. In this way, the reach determination value is set so that the range of values that can be taken differs depending on the number of reserved memories, but even if the number of reserved memories differs, some of them are set so that they can take the same value. Yes. That is, the reach determination value always includes the values “0” to “2” in the range.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. In addition, various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect display device 11 and the operation button 20 are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 14 (step S1). In step S1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of 4 (step S2). If the determination result of step S2 is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  When the determination result of step S2 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories <4), the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1) and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S3). As a result of the processing in step S3, the game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is stored in the main control RAM 30c as a start holding ball, and in this embodiment, the main control RAM 30c functions as a holding ball storage means. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol hold storage display device Ra so as to represent the number of hold storages after addition of 1. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command instructing the number of hold memories after the addition to the transmission buffer so as to output to the effect control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, the special figure distribution random value, and the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. The value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step S4). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes a command setting process, which will be described in detail later (step S5), and ends the special symbol input process. The command setting process is to pre-determine the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for reach determination and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution obtained when detected at the start winning opening 14 in the special symbol input process. This is a process for determining and outputting a pre-determination command (prefetch command) for instructing the determination result.

Next, the command setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number obtained in step S4 with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match (step S11). If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the symbol variation game based on the detected start-pending ball (the symbol variation game subject to the pending notice effect) is a big hit. become.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the hold notice effect by a notice lottery (step S12). In step S12, when the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “4”, an affirmative determination is made with a probability of 170/233, and the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “3”. In this case, an affirmative determination is made with a probability of 150/233. If the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “2”, an affirmative determination is made with a probability of 120/233, and if the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “1”, An affirmative determination is made with a probability of 0/233 (a negative determination is always made). That is, the greater the number of reserved memories, the higher the possibility that a reserved notice effect will be executed. If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the hold notice effect can be executed.

  If the determination result in step S12 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a specifies the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the subject of the hold notice effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number and is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is confirmed (step S13). The symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a symbol variation game that is executed in response to the start-and-hold ball stored in step S3. That is, the variation contents of the symbol variation game executed in correspondence with the start holding ball stored in step S3 are prefetched. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a, based on the variation pattern distribution random number stored in association with the starting hold ball in step S4, the variation pattern distribution composed of the variation pattern for the big hit effect. With reference to the table T1, the variation pattern for the big hit effect is specified. The variation pattern distribution table T1 corresponds to variation patterns P6 to P9 for jackpot presentation, and each variation pattern is assigned a random number for variation pattern distribution. The number of variation pattern determination random numbers is distributed in the order of variation pattern P6 → variation pattern P7 → variation pattern P8 → variation pattern P9, and variation pattern P9 is most easily selected.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a designates the confirmed reserved memory number and the specified variation pattern for the jackpot effect, and determines a prior determination command that designates that the hold notice effect can be executed (step S14). ). The pre-judgment command is used to specify the variation content of the symbol variation game (including the presence / absence of jackpot, possibility of reach production, variation pattern), whether or not to execute the hold notice effect, and the number of stored game balls held. Command.

  When the determination result in step S12 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the hold notice effect, and sets a pre-determination command for instructing whether or not the hold notice effect is to be executed and a big hit to the number of stored memories. It is determined accordingly (step S15).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the symbol variation game based on the detected start-up hold ball will not be a big hit. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number obtained in step S4 is within the reach determination value range (0 to 2) when the reserved storage number is “3” ( Step S16). This determination makes it possible to determine whether or not the reach effect is surely executed regardless of the value of the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game.

  When the determination result in step S16 is affirmative (when the reach effect is always executed), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the hold notice effect by a notice lottery (step S17). In step S17, when the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “4”, an affirmative determination is made with a probability of 70/233, and the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “3”. In this case, an affirmative determination is made with a probability of 100/233. If the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “2”, an affirmative determination is made with a probability of 110/233. If the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 is “1”, An affirmative determination is made with a probability of 0/233 (a negative determination is always made). In other words, in the case of detachment, the smaller the number of reserved memories, the higher the possibility that the reserved notice effect will be executed (except when the number of reserved memories is “1”). In addition, when the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is an outlier reach effect, the probability that the hold notice effect is executed is lower than in the case of the big hit effect. If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the hold notice effect can be executed.

  When the determination result of step S17 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a specifies the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect (step S18). That is, the variation contents of the symbol variation game executed in correspondence with the start holding ball stored in step S3 are prefetched. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a is composed of variation patterns P2 to P5 for outlier reach effects based on the random number for variation pattern distribution stored in association with the starting hold ball in step S4. With reference to the fluctuation pattern distribution table T2, the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is specified. The variation pattern distribution table T2 corresponds to variation patterns P2 to P5 for outlier reach production, and variation pattern distribution random numbers are allocated to each variation pattern. The number of variation pattern determination random numbers is distributed in the order of variation pattern P5 → variation pattern P4 → variation pattern P3 → variation pattern P2, and variation pattern P2 is most easily selected. In step S18, the main control CPU 30a checks the number of reserved memories after rewriting in step S3 stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a prior determination command for instructing execution of the hold notice effect together with the identified variation pattern for the missed reach effect and the confirmed number of reserved memories (step S19). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S17 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a prior determination command for instructing whether or not to execute the missed reach effect and whether or not to execute the hold notice effect depending on the value of the hold memory number (Step S20).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S16 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the hold notice effect, and the value of the reach determination random number acquired in step S4 is the hold storage number “0”. It is determined whether or not it is within the reach determination value range (0 to 36) (step S21). By this determination, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is likely to be executed depending on the value of the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game.

  When the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a pre-determination command instructing that there is a possibility that the hold notice effect will be executed and the reach reach effect will be executed according to the number of hold memories. (Step S22). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is negative, the main control CPU 30a can determine that the reach effect is not executed regardless of the value of the reserved storage number. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a determines a prior determination command for instructing whether to execute the hold notice effect and whether or not the hold effect is executed (step S23).

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the prior determination command sets the prior determination command in the transmission buffer and ends the command setting process. The prior determination command set in the transmission buffer is output in the output process of the control period from the next period.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a first determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed (the symbol is being varied and displayed) and whether or not the big hit game is being performed (step S31). When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S31 is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S32). ). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memory read in step S32 is larger than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a pending symbol variation game) (step S33). ). If the determination result of step S33 is negative (the number of stored memories = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S33 is affirmative (the number of stored memory> 0), the main control CPU 30a decrements the stored memory number by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a pending symbol variation game (step S34). ). Then, the main control CPU 30a correlates to the earliest stored storage number and stores the big hit determination random number, reach determination random number, fluctuation pattern distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. And each value, such as the random number for special figure distribution, is acquired (step S35).

  The main control CPU 30a, after reading the random number, stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” and also stores the reserved storage number. The random number stored in the storage area associated with “4” is cleared (erased). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command instructing the number of hold memories after the subtraction to the transmission buffer so as to output to the effect control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol reservation storage display device Ra so as to indicate the number of reservation storage after 1 subtraction.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and performs a jackpot lottery (jackpot determination) as to whether or not it is a jackpot (step S36). In the big hit lottery, when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value, the main control CPU 30a refers to the fluctuation pattern distribution table T1 for the big hit effect based on the acquired random number for distribution pattern distribution. Then, the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined (step S37). Note that the variation pattern of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect determined in step S37 is the same as the variation pattern specified in step S13 of the command setting process. Therefore, in the command setting process, the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is prefetched, and the variation content is instructed by the prior determination command. In step S37, the main control CPU 30a, as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol random number acquired together with the value of the big hit determination random number used in the big hit lottery. Determine the design.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value in step S36, the main control CPU 30a compares the acquired reach determination random number value with the reach determination value and performs reach lottery (reach determination). (Step S38). As described above, the reach determination value is changed according to the value of the reserved storage number after subtraction. If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines the detachment with reach, and refers to the variation pattern distribution table T2 for irreach reach production based on the acquired random number for distribution pattern distribution. A variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns P2 to P5 for reach production (step S39). Further, in step S39, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop.

  If the determination result in step S38 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation without reach, and refers to a variation pattern distribution table T3 for a deviation effect, for a deviation effect that does not include a reach effect. A variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern P1 (step S40). In the present embodiment, since the variation pattern for the offending effect is only the variation pattern P1, the variation pattern P1 is determined. Further, in step S30, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process, sets the control command generated according to the determination items in the transmission buffer so as to be output to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 12 so as to execute a special symbol variation game that varies the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designation command for designating the determined special symbol together with the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) with the passage of the effect time when the effect time defined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 12 so that the special symbol instructed when the effect time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed is confirmed and stopped. As described above, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when the jackpot lottery is won will be described.
In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening effect ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of a round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big prize opening 18. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending effect ends.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a of this embodiment serves as a random number acquisition unit. The main control CPU 30a serves as a big hit determination means. The main control CPU 30a serves as a prefetch command output means. Also, the fluctuation pattern distribution random number and the reach determination random number become the fluctuation content specifying random number.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a executes processing according to the input control command. For example, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the change content corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol combination as a decorative symbol when a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot is designated as a special symbol.

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a generates a symbol combination that is out of the decoration symbol when the symbol is instructed as a special symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a generates the outlier symbol combination including the reach symbol as the decorative symbol. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a generates an off symbol combination that does not include the reach symbol as the decorative symbol.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data, and generates a symbol stop command when a symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game. The decorated symbol is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop state, and the symbol variation game is terminated.

  When the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect, respectively.

  Next, the hold notice effect setting process for causing the effect control CPU 31a to execute the hold notice effect based on the prior determination command output when the game ball is detected will be described with reference to FIG. This hold notice effect setting process is executed each time a hold designation command and a pre-determination command based on winning detection of a game ball are input (every time the hold memory number increases).

  When the advance control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not “0” is set in the running flag indicating that the hold notice effect is being executed, that is, whether the hold notice effect is being executed. It is determined whether or not (step S101). In the present embodiment, the hold notice effect is not executed again during the hold notice effect. In other words, even if a pre-decision command that specifies whether or not to execute the hold notice effect is input during execution of the hold notice effect, it is possible to overwrite the currently held notice effect and execute the hold notice effect again. Not done. Therefore, when the determination result of step S101 is negative (during execution of the hold notice effect), the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold notice effect setting process.

  If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative (the hold notice effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 31a indicates that the input pre-determining command has a hold memory number of “2” or more and the hold notice effect can be executed. It is determined whether the command is a prior determination command (step S102). If the number of stored memories is “1”, even if the hold notice effect is executed, the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is immediately started, and the hold display image whose display mode is changed is erased. Therefore, the hold notice effect is not executed. Further, when the hold notice effect is executable, the reach effect or the big hit effect is executed in the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect.

  If the determination result in step S102 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the symbol variation game with the reach effect or the jackpot effect at the time when the pre-determination command is input, and has already stored the start holding ball. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation game based on the above includes the possibility of reach production (step S103).

  In the present embodiment, each time the presentation control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command, the prior determination command is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories specified by the command. In addition, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the effect control CPU 31a applies the prior determination command stored in the storage area corresponding to the first (stored earliest) reserved memory number to the current symbol variation game. It is stored in the corresponding execution area. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control can determine whether there is a possibility that the reach effect or the big hit effect is executed in the current symbol variation game by reading the pre-determination command stored in the execution area. .

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a then stores the prior determination command stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prior determination command stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2”. After that, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prior determination command stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3”. . Finally, the effect control CPU 31a clears (erases) the stored contents of the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4”.

  Therefore, when the advance control command is newly input, the presentation control CPU 31a reads the advance determination command stored in the storage area and the execution area associated with the stored storage number that is already stored, thereby holding the advance notice. It is possible to confirm in advance whether or not there is a possibility that a slip reach effect or a jackpot effect will be executed in the middle of the effect. That is, when the advance control command is newly input, the advance control command stored in the storage area and the execution area associated with the number of reserved storages already stored indicates that the effect control CPU 31a is not in effect. It is possible to confirm that there is no possibility that the outlier reach effect or the big hit effect will be executed.

  When the determination result of step S103 is negative (when the reach effect or the big hit effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 31a causes the hold notice effect to be executed by the same number as the reserved memory number specified by the input prior determination command. It is set in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of reserved notice effects representing the number of symbol variation games (step S104).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a hold notice pattern for specifying the effect contents of the hold notice effect (step S105). The said hold notice pattern is a pattern which shows the suggestion image to display, and as shown in FIG. 8, the suggestion image displayed for every number of hold notice effects can be specified. For example, in the case of the hold notice pattern YP13, the suggestion image K1 indicating the reach R1 is displayed when the number of hold notice effects is “3”. In addition, when the number of holding notice effects is “2”, a suggestion image selected from the suggestion images K1 to K4 is displayed. In addition, when the number of holding notice effects is “1”, a suggestion image selected from the suggestion images K1 to K4 is displayed. The suggestion image K1 is an image showing the reach R1, and is composed of, for example, characters appearing in the reach R1. Similarly, the suggestion image K2 is an image showing reach R2, the suggestion image K3 is an image showing reach R3, and the suggestion image K4 is an image showing reach R4.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the pending notice pattern allocation table for the pending notice pattern is different for each variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the pending notice effect. For example, when the variation patterns P2 and P6 indicating that the reach R1 is included in the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is the target of the pending notice effect are designated, refer to the pending notice pattern distribution table YT1 in FIG. As a result, the hold notice pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8A, the suggestion image K1 indicating the reach R1 at any timing is included in the hold notice patterns YP11 to YP19 included in the hold notice pattern distribution table YT1 associated with the reach R1. Is displayed. Similarly, when variation patterns P3 and P7 indicating that reach R2 is included in the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is the target of the pending notice effect are designated, the pending notice pattern distribution table YT2 of FIG. The pending notice pattern is determined with reference to the above. As shown in FIG. 8B, the suggestion image K2 indicating the reach R2 is displayed at any timing on the hold notice patterns YP21 to YP29 included in the hold notice pattern distribution table YT2 associated with the reach R2. It has come to be. Also, when the variation patterns P4 and P8 indicating that the reach R3 is included in the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is the subject of the pending notice effect are designated, refer to the pending notice pattern distribution table YT3 in FIG. 8C. As a result, the hold notice pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8C, the suggestion image K3 indicating the reach R3 is displayed at any timing on the hold notice patterns YP31 to YP39 included in the hold notice pattern distribution table YT3 associated with the reach R3. It has come to be. Similarly, when the variation patterns P5 and P9 indicating that the reach R4 is included in the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the reservation notice effect, the reservation notice pattern distribution table YT4 of FIG. The pending notice pattern is determined with reference to the above. As shown in FIG. 8D, the suggestion image K4 indicating the reach R4 is displayed at any timing on the hold notice patterns YP41 to YP49 included in the hold notice pattern distribution table YT4 associated with the reach R4. It has come to be.

  In addition, the hold notice pattern that can be determined differs depending on the number of hold memories (that is, the number of hold notice effects) specified by the prior determination command. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the number of reserved memories specified by the prior determination command is “3”, it is determined by lottery from among the reserved notice patterns YP13 to YP15.

  In step S105, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the hold notice pattern allocation table based on the variation pattern and the number of reserved memories specified by the prior determination command, and determines the hold notice pattern and stores it in the effect control RAM 31c. To do. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control sets “1” as a value indicating that the hold notice effect is being executed in the execution flag (step S106), and ends the hold notice effect setting process.

  If the determination result in step S102 is negative, or if the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, the on-hold notice effect setting process is terminated. The effect control CPU 31a, when ending the hold notice effect setting process, shows a hold display image indicating the number of hold memories specified by the hold designation command based on the hold designation command input together with the prior determination command (in this embodiment, “○”) is displayed.

  Next, the hold notice effect execution process for executing the hold notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control CPU 31a executes the hold notice effect execution process each time the symbol variation game is started (every time the variation pattern designation command is input).

  First, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not “1” is set in the execution flag as a value indicating that the hold notice effect is being executed (whether or not the hold notice effect is being executed) ( Step S110). When the determination result in step S110 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a displays a suggestion image corresponding to the stored number of reserved announcement effects based on the stored reservation notice pattern (step S111). In step S111, when there are a plurality of types of suggestion images corresponding to the number of pending notice effects, the suggestion image to be displayed by lottery is determined. It should be noted that the content of fluctuation (reach) with a high expectation level for jackpots compared to when there are a large number of pending notice effects (when it is “4” or “3”) and when it is small (when it is “2” or “1”) The suggestion image suggesting R3, R4) is easily displayed. The effect control CPU 31a stores the type of the displayed suggestion image in the effect control RAM 31c until the pending notice effect ends. Then, the effect control CPU 31a continuously displays the suggestion image that has been displayed until the symbol variation game that is the subject of the hold notice effect is executed. Further, even when the same type of suggestion image is selected, the images are displayed side by side. In the present embodiment, the image is displayed in a predetermined display area (above the display area) of the image display unit GH.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of reserved notice effects stored in the effect control RAM 31c to update the number of reserved notice effects stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step S112).

  Next, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the subtracted hold notice effect number is “0”, that is, whether or not the symbol variation game subject to the hold notice effect is started (step). S113). When the determination result in step S113 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold notice effect execution process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S113 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a sets “0” as a value indicating that the pending notice effect is not being executed in the running flag so as to indicate that the pending notice effect has ended. Set (step S114). In addition, in step S114, the effect control CPU 31a sets “1” to the selection effect execution flag instructing execution of the selection effect described later. Then, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold notice effect executing process. When the hold designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a displays the hold display images for the number of hold memories designated by the hold designation command.

As described above, the effect control CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as a notice control unit. Further, the effect control CPU 31a serves as effect control means.
Next, the selection effect is executed in the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect. As shown in FIG. 11, the selection effects are displayed in order as the suggestion images displayed during the hold notice effect, and after the operation button 20 is operated, the variation of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is displayed. This is an effect in which the suggestion image indicating the contents is stopped and displayed so as to be an option. For this reason, it can be made to seem that the choice was selected based on operation of a player, and it can be shown as if the player has decided the change contents.

  It should be noted that the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P9 is a symbol variation game subject to the hold notice effect, and the selection effect is executed in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P9. . Also, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P9, a time for executing the selection effect is ensured before the reach effect (before the reach symbol combination is displayed). When the selection effect is not executed, the symbols in each column are variably displayed in excess of the time for executing the selection effect as compared with the case where the selection effect is executed.

Hereinafter, the selection effect execution processing related to the selection effect will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, and determines whether or not “1” is set in the selection effect execution flag for instructing to execute the selection effect when the pending notice effect execution process is completed. (Step S201). When the determination result of step S201 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the selected effect execution process.

  When the determination result of step S201 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the selection cursor SK to be displayed in order on the suggestion image continuously displayed during the hold notice effect. That is, the effect control CPU 31a displays the selection cursor SK so as to indicate the suggestion image as an option. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11G to 11I, the selection cursor SK is displayed so as to surround the suggestion image. The selection cursor SK is displayed so as to change the suggestion image shown as an option at a predetermined time (for example, every 0.2 seconds). That is, the selection cursor SK moves so as to indicate a different suggestion image.

  In this state, the effect control CPU 31a sets the operation effective period of the operation button 20 to start (step S203). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation is valid (step S204). When this determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated (an operation signal has been input) (step S205). When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control moves the selection cursor SK to a position indicating the suggestion image (final stop suggestion image) indicating the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command as an option, and the suggestion image The selection cursor SK is stopped and displayed so as to be the selected option (step S206). That is, regardless of the timing at which the operation button 20 is operated during the operation effective period, the moving speed of the selection cursor SK is adjusted, and is stopped and displayed on the final stop suggestion image. At this time, the moving speed of the selection cursor SK is adjusted (moving speed is decreased or increased) so that the selection cursor SK does not suddenly show the final stop suggestion image, and the selected cursor SK is moved without a sense of incongruity. Thereby, according to operation of the operation button 20, the selection cursor SK stops and it can be made to make a player think that the suggestion image was selected. On the other hand, the variation content designated by the prior determination command, that is, the suggestion image indicating the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is displayed as an option.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S205 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a executes the determination of step S204 again. If the determination result in step S204 is negative, that is, if the operation valid period ends, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process in step S206. Thus, the selection cursor SK is stopped and displayed so that the suggestion image indicating the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is shown as an option. Thereafter, the selection effect execution process ends.

Hereinafter, execution modes of the hold notice effect and the selection effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 11, description will be made assuming that the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is performed based on the variation pattern P8 for the big hit effect. Further, in FIG. 11A, description will be made assuming that the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a game corresponding to the hold memory number “3” (the number of hold notice effects is “3”). Also, in FIG. 11 (a), it is designated that the variation pattern P8 for the big hit effect and the number of reserved storage is “3”, and a prior determination command for specifying the execution of the hold notice effect is input. Explain that it is. In FIG. 11, description will be made assuming that the hold notice pattern YP45 is selected. In addition, it is assumed that the suggestion image K1 is displayed when the number of hold notice effects is “3”, and the suggestion image K2 is displayed when the number of hold notice effects is “2”.

  When the symbol variation game is finished (see FIG. 11A) and the symbol variation game is started, the number of reserved memories is decremented by 1, and the suggestion image K1 is displayed based on the reservation notice pattern YP45. (Refer FIG.11 (b)). That is, in the hold notice pattern YP45, the suggestion image K1 is determined from the premise among the suggestion images K1 to K4 corresponding to the hold notice effect number “3” and displayed.

  Then, the symbol variation game ends with a premise (see FIG. 11C). Thereafter, when the next symbol variation game is started, the reserved memory number is decremented by 1, and the suggestion image K2 is displayed based on the reserved notice pattern YP45 based on the assumption (see FIG. 11D). That is, in the hold notice pattern YP45, the suggestion image K2 is determined from the premise among the suggestion images K1 to K4 corresponding to the hold notice effect number of times “2” and displayed. Thereby, the suggestion images K1 and K2 are displayed on the image display unit GH.

  Then, the symbol variation game ends with a premise (see FIG. 11E). Thereafter, when the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is started, the hold memory number is decremented by 1, and the suggestion image K4 is displayed based on the hold notice pattern YP45 based on the assumption (FIG. 11 (f)). reference). That is, in the hold notice pattern YP45, the suggestion image K4 as the final stop suggestion image corresponding to the hold notice effect number “1” is displayed. Thereby, the suggestion images K1, K2, and K4 are displayed on the image display unit GH.

  Then, a selection effect is started in the symbol variation game. That is, the selection cursor SK is displayed in order for each predetermined time so as to show the suggested images K1, K2, and K4 displayed so far as options (see FIGS. 11 (g) to 11 (i)). Then, when the player operates the operation button 20 during the operation effective period, the selection cursor SK is stopped and displayed on the suggestion image K4 that is the final stop suggestion image (FIG. 11 (i)). Note that, regardless of the timing at which the operation button 20 is operated during the operation effective period, the moving speed of the selection cursor SK is adjusted to be stopped and displayed on the suggestion image K4 that is the final stop suggestion image. . Thereafter, the reach symbol combination is displayed based on the premise (see FIG. 11 (k)), the reach R4 is started, and the symbol variation game is a big hit.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The effect control CPU 31a displays a suggestion image indicating the variation contents of the symbol variation game for each symbol variation game for the number of symbol variation games (the number of pending announcement effects) held during the suspension announcement effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a sequentially moves the selection cursor SK so that the suggested image displayed during the hold notice effect is used as an option in the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect. Thereafter, when the operation button 20 is operated during the operation valid period, the suggestion image indicating the variation content (variation pattern) designated by the prior determination command is displayed as an option selected by the selection cursor SK. Then, the symbol variation game is executed with the variation content indicated by the suggestion image displayed as the option.

  For this reason, the player can infer the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect according to the type of the suggestion image, and what kind of suggestion image is displayed during the hold notice effect. You can pay attention. In addition, since any of the symbol variation games that are subject to the hold notice effect is unknown, the number and type of the suggestion images cannot be predicted. For this reason, it is possible to give interest to what suggestion images can be used as options in the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect. In addition, since the suggestion image is used as an option, it can be enjoyed which one can be selected or can be selected. As described above, in the selection effect, it is possible to improve the interest by giving a change to the type and the number of variation contents (indicating images showing) that can be selected as options.

  (2) The degree of expectation for jackpot varies depending on the content of change (the type of reach production) Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not a suggestion image indicating a variation content with a high degree of expectation of jackpot is displayed during the hold notice effect. Further, in the selection effect, when the suggestion image indicating the variation content having a high jackpot expectation level is displayed as an option, the player can be interested in whether or not the operation button 20 can be operated. In addition, since the types and number of suggested images to be selected are not determined in advance, among the displayed suggested images, the suggested image having the highest expectation level for big hits is made interesting, and the operation button 20 is operated. Interest can be improved.

  (3) When the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a big hit, the hold notice effect is more easily executed as the number of the symbol change games that are held is larger. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is lost, the hold notice effect is less likely to be executed as the number of the symbol change games held is larger. For this reason, during the on-hold announcement effect, the greater the number of symbol variation games on hold, the higher the jackpot expectation. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how many symbol variation games the holding notice effect is executed. Further, along with this, when the big hit expectation is high, the types and number of suggestion images increase. As a result, the larger the number of the symbol variation games that are put on hold, the higher the expectation of jackpots, and the variation of options at the time of the selection effect increases, making it difficult to select a desired option. Can be improved. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player interested in how many games the pending notice effect continues.

  (4) Fluctuation content with a high expectation level for big hits compared to when the number of pending notice effects is large (when it is “4” or “3”) and when it is small (when it is “2” or “1”) A suggestion image suggesting reach R3, R4) is easily displayed. That is, as the number of symbol variation games on hold is larger, the suggestion image indicating the variation content having a higher jackpot expectation is more likely to be displayed. At the same time, the types and number of other suggestion images increase. As a result, as the number of symbol variation games on hold is larger, it becomes more difficult to select an option with a higher jackpot expectation due to an increase in variations of options at the time of selection effect, and the player's interest can be improved. . Accordingly, it is possible to make the player interested in how many games the pending notice effect continues.

  (5) When a winning game ball is detected, if there is a symbol variation game in which the reach effect or the jackpot effect is included in the variation contents among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, the pending notice effect is not executed. It is like that. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to the hold notice effect without interrupting the hold notice effect by the reach effect or the big hit effect.

  (6) The same type of suggestion image can be displayed. Thereby, it can be made to think that a player can select the suggestion image with many display numbers, and the interest of a game can be improved.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the number and type of variation patterns may be arbitrarily changed.
In the above embodiment, the reach determination value and the reach probability may be changed according to the gaming state (presence / absence of probability variation state, number of reserved memories, etc.).

In the embodiment described above, the number of effective lines where the display result (symbol combination) of the symbol variation game is effective (big hit) may be increased.
In the above embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, a probability variation state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high may be given.

-In the said embodiment, you may give the short / short state which the winning probability of the game ball to the start winning opening 14 improves after the end of a big hit game.
-Although the above embodiment has been embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses one special symbol, it is a pachinko gaming machine that draws a big hit using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. It may be embodied.

In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game (number of round games, upper limit number of balls entered, opening time of the big winning opening 18, probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state) may be arbitrarily changed.
In the above embodiment, the suggestion image indicating the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is displayed even when the symbol change game that is the subject of the hold notice effect is a big hit. , It does not have to be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the same type of suggestion image can be displayed, but it may not be displayed. Different types of suggestion images may be displayed. Thereby, when a selection production is performed, there are many choices and a player's interest is improved.

In the above embodiment, during the on-hold notice effect, the greater the number of symbol variation games on hold, the higher the jackpot expectation, but it is not necessary to increase it.
In the above-described embodiment, as the number of symbol variation games on hold is larger, the suggestion image indicating the variation content having a higher jackpot expectation level is more easily displayed. However, this is not necessary. You may make it display a suggestion image at random.

  -In the above embodiment, when a game ball is detected to win, if there is a symbol variation game in which the reach effect or the jackpot effect is included in the variation content among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, the pending notice effect Is not executed, but may be executed. Processing is simplified.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol variation game in which the reach effect or the jackpot effect is executed is the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect, but the symbol change game in which the outlier effect is executed is the subject of the hold notice effect. It may be a symbol variation game. Processing is simplified.

-In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of suggestion image.
In the above embodiment, the timing at which the suggestion image is displayed may be changed. For example, a suggestion image may be displayed when winning is detected.

  In the above embodiment, the execution probability of the hold notice effect may be arbitrarily changed. Further, the execution probability of the hold notice effect need not be changed according to the number of hold memories. Further, when the number of stored memories is “1”, a hold notice effect may be executed.

In the above embodiment, the execution probability of the hold notice effect is changed depending on whether or not the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a big hit, but it may not be changed.
In the above embodiment, the variation content of the symbol variation game that is actually executed according to one variation pattern is determined as one type. As another example, a plurality of types of variation contents may be associated with one variation pattern, and the variation contents that are actually executed by the effect control CPU 31a may be specified. In this way, when the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect can be executed with a plurality of kinds of change contents, the suggestion image indicating the change contents that can be executed is displayed during the hold notice effect. Then, the player can select an arbitrary suggestion image by operating the operation button 20. In other words, even if any suggestion image is selected as an option, the effect control CPU 31a can change and execute the variation content of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect. That is, it is possible to cause the player to determine the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect. Thereby, the interest of a player can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a big hit, when the operation button 20 is operated in the selection effect of the symbol change game that is the subject of the hold notice effect, it is designated by the prefetch command A suggestion image that is not a suggestion image indicating the changed content may be displayed as an option. Thereby, since it becomes a big hit in the symbol variation game of the variation content different from the option, the player can be surprised. When doing so, the suggestion image displayed during the hold notice effect may not include the suggestion image indicating the variation content specified by the prefetch command.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) If the determination result of the jackpot determining unit is affirmative, the variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern with a high content of the big hit expectation with higher probability than a variation pattern with a low content of the big hit expectation. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, it is configured to determine the variation pattern of the fluctuation content having a low jackpot expectation degree with a higher probability than the variation pattern of the fluctuation content having a high jackpot expectation degree. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

  (B) When the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, the advance notice controlling means includes a reach effect or a jackpot effect included in the variation contents in the symbol varying game whose execution is suspended. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the holding notice effect is not executed when there is a game.

  (C) When the symbol variation game subject to the hold notice effect is out of reach, the suggestion image displayed during the hold notice effect includes at least a suggestion image indicating the contents of change designated by the prefetch command. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by:

  20 ... operation buttons, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31a ... effect control CPU, 32c ... effect control RAM, K1-K4 ... Suggestion image, P1 to P9 ... fluctuation pattern, YP11 to YP19, YP21 to YP29, YP31 to YP39, YP41 to YP49 ... pending notice pattern, SK ... selection cursor.

Claims (4)

When the winning ball is detected by the winning detection means, it is provided with effect execution means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing a plurality of types of symbols, and a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In the case of a gaming machine in which a jackpot game in which the special winning means is opened and closed is generated,
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a jackpot determination random number and a variation content specifying random number when triggered by the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means,
Each time a game ball is detected by the winning detection means, a start holding ball indicating the number of symbol variable games that are suspended can be stored in association with various random numbers acquired by the random number acquiring means. A holding ball storage means;
Jackpot determination means for executing jackpot determination for determining whether or not a jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game; ,
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for identifying the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination unit and the variation content specifying random number obtained together with the random number for determining the big hit used at the time of the jackpot determination;
When the winning ball is detected by the winning detection means, the variation content of the symbol variation game is specified based on the acquired jackpot determination random number and the variation content identification random number, and is stored in the reserved ball storage means. based on the number of start-up pending sphere is to identify the number of symbol variation game pending, including symbol variation games identified the variation contents, prefetching shown Figure pattern rate fluctuation game and change the contents of the specified symbol variation game Prefetch command output means for outputting a command;
Targeting to FIG pattern variation game variations contents indicated by preread commands entered, a warning control means for executing the suggested hold informational display over the potential to be a big hit several times symbol variation games,
Production control means for executing a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit;
An operation means operable by a player ,
The notice control unit, pending announcement attraction, one or more kinds of suggestion images showing the variation contents of symbol variation games of interest, FIG pattern variation game indicated by prefetch command that execution timing of the pending announcement attraction It is configured to be displayed for each symbol variation game for several minutes,
The effect control means sequentially displays the suggestion images displayed during the hold notice effect as options in the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect, and is designated by a prefetch command when the operation means is operated. variation content is displayed as a choice for the suggested image selected showing a gaming machine, characterized in that to execute a selected effect to execute the symbol variation game on fluctuations meanings of the suggested image displayed as option selected . The notice control means includes
When the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is a big hit, the hold notice effect is executed with a higher probability as the number of the symbol change games on hold including the symbol change game that is the subject of the hold notice effect is larger. ,
When the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect is out of play, the hold notice effect is executed with a higher probability as the number of the symbol change games on hold including the symbol change game that is the subject of the hold notice effect is smaller The gaming machine according to claim 1. The notice control means includes
According to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that to display the suggested image as jackpot expectation is high when pending notice subject to the number of symbol variation games pending, including FIG pattern variation game presentation is often Gaming machine. The effect control means sequentially displays the suggested images displayed during the hold notice effect as options in the symbol change game that is the object of the hold notice effect when the symbol change game that is the object of the hold notice effect is a big hit. When the operation means is operated, any suggestion image is displayed as the selected option, while the symbol variation game is executed with the variation contents specified by the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a selection effect to be executed is executed.

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